101 Vania Soto (Visual Artist - Monarch Art Space)

Artist Vania Soto is Kansas City-based artist, muralist, and art instructor. A Full-time artist and graduate of Tennessee University majoring in business administration and Arts.  She has focused her career on storytelling by creating murals and commission pieces.  She has been an art instructor for 7 years in Kansas City, Kansas for students ages 10-16. That started off as a community After School Class free of charge for the kids and is now grown into entrepreneurial development and created MAS, (Monarch Art Space), an organization that concentrates on creating affordable spaces for artists to work.  MAS, is also a gallery with retail opportunities for the artists as well.  This episode is from our live event held at Kinship Cafe, in Kansas City, KS.  The next live event will be Sat April 15th 2023 from 10 am - 1pm  In this episode, Vania shares about the challenges of Latina female artists in a traditionally white male-dominated industry.  We also dive into the power of art and it’s the ability to impact one's own community for change.  Visit her website for more details on her career and work:  https://www.vaniasoto.com Here are some articles of the artist where you can learn more about projects and her work around the Community:  NPR: https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2022-01-14/a-latina-muralist-brings-walls-to-life-in-the-kansas-city-area-and-inspires-young-artists-along-the-way KC Magazine: https://kansascitymag.com/things-to-do/arts-entertainment/muralist-vania-soto-is-showing-scenes-from-kcs-rich-mexican-heritage/ 2mas2kc bilingual Magazine: https://issuu.com/2mas2kc/docs/2mas2kc-v07e22 Fox4KC https://fox4kc.com/great-day-kc/local-latina-muralist-makes-her-mark-around-kansas-city/ _____ Listen to the latest single from Miguel's band Run With It's  release called At Least You Tried here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4EMI0BjyBecX0qydREiWkE?si=113152a6e7ab4c7f ______ To contact Miguel Antonio for feedback or inquiries about the show - email  [email protected] Check out Miguel’s band Run With It https://Runwithitband.net #liveandcreate podcast is where the host Miguel Antonio (Singer Song-Writer and Entrepreneur) talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things. Live and Create  Conversations dive into guests’ personal stories and inspiration.  They often touch on the practicalities of either business or creation and then build into a philosophical discussion about life and creating art, music, and a better world.    Miguel Antonio is the frontman for the band Run With It,  and the host of #liveandcreate podcast.