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The Arts Council of Johnson County / Art
May 17, 2022 In Advocacy, Art, Arts & economic development, Engaging Community

Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study in Johnson County

CHANGE THE CONVERSATION ABOUT THE ARTS The arts bring us inspiration and joy, and make our community a beautiful place to live and work. But the arts do so much more. We are excited to partner with Americans for the Arts to announce the launch of Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), the sixth national study of the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry. While the arts have the potential to impact many aspects of our community, the truth is they also have a power all on their own. The arts are an open invitation to engage in our history,

May 2, 2022 In Advocacy, Art, Arts Council

2022 KS Arts Councils Symposium Planning Committee

The Kansas Arts Councils Symposium brings together Arts Ambassadors around the state of Kansas to facilitate education, partnership, and celebration of the arts in our communities. The Symposium Planning Committee is comprised of arts professionals across the state of Kansas to coordinate and plan the Annual Kansas Arts Councils Symposium. The committee divides into four sub-committees which are Logistics, Sponsorship, Marketing, and Programming. We are excited to announce the committee members for this year's planning committee! The 2022 symposium will take place on Friday, September 30th. Kate AllenJohnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS Stacy Barnes547 Art CenterGreensburg, KS Lindsay BenackaDirector of Arts & Cultural

March 8, 2022 In Art, Arts in education, Shooting Stars

2023 Shooting Stars Judges

Ebonee Thomas, 2023 Shooting Stars Winds & Percussion Category Judge Ebonee Thomas is currently the Second Flute and Piccolo of The Dallas Opera. She has previously served as Principal Flute of the Knoxville Symphony, Principal Flute of the Florida Grand Opera, and Second Flute of the Houston Symphony. Ebonee spends her summers as a flutist with the Central City Opera in Colorado. She has also been guest principal with the Seattle Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, and Santa Fe Opera. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Southern Methodist University, her Master of Music degree from the New

August 4, 2020 In Art, Artists, Visual Arts

New Growth: An Interview With Brittany Noriega

Brittany Noriega is a Kansas City based artist who will be showing her work in a solo exhibition beginning October 2021 and running through January 2022. Noriega is a multidisciplinary artist who works with a variety of mediums and styles. “Every medium kind of has its own emotion and tells its own story,” she explained. “I like to do a little bit of everything.” Noriega said much of her current series, New Growth, centers on emotions, community, and stories of overcoming obstacles. She said the pieces often explore her struggle to leave an abusive relationship and make a new life after. In