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The Woman Behind Lubbock’s First Indian Classical Bharatanatyam Dance Academy
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 ...
“A Legacy in Every Note: The Lubbock Civic Orchestra Remembers Doug Smith”
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 ...
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. (Updated 2026 by Stacy Keith) 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 ...
Lubbock’s 4th on Broadway: A Legacy of Music, Fireworks, and Community Spirit
By: Jonny Verbeten, PhD Edited/Updated by: Stacy Keith As the sun sets over Lubbock on July 4th, the South Plains Fairgrounds will come alive with the boom of fireworks, the sounds of live music, the scent ...