UNESCO is most widely known for its work to advance World Heritage.
The UNESCO World Heritage program was founded in 1972. UNESCO’s World Heritage List recognizes natural and cultural sites of outstanding universal value around the world.

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/ 

Kansas City is not a World Heritage site. The UNESCO Creative Cities Network is a different program. That said – one of Creative City KC’s core values is the protection and preservation of the city’s musical culture – as tangible, intangible and digital heritage.