Lawrence Arts Center

Name

Lawrence Arts Center

Legal name

Lawrence Arts Center

Website

https://lawrenceartscenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Educational Services (611), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Performing Arts (Acting, Improv, Theater) (EDAAAGAE), Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) (EDAAAGAA), Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE)

Keywords

• Arts education
• Performing arts programming
• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Community arts center
• Arts-based preschool

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Memberships: Annual membership programs offering early enrollment privileges, free exhibition access, and financial aid support. Three tiers: Student/Educator ($50/year), Individual ($75/year), and Family ($150/year).
2. Class Tuition: Fees for arts education classes across dance, theatre, music, and visual arts. Classes range from $75-$160 depending on type and duration.
3. Performance Tickets: Ticket sales for theatre productions, dance performances, and film events including Summer Youth Theatre, Lawrence Ballet Theatre, and seasonal performances.
4. Donations: One-time and recurring donations from patrons supporting financial aid and programming. Donation tiers include Patron (up to $500), Illumination Society ($500-$999), Imagination Society ($1,000-$4,999), Inspiration Society ($5,000-$9,999), and Creative Placemakers ($10,000+).
5. Event Rentals: Rental income from hosting events at the facility including weddings, fundraisers, corporate events, and private receptions in various spaces.
6. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates sold for class tuition, original art purchases, private lessons, and memberships. Available in denominations of $25, $50, and $200.
7. Sponsorships: Corporate and individual sponsorships at various giving levels supporting specific programs and productions.
8. Financial Aid (Donor-Funded): Total Financial Aid Awarded in 2025: $57,094. Breakdown includes Youth Visual Arts ($11,262), Adult Art ($9,330), Dance ($17,951), Preschool/Kindergarten ($12,778), and Performing Arts ($5,773).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Lawrence Arts Center is a non-profit community arts organization that delivers multidisciplinary arts education, performances, and exhibitions to the Lawrence, Kansas region. It operates schools of dance, theatre and music, youth and adult visual arts, and an arts-based preschool/kindergarten, complemented by ticketed live performances, contemporary art exhibitions, artist residencies, and event-rental services. Revenue is generated through class tuition, memberships, performance tickets, donations, sponsorships, gift certificates, and facility rentals.

