A painter, sculpture and arts organizer, Nicole is well known as the Founder and Executive Director of the InterUrban ArtHouse in Downtown Overland Park whose mission is to enrich the cultural and economic vibrancy of the community by creating a place where artists and creative industries can work and prosper in an affordable, sustainable and inclusive environment. Her other achievements include running the local Artsmart Program, plus being an NEA, and ArtsKC grants recipient. She knows no bounds, being influenced by the many places she’s spent time in, including South Africa, New York, San Francisco and Kansas City. As well influenced by her creative lineage including drawing with her great-uncle Vladimir Golschmann who was friends with Picasso. Her degrees include a BFA in painting from the KCAI. http://www.interurbanarthouse.org/