Lawrence’s third annual Winter Inclusive Market is coming up this weekend, and on Sunday it will feature an awards ceremony to honor six local artists.
Around 100 local art and food vendors will be present at the two-day market, according to the event website. The market will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Lied Center 1600 Stewart Drive.
The 2025 Phoenix Awards will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday during the second day of the market.
The award recipients’ “creativity, service, and dedication have made a meaningful impact on the arts in Lawrence,” the city said in a news release. The award ceremony is free to attend and all are welcome.
Read more about the award recipients — Walt Hull, Jen Unekis, Rachael Lackey, Mark Cowardin, Brandon Eisman/Deja Brooks, and Nick Carswell — in this article.
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