Lawrence Art Guild

Phone: 841-2065.

Meetings: 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. third Monay, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.

Web site: www.lawrenceartguild.com

President: Elaine M. Matt, P.O. Box 1357, Lawrence 66044.

Membership: Membership forms available on Web site.

Cost/fees/dues: $20 annually.

The Lawrence Art Guild is an independent non-profit arts organization that supports area artists and arts organizations. Members can exhibit in the Lawrence Art Guild’s member shows, put an image on the guild’s online gallery and receive discounted show entry fees.

Lawrence ArtWalk

Phone: 865-4254.

E-mail: lawrenceartwalk@sunflower.com

Web site: www.sunflower.com/~lawrenceartwalk

President: John Wysocki, 865-4254, lawrenceartwalk@sunflower.com

Membership: Artists and galleries pay a registration fee to participate in annual Lawrence Artwalk. Registration deadline for next year is June 1, 2004.

Cost/fees/dues: Artists and galleries pay a registration fee to partcipate. The public can tour artists’ studios and art galleries.

Artists from Douglas County have an opportunity to exhibit and sell their artwork directly to the public from their studios. At the same time, the public meets many talented visual artists and see many of them in their creative work

tour of Lawrence artists’ studios, art galleries and other art spaces. Guide books will be available at the studios and galleries and Lawrence Visitor Center, 402 N. Second, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., Community Mercantile, 901 Iowa and CornerBank, 4621 W. Sixth St.

Lawrence Lyric

Opera Guild

E-mail: dmarquis@ku.edu

Co-presidents: James Seaver, 843-4081, and Don Marquis, 832-2160.

Membership: Don Marquis, dmarquis@ku.edu, 832-2160.

Cost/fees/dues: $15 annually.

The club presents previews on upcoming Kansas City Lyric Operas.

Lawrence Music Club

Phone: 843-1949.

E-mail: adowns@ku.edu

Meetings: Second Thursday October through May, homes of members.

President: Alice Downs, 1515 W. 21st St.

Membership: Patricia McGrew, P.O. Box 631, 843-2055, pattymcgrew@aol.com

Cost/fees/dues: $30.

The club awards music scholarships to Kansas University students.

Lawrence Photo Alliance

Phone: 841-7691.

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Tuesday Lawrence Arts Center.

Web site: www.lawrencephotoalliance.org

President: Ann Dean, soul_sister1@hotmail.com

Membership: Gary Taylor, 602 Ill., Lawrence, 66044, 841-7691, grtaylor@yahoo.com

Cost/fees/dues: $20 per individual, $30 per family.

The organization provides opportunities in photography pursuant to group interaction, networking, community involvement, exchanging technical and artistic ideas and exhibiting. The Lawrence Photo Alliance was founded in 1984 to serve as a network for sharing interests, skills and tips, to organize exhibits and to promote the art of photography.

Lecompton Historical Society

Phone: (785) 887-6148.

Meetings: Second Thursday, Territorial Capital Museum.

E-mail: lanemuseum@aol.com

Web site: www.lecomptonkansas.com

President: Paul Bahnmaier, 393 N. 1900 Road, Lecompton, Kan., 887-6275.

Membership: Georgia Trammel, 11 N. 2064 Road, Lecompton, Kan., 887-6486.

Cost/fees/dues: $7 annually.

The historical society provides an opportunity to discuss the national importance of Lecompton history.