Art of the Car Concours

Art of the Car Concours®

The Sixth Annual Art of the Car Concours® will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 24, on the KCAI campus. The event will feature about 200 vintage, classic and special-interest vehicles, including cars, trucks, racing cars and motorcycles belonging to collectors from eight states.

This event, a benefit for the KCAI scholarship fund, is growing in popularity and stature among vintage and classic collectors. The Concours is unique for its size and scale in having no formal judging and no classes of vehicles. The intention is to provide a wide range of very high-quality, original, vintage vehicles in an eclectic, informal setting, without the pressure of traditional Concours events.

Below is a recap of the 2011 Concours:

Presenting sponsors were the Kansas City Mercedes-Benz Dealers: Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City and Aristorcat Motors.

View 2011 award winners

View event photos

Read Jim Fussell's story in the "Preview" section of The Kansas City Star

Read Craig Hover's blog, in which he affirms the Art of the Car Concours is "not just another car show"

See Fox 4 coverage of the 2011 Art of the Car Concours

Listen to an interview with Marshall Miller on 710 Talk Radio "The KCMO Home Show With Tom Bamford"

Watch a video showcasing the 2010 Art of the Car Concours

Would you like to exhibit a vehicle?

If you would like to exhibit a vehicle at the 2012 Concours, please send email us at artofthecar@kcai.edu so that we can notify you when the 2012 applications are available –– or just visit us again online at www.artofthecarconcours.com and watch for the application to be posted.

Would you like to become a sponsor?

Sponsorship opportunities are available for 2012 at levels from $1,000 to $10,000. Check out the sponsor benefits we offer, and please notify us of your interest as soon as possible. (Note: benefits and deadlines subject to change, as plans for 2012 have yet to be finalized.)

Youth judging, courtesy of Hagerty's "Operation Ignite!"

Youth judging at the Art of the Car Concours was open to Concours visitors ages 9 to 14. All participating Young Judges and parents/guardians met at the Dodge Painting Building on the KCAI campus at noon the day of the concours. Judging began at 12:30 p.m., and at 3 p.m. Young Judges presented awards to first, second and third-place winners.

This year's youth judging event was part of a series of programs through Hagerty's "Operation Ignite!," which is designed to open the eyes of young people to the excitement and camaraderie of the collector vehicle hobby. Young Judges had the opportunity to view show vehicles close up and interact directly with their owners. Young Judges are encouraged to ask questions of Hagerty guides and owners, as this is an unparalleled opportunity to learn about our automotive history.

Learn more about Hagerty's "Operation Ignite."

Interested in volunteering?

If you are interested in returning as a volunteer in 2012 –– or volunteering at the Concours for the first time –– we would love to have you. Here is where you can learn more about volunteer opportunities.