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Thursday, September 28, 2000
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Katharine Sytsma, Chicago sophomore, cleans her brush while painting in the Art and Design building Tuesday night. Sytsma was working on a portrait of her uncle. Photo by Craig Bennett/KANSAN. Digitally enhanced by Kristi Elliott/KANSAN
art cornucopia
Harvest of Arts festival highlights work of thriving artistic community
Sytsma's latest painting, "They're Drowning," will be on display at the Harvest of Arts Festival starting this weekend. Many students will have their works displayed at the festival, which runs through Oct. 8. Photo by Craig Bennett/KANSAN
By Kami Bremyer Special to the Kansan
A t no time is the Lawrence arts culture more visible than in the first two weeks of October, when local and regional artists
step into the brisk fall air to share the fruits of their labor with the community.
If someone really wants to know what Lawrence is about, they have to come to Harvest of the Arts," said Lissa Probus, festival organizer. "Lawrence's creativity is the cohesive strain, which separates us from other Kansas towns."
In its ninth year, Harvest of Arts is a grass-roots festival organized to highlight the work of Lawrence's thriving creative community. The festival runs from Saturday. Sept. 30 to Oct. 8.
During the nine-day festival, 25 separate events showcase work by visual, literary and performing artists. Painters, sculptors and photographers will be offering their work for sale in local parks both weekends.
More Information
For a schedule of events from the Ninth
Annual Lawrence Arts Center, see
www.lawrence.com
Katharine Sytsma, Chicago sophomore, is one of about 50 artists expected to show their work. She said she drew her artistic influence from Picasso and Salvador Dali.
"It is very cool to see all the artists get together and work to get their names out," Sytma said.
She said that many people who showed their work at Harvest of Arts otherwise would not receive recognition and that she enjoyed the friendly community nature of the festival.
As a nonprofit event, Harvest of Arts was founded to improve the community through appreciation of the arts, Probus said. The festival, which is run entirely by volunteers, also will feature several concerts—including a performance
by Torrie Jones, Lawrence junior.
Jones will perform original, keyboard-based jazz as a part of the music showcase at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Singer-songwriters, ragtime performers and jazz musicians also will be featured.
"People can expect to see a very eclectic array of musical events beyond what you could ordinarily see at one venue on a given night," said Michael Pauli, coordinator and Lawrence resident.
All Harvest of Arts events are free. Probus said Harvest of Arts events were wonderful ways for KU students to get to know their community outside of the University.
With nine days and 25 events, Harvest of Arts is certain to have something for everyone, Probus said.
"When else can you see so many talented artists and their work for free?" he said.
Edited by Clay McCuistion
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