Kansas City’s art walks and markets are expanding this summer. Here’s a guide

If you want to know Kansas City, you have to get to know its artists — because they’re who make this such a vibrant and creative place. Their work fills galleries and museums, boosts our region’s economy, adorns public spaces and brightens walls with hundreds of murals across the city.

Monthly art walks offer a welcoming entry point to this eclectic community. They’re free to attend and easy to access — allowing you to stroll around and see a variety of work, including painting, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and more (and often hear some local music while you’re at it).

Galleries and art-friendly spaces stay open later, artists stick around to talk about their work, and the crowds fill neighborhood restaurants and bars and pour out onto the streets. You’ll also find live performances, food trucks and other special events…

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