Art Walks Through Resourceful Communities

Carthage Historic Downtown Art Walk at the Jasper County Courthouse – photo by Koral Martin
MISSOURI ARTS COUNCIL ▪ MAY 2013
Art Walks Through Resourceful Communities
by Barbara MacRobie
It’s a balmy spring evening on Main Street, Missouri. Every storefront window is alight. As you stroll
along, you see through the glass bright flashes of color from displays of paintings, photographs, jewelry,
sculpture—and crowds of people admiring and talking about them. The door to a restaurant swings open to
the sounds of conversation and laughter. On one street corner, there’s a woman sketching at an easel. At
the next, there’s a man playing the banjo. Ahead of you is a family with a gaggle of children—teenagers
texting—a silver-haired couple wearing baseball caps. You are on an art walk.
“A showcase and celebration of the best galleries, artists,
photography, restaurants, shops, and businesses located in
downtown.” That definition on the homepage of the Carthage
Historic Downtown Art Walk, carthageartwalk.org, sums up a type
of arts event increasingly popular with artists and art lovers—and
potential art lovers—throughout the state.
Where does an “art walk” end and an “art festival” begin?
The border is blurry, especially as the “art” in “art walk” so
often includes live performances of music, dance, literature,
and theater as well as demonstrations and exhibits of visual
art from paintings and prints to fiber and mixed media.
A key difference is that an art fair or festival often features a
collection of temporary booths, whereas an art walk tends to
grow out of the permanent art galleries and other businesses
located within an easy distance in the center of a town or a
neighborhood with a distinct personality. Promoting local
business is a crucial element of an art walk’s mission.
The “walk” is through the neighborhood.
Hannibal Alliance Art Gallery at Second Saturday Gallery Night
At most art walks, art is not constrained to galleries, but spills out onto the streets and into businesses that
extend their hours, set up special displays, and host artist demonstrations just for the occasion. At Joplin’s
Third Thursdays, said Downtown Joplin Alliance Executive Director Trisha Patton, “the private dining area
of a restaurant, the inside of a church, the hallway of a tattoo shop are all art galleries.”
Art walks also usually take place
several times a year on a periodic
basis. Some art walks neatly
avoid narrow definitions by simply
naming themselves after the time
they occur, like Second Saturdays
in Weston and Artrageous Fridays
in Columbia.
We found no fewer than 21 art
walks in Missouri, from Sikeston
to Independence, Hannibal to
Buffalo. At the end of this story,
we list the walks coming up in
May through August, and provide
an “evergreen” annual calendar.
Within the basic formula, there are
a multitude of creative variations:
Third Thursdays in downtown Joplin
▪ At the First Friday event on May 3 in St. Louis’ Grand Center neighborhood, amidst the striking
contemporary art at the museums and galleries were musical performances by Beyond All Reason,
St. Louis University’s all-female a cappella group, and an “America vs. Canada” DJ set by Funk, Inc.
▪ The Art Walk on May 10 and 11 in Washington gave its own twist to the wine tastings that are a popular
feature of many art walks with a gin tasting provided by the nearby Pinckney Bend Distillery.
▪ Artists will transform old projector screens—the white roll-up kind on which people used to show home
movies and slide shows—into canvases during the First Friday Art Walk in Warrensburg on June 7. “We
are taking an almost obsolete object and repurposing it to show artists at work,” said art walk organizer
Jo Henning, artist with the Old Drum Gallery & Trading Company. Warrensburg resident Eddie Osborn had
been collecting the screens
for years and donated them.
So many artists came
forward to reserve a screen
for the event that the art walk
team sent out a call for more.
▪ At every Fourth Friday Art
Walk in Ste. Genevieve, you
can enter a drawing for a
work of art by buying a $5
“triptych” and getting it
stamped at six galleries. If
you win, you get to pick from
an assortment of art that was
scattered in the galleries.
▪ Independent films screen
at First Fridays in Kansas
City’s Crossroads District.
The annual Spring ArtWalk in St. Charles, in the former Worthington Hardware Store
– photo by Sharlotte Worthington
▪ The annual Spring ArtWalk in St.
Charles is preceded by two six-week
“Young Artists Workshop” and “Adult
Artists Workshop” series that
conclude the week of the walk. Each
of the workshop participants selects
two or three pieces completed during
the sessions, and these works are
displayed in a special gallery setting
during the multi-day walk.
Ben Johnston and Chloe Gibbs of StreetFound Entertainment act out a budding
romance in Cellular Cenes in downtown Lee’s Summit during Fourth Fridays. –
photo, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc.
