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You Can Be Independent and Insured
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 ...
Jay Sueños: Getting the Gig Alumni Spotlight
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 ...
Getting the Gig Alumni Spotlight: Ashleigh Stone
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 ...
Raise the Volume (and Your Bottom Line) with TMIRP
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 ...
For Artists, By Artists: The Heartbeat of Lubbock Live
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 ...
Lubbock’s 4th on Broadway: A Legacy of Music, Fireworks, and Community Spirit
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 ...
Jump In: Celebrating “Make Music Day”
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 ...
Spotlight Sessions: Texas Tech University’s Presidential Lecture and Performance Series
By: Olivia Stewart Developed in 2006 by the former Texas Tech University President Jon Whitmore, the Presidential Lecture and Performance Series (PLPS) provides engaging entertainment and learning opportunities for students, faculty, and the community at large. ...