ARTSPEAK RADIO live with KCAI, Hobbs Building Open Studio, Chain of Hope, & Uke Jam

Maria talks with Héctor Casanova and Kansas City Arti Institute Illustration students, Board President Susan Jones with Chain of Hope, artists Christel Highland and Lori Raye Erickson, and musicians Joe Frogge, Chuck Wilson, and David Firman.

HECTOR CASANOVA and Kansas City Art Institute Illustration students discuss the Scarritt Elementary School Murals. Illustration students include; Emily Alvarez, Jess Bonniwell, Kylie Carey, Penny Clarkson, Noelle Fallon, Rory Frazier, Brandon Hale, Claire Harlow, Kaitlyn Jordan, Zachary Martin, Max Peake, Sean Quinn, Brinnon Schaub, and Lee Warren

Scarritt Elementary School has been closed and shuttered for several years; neighbors often complain about the graffiti, vandalism and loitering that take place on the property grounds. The goal of the Mural Project is to use art to convert the Scarritt Elementary School (SES) building back into a positive visual landmark for the community; to reclaim it from blight and transform it into a unique example of urban art.

This Fall, students from the Illustration department at the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) are working collaboratively to design and paint a new batch of murals for the panels covering Scarritt Elementary School’s doors and windows. The Mural Project is led by instructor Héctor Casanova as part of the “US” class; a course focusing on the social roles and cultural responsibilities of illustrators, and the collaborative nature of art practice. The Project was started in the Fall of 2014, with students covering the northeastern façade of the school building. In the Fall of 2015, murals address the Eastern façade of the building.

The Mural Project is made possible through an alliance between the Kansas City Art Institute and the Kansas City School District as well as the Kansas City Museum. The project has received unanimous support from the Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association and other local cultural organizations.

[email protected]
www.kcai-illustration.com

SUSAN JONES Board President Chain of Hope
Chain of Hope has improved the lives of so many inner city animals. Even if it means that the animal gets spayed or neutered and gets onto a tie-out cable, rather than the heavy tow chain it probably was dragging around. Sometimes that’s all we can do, but it improves their lives at least a little. Chain of Hope is relentless against animal neglect and abuse. We monitor, check back, call animal control when needed – we always try to make sure that the animal doesn’t fall through the cracks. Chain of Hope is a grass roots organization helping neglected animals right here in this city. Our volunteers are highly dedicated and the compassion in our hearts for animals is great.

Thursday, October 20th – Boonanza @ Belvoir Winery
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Belvoir Winery
1325 Fellows Road
Liberty, MO 64068
Chain of Hope and keeping us out there! Tickets $25, VIP Tickets $50
Table for 8 $175, VIP Table for 8 $350
Photo Booth
Cash Bar and Food Included
Silent Auction, Wine Pull and Raffles
~COSTUMES ENCOURAGED~

Sunday, October 23rd – Spooky 5K Run
9:00am
133rd Street & State Line Road
Leawood, KS 66224

www.chainofhopekc.org

CHRISTEL HIGHLAND/LORI RAYE ERICKSON
Join us for our Fall Open Studios. Explore five floors where artists open their studio doors. Enjoy arts and crafts, live music, beverages and snacks. Artists include Judy Boyer, Eduardo Bernal, Marcy Lally, Christel Highland, Lori Raye Ericsson, and many more.

Friday October 14th from 6-10pm & Saturday 15th from 12-4pm
Hobbs Building 1429 W. 9th St. KCMO

JOE FROGGE/CHUCK WILSON/DAVID FIRMAN
Please come join us for the 4th annual River Market Uke Slam. This is a family event, emcee/jam leader Danny Fowler will lead a jam, vendors, open mic, uke club performances and a 45-minute concert by Victor & Penny.

River Market Uke Slam! Kansas City
Saturday October 15, 10am – 3pm
509 Delaware St. KCMO

For more information contact [email protected]

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