Final Act: 2024 Art in the Loop – Wed., Nov 6, 5:30 p.m.

Celebrate what made Kansas City’s 2024 Art in the Loop Project: Convivencia great at our Closing Reception on Wednesday, November 6, 5:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library. The curated outdoor exhibition, staged in partnership with the KC Streetcar Authority, wraps up with a reception, illustrated review, and reflection on this year’s entries.

Art in the Loop organizers and participants look back on the artistic works and performances featured from June to September. Art directors Jade Osborne and Marissa Starke will lead a presentation highlighting all the offerings, and selected artists present their works and discuss their experiences.

The event includes poetry of Fenom D. Poet, social practice engagement with Sheri Purpose Hall and dance performance by Oliva Emert & Company.

A reception and live performance will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program at 6:00 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public; however, we do ask that you RSVP for planning purposes.

2024 marks the 11th year of the Art in the Loop Project. The Art in the Loop Project is a curated outdoor exhibition of temporary artworks presented in partnership with the KC Streetcar Authority. Artists responded to the 2024 theme of the Spanish word Convivencia. Convivencia is a shared life with others that is a constant practice, effort, negotiation, and joint achievement while recognizing friction or opposing energy. We recognize that artists are familiar with navigating space, energy, and time amongst one another and within their communities.

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Annual Art Walk Moves to November 2

Art in the Loop is pleased to announce that our Annual Art Walk has moved to Saturday, November 2, from 1 to 3 p.m.!

This guided art tour will begin at the KC Streetcar North Loop Southbound Shelter located at 7th & Main. Participants will hop on KC Streetcar and visit streetcar stops featuring artwork from:

Each artist will discuss their artwork at their respective stops. This event is free and open to the public; however, we do ask that you RSVP for planning purposes. Click here to RSVP.

2024 marks the 11th year of the Art in the Loop Project. The Art in the Loop Project is a curated outdoor exhibition of temporary artworks presented in partnership with the KC Streetcar Authority. Artists responded to the 2024 theme of the Spanish word Convivencia. Convivencia is a shared life with others that is a constant practice, effort, negotiation, and joint achievement while recognizing friction or opposing energy. We recognize that artists and creatives are familiar with navigating space, energy, and time amongst one another and within their communities.

You can find images of all installations and more information about participating artists online at www.artintheloop.com.

Community, Sponsors & Supporters

Artists have played a key role in the revitalization of Downtown Kansas City over the past few decades and through programs like Art in the Loop, this will continue. In the words of renowned local artist Michael Toombs,  “Through projects like Art in the Loop, Downtown KC is becoming part of a highly visible cultural landscape that reminds us of who we are, as well as inspires us in who we are yet to become.” We have unique opportunities for your organization to connect with the community and support local artists through sponsorships and charitable donations.

We appreciate the generous support of the KC Streetcar Authority, Stinson LLP, Copaken Brooks, and the Kansas City Art Institute. This project is funded in part by ArtsKC, the City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund, with public support from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Click here for a full list of supporters.

For more information contact Ann Holliday, ann@downtownkc.org, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the Downtown Council and Executive Director of the Art in the Loop Foundation.

Special recognition and gratitude are due to the Kansas City Public Library and the foresight in bringing Tommi Laitio to Kansas City! We appreciate the support and participation of all our project partners including the Downtown Council, Downtown Community Improvement Districts, KC Streetcar, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City Art Institute, City Market and Union Station.

For more information about the project and the artists, visit www.artintheloop.com, www.facebook.com/artintheloop, or https://www.instagram.com/artintheloop.

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Contacts:

Art in the Loop
Ann Holliday, Program Director, ann@downtownkc.org, (c) 816-718-1355

Jade Osborne, Performing Arts Director, jademuse@gmail.com

Marissa Starke, Visual Arts Director, marissastarke@gmail.com (c) 816-519-4236

KC Streetcar

Donna Mandelbaum, Communications & Marketing Director, dmandelbaum@kcstreetcar.org,  816-877-3219

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