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Arts & Events February 11, 2026 - 10:28 pm

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission selects artist for Vermont Street garage mural

by Logan Pierson

The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission on Wednesday selected a mural proposal from Tokeya Waci U Richardson, Oglala Lakota and Haliwa-Saponi, to adorn a wall of the Vermont Street parking garage. 

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 29, 2025 - 3:57 pm

Applications for Lawrence’s community arts grants open Wednesday

by Maya Hodison

The City of Lawrence will soon welcome arts grant applications for projects with community value, including work focused on equity and inclusion and sustainability.

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Arts & Events October 5, 2025 - 3:23 pm

Nominations open for 2025 Phoenix Awards, recognizing Lawrence artists

by Lawrence Times

Nominations are open all month for the 2025 Phoenix Awards, designed to recognize outstanding achievements of Lawrence artists who serve the community.

Arts & Events September 19, 2025 - 2:42 pm

Free walking tour to highlight Lawrence public art, from sculptures to live performance

by Lawrence Times

A reception and walking tour of a Lawrence public art exhibit will celebrate the fleeting and the permanent, featuring sculptures, natural paper pulp on trees, a live performance and more.

Arts & Events March 12, 2025 - 8:34 pm

Young artists of Van Go planning mural for downtown Lawrence building

by Mackenzie Clark

A beige office building in downtown Lawrence will soon get a bold splash of color from young local artists.

Arts & Events May 22, 2024 - 12:25 pm

New outdoor sculptures decorate Lawrence; reception coming up on Final Friday

by Lawrence Times

Seven new outdoor sculptures have become part of the Lawrence aesthetic. The city will soon host an opening reception and walking tour to celebrate them.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 12, 2023 - 7:14 pm

Meet the 2023 Phoenix Award winners; they’ll soon be honored as leaders in Lawrence arts

by Lawrence Times

Four people and two local organizations will soon be honored for their achievements and contributions to the Lawrence arts scene.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 18, 2022 - 12:30 pm

Lawrence public art grant applications are open

by Lawrence Times

Applications for three community arts programs are now open, the City of Lawrence announced this week.

Arts & Events July 18, 2022 - 4:44 pm

Application now open for arts grants from the City of Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence is one step closer to distributing $150K in grant funding to help the arts and culture sector recover from the pandemic — the application is now available online.

Arts & Events June 13, 2022 - 2:11 pm

City of Lawrence to distribute $150,000 in grant funding to arts nonprofits

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence’s Cultural Arts Commission will soon look to disseminate $150,000 in grant funding to local arts organizations.

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