Product overview

Lawrence Arts Center is a multidisciplinary community arts organization offering a unified portfolio of arts education and programming. The core offerings include Early Childhood Education (preschool and kindergarten), School of Dance, School of Theatre & Music, Youth Visual Arts, and Adult Visual Arts. These educational programs are complemented by performance programming (Lawrence Ballet Theatre, Summer Youth Theatre, concerts, showcases) and exhibition spaces featuring 25 annual contemporary art exhibitions. Additional services include Artist in Residency Programs, Membership subscriptions, Event Rentals, Gift Cards, and Financial Aid. The organization operates multiple facilities including the main building at 940 New Hampshire St., 10th & Mass Studios, and a preschool location at 946 New Hampshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education (Preschool & Kindergarten) Arts-based preschool and kindergarten programs for children featuring play-based and creative learning experiences with before and after-school care options, serving 50+ families year-round.
• School of Dance Comprehensive dance education from introductory to pre-professional levels across multiple styles including ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, and tap, with classes priced $75–$160 (20% off when enrolling in 3+ dance classes).
• School of Theatre & Music Theatre arts and music training programs for all ages, including classes, workshops, and productions taught by professional artists.
• Youth Visual Arts Visual arts education for children and teens including ceramics, digital media, jewelry, metals, printmaking, photography, and painting studios.
• Adult Visual Arts Visual arts classes for adults covering drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, fibers, textiles, printmaking, photography, digital media, and creative writing.
• Performances Live performance programming including Downtown Underground Concert Series, Free State Story Slam, Summer Youth Theatre productions, Lawrence Ballet Theatre performances, and School of Dance showcases (50+ productions annually).
• Exhibitions Contemporary art exhibitions presented in multiple gallery spaces featuring local to internationally known artists across diverse media, with approximately 25 exhibitions annually.
• Artist in Residency Programs Residency programs for visual artists including Ceramics Residency and Printmaking Residency, offering studio space, stipends, housing, and professional development opportunities.
• Lawrence Ballet Theatre Pre-professional ballet company providing extensive training and performance opportunities for dance students while expanding connections to the dance community.
• Summer Youth Theatre Youth theatre program offering production experience and mentorship opportunities for young performers (tickets $12–$15; $175 youth dancer participation fee).
• Membership Annual membership program with three tiers — Student/Educator ($50), Individual ($75), and Family ($150) — offering benefits including early enrollment privileges and free exhibition access.
• Donations Monetary donation program supporting financial aid, community programs, and exhibitions, with one-time or recurring options and tiered giving levels.
• Event Rentals Rental of facility spaces including Main Theatre, Black Box Theatre, galleries, and studios for private events, fundraisers, and performances (6-month advance booking).
• Gift Cards Gift certificates valid for class tuition, original art purchases, private lessons, and memberships with no expiration date, sold in $25, $50, and $200 denominations.
• Financial Aid Financial assistance program providing aid to low-income and first-time students based on household income criteria (130–185% of federal poverty guidelines); $57,094 awarded in 2025 across youth visual arts, adult art, dance, preschool, and performing arts programs.
• Hang12 Teen Curatorial Collective Teen curatorial collective under the Youth Visual Arts program that allows teens to curate and organize exhibitions.
• Lawrence Dance Intensive Intensive dance training program for dancers seeking advanced instruction and performance opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200,000 annual visitors to the facility
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of LawrencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 1974Partnership between the Lawrence Arts Commission and City of Lawrence established the Arts Center. The City matched the $3.5 million private investment to create the $7 million facility opened in 2002. The City also provided financing through the Arts Commons Tax Increment Fund (TIF) for the 2023 acquisition of the former Salvation Army building at 946 New Hampshire.
• Lawrence Arts CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 1974Founding partner in establishing the Lawrence Arts Center in 1974, working in partnership with the City of Lawrence to launch the organization.
• Dance Shoppe Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDance attire vendor from Kansas City hosting pop-up sale events at Lawrence Arts Center for dance students and families to purchase attire and shoes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Wichita Art Museum: Regional art museum in Wichita with permanent collection and changing exhibitions; comparable exhibition programming but operates in a different Kansas market rather than directly competing locally with Lawrence Arts Center.
• Lied Center of Kansas: University of Kansas performing arts venue in Lawrence presenting touring performances and educational programming; shares Lawrence market with Lawrence Arts Center and competes for performing arts audiences.
• Topeka Performing Arts Center: Regional performing arts center in Topeka presenting concerts, dance, and theatre productions; comparable presenting/performing arts programming but serving a different Kansas geography.

Broad incumbents

• Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts: Major Kansas City performing arts venue presenting ballet, opera, symphony, and theatre; a larger institutional performer in the same regional market with overlapping performing arts programming but operating as a venue rather than community education center.
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: Major Kansas City art museum with extensive permanent collection and exhibition programming; a larger incumbent in regional visual arts that overlaps with Lawrence Arts Center's exhibition and adult art programming audience.
• Spencer Museum of Art: University of Kansas art museum in Lawrence presenting exhibitions, collections, and public programs; an on-site institutional neighbor with overlapping contemporary exhibition programming (25 exhibitions annually similar scale).
• Kansas City Art Institute: Accredited four-year college of fine arts and design in Kansas City offering visual arts education and exhibiting student/professional work, a larger and more specialized arts education incumbent relative to Lawrence Arts Center's community visual arts programming.

Direct peers

• Coterie Theatre: Kansas City-based professional children's theatre producing youth-focused productions and educational programming, directly comparable to Lawrence Arts Center's Summer Youth Theatre and youth performing arts instruction.
• Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center: Community arts center in Overland Park, KS operated through Johnson County Parks & Recreation, providing classes, performances, and exhibition programming comparable to Lawrence Arts Center's full-service community arts model.
• Wichita Center for the Arts: Multidisciplinary community arts center in Wichita, Kansas offering classes, exhibitions, performances, and arts education similar to Lawrence Arts Center's integrated model of studio programming, gallery exhibitions, and theatre productions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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