Returning to Kansas City’s historic Westport neighborhood for its 42nd event, Westport is proud to announce the participating artists for Art Westport 2022, happening September 9-11, 2022.
Art Westport’s panel of jurors – who are distinguished members of the Kansas City art community – selected 137 local, visual artists, to participate in the upcoming event. Artist categories include the following: ceramics, digital art, drawing, emerging artist, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and wood categories.
2022 Participating Artists and Categories
| Jake Bond | Ceramics |
| Chad Collins | Ceramics |
| Sherri Hanna | Ceramics |
| Melanie Harvey | Ceramics |
| Laura Hoppes | Ceramics |
| Steph Kates | Ceramics |
| Sean Ponder | Ceramics |
| Michelle Rogne | Ceramics |
| Erica Schroeder | Ceramics |
| Melanie Sherman | Ceramics |
| Lee Slusher | Ceramics |
| Susan Speck | Ceramics |
| Mark Thorson | Ceramics |
| Amy Troester | Ceramics |
| Xavier Gayden | Digital Art |
| Andrew Grojean | Digital Art |
| John Knell | Digital Art |
| Phillip Ward | Digital Art |
| Douglas Fulks | Drawing |
| Heidi Pitre | Drawing |
| Brad Ultican | Drawing |
| Uzz Buzz | Emerging Artist |
| Luke Dodge | Emerging Artist |
| Crystal Futrell | Emerging Artist |
| Tessa Howard | Emerging Artist |
| Susan Jackson | Emerging Artist |
| Chelsea Klamm | Emerging Artist |
| Jennier Lyles | Emerging Artist |
| Kara O’Neill | Emerging Artist |
| George Parker | Emerging Artist |
| Timothy Reynolds | Emerging Artist |
| Andrew Johnsonn | Fiber |
| Mary Lesseter | Fiber |
| Diane Lawrence | Fiber |
| Shawanna Meeks | Fiber |
| Erin Sansoucy | Fiber |
| Fred Imhoff | Glass |
| Sara Sally LaGrand | Glass |
| Robert Ore | Glass |
| Dierk Van Keppel | Glass |
| Nichole Collins | Jewelry |
| Kristin Cooper | Jewelry |
| Brad Egger | Jewelry |
| Kari Heybrock | Jewelry |
| Sara Kharatyan | Jewelry |
| Clarissa Knighten | Jewelry |
| David Lee | Jewelry |
| Joy Mead | Jewelry |
| Laurie Mellenbruch | Jewelry |
| Du’Wayne Moore | Jewelry |
| Louise Partain | Jewelry |
| Tommi Ringel | Jewelry |
| Tammy Shaw | Jewelry |
| Manda Wylde | Jewelry |
| Tony Young | Jewelry |
| Andrew Klein | Metal |
| Greg Biel | Mixed Media |
| Kellie Bloxsom | Mixed Media |
| Kevin Bullard | Mixed Media |
| Bob Holloway | Mixed Media |
| Casey Kempter | Mixed Media |
| Celia Lamprecht | Mixed Media |
| Megan Leong | Mixed Media |
| Jenny Meyer-McCall | Mixed Media |
| Angie Pickman | Mixed Media |
| Lily Taylor | Mixed Media |
| Marketio Townsend | Mixed Media |
| Krissie VandeNoord | Mixed Media |
| Andrew Batcheller | Painting |
| Rob Bauer | Painting |
| Christianne Bohannon | Painting |
| Allison Bowman | Painting |
| Mary Brooks | Painting |
| Evan Brown | Painting |
| John Carroll | Painting |
| Aaron Coleman | Painting |
| Ashley Corbello | Painting |
| Pamela Covington | Painting |
| Peter Crane | Painting |
| Denny Dowdy | Painting |
| Ken Downs | Painting |
| Steven Dragan | Painting |
| Mark Freeman | Painting |
| Nicolas Gadbois | Painting |
| Lori George | Painting |
| Karen Golmer | Painting |
| Jill Halksworth | Painting |
| Genevieve Hamel | Painting |
| Greg Jones | Painting |
| Vanessa Lacy | Painting |
| Kimberly Marney | Painting |
| Taj Mattingly | Painting |
| Alex Miller | Painting |
| Brent O’Connor | Painting |
| James Pettijohn | Painting |
| Ziyadath Radji | Painting |
| Naomi Rendell | Painting |
| Jeffrey Schult | Painting |
| Heather Sulzen | Painting |
| Jen Unekis | Painting |
| Chun Wang | Painting |
| Nicole Wasson | Painting |
| Rick Wright | Painting |
| Roura Young | Painting |
| Ivey Zoellers | Painting |
| Brian Cain | Photography |
| Amy Crouse | Photography |
| Ric Cummings | Photography |
| RC Heinze | Photography |
| Beth Houts | Photography |
| Jean Hutchison | Photography |
| Lee Jost | Photography |
| Tom Mallot | Photography |
| Crystal Nederman | Photography |
| Margaret Norcross | Photography |
| Michael Russell | Photography |
| Everett Smith | Photography |
| Nathan Walker | Photography |
| Dan Yeokum | Photography |
| Charley Forsyth | Printmaking |
| Caitlin Penny | Printmaking |
| Lori Stanziola | Printmaking |
| Travis Porter | Printmaking |
| Jesse Barker | Sculpture |
| Scott Diven | Sculpture |
| Annette Gordon | Sculpture |
| Mark Leathers | Sculpture |
| Mark Parsons | Sculpture |
| Helena Bates | Wood |
| David Cotter | Wood |
| Christopher Dowdy | Wood |
| Angela Flinn | Wood |
| Matthew Jarmer | Wood |
| Matthew Roman | Wood |
| Tracey Vaeth | Wood |
| Adrian Vogel | Wood |
Produced by the Westport Regional Business League and sponsored by Country Club Bank and Pepsi Cola, the three-day art festival is Kansas City’s largest and oldest outdoor art show exclusively for local, visual artists. During Art Westport, attendees can purchase high-quality, one-of-a-kind artwork, as well as enjoy food and drink or unique shopping from a variety of local businesses surrounding the event.
2022 Art Westport Hours
Friday, Sept. 9: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 10: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 11: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Art Westport will take place rain or shine.
Art Westport also showcases exclusively local musicians and entertainers performing throughout the weekend. Two stages will hold performances – the Main Stage located on Westport Road between Jerusalem Café and Pickleman’s, and the South Pennsylvania Avenue Stage, located in front of Atomic Provisions on Pennsylvania Avenue. Confirmed performances are outlined below.
Friday, September 9
Tim Reid Jr., 4-8pm, South Pennsylvania Avenue Stage
2 Proud 2 Beg, 6-10pm, Main Stage
Saturday, September 10
Waldo Jazz Collective, 4-8pm, South Pennsylvania Avenue Stage
2 Proud 2 Beg, 6-10pm, Main Stage
Art Westport is a favorite among locals and visitors alike that attracts more than 30,000 visitors annually. It is open to the public and free to attend. For more information about Art Westport, visit www.westportkcmo.com/artwestport.
Art Westport is still seeking volunteers for its 42nd event. Please email Amy Schonhoff at the Westport Regional Business League if you are interested in becoming a volunteer: amy@wrbl.org