▪ A partnership between the Kansas
City Association of Zookeepers and
the Englewood Station Arts District in
Independence brings art created by
zoo animals as therapy or training to
the Third Friday Art Walk. “It’s always
a big draw!” said Stacy Short, owner
of Boxcar Gallery and walk organizer.
▪ At the Fourth Friday in Lee’s Summit this past April, there was a roving play written and directed by Ben
Martin called Cellular Cenes. The audience literally followed the story of two young people and their quirky
budding relationship, with each scene set at different downtown location to which audience members were
directed by text message.
Steps to a thriving art walk
An art walk can grow from baby steps to leaps and
bounds in any community, organizers told us. When
Joplin’s Third Thursdays began in 2007, 50 people
came. Now the monthly event attracts 5,000.
The Warrensburg First Friday Art Walks started in fall
2012 as a partnership between just two businesses,
Old Drum Gallery & Trading Company and Café
Blackadder. One of Warrensburg’s first walks featured
local author Peggy Brown at Old Drum signing her
book, Halloween Ball. “We also had Witches in the
Window having tea and entertaining the people from
the street,” said Jo Henning. “We had our very own
‘Henrietta, fortune teller,’ reading people’s paws for a
cause—we accepted donations for the CARR no kill
shelter in Johnson County. Café Blackadder stayed
open late and offered a special menu, plus displayed
art by local artists.”
Now there are regularly more than a dozen stops
on the walk, as well as special events on the streets.
“We didn’t give up,” said Jo. “If a town would like to
start an art walk, our advice is, don’t be afraid to try.
It is better to do something than nothing at all. If
something doesn’t work, change it up.”
The Good Witch, Teresa Hoy, dances with Henrietta the Good
Fortune Teller, who is taking a break from reading paws for a
cause at Warrensburg’s First Friday Art Walk.
Most of Missouri’s art walks are less
than 10 years old, and at least six
started up as recently as 2012.
“Give your event time to become
successful,” urged Michelle
Stevens, director of marketing and
grants with Grand Center, Inc.,
which presents First Fridays in
Grand Center, one of St. Louis’
prime cultural neighborhoods.
“Define and set realistic goals.”
“Be clear with your vision, but open
to new ideas,” said Joplin’s Trisha
Patton. “Some of the non-arts things
at your event will be what actually
attract new patrons to the arts. We
have also found that people come to
Craft Alliance at St. Louis’ First Fridays in Grand Center – photo by Peter Wochniak
our Third Thursdays for all kinds of
reasons. When the event started, it was quiet and quaint, and some people still enjoy that more, so they
prefer our winter months. Art sales are actually higher in the winter. You just have to navigate as you go.”
Also be aware that success can pose as many challenges as struggles. “Growth is not always the only
goal you should strive for,” said Trisha. “Figure out the mission of your event. Our mission was to bring
people downtown on a regular basis. It has evolved to encourage people to explore and enjoy the arts.”
Some booming Missouri art walks imploded when the volunteers who ran them were no longer able to
sustain the workload. “Ours has become so overwhelming that I’ve asked for help, and I’ve gotten it,” said
Jo. “The Warrensburg Arts Council has sponsored music. Our Mid-Missouri Artists organization has helped
us write grants for supplies for a children’s mural. Warrensburg Main Street, as busy as they are with their
own events, has been gracious. Don’t be afraid to ask your local organizations for help.”
“Things can get a little loose
around the edges when
merchants or gallery owners
must do all the work of
organizing the event every
month,” said Jean Rissover,
public relations volunteer with
the Ste. Genevieve Art Guild.
“We are fortunate that a
couple of years ago the
Ste. Genevieve Downtown
Renewal Project took over
the 4th Friday sponsorship.
They are connected with the
National Trust for Historic
Preservation, and they have
been able to tap into grant
moneys that would not
otherwise be available.”
Chuck Houchin performs outside the 4th Wall Gallery at Ste. Genevieve’s 4th Friday Art Walk.
– photo by Robert Mueller
As well as being consistent
about managing the event,
Jean said, groups should “coat-tail like crazy. Take advantage of your town’s event calendar and find ways
to cooperate.” In that same vein, said Michelle, “Have a strong relationship with your neighbors. Third
Baptist Church in Grand Center has scheduled their annual art fair to coincide with our First Fridays.”
