L.A.W.N.: Region-wide public art exhibition, 2020 - 2023.

L.A.W.N. is a city-wide public art exhibition made for front lawns by community members located in the greater Greene County, Missouri area. Originally established in April 2020 as a response to Covid-19, L.A.W.N. was created as an effort to encourage artmaking and viewing as a form of bolstering mental health and community building during Covid-19 stay-at-home orders. Now, L.A.W.N. endures as a public art opportunity open to all community members and art forms.

L.A.W.N. was co-founded by Shauna Le Ann Smith, Deidre Argyle, and Jodi McCoy in 2020. Ample gratitude to the Springfield Art Museum, Sculpture Walk Springfield, Greene County MU Extension Council, and Missouri State University for helping L.A.W.N. grow over the years. Special thanks to David Burton, Avery Parish, Joshua Best, Josh Albers, Erin Sedra, Eric Pervukhin, and many others who have made special contributions to L.A.W.N.