16th Annual Lawrence Indian Arts Show
Juried Exhibition
Lawrence Arts Center
September 11, through October 9
Juried exhibition of Native American arts and crafts At the Lawrence Arts Center plus many other events and exhibitions in various Lawrence locations.
This year marks the 16th anniversary of the Lawrence Indian Arts Show. As in previous years, the Lawrence Indian Arts Show will present a juried competition and show at the Lawrence Arts Center and a two-day outdoor Indian art market at Haskell Indian Nations University on the opening weekend. There will be art exhibits at the Haskell Indian Nations University, Spencer Museum of Art at Kansas University and the Lawrence Public Library. The benefit opening reception at the Lawrence Arts Center will include an awards ceremony, silent auction, and an opportunity for art collectors to preview and purchase works in the show before it opens to the public.
The goals of the Lawrence Indian Arts Show remain strong. The show provides an opportunity for the general public of this region to learn about, gain an appreciation for, and enjoy art and craft productions by American Indians; to provide encouragement and financial support (through prizes and opportunities for sales) for American Indian artists; and to enhance cross-cultural understanding.
Now in its 16th year, the Lawrence Indian Arts Show is considered to be one of the top ten Native American arts shows in the country. This year, in addition to the traditional visual arts displays, there will be a Native American flute performance by award-winning Cherokee recording artist TerryLee Whetstone. See the schedule below for details.
For information about the Lawrence Indian Arts Show contact Maria Martin, LIAS coordinator at P.O. Box 44-2107 Lawrence, KS 66044, (785) 843-6830 or Rick Mitchell, Lawrence Arts Center Gallery Director at (785) 843-2787.
Schedule of Events:
- Juried Exhibition Lawrence Arts Center
- September 11, through October 9
- Benefit Opening Friday September 10, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. (by reservation at $35.00 per person) includes reception, awards ceremony, art preview and sale and silent auction.
- Native American Flute Performance by TerryLee Whetstone
- Saturday September 18
- Special performance for children and families at 10:30 a.m.
- Evening concert at 7:30 p.m.
- All tickets available in advance or at the door at the lawrence Arts Center. Children’s performance: $5 adult, $2 children under 12 years of age Evening performance: all seats $15 For information about TerryLee Whetstone and to hear samples of his music visit www.terrywhetstone.com
- Haskell Indian Art Market
- Haskell Indian Nations University Pow Wow grounds south of 23rd St on Massachusetts
- September 11, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and September 12, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. A two-day outdoor market with art display and sales, entertainment and food No admission charge
- "Vanished Voices: The Legacy of Northeast Kansas Indians"
- The University of Kansas Spencer Museum of Art
- July 17, through September 26
- Hours: Tuesday –Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursday until 9 p.m.; Sunday noon – 5p.m.
- "Honoring Our Children"
- Haskell Cultural Center and Museum
- Through September 30
- Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday 1 – 5 p.m.
- American Indian Book Discussion Series
- Lawrence Public Library
- September 1 – 30
- 707 Vermont St., Downtown Lawrence Arts Center Library hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday 2 – 6 p.m. Contact the library for discussion series details.
- American Indian Art Workshop Series
- Contact the Lawrence Arts Center