KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City artist Michael Artis is transforming a run-down wall at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Swope Parkway into a mural celebrating regional culture.
The project is designed to revitalize the unsightly space and bring a sense of pride to the neighborhood.
The mural is located on the East Side of Kansas City, an area historically considered underrepresented in the metro…