Help Us Keep the Arts Alive in Lawrence

 

Right now, arts funding across the country is being cut, and many grants that once supported community events are disappearing. Here in Lawrence, the challenges are even greater. With the expansion of the Bert Nash Treatment & Recovery Center, Burcham Park lost its festival parking. Now, with the Douglas County District Court building expansion, South Park is losing nearly half of its parking as well.

 

That means fewer spaces to host the kind of large, vibrant community festivals and concerts that have long brought Lawrence together. But there’s good news — the solution is already here.

 

Sesquicentennial Point is a city park with breathtaking views of Clinton Lake and the Wakarusa Valley. The land is ready. The vision is clear. We just need to finish it.

 

Your donation will help us:

 

​* Build an amphitheater and performance space worthy of Lawrence’s thriving arts scene

* Create a permanent, accessible venue with plenty of parking for festivals, concerts, and cultural events

* Support the Great Plains Art & Music Festival, keeping it alive and growing for years to come

 

The park is already here. The need is urgent. The arts community can’t afford to wait for the perfect grant or hope that funding comes back. We have to make this happen now — together.

 

Give today, and help us create a home for the arts that Lawrence can be proud of for generations.

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