The Arterie: Plaza Art Kick-Start
Date
Sept. 26, 2026
Location
The Arterie
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for excitement and activations along The Arterie before the Plaza Art Fair. Featuring art activities, special performances, and more!
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Kansas City Art Institute
Fantastic Hat Parade | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brunch + Coffee at Café Nerman | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Marble & Canvas | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
KCAI Gallery | 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Art Course | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thou Mayest Coffee Shop
Docent Spotlight | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Gallery Activity | 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Free Weekend Fun: Mini to Monumental | 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is the sponsor of the Craft-Making Booth at the Plaza Art Fair.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Lawn Games + Outdoor Seating | 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (Inside or outside TBD)
Brunch at Oil on Linen | 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Music: DJ Surabhi | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Mini-Tours with Kemper Museum Docents | 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Arterie is an experiential pathway connecting our city’s creative institutions and beyond. It is a connective, ever-evolving journey that weaves together art, nature, people and places.
The Arterie is a living canvas, constantly changing with interactive and visual experiences. It is a place where artists perform, friends gather and creativity thrives. Its approachability invites all to explore, to connect and to experience Kansas City’s Art Museums and Cultural District like never before.