Kansas City, MO

The Kansas City project is led by Making Movies,  Yonas Media, and Art as Mentorship, a nonprofit using arts education and songwriting as a tool to tackle the youth mental health crisis. Together, they will host “Celebrate AMERI’KANA,” a music and arts festival bringing together national, local and youth performers in a celebration of Black, Indigenous, Immigrant and Latino musicians and the diverse Kansas City arts community. This festival will include a mercado, an international open air market, that will showcase local artists, creators, growers, and small businesses. Celebrate AMERI’KANA seeks to foster health and well-being through creative expression, impacting the fabric of the community for years to come.