Where We Started, Where We Are

1975

1975

Working in partnership with the City, the Lawrence Arts Center launched in the historic Carnegie Library Building and quickly held its first arts center exhibit.

1978

1978

After remodeling the facility, the Lawrence Arts Center’s 1978 curriculum included 41 classes, up from just 9 classes when the center first opened.

1979

1979

Lawrence Arts Center presents the Seem-To-Be-Players, a theatre group for young people.

1980

1980

The Lawrence Arts Center was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, helping us grant access to workshops and classes for those in need of financial assistance.

1983

1983

The Seem-To-Be-Players become a professional acting group.

1987

1987

The inaugural Cultural Arts Fair for parents, teachers, and youth leaders was held on Oct. 13, and Ann Evans, arts director at the time, received the Lawrence Cultural Enhancement award for “major contributions to city enhancement and cultural exchange.”

1991

1991

Lawrence Arts Center receives the Kansas Governor’s Arts Award.

Timeline

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