2021 Top 5 Successes!

Here are some of GUILDit’s top happenings that you made possible. 1. Back to in-person forums and helping artists achieve business success. Those talented artists are:  – Artist & Sculptor Ada Koch – Artist & Designer Shelly Pinto – Artist & Activist GK Callahan – Musician, Professor & Band Leader Stan Kessler – Actor & Voiceover Artist Curtis

Curtis Smith Art/Biz Talk @ MET, 10/28

Join us on the fourth Thur. Oct. 28, 12– 1 pm, in-person @ MET/Warwick Theatre, 3927 Main St; Kansas City, MO or Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/Goguildit/videos/ Curtis Smith has been acting and doing voice work for 20 years. This talented artist will present their biz followed by an inspiring Q&A. Curtis has played over 15 leading roles and a number

Black Lives R Gifts

ART: Maya Angelou: Poet, singer, memoirist, and activist. Angelou used her gift of prose to create a change in people’s hearts. As a child, a period of abuse took her voice, but she overcame her adversity to become one of the most famous and influential voices of all time. She published 7 autobiographies, 3 books

2018 Top 10 Reasons to Give

2018 Top 10 GUILDit Happenings KC’s lil biz org for artists, entrepreneurs, and patrons has a lot to be thankful for. From growing Kansas City businesses to growing our grassroots organization. GUILDit’s first art exhibit hosted by Johnson County Library with artists: Cheryl Eve Acosta, Laura Berman, Jane Booth, Teresa Dirks, Katrina Revenaugh, and Robin VanHoozer.

Special Event: Thursday, April 12 at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Refreshments: 6:00-6:30 pm — Panel w/ Q&A: 6:30-7:30 Johnson County Library – Gallery Area – 9875 W 87th St, Overland Park, Kansas 66212 Four of well-known Kansas City artists will discuss the recurring processes they perfect to produce their art. Join Heidi Van, Stan Kessler, Maura

2017 Top 10 GUILDit Happenings

KC’s lil biz org for artists, entrepreneurs, and patrons has a lot to be thankful for. From growing Kansas City businesses to growing our grassroots organization. Poet Glenn North and Painter Robin VanHoozer returned to present at GUILDit for another boost to their biz. GUILDit Alums Heidi Van, Heinrich Toh, Glenn North and Meagan Flynn took part in our first 1 Million Cups

Special ‘Global Entrepreneur Week Event’ >> presenters >> Filmmaker Bruce Branit & Actress/FishTank Curator Heidi Van Heidi’s an accomplished performer, who acts, directs, produces and writes. She is also Founder and Curator of the Fishtank Theatre, which presents experimental live productions. Heidi has a broad view shaped by her experiences at the Gate and Globe

Peregrine is savvy in her art and business. Her artwork is known internationally and she is the co-owner of Birdie’s, an established Crossroad’s boutique. Peregrine’s art is in the permanent collections of The Art Institute of Chicago, Whitney Museum and the Albright-Knox. She is a recipient of the Art Omi International Residency; also she has

Performer Vi Tran, Presents 12/3

Vi Tran is an actor, writer, producer, arts advocate, bandleader of the Vi Tran Band, and the owner/curator of The Buffalo Room artists’ salon. Born in Vietnam and raised in southwestern Kansas, Tran captures his family’s journey in ‘The Butcher’s Son’, a musical performance chronicling his family’s escape from Vietnam and resettlement in America. He and

Meagan works both acting in front of the camera and working behind producing and directing. As an actress, Meagan can be seen questioning George Clooney as the flight attendant in the Oscar-nominated “Up in the Air”. She has also appeared in independent films including “Last Breath”. Meagan is an award-winning producer for the nationally recognized