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Lawrence Arts Center offers year-long residencies in printmaking and ceramics and short term project-based residencies in various mediums. Featured programs include Summer Youth Theatre, the Lawrence Dance Intensive, the Benefit Art Auction, the Ceramics Symposium, the Print Fair, and the annual Free State Festival - a celebration of film, music, art and ideas. Located 30 minutes from Kansas City, Lawrence is home to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University.
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