Platte City Friends of the Arts

10/15/2026

Creatives Call for local exhibition with Mel Karlberg Photography! More details below. 👇🏼

10/12/2026

Winners of the recent art & essay contest themed, "America the Beautiful in Platte County" will be recognized and have their creations displayed at this Sunday's community band concert titled, "PCCB Celebrates America". Excerpts from the essays will be read prior to a piece of music by an American composer.

10/06/2026

If you missed viewing the art created by PCHS art students while it was displayed inside Mel Karlberg Photography, some of the pieces are now displayed inside the lobby of city hall for the October Platte City Friends of the Arts monthly display. You can view the art 8am-5pm Mon-Fri at 224 Marshall Rd.

09/25/2026

It was perfect fall weather last night at the Platte City Main Street Fall Festival. Board members at our Platte City Friends of the Arts booth enjoyed leading children through some fun creative activities plus we gave away free water bottles, snacks and candy! We also shared mini flyers with the event attendees informing of the free, upcoming Platte City Community Band 10/18 concert.

09/25/2026

Platte City Friends of the Arts in partnership with the Platte County Historical Society is pleased to celebrate with these students for entering the Essay & Art Contest, "America the Beautiful in Platte County" and we are looking forward to presenting their certificates and prizes at the October 18th Platte City Community Band concert themed, "PCCB Celebrates America". The public is invited and admission is free...3:00pm Sunday 10/18 inside the Platte City Middle School.

Platte City Middle School is proud to celebrate six awards earned by five talented 8th-grade students in the America the Beautiful in Platte County, Missouri Essay & Art Contest, held in honor of America’s 250th birthday!

Sponsored by the Platte County Historical Society and Platte City Friends of the Arts, the contest invited middle and high school students from across Platte County to showcase their creativity and writing. PCMS students earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in Art and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in Essay. We are especially proud of Grayson Leas, who earned 1st Place in Art AND 2nd Place in Essay! 🎉

🎨 Art
🥇 1st Place – Grayson Leas
🥈 2nd Place – Darby Morgan
🥉 3rd Place – Ryan Lanier

✍️ Essay
🥇 1st Place – Reese Hendee
🥈 2nd Place – Grayson Leas
🥉 3rd Place – Carson Fattmann

Congratulations to these amazing Pirates! The students were surprised with the news of their accomplishments today and celebrated with a photo alongside our principal. We can't wait to celebrate them again on October 18 at a luncheon hosted by the Platte County Historical Society followed by the Platte City Community Band concert, where they will receive their certificates and prizes, and our essay winners will have the opportunity to share excerpts from their work. 🏴‍☠️

09/19/2026

Sounds at today’s Art in the Park 2026….open until 1:00pm
Platte City Friends of the Arts
Platte County Parks
Platte City Community Band

09/19/2026

Sights from Art in the Park 2026… open until 1:00pm today!
Platte City Friends of the Arts
Platte County Parks
Platte City Community Band