The Distance Between…(detail) by By M. Willie Garcia, Installation

Current Exhibitions

The Kansas City Artists Coalition presents

Edge Effect, a three person show Investigating the porous space between the rural and wilderness

and

The Distance Between… A solo Show by M. Willie Garcia, exploring Queer Cosmologies

  • Preview Reception: Friday, September 18, 2026, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM

  • Opening Reception: First Friday, October 2, 2026, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM

  • Closing Reception: First Friday – November 6, 2026, 5:00 – 8:00 PM 

  • On View: September 18 – November 6, 2026

  • Location: Kansas City Artists Coalition, 3200 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64109

  • Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 11 AM– 5:00 PM

  • See what’s happening at KCAC and around Kansas City. Join us for openings, artist talks, and gatherings that connect art lovers and makers.

  • Learn, experiment, and grow your practice. From beginner-friendly sessions to advanced skill-building, our workshops are designed by artists, for artists.

  • Bring local creativity home. Discover original works from KC artists and support the community with every piece you collect.

DO YOUR WORST — A Shameless Art Auction

A Horribly Good Fundraiser

WHERE = Vine Street Brewing 2010 Vine St Bldg 2A, Kansas City, MO 64108

WHEN = Saturday, Oct 17th 2026 6PM - 8:30PM

Join us for a night of bad art, good laughs, and even better vibes.

Do Your Worst is back—and we need the artwork that did not quite go according to plan.

Instead of asking artists to donate their finest, most polished work, we are looking for experiments, studio misfires, questionable decisions, strange discoveries, and pieces you are finally ready to set free. 

Artwork will be sold through a live auction featuring playful commentary from our host, with 100% of the proceeds supporting KCAC.

KCAC plans to include approximately 20–25 lots total. Submissions will be reviewed for alignment with KCAC’s code of conduct and the practical requirements of the event—not according to whether the artwork is artistically “good” or “bad.” Questionable artistic decisions are, after all, the point. KCAC may pair works together into a lot to keep the total number from lengthening the event run time.

Each donating artist will receive one complimentary admission to the event.

Working submission deadline: Monday, October 5 at 11:59 PM
Artwork delivery: October 17, 5:15–5:35 PM at Vine Street Brewing

Artwork should not be delivered to the KCAC gallery.

Please direct your questions to: information@kansascityartistscoalition.org

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Artist Opportunities

Discover ways to grow and share your work. Find KCAC Open Calls for exhibitions and projects, plus a curated bulletin of Artist Opportunities happening across the Kansas City arts community and beyond.

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Discover exceptional work by local artists thoughtfully presented for collectors and art lovers alike available in KCAC’s Exhibition Series & Curation Services Program.

Artwork Available in Curation Services
Strata Strata
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Strata
$4,000.00

By Miguel Rivera

Mixed media print, drawing and laser engraving on Arches paper

2019

40" x 28"

This artwork is currently featured through the Kansas City Artists Coalition’s Curation Services program.

To learn more about viewing the work in person, please contact Babs O’Halloran at babs@kansascityartistscoalition.org

  • Our intent with Curation Services is to offer artists in our region additional exhibition opportunities. The program provides artists with access to non-traditional exhibition spaces.

    View art on exhibition in
    KCAC’s Curation Services Program

  • Exhibitions at KCAC explore the diversity of expression that shapes contemporary culture, art, and ideas.

    View the artworks available in KCAC’s Exhibition Series.

  • Participating artists are able to exhibit artwork for an extended period and receive an honorarium for solo exhibitions. Curation Services is an ongoing program with opportunities open to emerging and mid-career artists year round.

    View Open Calls

  • The experience of working with the KCAC staff on my encaustic collage workshop was wonderful. It’s a great space, plus the staff was very helpful. The participants created some exceptional pieces of art using new processes they had never experienced. Everything ran smoothly and I’m grateful for the opportunity to host the workshop. I would definitely host another workshop at KCAC.

    Robin VanHoozer - Encaustic Workshop Instructor - June 2023

  • “The KCAC experience was quintessential in my early-career journey as an artist. The process was very smooth and I feel that my questions were answered every step of the way. After I was awarded 2nd place in the juried exhibition, I made great connections with the jurors that opened other artistic doors for me. I would be grateful to work with KCAC again at any point in the future!"

    Danielle Hardy - Undergraduate College Student Exhibiting Artist April 2023

  • "I am so very thankful for all the opportunities that KCAC has brought me. Because of you guys, I entered into the art world and made connections that I would have otherwise struggled to get a hold of. I made my first real sale of a painting that is now a part of Kansas City history. The gang at KCAC gives out chances of a lifetime like they're cups of water and I think that's what makes them so important to the arts in KC. Bringing emerging artists from the area to the forefront makes being a part of this wonderful group vital to the growth of any artist in this city."

    Isaiah Lee - Exhibiting Artist April 2023

  • " KCAC is so connected to the arts community in the metro area, so the promotion of the exhibition is second to none. I have done several exhibitions in my art career and KCAC is one of the top galleries in town. Not only does the display and facilities look great, but in both instances showing with KCAC, I've had some of my best sales. I can't recommend them enough for both emerging, mid-career and veteran artists alike. "

    Kwanza Humphrey - Exhibiting Artist December 2022

  • "Kansas City Artists Coalition is a great platform for artists at any career stage to not only showcase their existing artworks, but also have an exploratory journey of curation and public programming. As a research-based artist and curator duo, we were very honored to be able to occupy this space for 3 weeks during June 2022, our show attracted an amazing number of audience and was featured on local media – The community built by KCAC made a lot of inspiring conversations happen."

    Eager Zhang & Rodrigo Carazas Portal – Exhibiting Artist June 2022

  • "Exhibiting at KCAC allowed me to share parts of my studio practice that I'd never shown before. I felt free to experiment and use the Snap Space as an extension of my studio—another place to make connections. It helped me to realize ideas I'd wanted to explore for a long time and allowed me to share them with a larger audience."

    Rachel Ferber – Exhibiting Artist November 2021

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