Drops Unlimited

Drops Unlimited Clown/juggler City:Shawnee, KSWebsite:http://dropsunlimited.com/Email:[email protected] Blipey (Erik J Pratt) is a clown, juggler, and object manipulator. He provides a wide variety of performances, ranging from non-verbal storytelling through clowning & object manipulation to educational shows teaching the principles of science through juggling. Erik has 25 years experience both performing for...

Ross Williams

Ross Williams Modern Music City:Lawrence, KSWebsite:https://guitarstrategies.com/Email:[email protected] Ross Williams is a music educator, live performer, and recording artist based in Lawrence, KS. Known for high-energy guitar compositions that weave intricate melodies with driving rhythms, Ross’s work connects deeply with audiences by balancing structured riffs with spontaneous improvisations. The inherent risk in...

Old Sound

Old Sound Traditional and Acoustic City:Olathe, KSWebsite:https://www.oldsoundmusic.com/Email:[email protected] Old Sound is what happens when a trio of lifelong friends and musical collaborators mix elements of americana and a dash of sonic alchemy. The band's original brand of “liquid folk,” flows effortlessly between intricate acoustic compositions, vivid lyrics, infectious bass lines and...

Commerce Launches Blueprint to Build Grant Program for Community Centers

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Blueprint to Build program, an innovative new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding round. This program provides rural Kansas communities a faster, more affordable way to construct state-of-the-art community centers. Blueprint to Build enables communities to...

Joy Zimmerman

Joy Zimmerman Folk & Acoustic Roots Singer-Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Presenter City:Prairie Village, KSWebsite:http://joyzimmermanmusic.com/Email:[email protected] Joy Zimmerman cultivates joy and community as a touring folk and acoustic roots singer-songwriter. Joy's most recent album, "Where the Light Lives," debuted at #6 on the Folk Alliance International (FAI) Folk Chart Top Albums August 2023,...

KANSASWORKS to Hold Weekend Statewide Virtual Job Fair in May

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced an upcoming job fair that will be held on a weekend for Kansans seeking new career opportunities. Jobseekers and employers from all industries are encouraged to take part in the Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, any time between...

Kansas Arts Commission Announces 2025 Tallgrass Artists-in-Residence

The Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) has announced the selection of 10 outstanding artists and artistic teams from across the United States who will participate in the 2025 Tallgrass Artist Residency program. The residency offers artists time and space to retreat and research in the rural setting of Matfield Green, just...