Everyone with whom we talked stressed that art walks were collaborative grassroots efforts. “Without the
community involvement month after month, our art walks would not be the success they are,” said Ann
Smith-Tate, City of Independence economic development manager. She has been intimately involved in
Englewood Station’s evolution from a moribund trolley-stop commercial area to a blossoming arts district.
“Englewood Station has
come so far in the last few
years and truly because of
the dedication of so many
people,” Ann said. “These
individuals were not only
essential in charting a new
course for the area through
the use of arts, but they have
stuck with the vision and
many times put their money
where their mouth (and
heart) was, by lobbying City
Hall, local business
groups, opening galleries,
finding space within their
stores to show art, or just
coming out and participating
every Third Friday.”
Art in action at Third Friday Art Walk in the Englewood Station Arts District of Independence
Good for the arts—for business—for the community
Art walks give established local artists and performers a new place to shine and reach new audiences.
The walks also create opportunities for new artists. “There are many artists in the Joplin area who have
become established, professional artists because of the opportunity to show their work,” said Trisha.
“An excellent example is Nate Karnes of ScaleFish Studios and his angling-inspired art.”
An 18-year-old Robbie Mathieson
came to an Englewood Station art
walk to perform and sell his spray
paint art on the sidewalk. According
to his mother, Ann said, that was
where he first caught the dream of
attending art school. He is now
studying at the Milwaukee Institute
of Design.
Washington artist Gary R. Lucy has a bird in his studio built up from the palette
scrapings from his painting in oils. At a Washington Art Walk, he invited patrons to
watch him at work and even to add to his bird.
The artworks highlighted at the
Washington Art Walk come from not
only veteran artists but art students
at East Central College. “We're
building an interesting collaboration
between artists groups in our area,”
said ceramicist Jennifer Higerd, an
art instructor at the college and one
of the prime movers of the art walk.
For individual artists and for an entire
community, an art walk is a powerful tool.
“When we started in Joplin,” said Trisha,
“Linda Peters, who founded the Joplin
Regional Artists Coalition, kept saying, let’s
talk with artists—let’s find vacant buildings in
the downtown where we can create pop-up
galleries. Volunteers did everything from
making impromptu lighting to cleaning up the
toilets. Some of those buildings have now
moved from vacant to become thriving
businesses. Third Thursdays are an
economic driver for downtown restaurants
and entertainment establishments,”
“People are rediscovering our downtown and
Playing the arts scavenger hunt game at Warrensburg’s
are commenting on the nice shops they did not
First Friday Art Walk
even know existed,” said Warrensburg’s Jo
Henning. “It is keeping our folks in town and giving them something fun to do. Our walks are family friendly,
and parents are taking their children around to give them a little culture. Artists now have a place to show
their work. It is just amazing all the talent we have in our area. The businesses look forward to the event.
We are always thinking ahead and planning how we can improve it—to keep the art walks fresh and fun.”
“In addition to showcasing works by local artists and artisans, the Buffalo Art Walk provided an opportunity
for people to gather at the historic square,” wrote Andrew Jenkins, reporter with the Buffalo Reflex, about
the Downtown Buffalo Association’s second annual Buffalo Art Walk in 2013. “This not only helps create a
sense of community through a fun event but also helps keep the square a center of community activity.”
“You feel that energy on the street—people going in and out of the stores, greeting each other on the
sidewalks,” said Ann Smith-Tate. “It’s people from outside the neighborhood and people discovering their
own community. The dollars and investments are important, but more than that, the art walk shows people
what’s in their own back yard and helps them take more pride in their community. You can’t quantify that.”
Our Cover Photo
Art is walking past the magnificent Romanesque
Revival Jasper County Courthouse at the heart
of Carthage, thanks to the generous people
who staged this photo just for us. We deeply
appreciate the help of the Carthage Convention
and Visitors Bureau and the Carthage Historic
Downtown Art Walk. All artwork came from the
Koka Art Gallery, owned by Koral Martin, who
also took the photo. From left to right: Seagan
Wortley with The Colors of Burano by Karen
Brust, Kristen Hawkins with Really Red by Koral
Martin, Sabrina Drackert with Winter Treat by
John Hacker, and Samantha Aytes with
Innocence by Kristen Hawkins. Officer Eric Miller
kept our walkers safe during the photo shoot.
We shamelessly nicked the concept from
the First Fridays Art Walk in Oldtown Salinas,
California, and the Art Walk in the Downtown
Fort Myers River District, Florida. But our
Carthage team put their own unique spin on it.
