This year’s Art in the Loop project infuses downtown with a variety of performances and installations by 20 Kansas City artists.

As the four-month series ramps up, a number of the participating artists, dancers, musicians, and poets take turns discussing their works. They are introduced by curator Jessica Borusky, an artist and creative educator currently living and working in Kansas City through the Charlotte Street Foundation’s studio residency program.

Art in the Loop—running through September 2015—is designed to make cultural experiences available to downtown residents, visitors, and others. The kickoff event is co-presented by Downtown Council and the City of Kansas City’s Office of Culture and Creative Services.