Use of AI in art world a concern to some
By CharaSomething has arrived in the art world that’s changing how people are creating art: artificial intelligence (AI).And some artists aren’t fans of it.AI is computer technology used for various types of problem-solving, including art-related problems like image creation. By being commanded to look for specific figures and colors, for example, it can create digital […]
Creating art is beneficial to your health
Commentary by Chara The arts are forms of human expression.They’re also tools for humans to use to stay physically, mentally and emotionally healthy.Some health benefits of creating art include the following: *Stress reduction: The act of creating art allows individuals to enter a state of flow – a mental state where one is fully immersed […]
Unified Government Launches Young KCK Artist Futures Competition
Kansas City, KS – On Friday, July 21, 2023, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) will launch the Young KCK Artists Futures Competition. This competition invites Kansas City, Kansas youth up to age 21 to submit original artwork that demonstrates their aspirational vision of the future of KCK. Part of the broader […]
MAS hosts grand opening
By Chara A former Dos Mundos/Reyes Media Group staffer has opened a new art space.On July 7, the Monarca Art Space (MAS) celebrated its grand opening at its new location in Kansas City, Missouri’s West Bottoms area. Founded and owned by Vania Soto, MAS aims to provide affordable studio spaces to working artists in the […]
Reyes Ramirez unveils magic in ‘Parade of Hearts’ installation
By Chara Reyes Ramirez unveils magic in ‘Parade of Hearts’ installationWhen Socorro Reyes Ramirez’s application to contribute to the latest “Parade of Hearts” art installation/fundraising campaign was accepted, she decided to create a design with a magical perspective.Titled “The Seven Magic Animals,” Reyes Ramirez’s piece is located at North Oak Trafficway in Kansas City, Missouri. […]
Cira connects her art to Mexican heritage
Cira conecta su arte con su herencia Mexicana Su arte en exhibición en la campaña de Parade of Hearts Andrea Cira, nativa de México y residente del área de Kansas City, quería representar a personas como ella en su arte: hispanos/mexicanos que llegaron al área y la convirtieron en su hogar.Cira encontró un camino a […]
DINKC connects his art to Mexican Culture: Pt. II of a Two-Part Series
By CharaWyandotte County, Kansas, native Laedan Galicia’s art career has taken him on journeys both physical and emotional.Galicia, as Dos Mundos reported in Part I, is among the artists whose work is appearing in the Kansas City area art and fundraising campaign Parade of Hearts. The campaign website states via a Google Maps link that […]
DINKC connects his art to Mexican Culture
Viaje de un artista latino incluye la campaña desfile de corazones Parte I de una serie de dos partes Una campaña de arte y recaudación de fondos en toda el área está dando a un nativo del condado de Wyandotte, Kansas, la oportunidad de compartir su marca y presentar su trabajo a miles de transeúntes.La […]
The Nutcracker returns to Kauffman Center
The Nutcracker is back.Starting Friday (Dec. 3), the Christmas-themed ballet with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky will run through Dec. 24 at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre at The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri. “I am so excited to be returning to the Muriel Kauffman Theatre, presenting our wonderful, vibrant production of […]
Mattie Rhodes construye un nuevo centro de artes culturales
El Centro Mattie Rhodes está trabajando para crear un centro de artes culturales que sirva como un espacio con apertura para que todos los latinos muestren su cultura.El proyecto es parte de un plan de remodelación elaborado en 2010, indicó John Fierro, presidente/director ejecutivo de Mattie Rhodes. El plan incluía la aprobación de un edificio […]