Missouri Art Walks
All Year Round
There’s never a month without
several art walks in Missouri. Use
this list any time, any year. Go to
the end of the list and you’ll find
the complete schedule of walks
from May through August 2013.
Mark your calendar!
Buffalo | Art Walk
Annual event, April ▪ Noon-5 p.m.
Presented by Buffalo Downtown
Association
Buffalo Art Walk Facebook Page
The small Ozark town of Buffalo embarked on its first Art Walk in 2012,
and the event has been a resounding success. Nearly 60 artists present
their work both outdoors and inside businesses on the Dallas County
Courthouse square. The family-friendly event includes hands-on activities
for children and continuous music and dance performances.
Cape Girardeau | First Friday With the Arts
Monthly year-round ▪ 5-9 p.m.
Presented by Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
capearts.org
First Friday is Cape Girardeau’s premier art opening. In 10 different venues right on the Mississippi riverfront,
you meet the artists, experience music by local performers such as Jackson singer-songwriter Julie Walker,
and enjoy free wine tastings and refreshments.
Carthage | Historic Downtown Art Walk
Three Fridays a year; months vary ▪ 6-9 p.m.
Presented by Carthage Convention and Visitors Bureau
carthageartwalk.org
“Experience a menagerie of local artists surrounded by architectural
legacy! A sampling of artistic excellence in a relaxed atmosphere with
food, music and fun, in the beautiful backdrop of the Historic Carthage
Square.” Live music is performed in many of the venues as well as by
wandering musicians.
Columbia | Artrageous Fridays
Four Fridays a year in January, April, July, and October ▪ 6-9 p.m.
Presented by Artrageous Fridays
artrageousfridays.com
Columbia Artrageous Fridays
As you make your way along the free self-guided art crawl, you’ll
enjoy dance, music, sculpture, drawing, painting, pottery, jewelry, design, movement, culinary expression and
more. Artrageous Fridays is committed to Columbia’s thriving arts and cultural scene. “We strive to unite and
celebrate those organizations focused on the experience and prosperity of the arts.”
Excelsior Springs | Second Fridays
Monthly year-round ▪ 5-8 p.m.
Presented by Downtown Excelsior Partnership
visitesprings.com
This city northeast of Kansas City got its start in 1880 when a
farmer discovered a medicinal spring, and its spa heritage lives
on in the Hall of Waters. Now a museum, City Hall, and Visitor
Center, the Art Deco masterpiece is where you start your art
walk by picking up a map of the locations and events for each
month’s “evening of art, music, shopping, and dining.”
Hannibal | Second Saturday Gallery Night
Monthly year-round ▪ 5-8 p.m.
Presented by Hannibal Alliance Art Gallery
hannibalarts.com (Hannibal Arts Council—scroll down for “arts events”)
“Art, wine, friends, and special events—the perfect combination!”
The ever-growing arts community in Mark Twain’s boyhood town
on the Mississippi is showcased in the downtown galleries on Main
Street. Even just at the Alliance Art Gallery, there are 14 artists.
Independence, Englewood Station Arts District |
Third Friday Art Walk
Englewood Station Arts District
Third Friday Art Walk
– photo, Missouri Division of Tourism
Monthly year-round ▪ 5:30-9 p.m.
Presented by Englewood Station Arts District
englewoodstation.com
A rotating collection of nearly 50 local and regional artists are on
site in galleries and businesses to meet and greet when this historic
trolley-stop neighborhood on the western side of Independence
celebrates “art, street performers, music, food, fashion and fun.”
Joplin | Third Thursdays
Monthly March-October ▪
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Presented by Downtown
Joplin Alliance
downtownjoplin.com
“Joplin’s trademark cultural event”
attracts thousands to downtown
every month for performance
stages, outdoor cafes, galleries
highlighting local artists, and
“unexpected spectacle.” There is a
free shuttle for galleries beyond the
core area of 1st and 7th, including
the Spiva Center for the Arts, Local
Color, and Phoenix Fired Art.
Performing Arts Stage in downtown Joplin on Third Thursdays
Kansas City, Crossroads District | First Fridays
Monthly year-round ▪ 6-9 p.m.
Presented by Crossroads Community Association
kccrossroads.org (go to Calendar and click the date of the First Friday for details)
At the intersection of 19th and Main Streets just south of downtown are more than 60 art galleries and studios
plus lofts, restaurants, businesses, and stores in renovated warehouses and industrial buildings. From street
theater to Mid-America Art Alliance’s LIVE! In the Crossroads event, First Fridays offer diversity and richness
that have made them one of the region’s most popular evening traditions.
