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Resident Artists of Englewood Arts 2025-2026

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Meet the Artists
 
 

2025-2026 Resident Artists of Englewood Arts
 
 
 
 
 

Join us in welcoming and celebrating our newest cohort of artists!
 
The Artist-in-Residence program is a cornerstone of the Englewood Arts Center. Our resident artists bring energy, creativity, and community to our spaces—their presence and contributions can be seen and felt throughout our programs and initiatives.
 Now is the perfect time to get to know our 2025-2026 Artists-in-Residence. Their talent and dedication extend well beyond our walls—you’ll find them sharing their work and creativity throughout the city and metro area. Be sure to follow us on social media to see their latest projects and accomplishments!
 

Laura K Orr

PAINTER
Laura Orr is a Kansas City based artist who often references her East Coast roots in shoreline and nature works. Laura began painting during her years as a Critical Care Paramedic in Connecticut as a decompression practice.

Elise Fippinger

SCULPTOR
Born and raised in the Funeral Industry, Elise left her home in Illinois to study painting and ceramics at the Kansas City Art Institute. Through spending her spare time outside, Elise uses nature to inspire her creative process.
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Calder Kamin

MULTI MEDIA
Artist, educator and advocate, Calder Kamin, transforms trash into beautifully crafted creatures and opportunities to inspire others to be creative and courageous about the future.
 

Lula Edwards

MULTI MEDIA
Kansas City based artist Lula Renee Edwards Smith explores a multitude of mediums surrounding concepts of memory and home. During their time studying at the Kansas City Art Institute, Smith had developed passion for clay, fiber, and community teachings.
 

Cole Kennedy

GLASS ARTIST & SCULPTOR
Born in Overland Park, KS, Cole Kennedy, grew up in the Kansas City area and was always drawn to art. He studied at Emporia State University in Glass Forming, Sculpture, and Printmaking.
 

Maya Jones

FIBER
Maya Jones (she/her) is native to Pittsburgh, PA and recent graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. She primarily works as a draper and designer in the costume industry. She has been sewing professionally for four years, and on her own time she enjoys testing her skills by creating historical garments for exhibition.
 

Joe Tong

GLASS ARTIST
Joe Tong is a glass artist based in Ohio, shaping molten light into surreal reflections of thought and form. For the past nine years, he has worked with furnace glass, drawn to its fire-born fluidity and its ability to capture the ephemeral.
 

Annie Honn

GLASS ARTIST
Annie Honn is a Kansas native who began working with glass at Emporia state, where she earned her Bachelors of Fine Arts. Annie’s primary focus is blown glass vessels, exploring patterns, line work and bold colors.



 
 

 

 

Resident Artists of Englewood Arts 2025-2026