LEARNING ENGAGING INSPIRING

Programs and Projects are designed to demonstrate and display ideal environmental social practices, to influence better-expedited decision-making by US ALL. 

Society would benefit from a greater influence of the Arts. Giving the Arts more recognition will open society up to higher standards & new ideas from minds crafted to be creative. By using the Arts, creativity, and undeveloped ideas while being environmentally conscious; the cultivating of GREATNESS will take place in ourselves and in society for the COMMON GOOD. 

From blight to BOON!: A 100-YEAR ARTISTIC JOURNEY

Established in 2020 through a partnership with Heartland Conservation Alliance.

To revive the west side of District 5.  Turning the west side of District 5 into a mix between Paradise Island, Silicon Valley, & Wakanda Island.

BOON AREA 1: A contemporary community garden. 

An environmental, nature-based, interactive, functional piece of artwork. 

RECIPIENT OF THE 2022 CULTURAL PRODUCER GRANT

In 2016 MRW! obtained this property in a business zone (B1-1) from Land Bank.

'2nd Sundays, a social gathering' every second Sunday of the month (weather permitting). JOIN US. Contact us to reserve BOON AREA 1. (4-hour blocks).

SWOPE RECREATIONAL POWER PARK: (STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING)

Bimonthly meetings are held at the entrance of Swope Park (weather permitting).

REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARK:

The goal behind our concept is to generate revenue for the District the park it's in and the neighborhood that surrounds the park while building awareness of the importance of stormwater, green infrastructure, trees, and native plants.

BACKYARD FARMACY PROGRAM:

Turning backyards into Farmacies.

Mission Statement: Empowering humanity to live sustainably through organic gardening and nutrition. SCHEDULE A BACKYARD CONSULTATION

COLLABORATION PROJECT

THE RETREAT AT GREGORY RIDGE. A Clement Water's Restoration 

This is a 100% urban primitive 5½-acre camping site between neighborhoods that doesn't feel so urban, thanks to the forest and the lowered elevation. The campsite is next to the Fox Hollow Creek, which flows into the Blue River, flowing into Missouri, the Mississippi, and finally into the Gulf of Mexico. As this is a popular spot... read more.

COLLABORATION PROJECT

BOON DISTRICT 1. 

(Vision design created for the RebuildKC grant submited by Metro Energy Center.)

An interactive, functional piece of artwork. A unique outdoor destination space created to demonstrate & display practices, influence behaviors, nurture ideas, & revive a blighted business zone (B1-1) on the west side of District 5.

COLLABORATION PROJECT

Global One Urban Farm. 

(Vision design created for Global One Urban Farming.)

Global One Urban Farming is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that produces and distributes free organic vegetables to seniors, veterans, and low-income families with the goal of raising health levels throughout Kansas City. Our team converts unused land into sustainable organic community vegetable gardens.