Kansas City, 39th Street West | Third Fridays on 39th
Street West
Monthly year-round ▪ 7-10 p.m.
Presented by 39th Street West Community Improvement District
39thstreetwestkc.com (not 39thstreetartwalk.com)
Hip international eateries and quirky merchandise from vintage clothes to
bicycles highlight the 39th Street business district and the surrounding
turn-of-the-century Volker neighborhood, Third Fridays are packed with
art showings, late-night shopping, and live music all along the street.
Kansas City, Troost Street | Troost Street Art Hop
Monthly year-round, second Fridays ▪ 6-9 p.m.
Presented by Troost Street Art Hop
troostarthop.com
The artists who have masterminded the Troost Street Art Hop
say their event has “a strong emphasis on action-art—music,
drumming, and dance.” That’s no matter the weather, either
inside or on the wide sidewalks on Troost between 43rd and
44th. More than 20 visual artists also come out to display their
art in locations such as the Ubuntu Village Community Center.
Lee’s Summit | Fourth Fridays
Monthly year-round ▪ 6-9 p.m.
Presented by Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street
downtownls.org
New on the art walk scene in 2012, Fourth Fridays immediately
established their own quirky personality. At one event, a metal
artist installed a “dream tree” in the City Hall plaza on which people
could write their wishes. At another, the downtown LMS Wine Creators
micro-winery hosted a live model so artists could “Drink and Draw.”
Troost Street Art Hop
– photo by Dave DeHetre
Maplewood | Let Them Eat Art
Annually, second Friday in July ▪ 6-11 p.m.
Presented by City of Maplewood
cityofmaplewood.com (Fun & Events)
An inner-ring turn-of-the-century suburb of St. Louis
pays whimsical tribute to St. Louis’ French heritage
every year on the Friday closest to Bastille Day with
a huge family-friendly party. Shops, restaurants, bars,
and galleries stay open as artists, artisans and
entertainers flood the streets. From belly dancing
to finger painting to drinking lavender lemonade,
it’s an eclectic “tour of enchantment.”
St. Charles | Spring ArtWalk
Annually, April ▪ Weekend, hours vary
Presented by Saint Charles Riverfront Arts
saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com
Juried painters, sculptors, potters, photographers,
jewelers, glass workers and fiber artists set up inside
storefronts and galleries on the historic North Main
Street of the third oldest city west of the Mississippi.
Wine tastings and live music enhance the experience.
St. Charles Spring ArtWalk
– photo by Mary Hedinger
St. Louis | First Fridays in Grand Center
Monthly year-round ▪ 5-9 p.m.
Presented by Grand Center, Inc.
grandcenter.org (District Directory / Festivals & Events)
St. Louis’ district “At the Intersection of Art and Life” includes Powell Symphony Hall, the Fabulous Fox Theatre,
art galleries, and art museums including the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and the Pulitzer Foundation
for the Arts. The galleries stay open late for First Fridays as do a burgeoning bevy of restaurants. Outdoor
performances are added during the summer months.
Ste. Genevieve | 4th Friday Art Walk
Monthly year-round ▪ 6-9 p.m.
Presented by Ste Genevieve Downtown
Renewal Project
artstegen.org (Ste. Genevieve Art Guild)
Walking around Ste. Genevieve is always an artistic
experience in itself, as this Mississippi River town
founded in 1735 boasts the greatest concentration of
French Colonial buildings in North America. The
monthly art walk adds another dimension, when its
signature pennants go up in front of the myriad
participating galleries, shops, and museums.
Sikeston | Gallery Walk at the Depot
Every other month (January, March, etc.),
second Friday | 5-8 p.m.
Presented by Sikeston Depot Museum
Sikeston Depot Museum Facebook Page
Ste. Genevieve 4th Friday Art Walk
– photo by Robert Mueller
(Note: The museum’s current website is sikestondepotmuseum.com, not sikestondepot.org.)
The 1916 Depot is now a free museum and cultural center with dozens of permanent and rotating exhibits on
the area’s history and art. It’s also the hub of Sikeston’s bi-monthly art walk that includes downtown galleries
and businesses. The evening is always the opening of the Depot’s latest exhibit and features a free meet-theartist reception with refreshments and live music.
Springfield | First Friday Art Walk
Monthly year-round | 6-10 p.m.
Presented by Springfield Regional Arts Council
ffaw.org
Founded in 2000, Springfield’s monthly “cultural happening” now
attracts nearly 3,000 art lovers to “Walk the Walk” throughout the
Downtown Arts District. Patrons enjoy original art, live music, art
demonstrations, and performances in 29-30 different venues.
