Explore Kansas City, the City of Fountains
The Flood That Changed Brush Creek
On September 12, 1977, a devastating flood changed Brush Creek and the Country Club Plaza.
In the years that followed, major improvements reshaped the creek, and in 1998, three large geyser fountains were installed as part of that transformation.
Discover the history behind the Brush Creek Fountains and why they became part of the Plaza landscape.
Our History
The City of Fountains Foundation (COFF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973 to promote and advocate for public fountains, sculptures and monuments in the Kansas City area. The Foundation assists in the development of public fountain and sculpture projects; and raises funds and holds endowments to help maintain, acquire, construct, relocate and conserve these landmarks for which Kansas City is famous.
Foundation News & Events
Brush Creek: Where Kansas City’s Public Art Meets Today’s Artists
City of Fountains Bus Tours Offer a Better Way to See Kansas City
Fountain Day 2026 Welcomes the Return of Flowing Water in Kansas City
Fountain Day 2026 brought Kansas City together once again to mark the start of fountain season, continuing a tradition that signals the arrival of spring across the city. Despite a forecast that suggested rain, the weather held throughout the event….
Art Inspired by Kansas City’s Fountains
Fall is one of the best times of year for art in Kansas City. The Brush Creek Art Walk brings artists outdoors each September to paint along Brush Creek and around some of the city’s fountains.
That same connection between artists and Kansas City’s fountains continues in the City of Fountains Foundation collection. Browse fine art prints and original artwork inspired by fountains from across the city.
See artist interpretations of Kansas City fountains reproduced as fine art prints.
See one-of-a-kind works created by artists inspired by Kansas City’s fountains.
Sculptures & Monuments
The Sculptor Who Knew Churchill
Oscar Nemon knew Winston Churchill for nearly 30 years.
That personal connection gives Married Love, his bronze sculpture of Winston and Clementine Churchill seated together on a garden bench, an unusual history.
Commissioned specifically for its Country Club Plaza location, the sculpture was dedicated in 1984.
See Married Love and the story behind Oscar Nemon’s personal connection to Winston Churchill.
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Celebrate Kansas City’s Fountains Through Art
Discover the beauty of Kansas City’s fountains through the Fountain Art Gallery, featuring 84 original artworks inspired by six of the city’s most beloved fountains.
The gallery showcases the six winning pieces from our Spring and Summer Open Capture Call-for-Art alongside dozens of other original works created by local artists.
Each piece makes a meaningful holiday gift for art lovers and Kansas City enthusiasts alike—and 25% of every sale supports the City of Fountains Foundation, helping preserve the fountains and sculptures that define our community.
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Kansas City, MO
64114
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