2025 Art in the Loop Visual Arts Application

2025 Art in the Loop Call for Visual Artists

The Art in the Loop Foundation (AILF) is in search of artists to bring their creativity to Downtown Kansas City for its 12th Annual summer public art program. Please visit www.artintheloop.com to review the complete artist guidelines.
Theme: Wonder

This year’s theme, Wonder, invites artists to explore the depth of curiosity within our community and the ways in which we relate to one another. We encourage artists to reflect on the complexities of connection, discovery, and the shared experiences that shape us. Consider the following prompts: How do we navigate our differences and still build meaningful relationships? What’s the next step in your personal journey, and how does it intersect with the larger community? What values or causes are most important to you, and how do they align with the needs of those around you? What is your focus—what are you paying attention to, and what deserves more of our collective attention? What serves you, and what serves the community? What does true north mean to you—what is your guiding principle?Wonder is also sparked by the unexpected and the unfamiliar—the moments that catch us off guard and make us pause. What are the exciting, surprising, or even strange things in the world around you that inspire you to embrace the power of community? We encourage you to dive into this sense of wonder and let it guide your creative expression.
Part I: Artist Information
Artist Name

First NameLast Name
Preferred Name
Preferred Pronouns
Email Address
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Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Is this application for a team or collective? If so, please include the names and email addresses of the other members.
Is this proposal in collaboration with another proposal? If so please list the artist's name and project title.
Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Please upload a pdf of your resume/CV. If working in a collective or team, please combine all files into a single pdf. (3 pages maximum).

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9. Please upload/include up to to 5 images of related past work. If working in video, please include a link below. Please label your images in the following format: Last Name_First Name_Artwork Title.

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10. Please provide a link(s) to any website, social media or past work that you would like for the selection panel to see.
Part II: Proposal
11. Indicate which call(s) you are responding to then upload the appropriate information

KC Streetcar WrapKC Streetcar Shelter (Within the Frame)KC Streetcar Shelter OR Oppenstein Park MuralARTwall
Please complete the applicable sections below, based on which calls you are responding to. Next, complete Part III and Part IV of the application.
A. KC STREETCAR WRAP
Artists are invited to propose artwork that will wrap one KC Streetcar vehicle. Your submission may be a work that already exists or one that you create specifically for this project.

If accepted, you will be asked to provide a print-ready file at the appropriate dimensions. Click HERE for a downloadable PDF that includes a template, previous examples and helpful tips to wrap the KC Streetcar. Please superimpose your idea on the streetcar digital file. This helps the selection committee see your artwork as you envision it on the streetcar.

One artist/artist team will be selected to wrap one streetcar. The selected artist will be paid a fee of $2,500 to create the print-ready artwork. Art in the Loop will pay for printing, installing, and removing the artwork.
Provide a brief written description of the artwork you would create for a KC Streetcar Wrap. Include the title of the work, the original dimensions and the original media. (250 word maximum)

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Upload your concept for the streetcar wrap as a jpg or pdf

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B. KC STREETCAR SHELTER (Within the Frame)
Artists are invited to propose a 2-dimensional work to be displayed on a KC Streetcar shelter. Your submission may be a work that already exists or one that you create specifically for this project.

If accepted, you will be asked to provide a print-ready file at the appropriate dimensions. The display area dimensions are 61.25” x 166.75” for the larger streetcar shelters and 58.63” x 83.44” for the smaller streetcar shelters. The area for artwork on KC Streetcar shelters is on the back-panel glass. The printed graphic may take an organic shape, or fit within the standard dimensions. Artwork does not need to take up the entire back-panel glass. The artwork should not encroach on the blue frame. We suggest considering the ambient light at the shelters. Please note that the artwork will be viewed from both sides of the shelter and should be visually interesting from either view. Check out previous examples of artwork at KC Streetcar shelters HERE.

