Global Entrepreneurship Week - Kansas City 2023

See how ArtsKC, Mid-America Artists Alliance/Artist Inc., InterUrban and Charlotte Street Foundation support artists in this session, followed by a discussion and Q&A.

PARKING
There is street parking (paid and unpaid) available around the ArtsKC building. We are are also accessible by Streetcar, off the "Crossroads" stop. 


SESSION TIMELINE
4:15 - Doors open
4:30 - Networking/socializing
5:00 - Panel begins
5:40 - Panel ends
5:45 - 6:15 - Q&A/Discussion
6:15 - 6:30 - Socializing

PANELISTS

Hope-Lian Vinson | Marketing + Communications Manager
CHARLOTTE STREET 
Hope-Lian Vinson is a Kansas City-based visual artist whose works recast elements of the builtenvironment to explore internal narratives of history and identity. They earned their B.F.A inPainting, Art History, and a Social Practice Certificate from the Kansas City Art Institute, and showcased works in MdW Atlas, SITE ONE, and Sapien Gallery. Recently, Hope-Lian returnedfrom the Chop Wood Carry Water arts residency in the Driftless region of NW Illinois where theyexperimented with locally-sourced clays and brick-making techniques. They currently serve asthe Marketing Manager at Charlotte Street and provide critical support for contemporary artsprogramming and initiatives.

David Wayne Reed | Constituent Engagement Specialist
MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE
David Wayne Reed works in Artist Services at Mid-America Arts Alliance.  He is a writer/director born in rural Kansas, inspired by landscape and highway, and shaped by storytellers on the radio.  Reed lives in the bright lights of Kansas City, Missouri where he serves as Acting Chair of the Municipal Art Commission.

Wolfe Brack | Artistic Director 
INTERURBAN ARTHOUSE
Wolfe Brack, born and raised in KCMO, is the Artistic Director for the InterUrban ArtHouse in Overland Park, KS, overseeing on and off site exhibitions, performances, and events. He’s also a showing visual artist and curator.

Brandon Schnur | Director of Arts & Programming
ENGLEWOOD ARTS
Brandon Schnur is a ceramic and sculpture artist originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. With a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute, and an MFA from West Virginia University, He has shown works throughout the country in various exhibitions and was given a solo exhibition in Jingdezhen, China. His career has focused on nonprofit arts management, resident artist coordination, and education.

Anna Fiorella | Sr. Manager, Business Engagement
ARTSKC
Anna Fiorella oversees ArtsKC’s business services and programs, including the Now Showing exhibition program. On any given day, she’s connecting with corporate and business leaders to instigate and nurture their authentic relationships and investment in Kansas City’s regional arts community. Though these programs serve the corporate world, they are informed and steered by the needs of our arts community. Anna has 15+ years in the not-for-profit and social enteprise space, specifically addressing community needs through proggram development cross-sector projects and initiatives.