Red carpet rollout for Super Bowl ring party left an iconic KC lawn looking shabby
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s south lawn looks a little different right now — but don’t fret.
The museum hosted the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl ring ceremony in June, which caused damage to the museum’s south lawn, home to the infamous shuttlecock sculpture.
“From the outset, we knew that there would be some level of repair that would have to be done following the event, so that was anticipated,” Mandy Stone, the museum’s executive vice president, said in an interview with The Star.
On the lawn, there are patches of dead grass where a red carpet was rolled out for guests, which led to a glass structure, Stone said.
The sidewalk along Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard also has cracks and damage due to vendor vehicles setting up the event. The sidewalk is currently sectioned off by traffic cones and caution tape.
The Chiefs are paying for the restoration efforts as a part of the contract they signed, Stone said.
The museum plans to fix the sidewalk concurrently with the city’s repairs to Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard. The grass on the museum’s front lawn will be reseeded in the fall.
Stone said the Chiefs have been “excellent partners” in the restoration efforts.
The repairs haven’t stopped the museum from holding events, however. Next, the museum will host Kansas City’s Lawn Party on July 21 from 4 to 8 p.m., according to a news release. The event will include art activities, food trucks, music and games.
