photo by: Taylor Mah, City of Lawrence

Ten new works by Indigenous artists have been applied to glass bus shelters throughout Lawrence. This one, called "Less’ Riiide!" is at Bus stop 213 near the intersection of Harvard Road and Iowa Street. The artist is Tokeya Waci U (Comes Dancing First) Richardson.

Local Indigenous artists have created works that can be seen at bus shelters throughout the City of Lawrence.

The 10 artworks by six artists have been applied to glass bus shelters around town.

Lawrence Transit staff worked with the Indigenous Community Center on the bus stop beautification project, according to a news release from the city’s transit department. The ICC led the artist outreach and selection process.

“Lawrence Transit is for the community, and it’s a wonderful moment when even our bus shelters can reflect that,” said Felice Lavergne, a city transit planner. “We have a number of glass shelters across Lawrence, and it’s exciting to have so many of them showcase works by local Indigenous artists.”

With the completion of this project, almost half of Lawrence Transit’s glass bus shelters will feature art created by members of the community, the release said.

“It feels really good to see Indigenous artwork throughout our community,” the ICC said in the release. “We were more than happy to help facilitate this project by bringing local artists forward!”

The Douglas County Community Foundation provided funding for the project through the 2021 DCCF LiveWell Community Wellness Grant.

Following is a list of the artists, title of each artwork, and the location where they can be viewed.

Artist: Aubrey Anne Bell

Title: “Tree N A”

Location: Bus stop 183 – Sixth Street and Lawrence Avenue

Artist: Zoe Bell

Title: “Waste Cave Story”

Location: Bus stop 180 – Sixth and Wisconsin streets

Artist: Iris Cliff

Title: “Mishibizhii”

Location: Bus stop 118 – Massachusetts and 17th streets

Title: “The White Buffalo”

Location: Bus stop 196 – Locust and North Third streets

Artist: Mona Cliff / HanukGahNee

Title: “Dear Deer”

Location: Bus stop 63 – Haskell Indian Nations University

Title: “Baker Wetlands Wildlife”

Location: Bus stop 72 – Haskell Avenue and 23rd Street

Artist: Tokeya Waci U (Comes Dancing First) Richardson

Title: “Less’ Riiide!”

Location: Bus stop 213 – Iowa Street and Harvard Road

Title: “The Sky’s Awake”

Location: Bus stop 189 – Sixth Street and Kasold Drive

Artist: Odessa Star Comes Out

Title: “Sunkawakan (Horses)”

Location: Bus stop 7 – 33rd and Iowa streets

Title: “Wogligleya (Design)”

Location: Bus stop 193 – Sixth Street and Monterey Way