By: Stacy Keith Time to dust off those writing and research skills for 2026 and prepare ahead to tackle grants if you are a non-profit organization – those Spring deadlines come in a hurry. I’ve written a few grants in my years of work in the non-profit sector and thought it might be fun to […]
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The Lubbock arts community is special and one of the ways it has earned this reputation is the ability of the creative sector to embrace new residents. One such artist is working to establish herself in the 806 and create Lubbock’s first Kalakshetra-style dance academy. Meet Samyuktha Punthambekar. She’s an Indo-Canadian Indian Classical Bharatanatyam artist,
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By: Stacy Keith, Director There are people in the world who leave a legacy and make an impact. Lubbock has held many of those people and one of them was Doug Smith. Smith was a composer and pianist, and his song “West Texas” has charmed audiences for many years at the Omni Theater in the
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By Stacy Keith, Director When the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation was established in 2020, conversations began immediately about the challenge of healthcare plans for independent artists, performers and entrepreneurs. The issue of being independent (working for yourself) after leaving home and the safety of a nest with a family healthcare plan is daunting for many.
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By Jonny Verbeten The Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation (LCAF) is celebrating its fifth anniversary on Saturday, September 6, with a “Hi 5 Celebration” that is free and open to the public. Taking place at the Hollingsworth Cultural Center at 42nd and Boston from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the day’s schedule will highlight the many
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By: Dr. Jonny Verbeten The Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation (LCAF) is marking its five-year anniversary with a “Hi 5 Celebration” on September 6th at the Hollingsworth Cultural Center, located at 42nd and Boston. Running from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., this free event will feature art booths, musical performances, food trucks, games, theater and dance
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Tuning In to Opportunity: Learn About the Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program Calling live music venues and promoters in West Texas! If you’ve ever felt the financial strain of putting on live shows, or if you’re simply passionate about supporting Texas musicians while growing your venue’s impact, we’ve got an event you won’t want to
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By: Jonny Verbeten, Ph.D. (Arts Education Coordinator) Every August, the downtown streets surrounding the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts and Two Doc’s Brewing Co. transform into a vibrant celebration of music and art. Since its founding in 2021, the Lubbock Live Festival for the Arts has become one of the city’s most dynamic
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By: Jonny Verbeten, PhD Arts Education Coordinator, LCAF As the sun sets over Lubbock on July 4th, Mackenzie Park will come alive with the boom of fireworks, the sounds of live music, the scent of food trucks, and the unmistakable spirit of community. For 34 years, the 4th on Broadway celebration has been the heartbeat
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By: Jonny Verbeten, Arts Educaton Coordinator In the summer of 1982, Jack Lang and France’s Ministry of Culture conceived of a festival-styled celebration of music held in communal spaces and completely free to the public. From this concept came the first Fête de la Musique, now a federal holiday in France. In the forty-three years
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