City of Lawrence celebrating 6 Phoenix Award recipients
Members of Lawrence’s Cultural Arts Commission are recognizing six artists and educators with 2026 Phoenix Awards for their outstanding contributions to the arts in Lawrence.
Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
City board supports Lawrence artist’s mural planned for downtown building
The city’s Cultural Arts Commission voted in favor of Lawrence artist Mona Cliff’s proposed native plants mural for the Midco building downtown, intended to complement the nearby prairie in progress.
Taylor Mah/City of Lawrence
Lawrence’s annual public art exhibition showcases World Cup-themed works
Folks in Lawrence can join walking tours or digital tours of public art that celebrates the World Cup, from cut window graphics to sculptures to wearable public art for sale downtown.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission selects artist for Vermont Street garage mural
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
Applications for Lawrence’s community arts grants open Wednesday
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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Nominations open for 2025 Phoenix Awards, recognizing Lawrence artists
Nominations are open all month for the 2025 Phoenix Awards, designed to recognize outstanding achievements of Lawrence artists who serve the community.
Free walking tour to highlight Lawrence public art, from sculptures to live performance
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.
Young artists of Van Go planning mural for downtown Lawrence building
A beige office building in downtown Lawrence will soon get a bold splash of color from young local artists.
New outdoor sculptures decorate Lawrence; reception coming up on Final Friday
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
Meet the 2023 Phoenix Award winners; they’ll soon be honored as leaders in Lawrence arts
Four people and two local organizations will soon be honored for their achievements and contributions to the Lawrence arts scene.
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