Join us for First Friday and explore the world of abstract art! Live music will be performed by Robert Castillo for a fun party environment! Light snacks and beverages will be available as well! (Subject to change dependent upon CDC recommendations). We hope to see you from 5pm — 8pm!

Art is fun, vibrant, calming, somber, and often abstract! Most importantly, art is for all. This exhibition, “Abstract: heART for All” will feature original abstract artworks and we can’t wait to see what artists have to submit! Artwork featuring hearts are also encouraged! This theme ties directly with the mission of our benefiting organization, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City (RMHCKC). 

The mission of RMHCKC is to reduce the burden of childhood illness on children and their families. This is accomplished by creating a caring and uplifting environment for families while children receive medical care. As such, this theme is a perfect fit! Artists are asked to submit their abstract works, uplifting work and artwork featuring images of hearts. Artworks may include: paintings, photographs, 3D pieces, fiber works, jewelry and much more!

50% of each artwork sold will go to RMHCKC with the remaining 50% going to artists for their beautiful creations.

Join us for First Friday and tour the Flint Hills through art! Live music will be performed by Tallgrass Express, beer provided by City Barrell Brewing and light snacks will be available as well! (Subject to change dependent upon CDC recommendations). We hope to see you from 5pm — 8pm!

13th Annual Visions of the Flint Hills Art Benefit and Sale is a juried exhibition featuring artwork of the remarkable ecosystem that is the Flint Hills. The Flint Hills region contains the largest tallgrass prairie in North America. The beautiful scenes of the prairie inspire artists locally and nationally.

All artworks in this exhibition will depict or be derived from the Flint Hills region of Kansas. This exhibit will run from October 1st — December 16, 2021 at Buttonwood Art Space, 3013 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108.

Art sales benefit Friends of Konza Prairie (FOKP), a friends group of Kansas State University. FOKP promotes educational research and experiences in the Konza Prairie Biological Station, an area of the Flint Hills just south of Manhattan, Kansas. The 8,600 acre Konza Prairie and the surrounding Flint Hills region contain the largest remaining parcels of the Tallgrass Prairie that once covered 140 million acres in North America.

We are sorry. This event is canceled. However, you may find me this Sept at…

BROOKSIDE ART ANNUAL ‑Sept 17th-19th

PLAZA ART FAIR ‑Sept 24th-26th

Stay tuned for October’s FF!

Join us at Cheryl Eve Acosta’s Sculptural Jewelry for our First Friday’s Artist’s Pop-Up. Come meet and support our creative community at this monthly event located at the heart of the Kansas City Crossroads Arts District! Artist Cheryl Eve will open her storefront studio located at 217 West 19th Ter. KC, MO 64108. Our second curated pop-up-style event will be held Friday, August 6th from 5 – 8:30 pm.

To artists, designers, and makers who are interested in participating in First Fridays, you may visit this link to apply:

https://www.cheryleve.com/kc/events/popup/application

Green Dirt Farms is setting up shop in the taproom for First Fridays starting at 5:30pm to delight with their selection of artisanal local cheeses! Sample some, buy some, pair some with any of our beers on tap! Come celebrate August and First Fridays with us.

Torn Label is your one stop shop for beer, food, and art. Our brand new Public House will be serving food and beer until 10:00 and you can walk down the hall from there to view the exhibitions at Studios Inc gallery. We have plenty of free parking and are a short walk from all the Crossroads has to offer on First Friday.