ARTSPEAK RADIO Creatively Speaking

Wednesday June 21

Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with Josie Mai Executive Director of Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, MO, Margaret Hoang Maker Faire Kansas City Producer, photographer Sharon Rodriguez, and Bill Sundahl KKFI Special Events Coordinator.

Josie Mai Executive Director of Spiva Center for the Arts-In August 2016, 80 local, regional, and national artists were invited to a year-long sketchbook project. The artists have one year to fill the sketchbook, until Labor Day 2017. The sketchbook will return to Spiva where it becomes the property of Spiva Center for the Arts and archived in the library where the community can come view the sketchbooks. The sketchbooks will also be scanned and posted to Spiva’s website. There is a scheduled exhibit in May 2018 that will display framed color 2-page spreads of several of the original sketchbooks. The 80 artists participating are ages 8-80, creatively and concurrently documenting their thoughts, interests, hopes, and dreams.

Josie Mai is the Executive Director of Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, Missouri, as well as an artist and educator. She is from Kansas City, attended the University of Kansas and Parsons School of Design in NYC. She was a public and private school K-12 art teacher, taught at the Missouri Fine Arts Academy for six years, the Missouri Southern State University art department for nine years, and the Pittsburg State University art department for two years. Josie continually makes and exhibits hand-rubbed collage in the Midwest.
Josie Mai,Executive Director Spiva Center for the Arts
222 West 3rd St. Joplin, MO. 64801
417-623-0183
www.spivaarts.org

Margaret Hoang- Maker Faire Kansas City Producer, Kansas City’s Science Center and Science City-What is Maker Faire? Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these “makers” to show hobbies, experiments, projects.
We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth – a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Glimpse the future and get inspired!
Maker Faire Kansas City celebrates things people create themselves — from new technology and electronic gizmos to urban farming and “slow-made” foods to homemade clothes, quilts and sculptures. This family-friendly event demonstrates what and how people are inventing, making and creating. It brings together Makers, Crafters, Inventors, Hackers, Scientists and Artists for a faire full of fun and inspiration. Come see what others are making and be inspired to tap into your own creativity!
Maker Faire Kansas City is hosted by Union Station 30 W. Pershing KCMO 64108.
www.unionstation.org

Sharon Rodriguez-Join InterUrban Art House to celebrate the book release of “Homeless, not Invisible,” a photography documentary by local artist, Sharon Rodriguez. A brief talk from Sharon held at 6:45 pm.

Sharon Rodriguez has spent the last two years interviewing and photographing the homeless community in Johnson County, Kansas, an affluent suburb of Kansas City. The book features 15 of the individuals she encountered, showcasing their portraits and stories. All photos are presented in black and white with their corresponding stories written in Rodriguez’ own hand. The book invites the reader to truly see and experience the life of a homeless individual and is full of surprises, heartbreak and survival.

InterUrban ArtHouse 8001 Newton Overland Park, KS
Friday June 23, 6pm -8pm
www.interurbanarthouse.org

Bill Sundahl, KKFI Special Events Coordinator-KKFI Presents: Collaborations Live! At Folly Theater June 30th, 2017 – 6p to 10p
A Fundraiser for KKFI 90.1FM, Kansas City Community Radio
KKFI.ORG

A night of innovative original music, film, and dance. A genuine theatrical experience. Seven sets of arts organizations will perform a series of original, spectacular, and unique collaborative artistic creations, live on the world famous Folly Theater stage. KKFI will also record the performances and for an Audio CD to use in future fundraising efforts.

The night begins with a VIP Reception in the Folly Board Room with appetizers and cocktails between 6pm and 7pm. The On-Stage portion of the night will begin at 7pm with a panel discussion on the nature of collaboration in today’s artistic world. Collaborative Artist Performances between 8pm to 10pm with an Intermission at 9pm.

Collaborations

Quixotic – Aerial Arts, Ballet, Musicians, Lighting, & Visually Stunning Effects.
w/ Calvin Arsenia – Harpist, Guitarist, Songwriter
Kelley Hunt – Roots & Blues Artist from Lawrence KS, Tours the world, but this is home.
w/ Jeff Black – Folk Musician & Songwriter for Allison Krauss, Waylon Jennings, and many more from Nashville TN, but was raised in Liberty MO and cut his teeth in KC.
Enrique Chi (of Making Movies) w/ students of Art as Mentorship
w/ UMKC Composition & Performance Students
Amado Espinoza – Bolivian Folk Musician & Composer / Arranger
W/ HOT CLUB OF KC – GYPSY JAZZ IN THE STYLE OF REINHARDT & GRAPPELLI
Barclay Martin – Composer & Songwriter of Barclay Martin Ensemble & The Snow Globes
w/ Julia Haile – Vocalist w/ The Buhs & Hi-Lux, Former lead vocalist for The Goodfoot
Ala Mode – Jazz Ensemble
w/ Burlesque Downtown Underground – Burlesque Troupe
The Topeka Freedom Singers – Short Documentary by Mikal Shapiro
Rita Chiarelli – Folk Alliance Artist in Residence builds choir in Topeka Women’s Prison
State City Films – Film Maker/Artist – Mikal Shapiro
Films of Ensemble Ibérica – Outstanding live performances captured on film
Ensemble Ibérica – performs the music of Ibéria (Spain and Portugal)
Elk’s Pride Pictures – Film Maker/Artist – Matthew Dunehoo

Thank you for supporting KKFI 90.1FM – Voice of the Community
Friday June 30, 2017 7:00 PM
VIP $90-$120 Regular Admission $20-$40

www.kkfi.org
www.follytheater.org

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