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The Talk Shop

A space to learn, talk, and share. Bringing the conversation to the public.

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The Talk Shop

The Talk Shop

The Talk Shop

The Talk Shop

The Talk Shop

A space to learn, talk, and share. Bringing the conversation to the public.

A space to learn, talk, and share. Bringing the conversation to the public.

A space to learn, talk, and share. Bringing the conversation to the public.

A space to learn, talk, and share. Bringing the conversation to the public.

John Helling
John Helling
John Helling
John Helling
1 Campaign |
Kansas City, United States
$4,215 USD 68 backers
42% of $10,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

The Talk Shop will be a temporary, experimental cultural center open in Midtown Kansas City for one year.  It will be a vehicle for dialogue by hosting public events at which people will gather to discuss topics that matter in Kansas City, like education, transit or food issues.  


We will have eight six-week programming themes.  These themes will inform scheduled events as well as a certain number of programs that will be planned in response to ideas or issues that arise. The format of the events themselves will be varied, including exhibitions, hosted conversations, meals, or other types of gatherings that we come up with along the way. Overall, we hope to cultivate healthy conversation surrounding public issues in Kansas City by making them interesting, accessible, and enjoyable. The Talk Shop will involve individuals from the Kansas City community and beyond in an effort to both strengthen and diversify our own cultural landscape.


Our choice of venue informs the entire aesthetic of the project.  We intend to design and implement an inviting, collaborative space for individuals from all walks of life.  For this reason, we find it key to be located on Main Street; foot traffic, accessibility and centralization are all key to the format of the project.  We want this project to create a participatory audience that is as diverse as possible.


We see this as an opportunity for cultural exploration. By choosing the main venue as a midtown storefront– a public, accessible, unintimidating environment (as opposed to an art space) –will be able to draw a more diverse crowd. They may not represent typical audiences at art events, and because of this they are valuable contributors and participants within the community.


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High Five

$25 USD
A high five and your name on our Tumblr. High five to be delivered by Talk Shop crew member(s) of your choice.
31 claimed

Thank You Note

$50 USD
You'll get a high five (or several!) along with a handwritten, heartfelt note of thanks signed by the Talk Shop crew.
12 claimed

Poster

$125 USD
A high five, a thank you note, and AND a Talk Shop promotional poster designed by local artists.
3 out of 50 of claimed

Coffee with an artist

$250 USD
You'll get a high five, a thank you note, an invitation to a coffee gathering with a featured artists, AND a Talk Shop promotional poster designed by local artists.
1 out of 10 of claimed

Dinner Crew

$400 USD
A high five, a thank you note, and an invitation (for you and a guest) to a private dinner party hosted by the Talk Shop crew. We will cook you dinner, make you drinks, and pass the evening with stimulating conversation.
2 out of 5 of claimed

EXCLUSIVE VIP BFD DINNER

$1,000 USD
A high five, a thank you, a poster, and an invitation for you and a guest to a next level dinner party featuring a VERY SPECIAL GUEST that is limited to six people.
0 out of 3 of claimed
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