January 15 @ 5:00 pm - February 27 @ 5:00 pm
Michael McCaffrey. Family Album
Michael McCaffrey received a B.F.A. from the University of Kansas in 2006 before receiving an … [more]
The Best in Contemporary Art
The mission of the Lawrence Arts Center’s exhibitions program is to enrich the community by presenting the best in contemporary art and to actively engage audiences through multi-disciplinary exhibitions that question and inspire. To that end, the Lawrence Arts Center features 20-25 exhibitions each year from diverse artists in all media, ranging from local preschool children to internationally known artists. Such richness reflects the community that the Arts Center serves. Many of the original artworks on display are available for purchase. Learn more about the artists and their art by visiting our galleries and website.
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GALLERIES ARE OPEN Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm • Friday-Saturday 9am-7pm • Sunday 1:30-7pm
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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
January 15 @ 5:00 pm - February 27 @ 5:00 pm
Angie Pickman. Night, the Beloved
Angie Pickman is a nationally recognized artist who combines traditional paper cutting with collage to … [more]
February 5 @ 3:00 pm - February 6 @ 2:00 pm
Souper Bowl 2021
We are calling an audible this year and pulling the soup from our Souper Bowl, … [more]
March 12 @ 5:00 pm - April 10 @ 5:00 pm
Annual Benefit Art Auction Exhibition | Featured Artist Michael McCaffrey
Established by artists in 1981 as a way to fund a not-for-profit gallery, the auction … [more]
April 10 @ 5:00 pm - April 25 @ 5:00 pm
Lawrence Arts Center Preschool & Kindergarten Exhibition
The Linda Reimond Preschool and Kelly Galloway Kindergarten Exhibition features works from preschool students at … [more]
April 30 @ 5:00 pm - May 14 @ 5:00 pm
USD 497 Annual Art Exhibition
The annual USD 497 Public Schools exhibition features works selected by public school art teachers … [more]
Exhibitions News
Winter Exhibitions Have In Person and Virtual Options
Our new exhibitions by Angie Pickman and 2021 Benefit Art Auction Featured Artist Michael McCaffrey … [more]
Kitty City exhibit offers sidewalk viewing of ‘psychedelic’ cityscape filled with kittens | LJW
By Rochelle Valverde on December 18, 2020 No matter what’s going on in the world … [more]
Kitty City Hits the Bigtime Online
Kitty City has gone viral thanks to Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Camps! The cat behaviorist, who … [more]
Welcome to our LIVE KITTY CAM!
Our new exhibit, Kitty City, features adoptable felines from the Lawrence Humane Society in a … [more]
Kitty City to House Furry Residents Seeking Loving Homes
The Lawrence Arts Center is once again partnering with the Lawrence Humane Society to bring … [more]
Experience our new Exhibitions with 360 Virtual Tours and Gallery Guides
Our new exhibitions by Lora Jost and Lindy Chambers are up through December 21, so … [more]
Remembering Baron Wolman
It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of legendary Rolling Stone photographer … [more]
Couple who call themselves stewards of historic Old West Lawrence home often host visiting artists | LJW
By Lauren Fox on October 19, 2020 A late-19th-century home in the Old West Lawrence … [more]
Lawrence Arts Center highlights whale exhibit | KCTV5
By Greg Payne on October 13, 2020 You never know what you’ll discover each week … [more]
Art is for everyone. Art is for everywhere.
When Katie Aldritt asked her youth drawing and painting students what they looked forward to … [more]
Online Art Talk Engages the Community
With nearly a thousand views between YouTube and Facebook (and growing!), the Final Friday INSIGHT … [more]
‘Moby-Dick’ Scholar to Join Artist of Life-Size Whale in Virtual Talk on Friday | LJW
By Lauren Fox on September 23, 2020 The artist of a life-size scratchboard whale and … [more]
