# Event Details - **Event Name**: First Friday Cross- Threaded Group Show and The Annual Sketchbook Project - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: The Blooming of Textiles in Fine Art, and the raw work of artists poured onto the page on view this summer at KCACAbout this EventFirst Friday Opening!Main Gallery: Cross Threaded, group exhibition curated by Thayer BrayEight artists from around the Kansas CIty Region are brought together in Cross Threaded, a group exhibition centered on the growing presence of textile as a respected medium in the art world. Artists approach the idea of thread in different ways: large knit wall work, freestanding CAD weavings, delicate embroideries, suspended Jacquards, repurposed salvaged quilts, painted and reassembled patchworks, and textile infused assemblages and installations. With this exhibition, KCAC is acknowledging an increasing trend in the Fine Art world of supporting traditionally “non-art” media and showcasing the dynamic, powerful and varied ways artists are entering into the art world dialogue with textiles.Snap Space: The Sketchbook Project, group exhibitionIn the Snap Space Gallery we are presenting our annual Sketchbook Project. In this exhibition, artists show their raw talent and work, as they fill a sketchbook with their thoughts, ideas, finished drawings, crude sketches, experiments, notes, abandoned ideas and side tracks. This exhibition is a rare opportunity to witness the candid creations of artists and writers in the Kansas CIty Region. The Sketchbook Project will be located in our Snap Space Gallery, further emphasizing the personal and intimate nature of the sketchbook. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/first-friday-cross-threaded-group-show-and-the-annual-sketchbook-project/100001982599218633 - **Event Categories**: art, first-friday, exhibitions, fine-arts, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kansas City - **state**: MO - **country**: United States - **location**: Kansas City Artists Coalition - **lat**: 39.0685991 - **long**: -94.5782819 - **full address**: Kansas City Artists Coalition, 3200 Gillham, Kansas City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: First Friday Cross- Threaded Group Show and The Annual Sketchbook Project - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/bb5e2864eb714fdc8675a5fca71ae829270e2b5e100202daa8331ea512a0615c-rimg-w809-h789-dc17171b-gmir.jpg?v=1771034479 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is First Friday Cross- Threaded Group Show and The Annual Sketchbook Project being held? - **A:** First Friday Cross- Threaded Group Show and The Annual Sketchbook Project takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Kansas City Artists Coalition, 3200 Gillham, Kansas City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing First Friday Cross- Threaded Group Show and The Annual Sketchbook Project? - **A:** First Friday Cross- Threaded Group Show and The Annual Sketchbook Project is organized by Kansas City Artists Coalition. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** First Friday Cross- Threaded Group Show and The Annual Sketchbook Project is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kansas City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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