Apr 27, 2026
Wyatt Townley Literary Arts: Writing & Poetry City:Shawnee Mission, KSWebsite:WyattTownley.comEmail:[email protected] Wyatt Townley is Poet Laureate of Kansas Emerita and she’s on a mission: to bring people home to poetry, and poetry home to people. For decades she has given programs regionally and nationally at conventions, conferences, book fairs, state fairs,…
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Emily E. Ritter Visual Artist City:Wichita, KSWebsite:https://www.emilyeritter.comEmail:[email protected] Emily Ritter is an multidisciplinary artist currently living in Kansas. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with an emphasis in Printmaking from Wichita State University in 2012. After graduating, Ritter was an Intern-in-Residence at Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale,…
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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,…
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String Daze Traditional & Acoustic Music Contact Person:Ramiro MirandaPhone:309-750-4519Email:[email protected] String Daze plays fiddle music from around the world. The instrumentation of violin, cello, guitar and percussion gives the quartet a unique blend as the ensemble takes you on an international tour with their music, from classical fiddle music to Hungarian,…
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Pablo Díaz Carballo Visual Arts Contact Person:Pablo Díaz CarballoPhone:785-491-0576Email:[email protected]:www.pablodiazcarballo.com Pablo Díaz Carballo is an international painter who works in contemporary art. His painting gave rise to a Conceptual Art proposal that became a Cultural Work of Art, complementary to the painting. A Cultural Work of Art arises from Conceptual Art,…
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Tallgrass Express String Band Traditional & Acoustic Music Contact Person:Annie WilsonPhone:620-794-6225Email:[email protected]:tallgrassexpress.com Whether playing on a flatbed trailer at a ranch, doing roving music at Symphony in the Flint Hills, playing for guests at the Governor's Mansion, or entertaining in an art gallery in Kansas City, Tallgrass Express has been bringing…
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The Matchsellers Traditional & Acoustic Music Contact Person:Andrew MorrisPhone:816-588-2501Email:[email protected]:thematchsellers.com For more than a decade, The Matchsellers have infused traditional roots music with a modern, art-house twist. From outer-space operas to bluegrass bookclubs and electronic banjo music mixed with dystopian podcasts, the Matchsellers grapple with ideas of tradition, modernity and the…
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Brett Douglas Crandall Theatre Contact Person:Brett CrandallPhone:620-290-3946Email:[email protected]:BrettCrandallStudios.com Brett Crandall Studios presents puppet shows, specializing in audience participation and engagement. With a catalog of adapted literary classics, Brett Crandall, founder and lead puppeteer, can both entertain and move audiences of all ages. These low-tech puppet plays run from 35-55 minutes long…
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LRM Foundation Theatre Contact Person:Nicole RialsPhone:785-766-3587Email:[email protected]:lrmlawrence.com LRM is a civic minded, non-profit organization founded by K. Nicole Rials in 2007 with a mission to instill hope, reconcile broken relationships and restore healthy living. LRM’s purpose is to demonstrate that life finds a way to provide a bridge to new beginnings…
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The Opus 76 String Quartet Classical Music Contact Person:Ashley StanfieldPhone:913-481-2797Email:[email protected]:www.Opus76.org The Opus 76 Quartet is committed to enriching communities by delivering world-class performances and innovative educational programs that celebrate the timeless beauty of classical music. Through a blend of artistic excellence and outreach, they strive to inspire and cultivate a…
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