GUILDit – FREE FORUMS where art & biz fuse
– Cultural Equality: Diversity & Inclusion in the Arts
– Panelists Jose Faus, Natasha Ria El-Scari & Heinrich Toh
– @ InterUrban ArtHouse (NEW GUILDit LOCATION & NEW IUAH BUILDING)
Thursday 9/28 – 12-1pm
InterUrban ArtHouse – 8001 Newton Street; OP, KS 66204
More about the panelists:
– JOSE FAUS / PAINTER & POET – He has received a cultural ambassador grant from the U. S. State Department and the Maureen Egen Writer’s Exchange Award’. He is a founding member of Kansas City’s Latino Writers Collective.
– NATASHA RIA EL-SCARI / POET & CEO – The Star describes her recent book ‘Screaming Times’ as vibrant and strong. Her awards include a Cave Canem graduate fellowship and ‘Top 100 Kansas Citians’. She is also CEO of Rollin Grocer, which serves KC MO food deserts.
– HEINRICH TOH / PRINTER – He is the recipient of an ArtsKC Inspiration Grant. Originally from Singapore he is a longtime resident of KC. Heinrich has taught classes, conducted workshops, shown at galleries, completed residencies, and done art fairs in multiple cities.
— Moderator: LUIS GARCIA – He is an Alum of KCAI who is a designer, actor, painter, and sculptor. Luis is currently serving on the AIGA KC Board as Director of Diversity & Inclusion. He is also a Lecturer at KCAI and Facilitator of GUILDit.
Optional $5 Donation
– Each event is followed by networking. Get Connected!
– Be inspired, learn and help us build better KC businesses.
Thursday 9/28 – 12-1pm – InterUrban ArtHouse: 8001 Newton Street; OP, KS 66204
(The Building is shared with the US Post Office) (Parking is West of the building)
– About InterUrban ArtHouse: http://www.interurbanarthouse.org/
