Kemper Museum Block Party 2025

Once again, the museum hosts its annual Block Party, to highlight one of the most creative blocks in KC in partnership with the Kansas City Art Institute!

Celebrate music and community with a number of offerings inspired by featured exhibitions: Stan Douglas: Metronome and Riffs on Real Time. Check out live music, art activities, food trucks, and more at Kemper Museum. Preview the neighborhood’s upcoming walking tour connecting Kemper Museum, KCAI and the Nelson-Atkins. Make sure to include a stop to see the exceptional work of student artists at KCAI’s End of Semester Exhibition + Sale!

2025 Kemper Museum Block Party Programming Partners

KC Estilo Car Club

DJ Joe “The Mad Scientist” & DJ Ice Kole

Art As Mentorship

Sumner Academy Drumline

Rolling Records Pop-up with Manor Records

Face Painting by the Kansas City Art Institute Animation Club

Kemper Teen Arts Council

Caricatures by Gardner Littleton

Caricatures by Gabe (representing Caricatures by Marietta)

Midtown KC Now

TeenTixKC

GOCHEW Burger & Sandwich

Sugar Skull Grill

Kona Ice

Clarissa Knighten x Kemper Museum Shop

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