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2026 Art In the Loop Project: Visual & Performing Artists Announced

April 16, 2026 (Kansas City, Missouri) – The Art in the Loop Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 Art in the Loop performing and visual artists. The Art in the Loop Project is a curated outdoor exhibition of temporary artworks…

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2026 Art in the Loop Info Sessions Scheduled for Mid-February

Attend an information session to learn more about the sites for artwork, media, performance locations, other opportunities and requirements of the 13th Annual Art in the Loop Project: Home. The call for visual and performing artists is now…

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Art in the Loop 2026 Call for KC Visual, Performing, Dance, Spoken-Word, Musical, Film and Animation Artists

Art in the Loop Announces 2026 Calls for Artists The Art in the Loop Foundation (AILF) is in search of both visual and performing artists to bring their creativity to Downtown Kansas City for the 13th Annual Art in the Loop Project. Through…

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Art in the Loop 2025: A Season of Wonder

As our 2025 season comes to a close, we pause to reflect on what Wonder truly meant for Kansas City this year. Wonder was more than a theme — it was a feeling that moved through every performance, installation, and shared moment downtown.…

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KC, You Made Us Smile: Closing Reception

The evening of October 2, 2025, at the Kansas City Public Library’s Central branch, marked a beautiful culmination of this year’s Art in the Loop season. The Closing Reception brought together artists, neighbors, and supporters to celebrate…

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Sounds of Belonging: Oppenstein Park and the Heart of Kansas City

This last September, downtown Kansas City came alive with two unforgettable events: Last Summer in the City and the Oppenstein Park performances for Art in the Loop. Each offered its own unique energy, but together they showcased what makes…

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Art in the Loop 2025: Closing Reception – Wonder

Wrap up the summer of creativity at Art in the Loop’s Closing Reception on Wednesday, October 2, 5:30 P.M., at the Kansas City Public Library – Central Library. Celebrate the city’s 12th annual outdoor exhibition, presented with the KC…

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Max Dlabick’s Interplanetary Joy Ride — Bringing Whimsy and Wonder to Kansas City

At a time when the daily grind can often feel overwhelming, Max Dlabick’s colorful and playful artwork offers a refreshing reminder to slow down and reconnect with joy. As a comic artist and illustrator based in Kansas City, Max’s Interplanetary…

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Art, Music & Community Shine at 816 Day with Art in the Loop

816 Day with Art in the Loop was more than a festivity—it was a living snapshot of Kansas City’s creativity, generosity, and rhythm. On August 16th, art, music, and community came together to celebrate the wonder of this city, transforming…

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Taylor Fourt — Kansas City Grows Up, where dirt meets design and every root tells a story.

An interactive food forest mural — “We’re all from the soil—aren’t we, after all?” That’s the question that blooms at the root of Kansas City Grows Up, Taylor Fourt’s colorful, immersive mural transforming a KC streetcar shelter…

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Newcomer: MacKenzie Fulmer’s Kansas City of Awe and Observation

Riding the KC Streetcar past the Metro Center Northbound streetcar stop, commuters are greeted by Newcomer, the latest work from Kansas City artist MacKenzie Fulmer. Installed as part of the 2025 Art in the Loop program, the piece captures…

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A Community in Collage: David Morris’s Digital Symphony

In Music is Community, artist David Morris creates a vibrant digital symphony— an abstract collage alive with rhythm, color and connection. Two figures anchor the composition, surrounded by musical notes, instruments and swirling shapes.…

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