Thanks Giving Week till 12/1

12/4 Update: Yahoo! We have met our goal! Thanks to everyone who donated and to all who support GuildIt in so many ways!!! Join us in creating 2019 memorable moments in the art and entrepreneur communities. With your donations of $15, $25, $50, $100, and $250 we can advance Kansas City’s artists and economy by repeating some of

KC Contemporary Dance is a professional non-profit dance company based in Kansas City, MO, presenting high-quality dance performances in Kansas City and across the Midwest region. For over 15 years, KCCD has continued to create new work through innovation and collaboration, plus is committed to continued movement experimentation. In 2018, they are focusing on making

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

Natasha’s perspective as a performer, artist, and advocate make her a dynamic speaker. The Star describes her recent book ‘Screaming Times’ as vibrant and strong. She has received several awards, including a Cave Canem graduate fellowship and ‘Top 100 Kansas Citians’. Natasha has produced CDs and a DVD of her readings, plus appeared in art

Theodore “Priest” Hughes is known throughout KC as a wise sage who writes passionate political and pastoral poetry that blazes the stage. His love of children, poetry and self-education has evolved him into a non-traditional arts educator. A political and poetic visionary, Priest is a founding member of The Black Poets Collective and co-creator of

Brett specializes in non-traditional media wall work, sculpture and installation. He has had solo exhibitions in Kansas City and New Orleans. His work was recently featured in the online magazine Perversionmag.com. Brett’s ‘studio practice often fuses common household materials and ordinary life activities with semi-exotic art textures, supplies and procedures.’ He went on to receive

KC musician, songwriter, scriptwriter, composer and producer Christian Hankel tells his story @ GUILDit. Be inspired and learn from his successes and challenges. There are more talks like this @ GUILDit, every 1st & 3rd Thursday, noon-1pm at the Kauffman Foundation. Each talk is followed by 20 minutes of brainstorming to make art businesses even

Performer Annie Cherry, Presents 12/3

Annie is a performing artist, specializing in atmospheric immersive theatrical experiences. She is a producer, Mistress of Ceremonies, comedy writer for hire, an ‘adults only’ clown, and an award-winning nationally known burlesque performer. Annie thrives on collaboration and has taken acts to Coney Island, New York. Usually, she can be found in her hometown of

Adam Finkelston is a photographer, publisher, curator and educator. He is co-editor of ‘The HAND Magazine’ that is innovative and experimental in uses of reproduction-based media. Along with being a quarterly publication Adam has co-curated ‘The HAND’s gallery exhibits and sells limited edition prints from The HAND’s website. Personally Adam has shown his artwork in