‘Kansas City’s Historic Midtown Neighborhoods‘ as the starting point in documenting and sharing the history of each block of Midtown. Draper has a long career as a journalist, writer and editor, including 15 years as News Director for KCUR. Currently she is editor of the online news site the Midtown KC Post. The book is part of

Mike, of Meyer Music, Will discuss the charity he founded in partnership with Fox 4 TV called Band of Angels. Band of Angels mission is to help children in need find music through the generosity of others.  Band of Angels collects used music instruments and connects them in students in financial need so they can participate in

Steven Fuller is the Vice President of the Kansas City Film Society, a board member of the CinemaKC television show on KCPT, and helps plan the the KC Film Connect events which raise $10,000+. Over the last 5 years he has worked to bring the community together, educate the city and the region on the importance of

For the last 15 years, Shafer has run Sike Style Industries, making art for clients, curating exhibitions and even spinning records on the weekends. In recent years Shafer’s focus has turned to murals. His love for graffiti and street art has influenced him to seek out opportunities with businesses and organizations to transform bland or

GUILDit At A Glimpse

Written by Abby Tillmany of Startland News, A New Platform For Art Entrepreneurs Offers Visibility Connections A new program to promote and support art entrepreneurship is coming to Kansas City. GUILDit is a bi-monthly gathering where art entrepreneurs take the stage to give six-minute presentations followed by questions and answers in the hopes of crafting a stronger Kansas

GUILDit Press Release

For Immediate Release: June 5, 2015 Contact:  Susana Bruhn, Founder GUILDit.org New program explores where arts and entrepreneurship intersect (Kansas City, Mo.) – GUILDit, an opportunity for the Kansas City arts community to refine their art and business models, share their successes, increase their networks and build a stronger art economy has launched in Kansas

GUILDit Launches

For Immediate Release: May 9, 2015 Contact:  Susana Bruhn, GUILDit Founder, Connect Form GuildIt offers visibility and connections to Kansas City Art Entrepreneurs Inaugural event is Thursday, May 21, at the Kauffman Foundation (Kansas City MO) – On Thursday, May 21, at noon GuildIt will launch a bi-monthly series of programs for Art Entrepreneurs in Kansas