Upcoming events.
Queer Narratives Festival 2025
This EVENT IS SO FETCH!
What am I talking about?!
I’m talking about the Past Futures
QNF Visual Art!
An exhibition and performance showcase with queer artists exploring cyclical history and identity.
As queer people, our experiences often echo across generations—through personal discovery, community-building, and cultural shifts. Whether through familial legacies, evolving social landscapes, or the rhythms of self-expression, we continuously re-imagine our futures by looking to our past.
We invite visual and performance artists to reflect on recurring experiences through history and these repeated cycles—how memory, resilience, and transformation shape queer narratives.
You won't want to miss it!
Zhou B Art Center, Spirit Gallery
The Artist
@moeleady
@listenmore
@lucas_fiberarts
@craigdeppenauge
@igray_snow
#NoDivideKC #KCQueerFestival #KCPride2025 #KansasCityPride #KCLGBTQ #KCQueerCommunity #QueerArtKC #QueerArtistsKC #QueerVoicesKC #KCEvents #CommunityThroughArt #LGBTQArtists #KansasCityCommunity #SupportLocalArtists #MidwestPride #KCArtsScene #KCArtists
#KCNonprofit #InclusiveCommunity #ArtForChange #DiversityInArt #QueerVoicesMatter #KCartists #kansascity
#Queer #QueerKC #CallForArtists #QueerCreatives #FestivalOpportunity #QNF2025
Queer Narrative Festival 2025 Main Event
The Queer Narratives Festival stands as Kansas City's premier celebration of LGBTQ+ artistry, offering an inclusive platform for both visual and performing artists to share their stories.
This year, featuring:
Stephonne • U-Hollers • Amelia Bearhardt
Abby Bland • kissin • Nicole Springer • Scary Cherry
Tiffany Michelle • MianA Abramson • Vilma Noir • Jon Sabillón
Kourtney Cunningham • Eli Adin Shawn
Olivia Emert / CLOUDS Dance Company
The festival spans eight weeks, featuring a diverse array of programming that includes visual art exhibitions, live performances, workshops, and community events. This year's main festival will take place on August 2nd, at Zhou B Art Center Kansas City.
The Queer Narratives Festival Is a space where art is an open invitation, one that welcomes those who believe in the power of storytelling to shape a more just and inclusive future.
FREE
Queer Narratives Arts Festival 2025 1st Friday
QNF BITES: A Taste of Queer Narratives Festival
Thursday, August 1st | 6–8 PM
Spirit Gallery at Shou B Art Center | 2001 Walnut St, KCMO
Free & open to all | All ages | Fully queer vibes
Join us for QNF BITES, a laid-back, art-filled preview of the Queer Narratives Festival during August First Friday!
Set inside the Spirit Gallery, currently home to our QNF art exhibition (a stunning collection of work by 14 queer artists curated in collaboration with Habitat Gallery), this evening offers a chill atmosphere to connect, experience, and celebrate queer creative voices.
FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:
Tip Mullen – tender, transformative poetry and community care
Christina Santiago – raw, reflective narrative poetry on queerness, identity & mental health
Fountain City Slam Team – five fierce poets bringing high-impact spoken word
Nick May – world-traveling saxophonist and founder of the I Exist Project
Expect:
powerful art + performance
visual storytelling from queer creators
community, snacks, and good vibes
Come experience a “bite” of the Queer Narratives Festival in a cozy, inspiring space. Whether you’re already part of the fam or just queer-curious, we’d love to see you there
Lifted Spirits, First Friday Sale
My art groups know how to share and share alike. We get down to draw and we get down in promotional aid. Hope to do another show at Lifted Spirits again in the spring that’ll fill the block.
They Don’t Really Care About Us: Give Back Festival
WE WILL HAVE EVEN MORE COLLABORATIONS & SPONSORS FOR MORE FREE GIVEAWAYS 2024.
ON THIS DAY WE INVITE ALL TO COME OUT IN LOVE, UNITY & PEACE. TO COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT, HELP & UPLIFT THE COMMUNITY. AS WE CREATE A SAFE PLACE TO COME TOGETHER AS 1 FOR A IMPORTANT COMMON CAUSE OF, POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. ALL ARE WELCOME TO BE APART OF IT IN ANY WAY YOU WOULD LIKE.
WE HAVE A LOT OF VENDORS, FREE ENTERTAINMENT, ACTIVITIES, GAMES, DJ, CONTESTS, FREE STREET FASHION SHOW, HORSES, DRILL TEAM & DANCE PERFORMANCES, FREE GIVE AWAY TABLES FOR FAMILIES, GOOD FOOD & DRINKS, PLENTY OF FREE WATER, FREE FAMILY FUN, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HEALTHY PHYSICAL FUN ACTIVITIES, PHOTOGRAPHERS, MEDICATED PRODUCTS, LIVE MUSIC, LIVE ARTISTS, SPEAKERS, SOMETHING NEW & FOR EVERYONE.
CONTACT US TO BE APART OF IT.
YOU CAN CONTACT AQUARIUS TAYLOR TO BE A PART, DONATE OR SPONSOR.
Aquariusmanagementagency@gmail.com
Softest Summer
A big thank you to everyone that works at Mission Taco Joint and @missiontacojoint and @redbowshow and @ninjajesus for giving us the opportunity to run the show.
@pace_magazine gave us a page to support the effort, article by @bewk.bb
@tygriscalcutta and @lovita.is.risque
@_copperbound_
@brownskin_tiffj
Mid Summer 1st Friday Show
This outdoor event in the East Crossroads Artists Alley curated by @rrhiannaaas in collaboration with @queerlymotivated exhibits work by local creatives and artists all in the cozy comfort of our breezy + shaded space as hosted by our amigues at Mission Taco Joint @missiontacojoint
Tuesday West, @wuesdaytest
Rhianna, @rrhiannaaas
Maggie DeMeulmeester, @magsisabadbitch
Hillary Green, @freestatestitch
Tiffany Johnson, @brownskin_tiffj
Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/DaniandMaeHandmade
Erin Kennedy, @wildechildedesigns
Missouri Mint, @missouri_mint
Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissouriMint
Emily Violet, @Ashley_Ultra
