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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 7, 2024 - 6:24 pm

Tibetan monks visiting Lawrence complete mandala, return sands to nature

by Molly Adams

Tibetan monks completed an interfaith world peace sand mandala Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center; then, in a demonstration of impermanence of all, cleared the mandala and carried the sands to the river.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 3, 2024 - 8:29 pm

Tibetan monks visiting Lawrence begin work on sand mandala

by Multimedia by Nathan Kramer

Tibetan monks are working to create an Interfaith World Peace Mandala at the Lawrence Arts Center. Many of the world’s major religions will be represented in the 5-foot mandala.

Arts & Events October 22, 2024 - 7:50 pm

Cat Video Fest to showcase best cat moments, fundraise for Lawrence Humane Society

by Maya Hodison

A Lawrence event aims to celebrate cats, and help meet their needs, by highlighting some of their best angles captured on camera.

Arts & Events September 8, 2024 - 7:17 pm

Lawrence artist’s public works will honor La Yarda community

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence artist Javy Ortiz will soon create long-lasting original works to honor the people of La Yarda, a neighborhood of Mexican American railroad workers and their families that stood from 1920 through 1951 in East Lawrence.

Lawrence news September 5, 2024 - 2:44 pm

Lawrence Arts Center board announces interim executive director

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Arts Center board of directors has named Thomas (Tom) Huang as interim executive director of the center.

Lawrence news July 31, 2024 - 10:38 am

Lawrence Arts Center CEO has stepped down

by Mackenzie Clark

Margaret Weisbrod Morris, who has served as CEO of the Lawrence Arts Center for more than six years, has left her position.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 19, 2024 - 3:20 pm

Lawrence Arts Center’s Red Dancer sculpture has gone on vacation

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Arts Center’s iconic Red Dancer sculpture stirred up the staff and community members with her sudden disappearance, but fortunately she has simply gone on vacation from her home in front of the building.

Ann Dean/Contributed Photo
Arts & Events July 18, 2024 - 8:41 pm

Immersive art installation on La Yarda housing unit to open next month at Lawrence Arts Center

by Lawrence Times

An art installation reimagining a housing unit where La Yarda community members lived during the 1920s-50s in eastern Lawrence is nearing completion.

Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Education June 3, 2024 - 4:34 pm

Free summer lunches for kids return to Lawrence

by Lane Rozin

Food and fun were both on the menu Monday as free summer lunches for kids returned to the Lawrence Public Library and launched at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Education May 23, 2024 - 1:34 pm

Free lunches, meal kits available for Lawrence kids this summer

by Maya Hodison

This summer, children ages 18 and younger will be able to eat a free lunch on weekdays in Lawrence, and families can pick up weekly meal kits to prepare and plan ahead.

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