Leslie von Holten
writer
Leslie von Holten is a writer who specializes in arts feature writing, criticism, and grant proposals, with some creative fiction and nonfiction work when the planets auspiciously align. Guided by her belief in the universality of art and the equity of arts opportunities, she has organized events and gatherings like the Seed Artists' Lecture Series at the Percolator and creative writing groups for kids in Lawrence and Kansas City. She holds an undergraduate degree in art history and is currently working on a master's in public administration, with a research focus on public support of grassroots arts revitalization projects.
Leslie's work has been featured in publications such as *Ceramic Art & Perception, PitchWeekly,* Lawrence.com, and *Dream/Girl,* among others. Her most recent essay about the art of Hong Chun Zhang is published in the Lawrence Arts Center exhibition catalogue *Hong Chun Zhang: HayWire.*