Johnson County Library is proud to share the work of Kansas City metro area visual artists in our library art galleries. We have ten library branches with dedicated art gallery spaces to inspire people of all ages and beautify our libraries. We seek a diverse selection of artwork that inspires, educates and promotes community connection.
The JCDS Emerging Artists are a talented group of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The artists create original artwork independently, with support from staff, interns, professional mentors, and volunteer artists. The Emerging Artists earn income from...
Viewing his role akin to those of a facilitator, artist Anthony Marcos Rea provides the foundation of information and history in his works and leaves the rest up to the viewer.
For m.o.i. aka Minister of Information and Sarah Star Wilkison, message precedes the medium. Similar to storytellers, the father-daughter duo are interested foremost in the narrative of their ongoing exploration to make sense of the world we live.
Sharon Rodriguez is a photographer. She uses her photographs as a means to convey a message. For Rodriquez, “[E]ach photograph has a story to tell. I tell what I see and invite the viewer to look at the work and tell the story they see.”
The Arts Asylum was created to provide space and assistance to artists of all varieties. This is primarily accomplished through the offering of space to both create and share at affordable rates. The Arts Asylum also offers the staff and planning necessary to execute all...
The Expressions Art Series, supported by The Whole Person, provides opportunities for artists with disabilities to overcome barriers that may keep them from showing their art in a professional setting, and allows them to share their perspectives and experiences with the...
This exhibition is a sampling of the works in the award-winning book, Chasing Weather, by poet Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and photographer Stephen Locke.
Chasing Weather was a Finalist in the Midwest Independent Bookseller Association’s Choice Award for poetry, and was also a...
This exhibition features mixed media works from the DCC and is made possible through a partnership with InterUrban ArtHouse located in downtown Overland Park, Kansas.
This exhibition features 9 local photographers currently working with InterUrban ArtHouse in downtown Overland Park, Kansas.
The JCDS Emerging Artists are a talented group of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This exhibition was made possible through a partnership with InterUrban ArtHouse, located in downtown Overland Park, Kansas.
