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CALLING ALL KANSAS CITY ARTISTS
Applications are now open for the 2021 Art in the Loop Program
(Kansas City, Missouri) – The Art in the Loop Foundation (AILF), along with the KC Streetcar Authority, is looking for artists to bring their creativity to Downtown Kansas City for the 2021 Summer Public Art program, Art in the Loop, now in its eight year.
Through a competitive, open-call process, AILF selects local artists to create temporary, site-specific work along and near the KC Streetcar route in Downtown Kansas City. Selected artists will receive funds and project support to bring their big ideas alive for a 5-month outdoor program. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 12, 11:59 p.m. and all applications must be submitted online via the application portal.
For the 2021 Art in the Loop Project, artists are being asked to respond to questions about resiliency. Proposed projects should reflect these questions and ideas in ways that engage and stimulate Kansas City audiences through public art installations:
- What does an inclusive, equitable, accessible, and vibrant Downtown Kansas City look like?
- What is needed in order for our city to remain resilient – particularly within this present moment?
In order to be eligible, professional visual artists, or artist teams, and art students must be at least 18 years of age and reside within 50 miles of Kansas City, Missouri. Click here to learn more about the selection process, requirements, and schedule. To be considered, artists should submit a proposal for ONE of the FOUR following categories. Artists may submit artwork for multiple categories; however, if selected, it will be for only one location. Click here for the online application.
A. KC Streetcar Wrap
B. ARTwall (13th & Grand, on the Town Pavilion Parking garage)
C. KC Streetcar Stop
D. KC Streetcar Stop – Prompt: 816 Day
To see examples of previous projects, please visit the Art in the Loop website. Interested artists are invited to attend an information session to learn more about the application process.
Wednesday, May 5
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Virtual with the Kansas City Artists Coalition & Interurban ArtHouse
Click here to RSVP
For KC Streetcar inquiries, contact Donna Mandelbaum with the KC Streetcar Authority at 816.627.2526 (office), 816.877.3219 (cell) or by email at dmandelbaum@kcstreetcar.org. The KC Streetcar is also online at www.kcstreetcar.org and on Twitter (@kcstreetcar), Facebook (@kcstreetcar) and Instagram.
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