This week on the podcast Nick and Andy talk with José Faus. José is a Kansas City-based visual artist, writer, performer, and independent teacher. In this part of the interview, José addresses how he decided to quit his day job and become an artist full time and the difficulties encountered along the way including how to price his mural work. José also addresses the role of artists in community building, specifically the early day of the Crossroads, a Kansas City arts district. Finally, José addresses his inspiration for his work, how he hopes his audiences engages with his work, and the importance of mentorship in the arts.
For more information about this episode visit https://www.artsentrepreneurshippodcast.com/episodes/110-jose-faus-pt-1-of-2.