The building was designed by Korean architect Kyu Sung Woo.

& Jeanne S. Galamba, Barton P. & Mary D. Cohen, Dean E. Thompson, Irma Starr, Carl & Lee McCaffree, Jim & Mary Tearney, and Joseph & Margery Lichtor.

Throughout the museum's two levels are ten expansive galleries for temporary exhibitions and the permanent collection.

Additionally, the museum houses the 200 seat Hudson Auditorium, Café Tempo, two classrooms, a Museum Store, a New Media Gallery, and art storage and preparation spaces.

It also includes art from Johnson County Community College's Permanent Collection.