Douglas County Public High Schools Art Teacher Awards
Since 1962, the Lawrence Art Guild, a 501 C (3) non-profit organization, has been passionate about connecting and sustaining the community with the Arts through advocacy and education.
In keeping with its mission to promote art awareness and creative growth, in 2017 the Lawrence Art Guild developed a Gifting Program that annually presents awards to the seven Douglas County Public High School art teachers for art supplies and materials. The Lawrence Art Guild presented checks to: USD497 – Lawrence (2 high schools); USD 348-Baldwin; USD 343 – Perry Lecompton; USD 491–Eudora; USD 434–Santa Fe Trail; USD 287-Franklin; USD 450-Shawnee Heights. All of the school districts served Douglas County students.
The Art Guild has donated $9,000 each year since 2018 to be divided among these teachers, and hopes that the extra funds will enable the high school art teachers to purchase equipment, assist students in portfolio preparations for college, subsidize high school art shows or simply purchase necessary supplies for their classrooms.