In an article dated March 1, 2024, USA Today announced their ten best spots for art lovers. Of the ten towns with populations of less than 30,000 recognized, our neighbor, Lucas, KS was No. 1!
Other towns mentioned (in order of ranking) include Tubac, AZ; Abingdon, VA; Homer, AK; Saugatuck, MI; Berea, KY; Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA; Manitou Springs, CO; Eureka Springs, AR and Cody, WY.
Each of these communities were selected by an expert panel and voted by USA Today readers as the best in the U.S. for their art scenes. As USA Today said, “what each of these towns lacks in size, they make up for with museums, art galleries, performing arts and busy event calendars.”
Lucas, the “Grassroots Art Capital of Kansas,” highlights the ingenuity of largely self-taught artists, the publication said. Besides the Grassroots Art Center, the Garden of Eden, described as “the funky sculpture garden,” the Fork Art Park, Bowl Plaza and Miller’s Park are all located in Lucas.
