In conjunction with the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission, the City of Lawrence has opened applications for three community arts programs: Community Arts Grants, the Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition and the Phoenix Awards.
Community Arts Grant Program
The purpose of the Community Arts Grant program is to bolster the accomplishments of the arts community in Lawrence, as well as the strategic goals identified in the City-wide Cultural Plan. Any person or organization with a Lawrence, Kansas address is welcome to apply, given that their project is designed to meet the criteria of the Community Arts Grant program. More information is on our website.
Fill out the application here.
Online Entry Deadline: Midnight on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022
33rd Annual Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition (ODSE)
Works selected for the Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition are displayed throughout Lawrence, including downtown and along Massachusetts Street. In addition to being a popular annual exhibition for locals and visitors, artists gain hands-on experience developing and installing artworks in the public realm.
The program is open to all artists 18 and older. All entries must be original works and may not have been shown previously in this exhibition. Selected Artists will receive a $1,750 honorarium for each selected or commissioned work exhibited for one year. Works that explore an expanded notion of art in the public realm are encouraged!
The complete call for art and online application can be found here.
Online Entry Deadline: Midnight on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022
24th Annual Phoenix Awards
The City of Lawrence is seeking a Lawrence artist to develop, design and fabricate original artwork for the 2020-2023 Phoenix Award program. To be considered, interested artists are asked to submit a letter of interest, a professional resume/CV as a PDF (including three professional references), an annotated image list, up to 10 images of past work, and link to website if applicable.
The online application is available here.
Online Entry Deadline: Midnight on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022
Contact: Abby Bush-Wilder, Communications and Special Events Coordinator, awilder@lawrenceks.org | 785-832-3460