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Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Xiao Faria daCunha & Chaneryna Thac with Third Pine Collective and Lindsay Kinney Associate Director with No Divide KC. XIAO FARIA daCUNHA & CHANERYNA THAC- Third Pine Collective, Kansas City's first-of-its-kind AANHPI labor-sharing artist collective, announces its official launch on September 24, 2025. Spearheaded by Kansas City-based artist, curator, and independent art writer Xiao Faria daCunha, KCAI alum and multi-media artist Chaneryna Thach, and local creative enthusiasts Alicia, Tomomi, and Emi Suenaga, Third Pine Collective aims to elevate AANHPI visual artists and small businesses in different career stages by significantly expanding their reach, capacity, and potential through labor-sharing between members. “It is still very challenging for AANHPI artists, especially working-class and self-taught artists, to navigate through the art scene where Asian folks remain under-represented and disconnected. By coming together as a collective, we can amplify our voices and gain more visibility without draining our capacity. At Third Pine, we want to make sure members have this connective space to collaborate, brainstorm, imagine, experiment, and communicate, so we can all grow together,” said Tomomi Suenaga Summers, Chief Strategy Officer of Third Pine Collective. Formerly Third Pine Gallery, the project transformed from a floating gallery concept created by the Suenaga Family in early 2025, which debuted during the “Art of Being AANHPI” festival at Zhou B Art Center in Kansas City on May 31, 2025. Almost four months later, the concept re-emerges as a platform to amplify AANHPI creative voices in Kansas City and beyond via a mutual aid and resource-sharing structure. “I was part of the Third Pine booth back in May, and I immediately felt this concept could have so much potential if it ran as a collective instead of another gallery/curatorial concept. I've always enjoyed my experience being involved in labor-sharing collectives in Chicago. Most artists you encounter are going to be working-class artists, many of whom, without formal training on how to approach galleries, apply for art fairs, etc. And we all have our hands full with jobs, family duties, or just life in general. The labor-sharing structure frees everyone from having to do everything themselves. Instead, you have this massive team where each member only handles a small piece in the larger process. Nobody is burned out, and we all benefit from our collective efforts,” said Xiao Faria daCunha, Executive Director of Third Pine Collective. Third Pine Collective is actively seeking community, business, gallery, and organizational partners to collaborate with on programming and core initiatives. The collective is also seeking funding from private and public sources to ensure quality services to its members and the public it engages with. “We are not a non-profit at this point. Instead, it's just a bunch of like-minded people coming together, helping each other. We aim to make AANHPI voices heard not only in the art world, but in civic engagement, community development, space-building, policymaking, using our art and creativity as the vessel,” said Chaneryna Thach, Director of Member Relations and Program Support at Third Pine Collective. Third Pine Collective is Kansas City's one and only AANHPI labor-sharing artist collective, aiming to amplify Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander voices in the arts and through art. The collective's core programming includes member exhibitions, cultural sessions, AANHPI book clubs, film screenings, and seasonal vendor fairs. www.thirdpinecollective.com LINDSAY KINNEY Associate Director No Divide KC's Alternative Timelines Annual Gala promises an unforgettable evening of celebration and inspiration. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 8, 2025, when Kansas City's artists, leaders, and supporters gather for this incredible event! Guests will enjoy a stylish night of live entertainment and creative expression. All proceeds support No Divide KC's mission to use the arts as a vehicle for social awareness and community building, making this a night of gratitude and thanks. At No Divide KC, we harness the power of the arts to foster social awareness, community participation, and connection. Our events are collaborative endeavors with Kansas City-based artists and organizations, spotlighting the narratives of underserved and misrepresented communities. From poetry readings and concerts to workshops and festivals. Lindsay Kinney is a queer advocate for social justice and basic human needs. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and has spent most of her professional career in social work. She is passionate about the arts, especially live music, and most of her favorite people are artists. She is a natural connector, builder of community relationships and understands the power of collaboration. Lindsay loves all things outdoors and enjoys spending time amongst the trees hiking or on the water kayaking. She has lived in the Kansas City area for over 35 years and truly loves this city and how beautifully it continues to evolve. She believes in the good of humanity and knows that we are stronger together.  Lindsay@nodividekc.org

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Beth Noser, Addison Parrish, and Cory […] The post Artspeak Radio + Beth Noser, KCAC, & KCAI appeared first on KKFI.

