In this episode of Mother And …, host Eleanor Lim-Midyett sits down with Stephanie Leedy and her daughter Erin Woodworth, who together carry forward the vision of the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center in Kansas City, Missouri—the home of the Mother And … exhibition. Stephanie reflects on her father, artist Jim Leedy, and how growing up immersed in his creative world shaped her own artistic path. Erin shares her perspective as both a daughter and a mother, continuing the family’s legacy of supporting artists through the gallery. Together, Stephanie and Erin discuss the importance of fostering community, the challenges and rewards of balancing caregiving and creativity, and how their experiences as mothers shape their approach to art and leadership. This conversation sets the stage for the Mother And … exhibition, on view at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center from September 5 through November 21, 2025.
