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)
• Mary Butkus
• Josh Kaplan 
• Amy Lottes
• Steve Palmer
• Andy Palombo
• Pat Seratti
• 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 23rd 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 two hours. The concert series is hosted by the Kirkwood Arts Commission with  support from Kirkwood Parks & Recreation and the Kirkwood Arts Foundation. All concerts are FREE and open to the public. Enjoy the show with your favorite refreshments—a beverage truck is typically onsite at each concert to help you stay cool and comfortable throughout the evening. However, guests are welcome to bring food and drinks to the venue. 

The season lineup for the 2026 Making Music Concert Series is as follows:

Concert Date	Band Name
June 13	Ticket to the Beatles
June 27	The Hartrich Landow Band
July 11	Colonel Ford
July 25	Northbound Train
August 8	Finley River Boys
August 15	Southside Creole Playboys

The Gallery Program

Open Call for Artists: Exhibit Your Work 

We're inviting artists to submit 2-D artwork for upcoming exhibitions--no application fee required.

Selected artists will:

• Exhibit their work at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
• Be featured in one of four seasonal exhibitions
• Participate in an opening reception celebrating their work

👉 Appy to Exhibit Your Work
👉 Download Artist Guidelines (PDF)

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.