Torin Andersen
Arts Feature Reporter | EngineerTorin Andersen is an arts feature reporter, engineer and archivist for KMUW. Torin has over 25 years experience producing and showing art in the community. Most recently Torin won “Versus” a live painting and sculpture competition awarding him an exhibition at Mark Arts in June of 2025 with an opening May 30. Along with showing visual works, Torin is active on several art boards including Wichita Arts Council. Torin also has 25 years of performing in the community with several music groups including Spirit of the Stairs celebrating 20 years and 9 full length releases to date. Along with performing, Torin serves on several music boards including KNOB celebrating 23 years in the community at Fisch Haus. Torin also hosts a monthly live improvisation series at Track House in the SoBro district of Wichita, Kansas.
Torin has been a programmer for Tallgrass Film Festival, a competitor in Down to the Wire and Take 36. Torin has been stage manager for Wichita’s Riverfest, LIV fest, ICT fest and KNOB. Torin has interviewed hundreds of artists for publications including Seen, F5, Wichita City Paper, and Creative Rush, along with First Tuesday Talks. Torin has been an educator for audio and video production at Wichita State University’s Shocker Studios since 2017. Torin continues to take students under his wing through internships at KMUW, or out into the community as audio producers for live sound production or audio production for recorded video.
At KMUW, Torin has been assistant engineer since 2017. Torin helps keep production working smooth and sounding good. In 2020, Torin put his recording and production industry know-how in an applied statewide archiving project in partnership with the American Archives and the Library of Congress. Torin managed the acquisition, digitization and cataloging of decaying statewide public media on its way to be housed at the Library of Congress. There is currently an exhibit of this project at Wichita Advanced Learning Library.
As an arts feature reporter Torin aims to cover all things arts for the Wichita community and throughout the state of Kansas.
Torin can be reached by email at andersen@kmuw.org.
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An artist's drive to create almost never stops, even when they’re building a career in another field. Kelly Rundell is a testament to that creative spirit.For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with Rundell during an open studio at Mark Arts. -
When you think of printmaking, you might imagine your favorite logo on a shirt or on all of those beautifully designed boxes your favorite goods come in. It’s sturdy work and is meant to last. Artist Anthony Corraro prints using dust. His temporary works are intended to make a lasting impact despite their ephemeral nature. -
Frank Waugh, a meteorologist at KAKE-TV, and filmmaker Lester Rowe recently produced a short film called “Echoes of the Storm,” recounting the 1955 Udall tornado in which 80 people died. -
Harvester Arts is opening a group show today on Friday called “In a New Light.” Seven artists will display works, including Sam Gales, whose paintings are personal as well as political. Torin Andersen talked with Gales at her studio. -
Korean-born artist Shin-hee Chin has raised a family and has had her artwork featured on the world stage. KMUW's Torin Andersen met Chin at her basement studio for "ArtWorks." -
For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with record producer Chris Schlarb about what capturing a moment is … or isn’t. -
At some point in the artistic process, an artist might need to seek out help with their work. Artworks' Torin Andersen talks to two artists who are helping others get established. -
For this month's ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks with the director of a new historical film set in Kansas. -
Artists, by nature, are creative people. But creativity alone doesn’t pay the bills. Chloe Webbe realized at a young age that she enjoyed the business of art as much as creating the art itself. She talked with Torin Andersen in her Delano studio for this month’s ArtWorks. -
Artist residencies offer a place for artists to create new work in new spaces. The Red Barn in Lindsborg houses artists in the home and studio of celebrated artist Lester Raymer. Torin Andersen talked with museum director Emily Howe and resident artist Elena Samarsky to find out what draws artists to create at Red Barn.
