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Arts & Events January 20, 2026 - 5:51 pm

Artist invites Lawrence community members to leave their mark on ceramics for arts center exhibition

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

In the antiseptic age of AI and ChatGPT, Jason Wang has devised a tactile method to remind Lawrencians of their authenticity, messiness and capacity for human connection.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 14, 2026 - 7:14 pm

Haskell cultural center’s first student exhibitor says creating is medicine

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Marina DeCora’s solo show, “ReVision,” roves through themes of mental and community health, reconnection and attachment to land. It’s the first student exhibition at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum.

Arts & Events December 5, 2025 - 3:15 pm

Lawrence High students win awards at 2D and 3D art competition

by Lawrence Times

Four Lawrence High School students won top awards at a major art competition in Merriam this week.

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Arts & Events November 25, 2025 - 6:03 pm

Works by late Lawrence artist Louis Copt for sale at Final Friday and pop-up gallery

by Maya Hodison

Limited works by the late Lawrence artist Louis Copt are for sale at a pop-up gallery, and smaller prints will be available at this month’s Final Friday event.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 11, 2025 - 12:14 pm

Interactive community art night in Lawrence to celebrate personal relationships to nature

by Lawrence Times

An upcoming event hosted by a local artist will transform community photos of nature into illuminated cut paper works, with interactive art stations for attendees.

Arts & Events August 12, 2025 - 9:19 am

Lawrence Arts Center announces new artists in residence; here are the fall classes they’ll be teaching

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Lawrence Arts Center has announced its artists in residence for printmaking and ceramics for the 2025-26 season.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 9, 2025 - 6:07 pm

Art installation at Lawrence library aims to inspire wonder, curiosity about native plants

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A melange of shadow boxes with seed heads, pressed flowers, prints and faerie doors is on display at the Lawrence Public Library to foster wonder and enthusiasm for native plants and ecosystem diversity.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 6, 2025 - 5:14 pm

Mural to honor La Yarda completed; installation, unveiling set for September

by Maya Hodison

Gardens, children playing basketball, a mischievous chicken and more illustrate the community of La Yarda in a mural to be installed soon in East Lawrence.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 1, 2025 - 9:18 pm

Young artists of Van Go build benches, connections

by Maya Hodison

Perspective can be everything — particularly in the humanities, as one client of the Van Go Benchmark program pointed out. The KU Hall Center for the Humanities commissioned one of 20 custom benches unveiled Friday, each made by a young artist.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 30, 2025 - 7:15 pm

Lawrence vendor market to center Black, Indigenous and people of color entrepreneurs

by Maya Hodison

Black and brown entrepreneurs will sell and promote goods and services at an upcoming Lawrence vendor market.

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