by Nina Cherry
This weekend, the Women’s Center will be at the Plaza Art Fair along with the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. We will have button-making, a prize wheel, and a musical instrument demonstration at our booth. Stop by and hang out with us! The annual Plaza Art Fair, held the third weekend after Labor Day, is a three-day celebration of Kansas City’s finest art, food, and culture. A 2017 article about the artists featured at the fair states that over 1,400 artists apply each year to be featured at the Plaza Art Fair, ensuring that guests are only seeing the best of what Kansas City has to offer.
What: “The Plaza Art Fair encompasses nine city blocks and welcomes a crowd of over 250,000. Featuring 240 artists, the Plaza Art Fair is a top-ranked, national art event with three live music stages and 22 featured restaurant booths. It continues to be a weekend of people simply celebrating art and each other, as well as Kansas City’s unofficial welcome to the fall season.” Read more about the Plaza Art Fair here.
Who: The Women’s Center booth at the 2018 Plaza Art Fair will be co-sponsored by the UMKC Women’s Center and the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance.
When: Friday, 9/21/18, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday, 9/22/18, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 9/23/18, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: You can find our booth in the Experience ArtsKC section on Broadway between 47th Street and Nichols Road.
Admission: Free!
Parking: All Country Club Plaza parking garages are free and open to the public. For a parking map, go to: https://www.plazaartfair.com/parking-map.
We look forward to seeing you this weekend!
If you are interested in volunteering for this event or future Women’s Center events, email us at umkc-womens-center@umkc.edu or give us a call at 816-235-1638.