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Wednesday January 24, 2018 NOON-1pm CST Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with artist Nathan Sawaya, board President of the Writers Place Anne Gatschet, writer Eve Brackenbury, Prospero’s Book owner/writer Will Leathem, & Dan Storm from the stage production of Bent. …

Wednesday January 24, 2018 NOON-1pm CST Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with artist Nathan Sawaya, board President of the Writers Place Anne Gatschet, writer Eve Brackenbury, Prospero's Book owner/writer Will Leathem, & Dan Storm from the stage production of Bent. Will Leatham -Prospero’s Books opened its doors on November 19, 1997, currently it fills two floors of the historic, 120-year-old Johnson Hardware building. Prospero's serves as a literary staple in the city, not only with its selection of books and albums, but it's literary and live events. Directed by author and revered KC ART INSTITUTE professor (retired), RUSH RANKIN, this workshop emphasizes a CLOSE READING of poetry presented by particpants. Each session is LIMITED to 10 participants (though individuals may sign up for all 5 at a discounted price). COST: $25 per session (all 5 sessions for $100). CLASS SIZE: 10 - first come, first seated (note: you can reserve your spot in advance at eventbrite) Pushcart Prize nominated (2017) RUSH RANKIN is the author of three books of poetry: "Bene-Dictions", "The Failure of Grief" and "Pascal's Other Wager". In addition, he has published a book of essays, philosophy and aesthtetics titled "In Theory". (note: later this year, Prospero's will…

Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with artist Christopher Leitch, KCAI Crossroads Gallery Director Michael Schonhoff, Guildit Founder Susana Bruhn,, and artist Christel Highland. Christopher Leitch is a multifaceted artist, a Buddhist adept at balancing the insistence of self with the …

Wednesday January 10, 2018 Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with poet/musician/singer/songwriter Jesse Kates, KC Art Angels founder Juliare Julie Sterbach, painter Ryan Wilks, and Julia Cole & Mason Kilpatrick with Charlotte Street Foundation Rocket Grants. Jesse Kates is the songwriter, …

Wednesday January 10, 2018 Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with poet/musician/singer/songwriter Jesse Kates, KC Art Angels founder Juliare Julie Sterbach, painter Ryan Wilks, and Julia Cole & Mason Kilpatrick with Charlotte Street Foundation Rocket Grants. Jesse Kates is the songwriter, singer and guitarist behind pop band The Sexy Accident and a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's creative writing program. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri with his wife Stephanie and sons Tobias and Jonas. "Extra Pith (Spartan Press) is Jesse Kates' first book of poems, but he writes with the subtlety and assurance of a well-seasoned veteran in this powerful debut collection. Mixing sharp, crisp, imagery with the sonorous wit of his song lyrics, Kates brings the full package to the page. In the daily struggles to balance love, family, marriage, and love again, he is always alert to the subtle emotional shifts that can so easily topple us. When all else is dark, Kates is out there trying to make out the faint glimmers for himself, and for his readers." - Jim Daniels, author of Rowing Inland and other books Website: http://jessekates.com/ Photo: http://jessekates.com/img/jesse-kates-hi-res.jpg KC Art Angels Fund was formed in the spring of 2016, born of the passion…

Wednesday January 3, 2018 Noon – 1pmCST 90.1FM KKFI Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with ArtsKC, Cerbera Gallery, & writer KW Peery. ArtsKC; Our Missions-To unleash the power of the arts. 15TH ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON Thursday, March 8, 2018 Kansas …

Wednesday January 3, 2018 Noon - 1pmCST 90.1FM KKFI Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with ArtsKC, Cerbera Gallery, & writer KW Peery. ArtsKC; Our Missions-To unleash the power of the arts. 15TH ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON Thursday, March 8, 2018 Kansas City Convention Center, Grand Ballroom | 11:00am-1:00pm Event Co-Chairs: Kanon and Rachael Cozad Honorary Chair: Bob Regnier, Bank of Blue Valley 2018 SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS + DETAILS Questions? Please contact Paige DuBay at [email protected] FEATURED ARTIST Cheryl Eve Acosta FEATURED PERFORMERS David Justin, Choreographer Park University’s Kenny Broberg Jeremy Bryan & Manual “Lukky” Harvey & iPush “theCOMMUNITY” Pablo Sanhueza & The KC Latin Jazz All-Stars 15th Annual AWARDS FINALISTS: VIRTUOSO -Karen Holland David Oliver Mary Tearney ADVOCATE -Mayor Carl Gerlach Senator Jason Holsman Councilman Scott Taylor EDUCATION -Academy for Integrated Arts Liberty Public School District PASEO Academy of Fine and Performing Arts INNOVATOR -InterUrban ArtHouse Kansas City Artists Coalition Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey CREATIVE IMPACT -Bank of America Buttonwood Financial Group Spencer Fane One honoree in each category will be announced live at the luncheon on March 8, 2018. Purchase tables and tickets now at: ARTSKC.ORG/AWARDS. “Sprint is a proud 14 year sponsor of the Awards Luncheon. This business…

Wednesday December 27, 2017 ARTSPEAK RADIO noon to 1pm CST www.kkfi.org Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with Open Spaces Artistic Director Dan Cameron And KCMO Office of Culture and Creative Services, artists/muralists Isaac Tapia & Rodrigo (Rico) Alvarez, singer/songwriter Caroline …