GUILDit Art/Biz at 1MC KC

Join us at 1 Million Cups – Kansas City (1MC KC) Wed. 5/19/21, 9–10am on Zoom https://kauffman.zoom.us/j/97200919140 or Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/1MillionCupsKC/videos/ At 1 Million Cups, GUILDit will present its mission, goals, needs, challenges for brainstorming. Help grow our nonprofit to serve more entrepreneurs. Details: GUILDit connects sole artists and entrepreneurs with resources and a strong

Clint Ashlock is a musician, composer, and bandleader. He is the artistic director of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (KCJO) and a freelancer, who has performed with such luminaries as Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Natalie Cole, Hermon Mehari, Mark Lowrey, Jessica Paige, David Basse and Bobby Watson. KCJO consistently sells out shows at the Kauffman

Building a stronger creative economy in Kansas City, an article on GUILDit and their event hosting Andrea Skowronek of City In Motion & Nichole Raab of Voler Aerial   – by Julius Karash of KC Studio From murals to museums and pop-ups to stage performances, the Kansas City art scene has grown like a weightlifter on steroids these recent years. There’s more

FREE FORUMS where art & biz fuse >> SPECIAL EVENT – part of Global Entrepreneur Week >> Wednesday, Nov. 15, 10-11am (new time) (following 1 Million Cups) >> @ the Kauffman Foundation (new place) >> PRESENTERS >> Bense Garza is an accomplished artist, designer and industry consultant. He specializes in creating original artwork for the apparel, gift and home

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Partner with us to increase better business practices and revenue streams for presenting artists and our audiences of artists, businesses entrepreneurs, college students, and patrons. Some of our Successful Stats: 85% of GUILDit presenters are able to better address business Challenges 77% of GUILDit presenters are able to better address business Needs 52% of GUILDit presenters are diverse in their ethnicity, religion, and sexual preference

GUILDit Propels Art Businesses

KC’s lil biz forum for artists and patrons has hit its mark and then some. Check out our great Info Graph. Thanks to the Ewing Kauffman Foundation for helping us develop our survey tools and to our presenters and patrons for their input! Some Survey Highlights: 85% of GUILDit presenters are able to better address business Challenges 77% of

GUILDit – FREE FORUMS where art & biz fuse SPECIAL EVENT – 7/12 – 9am @ Kauffman FDN; 801 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO GUILDit Alums will PRESENT their biz for audience brainstorming  > – GLENN NORTH / POET – He has received multiple fellows and awards including the Charlotte Street Performing Artist Award. Plus,

Glenn North presents 2/9 at ArtsBar

Glenn North is currently the Director of Education and Programs at the Black Archives of Mid America. He is a Cave Canem fellow, a Callaloo creative writing fellow, plus a recipient of the Charlotte Street Performing Artist Award and the Crystal Field Poetry Award. Glenn provided the poetic narration for the award winning film short,

2016 Top Ten KC GUILDit Happenings

KC’s lil biz forum for artists and patrons has a lot to be thankful for. From growing the businesses of local artists to growing our grassroots organization. Painter Robyn VanHoozer is now being represented by Weinberger Fine Art because of GUILDit. Sculpture Dylan Mortimer was offered free social media by GUILDit alum Steven Fuller, who owns Fuller Creative. Musician Calvin

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