The public is invited to attend the kick-off event for the 2023 Art in the Loop Project: Celebrate, on Wednesday, June 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library Central Branch located on the KC Streetcar line. This will be an evening of art and music as we introduce the 2023 visual artists and performance series selections. The reception will feature live art performances from local artists. This event is free and open to the public however we do ask that you RSVP for planning purposes. 2023 marks the 10th year for the Art in the Loop Project and includes artwork based on photography, painting, digitized illustrations, sculpture and more. The Art in the Loop Project is a curated outdoor exhibition of temporary artworks presented in partnership with the KC Streetcar Authority. Artists responded to the 2023 theme of “Celebrate” and addressed questions about how one defines celebration in their lives. Artists addressed this theme of celebration in art, identity, culture, community and more. The following artists’ works will be displayed at streetcar stops and on one streetcar vehicle from June until November 2023. You can find images of each installation online at www.artintheloop.com. Visual Artist and Art Installations: Fred Trease | Disco Cloud, on KC Streetcar 806 Adrianne Clayton | Generations, Art Wall at 13th and Grand Avenue Parking Garage Billboard Kaitlyn B. Jones | How to Build an Altar for the Living, at the Kauffman Center Southbound Streetcar Stop Arin Yoon | Here, with you, at the River Market North Streetcar Stop Khyneesha Edwards | Black Boy Joy, at the Library Northbound Streetcar Stop Isaiah McDaniel | Demonstration 3, at the Union Station Streetcar Stop Kurt Ryan | Party Balloons, at the River Market West Streetcar Stop Madeline Marak | Community Garden, River Market West Streetcar Stop Performing Artists and Performances: To be announced SOON! Visit www.ArtintheLoop.com to learn more about the artists and their artworks.