Warrensburg | First Friday Art Walks
Monthly year-round | 5-9 p.m.
Presented by First Friday Art Walks
Warrensburg, Missouri First Friday Art Walks Facebook Page
In the downtown anchored by the Romanesque Revival Johnson
County Courthouse, 11 businesses host art displays and highly
interactive demonstrations. Each walk has a different theme and
often coordinates with other events, such as the Art and
Architecture Walk coinciding with an open house celebration
at City Hall and a front porch tour of historic Victorian homes.
Warrensburg First Friday Art Walks
Mike Kelly, woodcarver
Washington | Art Walk
Annual event, date and time TBA
Presented by Washington Art Walk
washmo.org
A new venture for this old riverfront town, the Art Walk features
work not only by established artists in the community but by art
students from nearby East Central College. The events that have
taken place so far have given visitors the best of both worlds by
including both a Friday evening and a Saturday day component.
Weston | Second Saturdays
Monthly year-round ▪ 4-7 p.m.
Presented by Weston Chamber of Commerce
westonmo.com
This 1837 town is nestled in the high bluffs of the Missouri River,
halfway between Kansas City and St. Joseph. The downtown
district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and
it is the home of the Second Saturdays art walk.
Washington Art Walk
Missouri Art Walks May-August 2013
May 3
May 11
Cape Girardeau | First Friday With the Arts
Kansas City, Crossroads District | First Fridays
St. Louis | First Fridays in Grand Center
Springfield | First Friday Art Walk
Warrensburg | First Friday Art Walks
Hannibal | Second Saturday Gallery Night
Weston | Second Saturdays
Washington | Art Walk
May 16
Joplin |Third Thursdays
May 10
Excelsior Springs | Second Fridays
Kansas City, Troost Street | Art Hop
Sikeston | Gallery Walk at the Depot
Washington | Art Walk
May 17
Independence, Englewood Station Arts District |
Third Friday Art Walk
Kansas City, 39th Street West | Third Fridays
May 24
Lee’s Summit | Fourth Fridays
June 7
Cape Girardeau |First Friday With the Arts
Kansas City, Crossroads District | First Fridays
St. Louis | First Fridays in Grand Center
Springfield |First Friday Art Walk
Warrensburg | First Friday Art Walks
June 8
Hannibal | Second Saturday Gallery Night
Weston | Second Saturdays
June 14
Weston Second Saturdays
– photo, Missouri Division of Tourism
Excelsior Springs | Second Fridays
Kansas City, Troost Street | Art Hop
June 20
Joplin |Third Thursdays
June 21
Independence, Englewood Station Arts District |
Third Friday Art Walk
Kansas City, 39th Street West |Third Fridays
June 28
Lee’s Summit | Fourth Fridays
July 5
Cape Girardeau } First Friday With the Arts
Kansas City, Crossroads District | First Fridays
St. Louis | First Fridays in Grand Center
Springfield | First Friday Art Walk
Warrensburg | First Friday Art Walks
Maplewood Let Them Eat Art
– photo by Jennifer Roberts, City of Maplewood
July 19
Columbia | Artrageous Fridays
Independence, Englewood Station Arts District |
Third Friday Art Walk
Kansas City, 39th Street West |Third Fridays
July 26
Carthage | Historic Downtown Art Walk
Lee’s Summit | Fourth Fridays
August 2
Cape Girardeau | First Friday With the Arts
Kansas City, Crossroads District | First Fridays
St. Louis | First Fridays in Grand Center
Springfield | First Friday Art Walk
Warrensburg | First Friday Art Walks
August 9
Lee’s Summit Fourth Fridays
“Drink and Draw” live model at LMS Wine Creators
– photo, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc.
Excelsior Springs | Second Fridays
Kansas City, Troost Street | Art Hop
August 10
July 12
Excelsior Springs | Second Fridays
Kansas City, Troost Street | Art Hop
Maplewood | Let Them Eat Art
Sikeston | Gallery Walk at the Depot
Hannibal | Second Saturday Gallery Night
Weston | Second Saturdays
August 15
Joplin |Third Thursdays
August 16
July 13
Hannibal | Second Saturday Gallery Night
Weston | Second Saturdays
Independence, Englewood Station Arts District |
Third Friday Art Walk
Kansas City, 39th Street West |Third Fridays
July 18
August 24
Joplin | Third Thursdays
Lee’s Summit | Fourth Fridays
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