ARTSPEAK RADIO and Englewood Arts District

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, noon - 1PM CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Director, Englewood Arts Michael Baxley, Executive Director, Englewood Arts Monte Short, President CEO-Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity, Christina Leakey, and artist Teresa Cosgrove to the program. Englewood Arts is a new and innovative organization focused on creating a diverse and sustainable community in harmony with the arts. Our ultimate goal is to provide much-needed, affordable and sustainable workspace, housing and culturally diverse, community-based arts programming. Vibrant with activity and creativity, the Englewood Arts District will showcase the visual arts, performing arts and culinary arts while providing enrichment opportunities for the local and regional community. Englewood Arts will become a distinct destination spot that will also complement the historic and revitalized Independence Square. Strengthening Our Community Through Arts In 2019, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the sale of a three-story building to become the Englewood Arts Center. Once the Center’s programs are up and running, the organization will be self-sustaining through grants, rental income and other revenue-generating initiatives. A long-term goal for Englewood Arts will be to offer affordable housing though a low- interest, high-risk, loan pool…