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Arts & Events November 10, 2025 - 6:08 pm

Watkins Museum exhibit honors legacy of the Douglas County Community Foundation

by Lawrence Times

A new exhibition at the Watkins Museum highlights 25 years of philanthropy driven by the Douglas County Community Foundation.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 1, 2025 - 9:18 pm

Young artists of Van Go build benches, connections

by Maya Hodison

Perspective can be everything — particularly in the humanities, as one client of the Van Go Benchmark program pointed out. The KU Hall Center for the Humanities commissioned one of 20 custom benches unveiled Friday, each made by a young artist.

Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 27, 2025 - 12:47 pm

Young artists with Van Go to reveal custom benches at annual ceremony

by Maya Hodison

Young artists in the Lawrence arts organization Van Go will soon unveil 20 custom benches they designed and painted.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 23, 2025 - 8:39 pm

‘So spot on’: Van Go artists, business CEO celebrate new mural in downtown Lawrence

by Molly Adams

Young artists of Van Go celebrated the completion of their latest mural, “Building Community,” on Friday evening with a ribbon-cutting and community gathering in downtown Lawrence.

Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 30, 2025 - 2:35 pm

Van Go invites Lawrence community to ‘Go Healthy’ at reimagined May Day Hey Day

by Lawrence Times

Van Go is bringing back its May Day Hey Day in a new format that will offer community members snacks, cooking demonstrations, yoga, bike maintenance 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.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 30, 2024 - 10:29 pm

Van Go youth artists open annual Adornment holiday art show and sale

by Emilia (Mimi) Rosado Schmitt

The young artists of Van Go rang jingle bells on Saturday evening to commence their annual holiday art show and sale.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 21, 2024 - 6:46 pm

Lawrence holiday markets: Where to shop for gifts that support local makers

by Lawrence Times

Here are almost 20 Lawrence-area opportunities to shop local and support artists, farmers and small businesses this holiday season, starting with this weekend.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 21, 2024 - 5:42 pm

Young artists of Van Go to release newest works for annual Adornment art show and sale

by Maya Hodison

The young artists of Van Go will soon welcome the community to their annual Adornment holiday art show and sale.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 8, 2024 - 4:45 pm

Applications open to young adults for paid artist apprenticeship with Van Go

by Maya Hodison

Young adults in Douglas and Jefferson counties have an opportunity to apply for a nine-month paid artist apprenticeship with Van Go.

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