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Art in the Park: Where Creativity Meets Community | Kansas City News
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- Sep 19, 2026
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This year’s Art in the Park is a vibrant celebration of local art, spotlighting ceramicist Melanie Harvey’s 12-year legacy with crowd-favorite pieces like a chicken band and a T. rex on drums. Artists from across the country converge to showcase everything from animated wooden machines to toy-turned-windchimes, turning the event into a creative marketplace where art meets commerce. A new initiative supports emerging artists with professional booth setups, leveling the playing field and treating art as a real business. Harvey, also a chemistry professor, sees science and art as united by creativity, meticulously crafting each piece through months of labor and inspiration. She not only sells but also shops, embodying the community spirit that makes this annual event a beloved cornerstone for artists and art lovers alike. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2026/sep/18/for-this-local-artist-and-many-others-lawrences-art-in-the-park-is-the-biggest-event-of-the-year/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f408292660b79f60 Report issues to [email protected].