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Arts & Events April 8, 2026 - 11:56 am

KU powwow and cultural festival coming up; screening, concert to kick off events

by Logan Pierson

KU will soon host its 37th annual Powwow and ninth annual Indigenous Cultures Festival. Events will move indoors because of anticipated weather.

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Lawrence Life April 13, 2025 - 2:41 pm

Young woman who had a stroke at last KU powwow returns, walks powwow circle a year later

by Molly Adams

Corrin Lamere, 23, on Saturday evening walked around the powwow circle where she suffered a severe stroke last year, and her family thanked community members for their support throughout her healing.

Education April 1, 2025 - 7:08 pm

Lawrence community member earns Native Advocacy Award named for KU staff member

by Maya Hodison

Elwood Ott, a Lawrence advocate for suicide prevention and mental health, has earned an inaugural award celebrating support of Native American students.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 30, 2025 - 4:53 pm

KU Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival coming up; screenings to kick off events

by Lawrence Times

The annual Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival at KU will feature activities for all ages, speakers, student researchers and two grand entries. Events kick off with a free film screening and panel this week.

KU
Education January 30, 2025 - 7:10 pm

Nominations open for Native Advocacy Award, named for a KU administrator

by Maya Hodison

A new namesake award will honor people who embody a KU administrator’s advocacy for Native American students.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 17, 2025 - 9:55 am

KU Powwow, Juneteenth, Busker Festival and more to receive city funding

by Lawrence Times

The KU Powwow and Cultural Arts Festival, Free State Festival and Paper Plains Zine Fest are among 32 events set to receive funding from the City of Lawrence this year.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 6, 2024 - 2:10 pm

KU’s First Nations Student Association to host annual powwow, cultures festival

by Maya Hodison

People will soon gather in Lawrence for a daylong powwow and festival in celebration of Indigenous cultures and traditions.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 9, 2023 - 10:44 am

Photos: Evening Grand Entry at the First Nations Student Association Powwow

by Molly Adams

The KU First Nations Student Association’s Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival invited community members for a day of activities and learning on Saturday, all leading up to the evening Grand Entry.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 8, 2023 - 7:38 pm

KU First Nations Student Association Powwow celebrates Indigenous culture through dancing, presentations and activities

by Chloe Anderson

Community members gathered at the Lied Center Saturday to learn about and celebrate Indigenous culture through the 34th annual KU First Nations Student Association powwow. 

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 31, 2023 - 5:43 pm

KU First Nations Student Association’s powwow and festival to bring full day of celebration, ceremony

by Maya Hodison

Community members are invited to celebrate Indigenous culture in Lawrence through a daylong powwow and festival hosted by a University of Kansas student group on Saturday, April 8. 

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