Art

Art

Overland Park recognizes the importance of public art in creating cultural value, community identity and engaging public spaces.

On this page, learn more about the permanent and temporary art installations in the city and how you can get involved with Overland Park’s public art.

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Julie Bilyea
Arts and Events Manager
[email protected]

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Art at the Center is a unique not-for-profit gallery space featuring exhibitions by local artists. Shows include artists featured in the City’s permanent collection, local art students and talented artists from Overland Park and beyond.

The gallery is free and open every day at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center.

2025 Exhibits

  • Jan. 17-March 17: Randy Bacon’s “The Road Home: The Journey from Homelessness to Home”
  • March 24-April 27: Jhulan Mukharji
  • May 5-June 1: Robin Richerson and R. Gregory Summers
  • June 9-July 27: African American Artists Collective / Kansas City
  • Aug. 4-Sept. 28: Donna Yeager
  • Oct. 10-Nov. 9: Johnson County Community College Fine Art and Design School Student Exhibition
  • Nov. 17-Jan. 12, 2026: Future of Art – High School Exhibit

Current Exhibit: Future of Art Exhibition

Celebrate the creativity and talent of local high school artists from Blue Valley, Olathe and Shawnee Mission School Districts. The multi-media show features paintings, photography, drawings, ceramics and more. You can view this exhibit through Jan. 12, any time Tomahawk Ridge Community Center is open.

Future of Art Exhibition Opening Reception: Dec. 11, 5-7 p.m.

Join us for a special evening where you’ll have the exclusive chance to vote and help jury the show for prizes, generously sponsored by Friends of Overland Park Arts. Enjoy free admission, refreshments and the chance to mingle with fellow art lovers in the community.

Upcoming Exhibit

Chico Sierra

Jan. 19–Feb. 22

LongHouse Community Art Gallery

 

Join us at the new art gallery inside LongHouse Visitor Center at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. This exciting addition merges the beauty of the natural world with the creativity of fine art. The LongHouse Community Art Gallery is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free.

Current Exhibit: Wolf Springs Elementary Fifth-Grade Art Showcase

Experience the imagination and talent of Wolf Springs Elementary’s fifth-grade students as they showcase their paper relief sculptures in this special art exhibit. Each piece reflects the creativity and curiosity that make young artists so inspiring. The art show is free to attend, now through Dec. 31. Admission is required to enter the gardens.

Upcoming Events

Virtual Art Tour

There are hundreds of pieces of public art in Overland Park. Some are on loan, in galleries and others are permanent installations you can visit anytime.

Experience these community assets at many facilities and locations throughout the city. You can locate and learn more about each piece of art using the public art map. Then visit the works in person to get the full experience.

Public Art Map

Public Art Master Plan

Overland Park’s public art master plan outlines ways the City can provide residents and visitors with beautiful and surprising artistic experiences through permanent installations, temporary placements and seasonal programming.

The public art master plan is an adopted document developed and approved in 2000. It guides purchases, installation and scheduling of public art projects in Overland Park.

A group of people stand or kneel in front of two paintings, both depicting orange and red sunsets.

Friends of Overland Park Arts

The Friends of Overland Park Arts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the arts in Overland Park.

As part of the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, the group plays a key role in enriching the community through advocacy, fundraising and engagement in local arts initiatives.

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