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Project Helanthis taking root at Sunflower Theater by Jackie Nelson
PEABODY – Peabody’s Sunflower Theater was recently awarded a $9,200 grant from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission. The grant will partially cover the costs of muralist Stan Herd to create an art piece for the Sunflower Theater.
Over Memorial Day Weekend, the theater will have two opportunities for residents to tour the theater and see the improvements that have been made and the restoration work to be done.
The theater will be open to residents Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Monday from noon until 2 p.m. Marilyn Jones will be at the theater giving away sunflower seeds in honor of the theater and in recognition of 2021 as The Year of the Sunflower. Herd, the muralist working on the project, may also be available to chat with community members interested in the mural project.
Exhibit to honor pioneering Black musician, actress with PSU ties
Special to the Morning Sun / news@morningsun.net
PITTSBURG, Kan. An exhibit opening Monday in the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts helps tell the story of pioneering Black musician, conductor, actress, and author Eva Jessye, who spent time at Pittsburg State University as an artist in residence and whose personal collection of documents is archived there.
Jessye also fought injustices in the world of performing arts that led to change, and was part of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington.
The exhibit includes photographs taken from PSU Special Collections, as well as three works of art that capture her likeness. An accompanying brochure, designed by graphic design major Katelyn Phelps, is available to visitors.
Applications open for Artist INC Topeka Sarah Motter
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka artists can now apply for Artist INC Topeka.
ArtsConnect says Artist INC Topeka is an 8-week professional development opportunity for artists that work in all creative disciplines. It said the program provides cutting edge training seminars that address daily business needs and challenges artists of all disciplines face.
According to ArtsConnect, applications are due by Jan. 15, at 11:59 p.m.
ArtsConnect said artists will learn and grow together through artist facilitator mentoring, small group application activities, large group discussions and multi-media lectures. It said participants learn business skills relevant to their art and apply those skills with peers. It said all sessions will be held via Zoom.