Kansas City's Heart-Warming World Cup Welcome

0:00Kansas City's gearing up for the World Cup with a fresh art install at KCI Airport. They just unveiled a big heart sculpture called a Warm Welcome, created by artist Kaci Harvey. It's right there to greet arriving travelers, showcasing the city's iconic spots painted across its surface. This heart highlights neighborhoods and landmarks like 18th and Vine, the power and light district, Union Station and the Fountains. You'll also spot shuttle cocks, the skyline, the western auto sign, and nods to local sports teams like the Royals, Sporting KC and the Kern. Visitors landing for the matches will get hit with Kansas City pride from the jump. It's sparking buzz among locals who see it as a perfect intro to the city's vibe, especially with fans pouring in from around the globe. The piece sits inside the arrivals terminal right next to the FIFA World Cup countdown clock, making it impossible to miss. It's one of 150 hearts scattered across the whole Kansas City area as part of a larger public art push.

1:00With the map online at paradeofarts.com, folks can hunt them all down and feel the region's pulse before the games kick off. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news.