Put a Lid on It: Lidded Vessel Invitational

Exhibition Dates: October 3 - December 31, 2025
Opening Reception: October 3, 2025 6PM to 8PM

at Belger Crane Yard Gallery
2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108

Put a Lid on It is an exploration of the lidded vessel form, showcasing how adding a lid can create a compelling separation between what is inside and what is outside. From beautifully crafted butter dishes to imaginatively designed trinket jars, each vessel demonstrates how this separation can be functional or emotional. The notion of what we choose to hold inside, whether literal or symbolic, practical or emotional, is at the heart of this exhibition.

Put a Lid on It features imaginative work by over 125 artists, each contributing lidded vessels and covered dishes across a vibrant range of media and unique styles. Awards totaling up to $500 will be offered, with awardees announced at the opening night reception.

We invite you to discover and celebrate these remarkable creations at the opening night reception on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 6 to 8 PM at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery. Please join us for this special event.

About Belger Arts: 

Since 2000, the Belger Arts Center has encouraged viewers to explore, question, and deepen their understanding of art and the world around them. Drawing upon the extensive Belger Collection, as well as a rich variety of local, national, and international artists, the Belger Arts Center has staged over 100 large-scale exhibitions that represent some of the best in contemporary art. 

Belger Crane Yard Studios, an arts complex dedicated to providing studio and exhibition space for artists, opened in 2013. A range of programming in ceramics education, in addition to an Artist in Residence program has made Belger a center for contemporary art. 

The Belger Glass Annex is the third Belger Arts location and opened to the public in October 2021. It is the first public glass blowing studio in Kansas City of its scale and scope. The new facility boasts state-of-the-art glass blowing equipment and tools, a furnace that holds 300 pounds of molten glass, and three workstations. The Belger Glass Annex is primed to be a Midwest hub for glass art, education, and appreciation, strengthening Kansas City’s reputation as an arts destination. 

For more information on upcoming exhibitions, classes, and workshops, or to schedule a group tour, please visit BelgerArts.org or call 816-474-7316.