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by Bob Bahr, Prairie Village Arts Council member Some artist studios are pristine and well-appointed. Some verge on total chaos. Some feel like a Bohemian crash pad; others have a strong utilitarian vibe. Some convert a garage into a studio, others paint in a bathroom or kitchen. Plein air painters paint outdoors. Lisa Ervin paints in the middle of her family. Ervin shares her creative space with her two young sons. Ervin, who works as a clothes designer during the day, paint

Lost in Thought Many of us remember when photography was safest in the hands of professional photographers. They had the endlessly...

Northwest Fantasies, by John Seevers, basketry, 14x11x6 inches. Honorable Mention. A surprising amount of variety distinguished the 2025...

One of the most important ways that sculpture is different from a 2-D artform like painting is that viewers usually see different sides...

The Prairie Village Arts Council hosted the annual Art of Photography show in May and June at City Hall, and as usual, the photo show drew an excited crowd on opening night.

Magariel is perfect for the role, even if she modestly claims that she is simply "as right for it as anyone." She holds a Master's degree in Museum Studies and has served stints at regional museums such as the Kansas Museum of History, in Topeka, and the Watkins Museum of History, in Lawrence. She now serves as Educator and Curator of the Michael Klein Collection at The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah, in Overland Park.