About Us
History and Mission
The Lawrence Arts Center was founded in 1975 as a public and private partnership between the city of Lawrence and citizens who believed that Lawrence should offer the best in arts programming. From its first years in Lawrence's Carnegie Library Building on 9th Street, the Arts Center has grown to include contemporary exhibitions, arts education, and performances for the community and the region. Under the leadership of founding director Ann Evans, the Lawrence Arts Center moved to its current location at 940 New Hampshire in 2002. Our 40,000 square foot building continues Lawrence's tradition of public and private support for the arts and embodies our mission of enriching individuals and the community by providing the best in contemporary exhibitions, performance, and arts education in an artist-centered environment.
501(c)(3) Organization
The Lawrence Arts Center is a qualified 501(c)(3) organization, so your contribution is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Board of Directors 2011-2012
John Bullock, President
Grace Carmody
Tom Carmody
Carol Ann Carter
Julie Carter
Larry Chance
Ellen Chindamo
Lindy Eakin
Brian Horsch
Lisa Leroux-Smith
Michel Loomis
Molly Murphy
Mike Orozco
Jim Otten
Maria Preston-Cargill
Dan Schriner
Evan Williams
Dru Sampson
Inclement Weather Policy
When Lawrence public schools are cancelled, all Lawrence Arts Center children's classes and any classes held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. will automatically be cancelled. The cancellation decision for adult evening classes will be made by 1 p.m. and will be reported on local radio stations KPR 91.5 FM and KLWN 1320 AM. The Arts Center will offer a make-up class when possible.
Major Media Sponsor
The Lawrence Arts Center would like to thank Knology of Kansas for their support.
Supporting the Arts
Supporting the Arts is a privately funded effort to promote non-profit arts organizations in Lawrence, Kansas to citizens, businesses, tourists, and relocating families/businesses. Underwritten by The Trust Company of Kansas (TCK), Supporting the Arts is a non-profit organization and cooperative campaign. The Lawrence Arts Center thanks TCK of Kansas for inviting us to be one of the inaugural organizations!
