About the Lied Center
The Lied Center of Kansas is one of four elements in the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts, the other being the Department of Art, Department of Design and Department of Music and Dance.
The Lied Center of Kansas is one of four elements in the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts, the other being the Department of Art, Department of Design and Department of Music and Dance.
Mission
The Lied Center of Kansas is a major university presenter engaging audiences and artists through presentation, education, research and service.
The Lied Center of Kansas is a major university presenter engaging audiences and artists through presentation, education, research and service.
Vision
Making the performing arts accessible to the people of Kansas
Making the performing arts accessible to the people of Kansas
Values
The arts are essential to the human experience.
As a leader in the performing arts, the Lied Center of Kansas values:
Respect – we treat all people with equity, dignity and fairness.
Collaboration – the relationships among us and with our communities are integral to who we are and what we do.
Integrity – we are dedicated to high ethical and moral standards.
Discovery – we provide intellectual and emotional experiences through high-quality creative expression.
We are committed to excellence in all that we do.
The arts are essential to the human experience.
As a leader in the performing arts, the Lied Center of Kansas values:
Respect – we treat all people with equity, dignity and fairness.
Collaboration – the relationships among us and with our communities are integral to who we are and what we do.
Integrity – we are dedicated to high ethical and moral standards.
Discovery – we provide intellectual and emotional experiences through high-quality creative expression.
We are committed to excellence in all that we do.
Goals
•To present high-quality performances by established and emerging professional, national and international performing artists for the people of Kansas and the region.
•To provide engagement opportunities for the people of Kansas and the region to experience diverse cultures through the performing arts.
•To provide engagement opportunities in conjunction with the Lied Center Series.
•To engage in research in the performing arts.
•To provide a quality facility and environment for the educational and public programs of the University of Kansas, School of Fine Arts and the community.
•To identify, secure and utilize a variety of resources to ensure the Lied Center's current and future operations and position as a major university presenter.
•To present high-quality performances by established and emerging professional, national and international performing artists for the people of Kansas and the region.
•To provide engagement opportunities for the people of Kansas and the region to experience diverse cultures through the performing arts.
•To provide engagement opportunities in conjunction with the Lied Center Series.
•To engage in research in the performing arts.
•To provide a quality facility and environment for the educational and public programs of the University of Kansas, School of Fine Arts and the community.
•To identify, secure and utilize a variety of resources to ensure the Lied Center's current and future operations and position as a major university presenter.
History
The Lied Center of Kansas officially opened on September 28, 1993, was built through the generosity of the Lied Foundation Trust, and is dedicated to Ernst M. and Ida K. Lied, parents of Ernst F. Lied. Ernst F. Lied attended the University of Kansas from 1923 to 1925; at the end of his sophomore year his parents moved to Omaha, and Ernst Lied graduated from the University of Nebraska. In July 1980, Mr. Lied died and left to Ms. Christina Hixson the job of directing the Lied Foundation Trust.
Lied Foundation Trustee Christina Hixson, a woman of extraordinary vision and leadership, also established a permanent endowment fund to help make Lied Center programs accessible to the people of Kansas. She says, "I just hope that the theatre will be something the university students and the whole state of Kansas will enjoy for many years to come, and that it will be a credit to Mr. Lied for his efforts during his lifetime."
Since it opened, the Lied Center has presented performances by world-class artists and established educational programs that integrate the arts into classroom curricula while identifying ways to demystify the performing arts for children and adults. The Lied Center has become a participant in the creation of new works that develop artists and audiences, and develops efforts to include artists and the arts in the social and civic dialogues of our community.
The Lied Center of Kansas officially opened on September 28, 1993, was built through the generosity of the Lied Foundation Trust, and is dedicated to Ernst M. and Ida K. Lied, parents of Ernst F. Lied. Ernst F. Lied attended the University of Kansas from 1923 to 1925; at the end of his sophomore year his parents moved to Omaha, and Ernst Lied graduated from the University of Nebraska. In July 1980, Mr. Lied died and left to Ms. Christina Hixson the job of directing the Lied Foundation Trust.
Lied Foundation Trustee Christina Hixson, a woman of extraordinary vision and leadership, also established a permanent endowment fund to help make Lied Center programs accessible to the people of Kansas. She says, "I just hope that the theatre will be something the university students and the whole state of Kansas will enjoy for many years to come, and that it will be a credit to Mr. Lied for his efforts during his lifetime."
Since it opened, the Lied Center has presented performances by world-class artists and established educational programs that integrate the arts into classroom curricula while identifying ways to demystify the performing arts for children and adults. The Lied Center has become a participant in the creation of new works that develop artists and audiences, and develops efforts to include artists and the arts in the social and civic dialogues of our community.
