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Arts & Events August 15, 2026 - 5:30 pm

Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation to celebrate new Tree of Life mural

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation will soon celebrate the completion of its new Etz Chayim, or Tree of Life, community mural during a potluck gathering. 

Arts & Events July 27, 2026 - 1:46 pm

Lawrence community invited to help paint new mural at Eastside Brewery

by Courtney Lane

A new large-scale mural is taking shape this week, inviting Lawrence residents to pick up a brush and help bring the project to life. 

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 9, 2026 - 6:11 pm

Lawrence artist planning mural for Free State’s Eastside Brewery

by Courtney Lane

Local artist Dave Loewenstein is planning a new mural inspired by star charts, local wildlife and the Burroughs Creek Trail for Free State’s Eastside Brewery.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 25, 2026 - 12:46 pm

Lawrence community invited to help paint mural on parking garage wall

by Lawrence Times

Community members are invited to help paint a new mural in the Lawrence Public Library parking garage and learn about Native American culture and representation through art.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 11, 2026 - 6:09 pm

Muralist plans to invite community to help paint Vermont Street garage project

by Logan Pierson

Tokeya Waci U Richardson will be inviting Lawrence folks to help him paint the Vermont Street garage mural to instill community ownership in the project.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
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 January 30, 2026 - 8:07 pm

Young artists of Van Go, community celebrate new mural at downtown Lawrence bridal shop

by Nathan Kramer & Mackenzie Clark

Community members gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of the latest mural by the young artists of Van Go. The mural now decorates a wall of J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting in downtown Lawrence. 

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 19, 2026 - 4:01 pm

Van Go’s Lawrence youth artists to unveil new mural at J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting

by Lawrence Times

Youth artists employed by Van Go will reveal their latest mural commission during a ribbon cutting Friday at J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting.

Arts & Events October 23, 2025 - 5:44 pm

Two calls from the City of Lawrence for artist, teams to create downtown public art

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence has recently issued two calls for artists to submit proposals for downtown public art.

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Arts & Events October 8, 2025 - 6:06 pm

Volunteers spruce up a tunnel that connects two Lawrence neighborhoods

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The two-person Pinckney Tunnel Volunteer Collective has quietly cared for the tunnel connecting two Lawrence neighborhoods for years. A larger group came together over the weekend to spruce up the space.

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