The Kirkwood Arts Commission was established in 2014 by the Kirkwood City Council, to promote the arts in the City and around the region.

Kirkwood Arts Commission Statement: The Kirkwood Arts Commission is a Commission of the City of Kirkwood that promotes and sponsors the arts and participation in the arts for the benefit of the Kirkwood community. [Adopted July 2014]

Commission Members

• Zoe Perkins (Chair)
• April Morris (Vice Chair)
• Rachel Brandt
• Mark Braun
• Mary Butkus
• Glenda Hares
• Stefanie Kirkland
• Andy Palombo
• Erika Whittaker
• Council Liaison: Nancy Luetzow, luetzong@kirkwoodmo.org
• Staff Liaison:  Kyle Henke, henkekk@kirkwoodmo.org

Public Art Installations in Kirkwood 

Commission Meetings

The Arts Commission meets on the third Tuesday of every month, 5:00 p.m., at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road.

Commission Programs

Making Music Concert Series

The Making Music Concert Series, now in its 22nd season, features Saturday evening concerts held at Lions Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park. All concerts are held at 7:30 p.m. on the dates listed below, and typically last about two hours. The concert series is hosted by the Kirkwood Arts Commission with generous financial support from Kirkwood Electric, and additional support from Kirkwood Parks & Recreation and the Kirkwood Arts Foundation. All concerts are FREE and open to the public. Guests are welcome to bring food and drinks to the venue.

The season lineup for the 2024 Making Music Concert Series is as follows:

Concert Date	Band Name
June 15	Southside Creole Playboys
June 29	Diesel Island
July 13	Jeremiah Johnson
July 27	Skeet Rodgers & the Inner-City Blues Band
August 10	Northbound Train
August 24	Ticket to the Beatles
Fall Harvest Concert featuring The Road Apples
September 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert G. Reim Theater, 111 S. Geyer Rd.

The Gallery Program

The Kirkwood Arts Commission’s Gallery Program at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center will present four seasonal exhibitions in 2024. Each exhibition comprises works from three artists and the Commission will host an opening reception for each exhibition to celebrate the artists and their work. Here is more information updated_2024_GP_Artist_Invitation.

Arts Calendar

If you would like to sign up to receive the Kirkwood Arts Calendar by email, with upcoming arts events and programming, please send an email to Arts@kirkwoodmo.org.

Public Art Policy

You can read the Public Art Policy developed by the Arts Commission and approved and adopted by City Council in April 2017.

Volunteer

Apply to become a volunteer with the Kirkwood Arts Commission.

Support

Donations welcome. The Kirkwood Arts Foundation is the fundraising group that supports the Kirkwood Arts Commission. The Kirkwood Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. You can donate to the Foundation by mail: Kirkwood Arts Foundation, P.O. Box 220492, Kirkwood, MO 63122, or visit the Arts Foundation website to learn more and donate.