• 2019–20 Lied Across Kansas Artist—Jazzy Ash

    Posted by ShalaS on May 14, 2019

    November 11–15, 2019 Each season, the Lied Center takes the show on the road to provide free performing arts experiences to other communities in Kansas, like Sabetha, Salina, Russell and Hays. Students, educators and community members in these areas experience the arts in an enhanced way through workshops, performances and

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  • WindSync to travel to Kansas communities in the Lied Across Kansas tour

    Posted by ShalaS on April 9, 2019

    For the fourth year in a row, the Lied Center of Kansas is taking the show on the road and bringing world-class artists to different communities in Kansas. The Lied Across Kansas program gives students and community members the opportunity to engage with artists and experience the arts in an

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  • Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces Indigenous Arts Initiative

    Posted by ShalaS on December 5, 2018

    Now Accepting Applications  The Indigenous Arts Initiative at the University of Kansas invites two emerging Indigenous artists to participate in a two-week residency from March 24 to April 6, 2019 (visual arts) or March 18 to April 1, 2019 (film). As a partnership between KU (The Spencer Museum of Art,

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  • Lied Across Kansas Tour with Paige Hernandez

    Posted by ShalaS on October 4, 2017

    The Lied Center of Kansas is, again, teaming up with a world-class artist to bring arts education to students of all ages in selected communities in Kansas. The Lied Across Kansas program will give students the opportunity to learn from an artist and experience the arts in an enhanced way,

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  • High School Students to Perform with Black Violin

    Posted by ShalaS on September 6, 2017

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  • Lied Center receives two grants from Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission

    Posted by ShalaS on July 27, 2017

    The Lied Center of Kansas has been awarded two grants from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission. In the Innovative Partnerships category, a $10,000 grant will support a return visit by Chicago Children’s Theatre Company in spring 2018. The Lied Center, in partnership with the KU Edwards Campus and the

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  • Lied Receives $30,000 NEA Grant

    Posted by ShalaS on June 15, 2017

    The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded the Lied Center of Kansas $30,000 to support a multidisciplinary performing arts series during the 2017–18 season. “We are thrilled to receive funding from the NEA in support of our project, Exploring Identities through Music, Movement and Word,” said Engagement/Education Director Anthea

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  • 2015-16 IMPACT Awards Presented

    Posted by ShalaS on April 7, 2016

    Branford Marsalis and Dani Lotton-Barker were presented the 2015-16 Lied Center IMPACT Awards on Wednesday, April 6, prior to the Branford Marsalis Quartet performance. This is the second season the Lied Center is recognizing one artist or group for distinguished service to the performing arts and one USD 497 educator for distinguished

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  • Gifts support student access at the Lied Center of Kansas

    Posted by ShalaS on February 2, 2016

    Two gifts for the Lied Center of Kansas will support the center’s Performing Arts Access Expansion program, which aims to increase access to arts programs for Lawrence school district middle- and high-school students. Continue reading on the KU Endowment website.

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  • Recent Engagement/Education Events

    Posted by ShalaS on February 23, 2015

    From providing a space for middle school educational displays to free school-only and classroom demonstrations, there is always something going on for students in our community at the Lied Center. Enjoy these photos from some of our recent engagement and educational events.

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