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Future of Lawrence Arts: Local arts leaders weigh in
In many ways, 2015 is a crossroads for the Lawrence arts community. This year promises a new arts and culture director for the city and the development of an arts corridor along East Ninth Street, among other changes. Lawrence.com asked leaders of various city arts groups about what's in store for the local music, visual arts, film and theater, as well as the arts community as a whole, over the course of the next year and beyond. Read more: Lawrence.com
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NOTO's Two Wolves offers artists, musicians a place to create
Profile of the Two Wolves Studio & Artist Den in Topeka's NOTO Arts District Read more: Topeka Capitol-Journal
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Topekan pens 'alternative history' of WWII
Topeka resident James Young's latest book, "Acts of War," weaves a tale of what World War II would have looked like if different decisions or events had occurred. Read more: Topeka Capitol-Journal
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Newly acquired Bloch painting offers warmth with hint of mystery
A newly acquired painting by one of Lawrence’s more famous past residents — at least in the art world — is warming up the contemporary gallery at the Spencer Museum of Art. Read more: Lawrence.com
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Artist's widow to share stories of husband's 'Magic Boxes' at Arts Center talk
Interview with Luella Vaccaro, widow of artsist and former KU profoessor Nick Vaccaro whose works are on display at the Lawrence Arts Center until Jan. 10 Read: Lawrence.com
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Artists begin work on addition to Great Mural Wall of Topeka
Individuals begin the painting of the Kansas Women's Mural on Sunday in central Topeka. The mural is the eighth on the Great Mural Wall of Topeka, a project that goes over 500 feet of a 900-foot white wall. Topeka native and local artist Ashley Laird — along with her artists Catherine Hart and Dave Loewenstein and more than 100 community volunteers — began work on the eighth installment to the giant wall in the Chesney Park neighborhood. Read more: Topeka Capitol-Journal by Eric Smith