Awards
Rocket Grants
MIXED MEdia: A Healing Arts Journey for Veterans (2018)
Artist John Sebelius created Artistic Expressions Healing Arts Initiative, an art program for veterans with military related trauma and provides a mental and physical space for veterans to explore their emotions, histories, and stories through a creative healing process. Rocket Grants is funded by Spencer Art Museum, Charlotte Street Foundation, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
ARTSConnect TOPArts Access Grant
Sebelius's PTSD veteran arts program Artistic Expressions Healing Arts Initiative was awarded an ARTSConnect TOPArts grant in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
Best of Lawrence - Best Artist
Citizens of Lawrence, KS voted Sebelius:
1st Place, 2021 2nd Place, 2016
1st Place, 2017 2nd Place, 2013
1st Place, 2015
1st Place, 2014 3rd Place, 2018
1st Place, 2012 3rd Place, 2019
press
PUBLICATIONS
2023 McKenzie Nelson, "Lawrence artist designs Chiefs players cleats" KSHB, Dec. 4
"Maya Hodison, "Panda Pediatrics’ new art installation aims to reduce stress for patients" Lawrence Times, August 7
2021 Maya Hodison, "John Sebelius celebrates spirits of powerful women through his new art exhibition" Lawrence Times, July 28
2020 Darin White, "Building Up Layers", Lawrence Magazine, Fall Issue
Grace Centeno, "Lawrence Church St. Luke AME Fundraising to restore stained glass windows", Kansan, June 25
RISD XYZ Magazine, pg. 85, Spring/Summer Issue
2019 Simone Solondz, “Offering an Antidote to PTSD”, RISD News, Nov. 19
Ryan Compeau, “Born To Kill”, Fox 21 News, Oct. 10
Jessica Eley, “Local Artist Designs Chiefs Custom Cleats”, Fox 4 News, Dec. 4
2018 Brandt, Hannah. "Lawrence Artist has hand in creating Chiefs player's footwear", KSNT News, Dec. 13
Dylan Lysen, "Local Artist Designs Cleats for Kansas City Chiefs Players", LJWorld, Dec. 7
Alana Laflore, "Chiefs players will sport special cleats", Fox4 News, Nov. 29
Simone Solondz, "Offering an Antidote to PTSD", RISD News, Nov. 19
Savana Maue, "ARTSConnect Announces Grant Winners", Topeka Capital-Journal, March 31
2017 Savana Maue, “Topeka Mural Creates Perfect Backdrop” Topeka Capital-Journal, Aug. 20
Nick Krug, "Artists' 'Superfan' show takes on sports and politics", LJWorld, April 21
2016 Nick Krug, “65 Colorful Characters”, Lawrence Journal World, Front Page Arts Section, Nov. 20
Not So Late Show, Guest appearance, Nov. 16
2015 Joanna Hlavacek, “Double Take”, Lawrence Journal-World, Front Page Arts Section, May 24
Not So Late Show, Guest appearance, May 21
2014 Nadia Imafidon, “Pledging Through Paint”, Lawrence Journal-World, Front page, August 17
Best Of Lawrence Magazine, Lawrence Journal-World, Front page and pg 88
2013 Sara Shepherd, “Warehouse Arts District with high-end fine art”, Lawrence Journal-World, April 24
2012 Kansas City Voices, 10th Anniversary Edition, Artwork featured on pg. 57
Andrew Travers, “Gonzo Goes Beyond Benton”, Aspen Daily News, June 16
Richard Noggle, “Great stories bathed in Busch Light”, Larryville Chronicles, June 11
2011 Brianne Pfannenstiel, “John Sebelius: Artist, fashion designer, and filmmaker”, Ink Magazine
Abbie Stutzer, “John Sebelius on his film Searching At Sturgis”, The Pitch, July 28
The University of Wyoming’s Art and Literature Journal, Owen Wister Review
2010 Steve Brisendine, “Bringing the Outcasts in: John Sebelius”, Review, May 16
KU Collegian, Cover illustration and reproductions, Spring: 2+
2009 Kris Coronado, “Game Changer: John Sebelius”, Express, March 9
“Headlines”, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC Television, March 3
2008 Heather Krafft, “Local Fashion Designers Making Their Mark”, Kansas City Star, August 7
John Sebelius, “Go Directly to Jail”, Harper’s, June Issue
Nadia Pflaum, “A John Sebelius Update”, The Pitch, May 5
KNOW+TELL, DETAILS, pg 14, March Issue
Frank Tankard, “Shoots & Daggers”, Lawrence.com, January 28
Fox & Friends, 3 minute segment, January 28