SPONSORSHIP

LAWRENCE ARTWALK 2004 SPONSORSHIP

Celebrating 10 years of Lawrence ArtWalks!

The Lawrence ArtWalk has come to be regarded as one of Lawrence's premier art events and draws visitors locally, regionally, and even internationally, who plan their visits to town around the event. What started in 1995 as a self-guided, downtown-walking tour of a handful of galleries and artists' studios has now grown to include over 100 Douglas County visual artists showcasing their work in venues in and around Lawrence.

Celebrations for the 10th annual Lawrence ArtWalk will kick off in early October with an anniversary party/opening reception for a special preview exhibition of participating artists' work. The exhibition will give art lovers a taste of what will be on display at artists' studios during the ArtWalk.

This year's ArtWalk will also feature a special expanded version of the annual Lawrence ArtWalk guidebook and website to better serve as year-round resource guides to artists and the visual arts in Douglas County.

Visitors and residents alike will find that the annual Lawrence ArtWalk is a fabulous opportunity to discover some of the wonderful artwork created by many of Lawrence and Douglas County's talented visual artists, to meet them in their creative work environments, and to purchase locally produced art. Many Lawrence artists' studios not normally accessible to the general public will be opened especially for the ArtWalk with select artists offering special demonstrations of their craft.

Consequently, thousands of art lovers who are planning to enjoy this year's ArtWalk will also make their weekends complete by taking advantage of the many other local services and products that Lawrence has to offer.

We look forward to your partnership in helping to make our 10th anniversary Lawrence ArtWalk a truly memorable event. Most importantly, your support will help to strengthen Lawrence's unique distinction as a "City of the Arts" and keep our valuable art community thriving.