Publications

 
 
Alt Text: Colorful leaves made of yarn hang from a overhead structure on a building in downtown Salina, KS. From the perspective of the photograph, the leaf colors start with bright red and change from orange to yellow and green.

Cori North’s yarn installation, “Waiting for the Green New Deal.”

ArtsBlog: Pop-up Art Inspires Hope in Downtown Salina, Kansas

While we long for the time when we can gather to experience the arts together, at Salina Arts & Humanities we found a solution for the month of October while celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month: pop-up art installations. As we returned to work from stay-at-home orders and furlough, we discussed new ways of changing lives and building community. We asked: How can we follow public health guidelines, encourage engagement in the arts, hire local visual artists and writers, and inspire creativity in our newly reconstructed downtown? The staff at Salina Arts & Humanities (who wrapped trees and poles in cotton fabric to kick off the downtown project) in collaboration with three poets, three yarn artists, and three chalk artists pulled off an active recognition of National Arts & Humanities month in Salina, Kansas, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 
Anna stands next to a outside door with the Salina Arts & Humanities Logo. She has a light complection,long dark brown hair with bangs, glasses, and is wearing a dark green blazer over a grey dress. Sunlight shines through the shadow of nearby trees.

University College Blog: Anna V. Pauscher: Using Passion for Igniting Community Arts

Anna V. Pauscher’s passion for the arts was ignited at a young age through music, and her interests later drew her to the DIY culture. This passion and curiosity would lead her to a city with an established art community and department. Now Anna is using her knowledge from experience and the Arts and Culture Management program to make an impact in Salina, Kansas. We asked Anna about her career path and the advice she has for those looking to make a difference through community arts.