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We, at ArtsKC, aren’t the only ones who think Paul Tyler is the bee’s knees and then some. Pretty much all of Kansas City shares the same sentiment. Again, congratulations on your retirement, Paul! We wish you nothing but the best of the best! Here are quite a few remarks from fellow friends, colleagues, and […]
Paul Tyler, our beloved Grants Director at ArtsKC, officially retired on May 18. He’s gone above and beyond for 14 years, while enhancing the arts and culture community, and thus, the well-being and quality of life for all citizen of the Kansas City area. When we asked him what was on his brag sheet, Paul […]
Image courtesy of kcsourcelink.com AmigoMan | Strong Ave. Studios Anthony “AO” Oropeza Strong Ave. Studios is a storytelling-driven publishing, art and design studio responsible for creating one of the most original bilingual Latino comic book super heros ever made – Amigoman! The name of the studio originated from an actual street in the neighborhood/district where […]
Photo of Maria Vasquez Boyd by Brooke Vandever for The Pitch Maria Vasquez Boyd Latino Writers Collective Maria Vasquez Boyd is a painter/artist/writer and founding member of the Latino Writers Collective in Kansas City Missouri. Her work is published in many places, and she exhibits paintings and illustrations across the country and in Mexico. Vasquez […]
Top; Breach by Hector Casanova. Bottom; The Sun and the Moon Dream of Each Other by José Faus José Faus | Hector Casanova MAPIT, Mural Arts Program Inspiring Transformation 9th and Van Brunt in Kansas City, Mo. José Faus and Hector Casanova are to prolific artists in Kansas City. They have created so much in […]
Image courtesy of mattierhodes.org. Mattie Rhodes Art Center & Gallery 1740 Jefferson, Kansas City, MO 64108 816-471-2536, Mon. – Thur. 9am – 6pm, Fri. 9am – 5pm Mattie Rhodes Center is a nonprofit agency celebrating it’s 121st year of serving the Greater Kansas City community. Mattie Rhodes is the only fully bilingual/bicultural, nationally accredited, and […]
Left; A new work commissioned by Hallmark. Right; works on wood. All images courtesy of the artist Chico Sierra. Chico Sierra Chico Sierra began crossing borders early. Crossing back and forth between Mexico and the United States, and is Mexican-American. Chico learned that borders can be fixed and severe, but also blurry or even non-existent. […]
Copyright 2016 ComidaKC. Design, Marketing and Webmaster, spyn studio Comida 2016 | 3rd Annual Latin Culinary Arts Experience Union Station, 30 West Pershing Road, KCMO Thursday May 12th This Thursday, May 12th is Comida 2016, an event created by Eric Negrete, Design, as the first Latin American event of Culinary Arts in Kansas City, Missouri, […]
Image courtesy of ArtsKC.org 2016 ArtsKC Aperitif Series June 4, June 11, and June 25 We invite you to “savor” the arts at the 2016 ArtsKC Aperitif series presented by Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust. We are delivering a sumptuous sampling of arts-themed social gatherings that are designed to regale you. Relish in eclectic […]
Photo of The Scout by klamb64106 The Scout (1910) | KC Outdoor Sculpture Kansas City has many beautiful outdoor public sculptures that complement our City of Fountains. The Scout is a famous statue by Cyrus E. Dallin that stands east of Southwest Trafficway in Penn Valley Park, which is south of downtown Kansas City. The […]
Image courtesy of Blanket Undercover, photos taken by Thomas Mason Mini Vinnie Bini | Best Deal KC “Korean Pavilion” Blanket Undercover, Oct. 1, 2015 – Jan. 1, 2016 Created by the artist duo Blanket Undercover and funded by the Rocket Grant Program, the Mini Vinnie Bini was a city-wide performance recreation of the 56th Annual […]
Cry Now Free Video Library image created by Kendell Harbin Cry Now Free Video Library | Kendell Harbin Kendell Harbin’s Cry Now Free Video Library is truly a Kansas City Destination. Cry Now is a free service (still in beta mode, which means VHS tapes y’all!) that aims to operate on an honor-based lending system. […]