{"id":39599,"date":"2022-04-23T22:24:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T22:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kdc1000.wpengine.com\/?post_type=program&#038;p=39599"},"modified":"2025-12-23T15:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T20:04:07","slug":"april-spicer","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/es\/program\/kansas-creative-arts-and-industries-commission-kcaic\/kansas-mural-public-art-roster\/april-spicer\/","title":{"rendered":"April Spicer"},"content":{"rendered":"                <div class=\"hero-block hero-block--simple  \" >\n\n        <div class=\"breadcrumb_wrapper\">\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\">Home<\/a> \/\n                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/es\/programs-services\/\">Programs &#038; Services<\/a> \/\n                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/es\/program\/kansas-creative-arts-and-industries-commission-kcaic\/kansas-mural-public-art-roster\/\">Public Art &amp; Muralist Roster<\/a> \/\n                                                                <span>April Spicer<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"container h-100\">\n            <div class=\"row align-items-center h-100\">\n                <div class=\"col-12 content\">\n                    <div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-april-spicer\"><strong>April Spicer<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    <div class=\"container \">            <div class=\"wrapper-block  \" style=\"\n                                                                                                                                    \">\n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Spicer-Profile.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39600\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0123203285420945;width:719px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Spicer-Profile.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Spicer-Profile-300x296.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">City:<\/th><td>Marysville<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Phone:<\/th><td>785.268.0896<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Email:<\/th><td><a href=\"mailto:spicer.april@gmail.com\">spicer.april@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Website:<\/th><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aprilspicer.com\/\">aprilspicer.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"container \">            <div class=\"accordion-block\">\n        <h3><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordionExample\">\n        \n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-1050670837\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">About<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1050670837\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1050670837\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1050670837\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1050670837\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-1050670837\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1050670837\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>April Spicer is a visual artist living in Marysville, KS. After teaching high school and junior high art for 16 years, April has now painted full time for around six years. These past few years, she has very much come to enjoy creating public art and have completed many murals. She also creates fine art oil paintings of automotive art and custom commissions of all kinds. She prefers to work large and oil paintings have been as large as 48\u2033\u00d776\u2033 and her largest mural to date is 19\u2019x74\u2032. She has experience in spraying murals and brushwork. She has been a part of the implementation of Marysville\u2019s \u201cBlack Squirrels on Parade\u201d and she painted 12 of the 51 five-foot squirrel statues adorning Marysville (known as Black Squirrel City). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murals tend to be a collaborative effort in the planning of the design, with input from the community or sponsoring group or individuals. Design work is usually a back-and-forth effort from all parties until a final approval is satisfied. Wall prep can be done ahead of my painting or included in the quote. April uses high quality artist acrylic mural paint, Nova Color. Final varnish is optional.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-1029751121\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Community Activity Information<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1029751121\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1029751121\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1029751121\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1029751121\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-1029751121\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1029751121\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>Murals can be a collaborative effort if desired, including different age groups in the painting application. She could present about the process from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lift or scaffolding must be acquired by client, if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-1806671594\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Educational Activity Information<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1806671594\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1806671594\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1806671594\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1806671594\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-1806671594\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1806671594\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>Educational activities would be determined by the nature of the mural. She has experience working with kids from kindergarten age to high school seniors.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-1392598096\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Program Fee<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1392598096\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1392598096\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1392598096\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1392598096\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-1392598096\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1392598096\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>$10-30 per square foot depending on the complexity of the design and the wall material to be painted on. Additional costs includes design work, paint and materials, rental of lift or scaffolding, mileage and accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-965571890\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Past Projects<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-965571890\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-965571890\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-965571890\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-965571890\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-965571890\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-965571890\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>The artist has worked on many outdoor surfaces including, brick, stucco, siding, concrete and metal. She completes indoor murals as well. She has led a team of artists to create a series of murals. She has much experience working with high school students painting murals. 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