Join Summit Art May 2-3 at Powell Gardens for the opening weekend of Painted Gardens!
New for 2026, Summit Art presents the Painted Gardens Art Fair at Powell Gardens. Celebrate the joy and color spreading across the Gardens with inventive botanical displays, spring blooms, and works of art. Located in Kingsville, MO this event will feature artists from across the Kansas City region, Warrensburg, Sedalia, Columbia and beyond.
This event is held on the opening weekend celebration of Painted Garden, a 6-week botanical and art exhibition that invites visitors to celebrate the beauty and joy of spring through inventive botanical displays, spring blooms and works of art. This year’s exhibit brings collaborative glass artist from Belger Arts in Kansas City, MO who will create vibrant works of glass art that will be featured throughout the 6-week event.
Summit Art is currently accepting applications for artist vendors to have 10x10 booths to display and sell artwork for the opening weekend celebration. Registration is open to artists of various mediums. Full details available on Zapplication. Applications for this event will only be accepted through Zapplication by the deadline.
For complete event application details including application fees and jury process, view the active listing on Zapplication.
Daily Events
Saturday, May 2, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Art Fair on the East Lawn
Sunday, May 3, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Art Fair on the East Lawn
Additional activities will be listed as they are confirmed.
About Powell Gardens
Kansas City’s Botanical Garden
Powell Gardens maintains a vast acreage of lush, rolling hills and windswept meadows, with more than 175 acres and a large collection of plants open to the public for education, exploration, and recreation. Many of the plants in the Gardens are regionally native, and all highlight the changing seasons our region is known for.
Powell Gardens provides meaningful outdoor experiences for the Kansas City community and beyond. Connect with the region’s natural heritage while exploring exotic and native plant collections. Each landscape at Powell Gardens is designed to evoke a sense of wonder, appreciation, and curiosity. From vibrant perennial beds to serene wooded paths, every corner of the Garden tells a story.
