March 12 @ 9:00 am - July 18 @ 3:00 pm
2020 Virtual Benefit Art Auction Exhibition
Almost 200 works generously donated by artists are on exhibit. All bids made prior to … [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.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
April 21, 2020 @ 9:00 am - May 3, 2021 @ 11:59 am
DIVINE | 2021 Juried Exhibition CALL FOR ENTRIES
UPDATE: Due to interruptions caused by the Covid -19 pandemic, and postponement of the Free … [more]
SUBMIT ARTWORK
June 10 @ 8:00 am - July 16 @ 5:00 pm
Artists & the Art They Live With
Ever wonder what artwork artists live with? This series offers a glimpse into the homes … [more]
Exhibitions News
The Art of the Word – Text Goes Bold in This Year’s Auction
From a whimsical donut truck to a breezy concert poster, these pieces in the Benefit … [more]
Health and Safety Guidelines for Phased Reopening
Dear Friends, In the next months, we are looking forward to emerging from a quarantine … [more]
The Auction of A Thousand Faces
From the whimsical to the sublime, the human (and not so human) forms represented in … [more]
Auction Jewelry Shines in 2020
What do a prairie brooch and an intergalactic ring have in common? They are both … [more]
Seeing Red at the Auction
Get ready to roll out the virtual red carpet for these simmering pieces of art … [more]
Introducing the Animals of the 2020 Benefit Art Auction
Who will take up the mantle and be this year’s Big Chicken social media sensation? … [more]
Brenda Lichman, Ted Adler with Bede Clark and Julia Galloway
This series offers a glimpse into the homes of artists through online conversations about work … [more]
Luke Dubois and Jonathan Allen
Ever wonder what artwork artists live with? This series offers a glimpse into the homes … [more]
Leslie Kay & LFK Press Produce Prints with a Purpose
Twenty years ago artist and printmaker Leslie Kay spray-painted a stencil spelling out “LFK” and … [more]
Jeremy Kane and the Thrift Store Painting
Ever wonder what artwork artists live with? This series offers a glimpse into the homes … [more]
Auction Spotlight: Luis Jimenez “Eagle & Snake”
Now up for silent bidding, Luis Jimenez’s “Eagle & Snake” is a beautiful 32.25 x … [more]
Flashback Friday: Early Days of the Benefit Art Auction
The first Benefit Art Auction took place in the Carnegie Building and set the stage … [more]