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Beth Noser, Addison Parrish, and Cory […] The post Artspeak Radio + Beth Noser, KCAC, & KCAI appeared first on KKFI.

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast we're joined by Pendleton Heights Board Vice President Linda Fleischman and KCAI Assistant Professor Hector Casanova who are here to share with us an exciting project they've been working on as a community to revitalize their alleys.On May 19, the Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association received a Neighborhood Rising Fund grant from Community Capital Fund in the form of a check for $4,850. This NRF grant wholly serves as the foundation for the Pendleton Heights Fairy Lights & Murals Project. The neighborhood has been working on making their alleys safer, bringing the community together, and clearing brush and debris. This two phase project includes clearing the alleys and installing solar powered "fairy lights" and murals painted by KCAI students with input from the community. Concepts will be shared at a later date. Email Hector with ideas at phalleysmuralproject@gmail.com.

On this episode of Banking on KC, Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar, Nerman Family President at the Kansas City Art Institute, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss her vision for KCAI and the role Kansas City can play in reimagining education. Tune in to discover:  Ruki's goals and priorities for the Kansas City Art Institute.  What influenced Ruki's decision to come to Kansas City and join KCAI. How Kansas City's embrace of the artistic community can lead to community growth and economic development as well as opportunity for individual artists. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, December 1, 2021, noon – 1pm CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Jim Grant, Jim Wilson, Jonah […] The post Artspeak Radio with Grant, Wilson, KCAI, and Bello appeared first on KKFI.

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, December 1, 2021, noon – 1pm CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Jim Grant, Jim Wilson, Jonah Criswell, Sophie Francour, and Katherine Bello. KATHERINE BELLOW-As a painter, the artist approaches every blank canvas with no preconceived ideas. It's that invitation to the […] The post Artspeak Radio with Grant, Wilson, KCAI, and Bello appeared first on KKFI.

PLUG Gallery Solid Poetry: Andrew McilvaineAndrew Mcilvaine is an interdisciplinary artist originally from Southern Texas and later relocated to Missouri. Mcilvaine makes work that explores notions such as the displacement and replacement of culture through settler colonialism, identity, trauma, memory, and longing. Currently Mcilvaine's practice is based in Kansas City, Missouri and he holds a visiting assistant professor position in the Foundation department at KCAI. https://www.andrewmcilvaine.com/Instagram @andrewmcilvaine    Seasoned and fresh-faced artists (of every genre) discuss how to make creativity work within the complexities and challenges of adult life. Confessing Animals podcast co-hosts Jen Harris + Vanessa Aricco, both working writers, unveil the secrets and struggles of creative living in a rapid fire capitalist society. One guest at a time, Jen + Vanessa ask, How Does Your Life Translate to Art?Intro & music provided by Ashley Raines www.ashleyrainesmusic.comFollow us on Instagram @confessinganimalspodcastListen, Love & Support Us!https://www.patreon.com/confessinganimalspodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/confessinganimalspodcast)

Joey Williams is the founder of After Action Network, an online non-profit network database for Veterans and civilians who are in need of resources. He started his career in fire academy before joining the Marines. Where he was a part of the team in the Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts. Then he attended the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education where he earned the rank of Sergeant. Following his medical discharge, Mr. Williams returned home to attend the Kansas City Art Institute. While at KCAI, he founded the Endowment for Veterans Art Campaign (EVAC) and Operation: Art, which was designed specifically to support veterans in their pursuit of the arts, and now has evolved over time into the current After Action Network. His website is afteractionnetwork.org

I met with Alex Duncan, a graphic design major from KCAI @at Blip Coffee Roasters @bliproasters. We sat down to discuss his college career at KCAI, how to define your self as a graphic designer in 2020 and more. Enjoy the wavve. *Oh and if your wondering what’s the one word that describes Alex? Well he texted me later the word Perspicacious. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/streetwavve/support

Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and non-profit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice! On Episode 365 of KC Cares, we talk with Tony Jones with Kansas City Art Institute! Listen now! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Kansas City Art Institute Tony Jones,  KCAI provides a rigorous, diverse curriculum and an immersive studio experience for students who are passionate about the realization of their ideas.   kcai.edu ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio Instagram: @Kccaresonline ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Also available on Itunes || Spotify || Stitcher || Soundcloud || Youtube  ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• KC Cares, Kansas City’s nonprofit voice, tells the stories of Kansas City nonprofits and connects them with the community.   Produced by Charitable Communications  In partnership with the Kauffman Foundation Think. Do. Be Uncommon.  

