Artspeak Radio

Maria talks with Deana Bellamagany & Adam Goldberg about the MyARTS program. MyARTS East, 315 N. Main St., Independence, MO 64050 MyARTS Downtown, 1522 Holmes St., KCMO 64108 Metropolitan Youth Arts and Technology for Students (MYARTS) is part of the …

Writers Greg Field and MaryFrances Wagner join Maria Vasquez Boyd live in the studio. Greg Field is an artist, writer, drummer, sailor, chemist, computer geek, and network administrator. He plays in the band River Cow Orchestra, a totally improvisational group. …

Sandra Moran is a teacher, author and international woman of intrigue. A native Kansan, Sandra has worked as a newspaper journalist, a political speech writer and an archaeological tour manager. When she’s not running around Kansas City (literally) or torturing college students with the fundamentals of anthropology, she can be found in her lair listening to Pandora and making up stories. Sandra Moran is a teacher, author and international woman of intrigue. A native Kansan, Sandra has worked as a newspaper journalist, a political speech writer and an archaeological tour manager. When she’s not running around Kansas City (literally) or torturing college students with the fundamentals of anthropology, she can be found in her lair listening to Pandora and making up stories. She is happy to be reached at [email protected].

Join co-host Blair Schulman as he chats with Melaney Mitchell of Subterranean Gallery and Crystal Ann Brown & Bobby Howsare of The Hown’s Den: Nomadic + Domestic Exhibition Space and Kansas City’s domestic gallery spaces.

Join co-host Blair Schulman as he chats with Melaney Mitchell of Subterranean Gallery and Crystal Ann Brown & Bobby Howsare of The Hown's Den: Nomadic + Domestic Exhibition Space and Kansas City's domestic gallery spaces.

Join co-host Blair Schulman as he chats with Dave Dalton, the proprietor of Hammerspace Hobby & Workshop:  a curious space in Brookside where tools and devices of every size are  placed for your use at the exact time they are needed. …

Join co-host Blair Schulman as he chats with Dave Dalton, the proprietor of Hammerspace Hobby & Workshop:  a curious space in Brookside where tools and devices of every size are  placed for your use at the exact time they are needed. Hammerspace is a 7000 square foot facility which is home to Kansas City's community of makers, crafters and inventors. It's like a a gym for folks who build and create. It's where you go  to exercise your creativity. It's where you bulk up your knowledge, and work out your designs.

Latino Writers Collective members, President Miguel Miguel M Morales, Sofiana Olivera, and Jose Faus joins us live in the studio to discuss here and now of this socially engaged group of writers. The Latino Writers Collective (LWC) is a group of Latino writers living and working in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Through bi-weekly meetings and critiques, the Collective helps hone and polish the work of its members for publication. In addition to creative support, the Collective organizes and coordinates projects for the larger community, including the Primera Página Reading Series, to showcase national and local Latino writers and provide role models and instruction to Latino youth.

Join hosts Maria Vasquez Boyd and Blair Schulman as they roll out their expanded episodes of ArtSpeak Radio!! On Wednesday, Blair Schulman will speak with artist and educator Ari Fish. Singer/songwriter/poet, Miranda Hall also performs live in our studio, she'll discuss her new CD and upcoming projects. Ari Fish received her B.F.A. degree in ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute. She is a professional artist and fourth generation teacher. Fish currently teaches an arts integrated science and math curriculum at the unique and innovative Community School #1, as well as K12 art education at the Kansas City Art Institute. She is often a guest critic and speaker at local high schools, colleges, museums, galleries and arts organizations. Fish’s work spans various media including clothing design, drawing, ceramics, new media, graphic design, creative writing, multimedia and sculpture. Her art has been shown both nationally and internationally. Her writing has been published in Vice Magazine, as well as business, art, and fashion books. She is currently designing for the outdoor apparel company Patagonia. Her work can be viewed at www.arifish.com.