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Kansas folk artist M.T. Liggett is more than his eccentric ‘character’ in a new documentary
"It Started With A Horse," which is scheduled to screen at the Kansas City Underground Film Festival, provides an intimate look into the eccentric and unapologetic folk artist M.T. Liggett, whose sculptures can be seen outside Mullinville, Kansas. Those who drive through Mullinville, Kansas, population 197, might not remember the town. But they probably remember the miles of metal sculptures that line U.S. 400 just outside of it.
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Casey Whittier’s Project Cup Reinvestigates the Cup in Five-Part Workshop at Charlotte Street
KANSAS CITY, MO, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023: Close your eyes and picture a cup. Imagine a spectrum of ultra-functionality on one end, and absurdity on the other. Organized by artist Casey Whittier, Project Cup teams up with artist Andrew Castañeda to lead a th …
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Honors: Sean Nash
The Kansas City artist fuses painting and sculpture with culinary arts into a unique social practice Known for his combination of fine art and fermentation, Sean Nash fuses painting and sculpture with culinary arts into a unique social practice.
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Kansas City Underground Film Festival offers its strongest lineup yet
Sam Raimi. George Romero. Greta Gerwig. Richard Linklater. Cheryl Dunye. All of these filmmakers (and many more) are among the cinema luminaries who got their start making low-budget and no-budget independent movies with little more than vague dreams, available equipment, and a cadre of willing collaborators.
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Kansas City Underground Film Festival presents José Luis Solís Olivares’ “Pool of Nobodies”
Award-winning film addresses the “violence and rejection” of migrants “I’m sorry to affect you, but that was my goal from the beginning.” Director and Monterrey native José Luis Solís Olivares is referring to how he wants his audiences to feel after seeing his latest film, “Pool of Nobodies,” which plays the second weekend of the Kansas City Underground Film Festival.
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Compelling, Moving & the Perverse: Kansas City Underground Film Festival, Year 4
The Kansas City Underground Film Festival opens this weekend, Sept. 7-9, and continues Sept. 13- 16 at Charlotte Street, 3333 Wyoming St. The festival, in its fourth year, features 71 titles, whittled down from 793 submissions, from all over the world, as well as our corner of it. The festival’s local showcase, Sept. 16, features roughly a dozen filmmakers from Missouri and Kansas.
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Two Lawrence-based projects among recipients of 2023 Rocket Grants
The 2023 Rocket Grants have awarded a total of $60,000 for 10 artist projects in the Lawrence and Kansas City area. Two awards will support Lawrence-based projects: the planting of fruit trees around Lawrence Public Library accompanied by collective song by artists Skyler Adamson and Hazlett Henderson, and a new play by Timmia Hearn DeRoy, who recently received her doctorate in theatre from the University of Kansas.
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10 Rocket Grant Recipients are Awarded to Fuel Community-Centered Art Projects
KANSAS CITY, MO, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023: Charlotte Street and the Spencer Museum of Art are thrilled to announce the 10 recipients of the 2023 Rocket Grant awards, a re-granting program of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The awardees were se …
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Season Lookahead: Visual Arts Exhibition Highlights
“Potential Futures: Prototypes” moves beyond the gallery and traditional artmaking practices to imagine new creative processes that address issues such as affordable housing, environmental sustainability and human/land relationships. The eight featured artists’ work will be spread throughout Kansas City to highlight the way art and social causes can interact.
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Charlotte Street teams with Mid-America Arts Alliance for 2023 Artist INC program
In partnership with Charlotte Street, Mid-America Arts Alliance has selected 25 artists to take part in their Artist INC program. The Artist INC program is an eight-week course that helps artists build their confidence in their decision making and professional judgment. Throughout the program, artists can expect to build and expand on skills ranging from building their own personal brand to public speaking.
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Charlotte Street + Mid-America Arts Alliance Announce the 2023 Artist INC Live Kansas City Cohort
Mid-America Arts Alliance is now partnering with Charlotte Street to deliver professional development to Kansas City creatives. KANSAS CITY, MO, AUGUST 29, 2023: Charlotte Street and Mid-America Arts Alliance are pleased to announce the Artist INC Live …
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Charlotte Street Announces Yashi Davalos as New Curatorial Fellow
KANSAS CITY, MO, AUGUST 23, 2023: After a nationwide search throughout the summer of 2023, Charlotte Street is pleased to announce the organization’s new Curatorial Fellow, Yashi Davalos. Davalos, an independent curator previously based in New Orleans, …
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Explore Kansas City’s art scene with these 7 extraordinary exhibits outside the Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City is lucky to have such a world-class art museum, but don't forget about the many smaller art galleries scattered throughout the metro. We put together a list of seven exhibitions this fall that showcase diverse perspectives and cool corners of the art scene.
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Unveiling the 2023 Kansas City Underground Film Festival: A Global Celebration of Cinematic Brilliance
Image from The Pool of Nobodies, directed by José Luis Solís Olivares, premiering Friday, September 8 at Charlotte Street Kansas City, MO, August 14, 2023: The wait is finally over, and the curtain is about to rise on a cinematic extravaganza …
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Upcoming Exhibition Potential Futures: Prototypes
Kansas City, MO, July 19, 2023: Charlotte Street is pleased to present the upcoming exhibition Potential Futures: Prototypes. An opening reception will be held on Friday, August 11, 2023 from 6 PM to 9 PM at the Charlotte Street Gallery at 3333 Wyoming …
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Artist to Watch: Britney Noriega
Human behavior, feminism and storytelling drive the Kansas City artist’s compelling figurative surrealism. With a background in psychology and art, Brittany Noriega draws inspiration from the complex social dynamics governing human behavior.
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2023 Summer Crossroads Artboards on View Now
Installation view of Jonné Pratt’s west facing Artboards, what stops me, stops you, stops us / a wall in the way, 2023 Kansas City, MO, July 12, 2023: This summer, Charlotte Street is pleased to premiere Artboards by artist Jonné Pratt and a collaborat …
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49 adventurous teams took on The Pitch Scavenger Hunt 2023
Our Pitch readers must trust us… because, once again, they let us guide them along for an adventure of riddles and challenges that sent them from Olathe to Raytown, then Crossroads to Strawberry Hill, and everything in between. A total of 49 teams joined the Kansas City exploration. We have photographic evidence of each team’s KC expertise, but Pinkies and the Brain took the top prize of $500 and a prize pack from our sponsors! Their tie-breaker submission sealed the deal. KC Pitch Poodles came in a super-close second by showing their personality and Pitch-spirit at every stop. Third place went to a returning team: It’s Always Saucy in Kansas City.
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Charlotte Street to Host The Collective Mending Session
Catherine Reinhart, The Collective Mending Sessions workshop images – Design on Main GalleryMarch 2020, Image Credit: Zachary Reinhart Kansas City, MO, June 14, 2023: Charlotte Street will be a series host for The Collective Mending Sessions led by Cat …
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A self-guided tour through Kansas City’s rich LGBTQ history
On the heels of a ‘state of emergency’ declaration for the LGBTQ+ community, a local man’s launching a virtual tour honoring Kansas City’s rich ‘pride’ heritage. We speak with the creator about his labor of love—and why preserving this history is more important now than ever.