KSHB 41 follows up with an insightful story to GuildIt’s arts recession town hall, with two of the panelists City in Motion Dance Theater, Inc.’s Lydia Knopp and Arts Council of Johnson County Sarah VanLanduyt. Link to 2-minute video: https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/arts-community-in-kansas-city-area-still-recovering-after-pandemic-slowdown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  – August 14, 2023 Contact:    GUILDit – Susana Bruhn, Executive Director      Website: guildit.org KC COVID ART RECESSION 2020-202?, A TOWN HALL  Kansas City area arts are still recovering from the Covid recession. At the height, the Nelson-Atkins reduced its budget by $8 million and City in Motion Dance lost 75%

Register for the town hall at EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kc-covid-art-recession-who-thrived-who-survived-who-still-needs-help-tickets-682408290567 —— Tuesday, Aug. 22, 6-7:30pm at Johnson County Central Library. —— Join us in a town hall discussion led by a panel of art leaders whose organizations and artists thrived, survived, and still need help recovering from the art recession. In 2020, KC Rising reported that of 24

Sponsor New Art Center

GUILDit will be opening an innovative gallery offering unique programming not seen in the KC area. Plus, we will be meeting the needs of artists and entrepreneurs by opening coworking and visual art studios. We’ll be moving from monthly to 24/7 services.  Partner with us to rebuild Kansas City arts that enrich our community and

no April forum & c pARTy pics

No April forum for we put all our energy into an Amazing  Esprit pARTy! Our event was full of dynamic and inspirational mini-shows with amazing artists, magical musicians, and a dynamic dancer. Pictured are the talented Peregrine Honig, Maddux Hepker, Mike Dillon & Bryan Hicks, Miguel Rivera, plus Melissa Dailey-Newman & Susana Bruhn. We can’t support the work we do for

Esprit De Corps – pARTy on 4/15

Join us on Saturday, April 15, from 2 – 4 pm at Studios Inc. It’s an art extravaganza featuring 30+ works of art, artist talk, studio tour,  music, dance, raffle, and more!  Get tickets! The annual GUILDit Friends celebration, features: ~ 2-4pm ~ 30+ pieces of art by 20+ locally and internationally known artists~ 2-4pm ~ MC

Join us on the fourth Thur. March 23, 12– 1 pm, for an interactive art/biz forum at Weinberger Fine Art, 114 Southwest Blvd, KCMO; or Facebook Live  Madeline Brice has published and exhibited art nationally, most recently in Port Chester, NY. This year she’ll be doing a residency in Spain as a recipient of the Lighton International Exchange

Sponsor GUILDit’s Annual Friends Event Esprit de Corps Saturday,  April 15th, 2023; 2-4:00 pm @ The Studios Inc Featuring: ★ 2 Galleries  ★ Music    ★ Poetry ★ Studio Tour   ★ Artist Talk ★ Delicious Food & Drinks Local Artists Include: ★ Professors from KC Art Institute ★ Professors from University of Kansas ★ Artist from

Join us on the fourth Thur. Feb. 23, 12– 1 pm, for an interactive art/biz forum at Weinberger Fine Art, 114 Southwest Blvd, KCMO; or Facebook Live  Illustrator Xavier Gayden of Boxhead Arts has been captivating and challenging his audiences for 15 years, with his colorful characters of common cartoons and unique introspective beings. He has exhibited at

Join us on the fourth Thur. Jan. 26, 12– 1 pm, for an interactive art/biz forum at Weinberger Fine Art, 114 Southwest Blvd, KCMO; or Facebook Live  Filmmaker Jon Todd Brick recently directed and edited the feature documentary, Class of COVID- 19. The film won the 2022 International Black Film Festival- Nashville Best Long Documentary, Kansas City Film