Public Viewing: April 23–May 8
Lawn Art With Neighbors (L.A.W.N.) returns in 2022 and invites the community of Springfield to create a work of art in your front lawn for a city-wide public art exhibition. L.A.W.N. is a city-wide public art exhibition made for front lawns by community members located in and around Springfield. Created as a grassroots project focused on connecting our vibrant community, L.A.W.N. seeks to empower public art made by the people as a contribution to Springfield’s sense of place and the built environment we all share.
Originally established in April 2020 as a response to COVID-19, L.A.W.N. was created as an effort to encourage art-making and viewing as a form of bolstering mental health and community building during stay-at-home orders. Now L.A.W.N. endures as a public art opportunity open to all community members and art forms. Past L.A.W.N. exhibitions included sculptures, paintings, installations, video projections, podcasts, social practice projects, and more. In fact, L.A.W.N. 2020 saw 65 front lawn art installations created by nearly 100 community members. Participants in apartment complexes without access to traditional front lawns were encouraged to create art installations on their patios or balconies, where allowable by their building management companies.
L.A.W.N. continues to be a hopeful and safe experience during challenging times as an annual public art exhibition open to all community members and art forms. Accessibility is at the core of L.A.W.N., as all are welcome to participate, including children and families, people who have never participated in an art exhibition before, and professional artists alike.
“Springfield is a wonderful community filled with creative and active people of all ages. L.A.W.N. aims to showcase and celebrate that creativity in every neighborhood, from one lawn to another,” said L.A.W.N. co-founder Shauna Smith.
How to Experience L.A.W.N
- Drive, walk, run, or bike on your way to an activity or while exercising!
- Sculpture Walk Springfield, Springfield Art Museum, Greene County MU Extension Council, and Missouri State University: Art+Design are not liable for personal injury or property damage.
- Avoid entering private property
- View Art from the street or sidewalk
- Avoid touching art
- Take lots of photos
- Share Photos on social media #LAWNSGF
For questions about this event please contact LAWNSGF@gmail.com
Interested in Participating in L.A.W.N.? Visit our Call for Art Page.
Need some inspiration? Check out the 2020 L.A.W.N. Exhibition and the 2021 L.A.W.N. Exhibition!