Selected artists will be paid a fee of $1,000. Art in the Loop will pay for printing, installing and removing the artwork. Art in the Loop will also manage the installation process with the printing and installation company.
Provide a brief written description of the artwork you would create for a KC Streetcar Shelter. Include the title of the work, the original dimensions, and the original media. (250 word maximum)

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Submit a pdf or jpg of the proposed artwork.

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C. KC STREETCAR SHELTER OR OPPENSTEIN PARK MURAL
Artists are invited to propose a painted mural design to be applied in one of the locations below. Your submission may be a work that already exists or one that you create specifically for this project.
1. KC Streetcar shelter: Artwork will be applied directly to the glass of the shelter. Artwork may also be installed in the area around a KC Streetcar shelter; however, provisions must be made for accessibility and safety as well as permission granted by the KC Streetcar Authority and/or property owner. Additionally, all artwork must be able to be removed from the streetcar shelter or adjacent area.
2. Oppenstein Park: A mural space will be located in Oppenstein Park (12th & Walnut) on the side of a large shipping container. Artwork will be directly applied to the shipping container framing and will remain for the 2025 season.
For this category, proposals based in social practice and/or community engagement are encouraged. Social practice includes any artform that directly engages the community in collaboration and social interaction. Social practice works are often co-created with the public, with that collaborative aspect holding equal importance as the artwork itself. Check out an example of a previous KC Streetcar shelter mural HERE.)

One artist/artist team will be selected to complete a KC Streetcar shelter or Oppenstein Park mural. The selected artist will be paid a fee of $1,500 for the KC Streetcar shelter mural OR $2,500 for the Oppenstein Park mural (includes artist’s time, materials, installation, and removal costs).
Provide a brief written description of the artwork you would create for a mural at a KC Streetcar shelter or Oppenstein Park. Include the title of the work, a description of the intended media and materials, preferred location, and method of execution. (250 word maximum).

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Submit a pdf or jpg of the proposed artwork.

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D. ARTwall
Artists are invited to propose a 2-dimensional work to be displayed on a billboard at 13th & Grand. Your submission may be a work that already exists or one that you create specifically for this project.

The artwork is typically displayed from 12-18 months. View examples of previous ARTwalls HERE.

The display area dimensions are as follows:
- Overall size: 36 feet x 70 feet, 10 inches
- Live area: 34 feet, 10 inches x 69 feet, 8 inches
One artist/artist team will be selected to complete the ARTwall. The selected artist will be paid a fee of $1,000. Art in the Loop will pay for printing, installing and removing the artwork. Art in the Loop will also manage the installation process with the printing and installation company.
Provide a brief written description of the artwork you would create for an ARTwall and shelter. Include the title of the work, the original dimensions, and the original media. (250 word maximum)

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Submit a pdf or jpg of the proposed artwork or concept.

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Would you like to be considered for additional visual arts opportunities as they become available during the season?

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Part III: Engagement

Your artwork will exist in the public realm providing an opportunity for new audiences to connect with your artwork and with each other. Art in the Loop encourages artists to think about how the public might interact with their artwork.
What is your goal for the public engagement or an element of social practice with your artwork? (250 word maximum).

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How is your proposed artwork inspired by the theme? (250 word maximum).

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Part IV: Demographic Information

Art in the Loop values an equitable, diverse, and inclusive art community. Please answer the following questions to help us measure our reach and impact.
What is your age?
Race and ethnicity - How do you publicly self-identify?
Gender identity - How do you publicly self-identify?
Sexual orientation - How do you publicly self-identify?
Disability - How do you publicly self-identify?
Veteran Status - How do you publicly self-identify?
English as a Second Language - How do you publicly self-identify?
How did you hear about Art in the Loop?
Thank you for applying for the 2025 Art in the Loop Project. Applications are due February 17, 2025 at 11:59 CST. Please contact Khyneesha Edwards, Visual Art Director, neesha_edwards@yahoo.com or Ann Holliday, Art in the Loop Director, ann@downtownkc.org, with any questions.
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2025 Art in the Loop Call for Visual Artists

Theme: Wonder

Part I: Artist Information

Part II: Proposal

Part III: Engagement

Part IV: Demographic Information