ARTSPEAK RADIO presents, Salon~360, MyARTS, Heartland 180, & Riverfront Reading

Maria talks with Z. Hall, Gary Abbott, Dr. Paul Rudy, Rob Love, Jonas Hayes, Adam Goldberg, Deana Bellamaganya, & Silvia Kofler.
Z. Hall, Executive Director of Salon~360, Gary Abbott, Assistant Professor of Modern Dance at UMKC, Dr. Paul Rudy, Professor of Composition at UMKC, and Rob Love, Kansas City spoken word artist join us in the studio. Salon~360 is a monthly event that brings together artists, business people, scholars, activists, and community members in dialogue around issues faced by our society. Salon~360 events are held at restaurants or venues, supporting locally owned businesses in the Kansas City region. Themes of Salon~360’s inaugural 2015 season included: forgiveness, anger, suicide, humane capacity, and grief. The first year closed with a silent auction, raffle, and benefit show based on its five themes. Dr. Hall is a scholar whose work focuses on communication and art (http://goo.gl/dCN4OI). Highlights can be seen on their website: http://goo.gl/sIeGlP

Jonas Hayes, with Heartland 180, joins us in the studio. Heartland 180 is organized specifically for the purpose of delivering services focused on educational support, life skills, and character-building programs for youth and young adults. This corporation is organized to seek funding and offer operation of in-school and after-school programs for youth in character building, core values, parenting classes; life-skills classes; 21st Century workforce skills and work apprenticeships for young adults, and community service opportunities. The goal of Heartland 180, Incorporated is to assist youth and young adults to reach their full potential, which will result in increased grade point averages, test scores, class attendance, long-term employment, and reduced referrals and delinquencies. www.jonashayes.com

Adam Goldberg and Deana Bellamaganya with MyARTS join us for a discussion about MyARTS. My ARTS. Metropolitan Youth Arts and Technology for Students is part of the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Arts Initiative through the Anti-Drug Unit of Jackson County, Missouri. MyARTS offers a safe learning environment for youth to explore their creative side while having positive effects on their academic achievement and social growth. MyARTS features fully equipped studios: Graphic Design, Ceramics, Visual Arts, Screen Printing, and Photography. www.myartskc.squarespace.com
MyARTS East 315 N Main Street, Independence, MO 64050
(816) 254-4790
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Thursday: 9am – 6pm
Friday: 9am – 5pm
MyARTS Downtown1522 Holmes Street Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 461-0201

Writer/poet Silvia Kofler discusses the St. Valentines Massacre Poetry Open Mic that benefits the Phil Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund. In honor of the late Philip W. Miller, each year $500 is awarded to an English or Creative Writing student in the Humanities Dept. of Kansas City Kansas Community College. This event includes a silent auction of original artwork by Philip Miller, Conci Denniston, Janice Atking and Silvia Kofler plus book baskets from local writers.
St. Valentines Massacre Poetry Open Mic Friday, Feb. 12 at 8-10 pm at the Writer’s Place 3607 Pennsylvannia KCMO.
www.riverfrontreadings.com


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