December 25, 2017 Marlo Angell is the Director of New Media at the Lawrence Arts Center, and the Founder and Director of the Free State Festival. On this edition of Conversations, we’ll talk about the origin of the festival, and how it has grown over time to include much more than film. We’ll also discuss the … Continued
December 21, 2017 The Lawrence City Commission has approved city grants to fund 14 local events next year, including several athletic events. Long-standing community events also made a good showing, including the Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, Free State Festival, and Lawrence Busker Festival. Those events scored the highest on the city’s rubric. Read more …
Holidays stressing you out? Well….us too. Did you know that studies show that just 20 minutes of creative activity a day can measurably DECREASE your stress level, sometimes by a significant amount? Here is what we recommend: Draw: Drawing can be a simple as picking up the nearest pen and paper and just having … Continued
You might be surprised to know that the arts and health have over 100 years of partnership. Visual art, music, dance, creative writing, dramatic play and theater have been used for decades to enhance individual experience in hospitals, mental health treatment centers, senior care facilities, emergency rooms, occupational therapy clinics, pediatric care facilities and more. … Continued
Did you know that many of the exhibitions shown at the Lawrence Arts Center every year come to us by way of proposals from independent curators and artists? The Arts Center welcomes proposals for exhibitions that are aesthetically strong, and that provide the community with the opportunity to explore topics of cultural, artistic, and social … Continued
December 20, 2017 The sacred and the profane intersect in a series of ceramic installations inspired by Islamic architectural ornamentation in “To Be Seen,” a solo show by ceramics artist Sarah Gross opening Jan. 5, 2018, at Living Arts of Tulsa. Gross is an assistant professor of visual art at the University of Kansas. She received … Continued
You’ve seen actress Sadie Barbee in the Summer Youth Theatre production of Avenue Q, Mary Baker’s Black Box Cabaret, and the recent holiday show, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She also works behind the scenes in the performing arts department, helping in everything from technical theatre to the youth performance company, Play 12. But what you … Continued
Whether it’s making art with boxing gloves or finding clever new ways to divert a homesick child’s attention, our early education staff is one multi-talented group of teachers! But did you know singing and songwriting was also in their repertoire? Check out this new holiday carol performed by preschool instructors and written by Early Education … Continued
When parent Charlotte Tritch visited the arts based preschool, she found a place of creativity and acceptance. Hear her story in this new video! We hope you consider the Lawrence Arts Center in your year-end, tax-deductible giving. Help us improve the health of our community through the healing power of the arts! Click here … Continued
Owners of Brackers Good Earth Clays in North Lawrence, Cindy Bracker and Dave Sturm are not just your average members of the arts community. Known for their big personalities and loved for their even bigger hearts, these long-time supporters of the Lawrence Arts Center are also dedicated adult students in the School of Dance. Over … Continued