Art in the Loop - 2025 Artist Spotlights

Art in the Loop – 2025 Artist Spotlights

Art in the Loop - 2025 Artist Spotlights

By Lilly Gerend and Andrezza Scala, Interns at Downtown Council of Kansas City

Want to get to know this year’s Art in the Loop artists on a deeper level?

We invite you to take a closer look at the stories behind the art. Visit artintheloop.com to explore artist interviews, press releases, and behind-the-scenes features that reveal the inspirations, motivations, and creative processes driving each project. Discover who they are, what they do, and—most importantly—why they do it.

Visual Artists Spotlight:

This summer was filled with childhood memories, moments of wonder, and colors painted across the sky.  Dive into the stories behind the art and meet the minds shaping downtown Kansas City’s creative heartbeat. Follow behind-the-scenes journeys and learn more about the artists at artintheloop.com.

 Art Installations Across Downtown KC:

  • Kansas City Grows Up – Taylor Fourt
    River Market West, 4th & Delaware
  • Reflection – Adrianne Clayton
    Library Southbound KC Streetcar Stop, 9th & Main
  • Newcomer – MacKenzie Fulmer
    Metro Center Northbound, 12th & Main
  • Under Our Feet – Miranda Pietzsch
    Oppenstein Park, 12th & Walnut
  • Woven for the Cosmos – Edwing Mendez
    ARTwall, 13th & Grand
  • Music is Community – David Morris
    Kauffman Southbound, 16th & Main
  • Jewell – Miranda Clark
    Crossroads Southbound, 19th & Main

Performing Artists:

Keep a lookout on instagram @artintheloop for weekly Performing artist spotlights or visit their various portfolio pages on artintheloop.com!

  • Kick-Off Event | June 5, 5:30 p.m. at Kansas City Public Library – Central Library
    • Kathak Aura
    • Monarch Duo
    • Olivia Michka
  • On Board the KC Streetcar | July 16, 6:00 p.m.
    • Tres Collective
    • Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Performing as Jer
  • 816 Day | August 16, 6:00 p.m., City Market
    • True Lions
    • Myself Embodied
    • Jass
  • Oppenstein Park | September 11, 5:30 p.m., Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park
    • The Swallowtails
    • Unique Sixteen
    • EleveN2wenty2
  • Closing Reception | October 2, 5:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library – Central Library
    • David Luther
    • Firetale Theatre
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