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fountain project 2026

This Fountain Project 2026 is a collaboration between Belger Glass Annex and Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s Botanical Garden. Selected through a national call for artists, a nine-person collective of glassmakers is coming together to create an ambitious project inspired by Kansas City’s distinction as the “City of Fountains.”

The public is invited to the following free glass blowing activities, artist presentations, and public viewing of the fountain: 

• Saturday, April 25 & Monday, April 27 - Free “behind the scenes” viewing of the fountain production process from 1:30PM - 5:00PM at the Belger Glass Annex (1219 E. 19th St., KCMO). 

• Wednesday, April 29 - Artists Talk with members of the project team starting at 6:00PM at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Ave., KCMO). 

• First Friday, May 1 - First Friday glass blowing demonstration featuring the project team from 6:00PM - 8:00PM at the Belger Glass Annex (1219 E. 19th St., KCMO). 

• Saturday, May 2 - Brunch with Artists from the Belger Arts Fountain Project and Fountain unveiling from 10:00AM - 12:00PM at Powell Gardens (1609 NW US Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 64061).

May First Friday

May 1, 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00PM

Glass blowing demo at the Belger Glass Annex

Live Clay Demo AND EXHIBITIONS at THE Belger Crane Yard Gallery

Join us on First Friday this May!

Watch members of the Fountain Project 2026 lead the glass blowing demo at the Belger Glass Annex. This demo is in conjunction with other public events, including the unveiling of the Fountain at Powell Gardens on Saturday, May 2.

At the Belger Crane Yard Gallery, view our exhibitions Second Skin: Exploring Adornment as an Extension of Self and Mathew McConnell: These Things Take Time before closing on Saturday, May 2. Shop our seasonal gallery collection, Here Comes the Sun, open through May 30.

More information coming soon…