I met Isaac Lee, a student from the Kansas City Art Institute at Cafe Nerman, located at 4415 Warwick Blvd. in Kansas City, Missouri. We sat to discuss he adventures in the art realm, his senior year at KCAI and more! Enjoy the wavve! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/streetwavve/support

FATE Educator Award Winner, M. Michelle Illuminato & FATE Shout Out Award Winner, Ralph Pugay discuss rebuilding foundations at Portland State University, community engagement, creating welcoming learning environments & how to encourage students to be present in the creative process.

While in Kanas City for FATE’s 16th Biennial Conference, we had the chance to have a thoughtful discussion about the ongoing choice to live a creative life & the artistic process with Enrique Martinez Celaya, artist, author and FATE’s 2017 keynote speaker. The conversation wanders & explores what it means to be authentic, have artistic success & find happiness in the studio, providing a unique relaxed point of view from this accomplished artist.

Get excited about the upcoming FATE Conference in Kansas City, as we discuss unique programming components, art venues, bars, bbq and all things KC culture with Caleb Taylor, Associate Chair of the Foundations Department at KCAI & the Co-VP for FATE’s 16th Biennial Conference and Alexandra Robinson, Foundations Coordinator & Gallery Director at St. Edward’s University, who happily claims Kansas City as her hometown. We reveal information about the Positive Space "Screen Scream Jamboree" events at the conference, where you can meet the podcast team, pitch us your ideas, add your voice to the podcast during our exclusive FATE conference interviews & make your own screen printed T-shirt with our fabulous podcast logo, or screen directly on the conference tote bag! This episode is jam packed with tips for making your conference experience a memorable one!

Crista grew up in Iowa. BFA in Painting and Creative Writing from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2015. Visual work has been show at the Dodge Painting Gallery, Blue Djin Gallery, Vacant Farm, Green Lady Gallery, ArtsBar, Night Blooms Darkroom and Bookstore, H&R Block ArtSpace, and LUMA Westbau museum in Zürich, Switzerland. Poetry has been published in Sprung Formal, KCAI’s Compendium, Not Sorry Zine, and Retrograde Craft. First book of poetry, Fleeting, Sacred on Spartan Press in 2015. Her practice—paralleled in both visual and written works—is an exploration of the body and the mind’s relationship to environment, trauma, time, and phantasmagoria. More Crista at https://www.instagram.com/bansheelaundry/ and https://www.instagram.com/cristasiglin/

Kansas City Art Institute Event chairs, Kristen Goodman and Marty Peterson discuss ArtPop. ArtPop is a fun, progressive campus party that takes guests via trolley into the studios to see […] The post ARTSPEAK RADIO with Norma Cantu, KCAI, Charlotte St. Foundation & The Rabbit Hole appeared first on KKFI.

Kansas City Art Institute Event chairs, Kristen Goodman and Marty Peterson discuss ArtPop. ArtPop is a fun, progressive campus party that takes guests via trolley into the studios to see […] The post ARTSPEAK RADIO with Norma Cantu, KCAI, Charlotte St. Foundation & The Rabbit Hole appeared first on KKFI.

Artist, illustrator, & Kansas City Art Institute instructor, Héctor Casanova along with Illustration students, Allason Long, Andrew Dowling, Luna Green, and Mika Pitts discuss the Scarritt Mural Project. Also on […] The post ARTSPEAK RADIO presents, Scarritt Mural Project with Héctor Casanova, KCAI Illustration students, and Dr. Luis M. Córdoba appeared first on KKFI.

Artist, illustrator, & Kansas City Art Institute instructor, Héctor Casanova along with Illustration students, Allason Long, Andrew Dowling, Luna Green, and Mika Pitts discuss the Scarritt Mural Project. Also on […] The post ARTSPEAK RADIO presents, Scarritt Mural Project with Héctor Casanova, KCAI Illustration students, and Dr. Luis M. Córdoba appeared first on KKFI.

This week, Trevan and Trey talk Godzilla, the giant lizard’s return to form. Their reviews cover the first half of the podcast before moving on to welcome Molly Garrett, Joseph Tuzzolino, Erin Kennedy and Cody Hunt, four students from the Kansas City Art Institute featured in tonight’s film exhibition at the Alamo Drafthouse. If you don’t […]