Union Bank recently announced its Community Choice Challenge, an event resulting in five Lincoln non-profit organizations each receiving $5,000 grants courtesy of Union Bank & Trust.
The five recipients will be chosen by the community voting online at www.ubt.com/about/ccc.html.  Lincoln area residents are encouraged to visit the site and cast a vote for their favorite charity.  Voting began February 24 and will end at 12:00pm on March 20. We're excited to announce that the Lincoln Arts Council is one of the 34 finalists!
Please show your support for us with the simple click of a button. Visit www.ubt.com/about/ccc.html and cast your vote for Lincoln Arts Council today!  For those who do not have internet access, paper ballots will be available at all 15 Lincoln Union Bank locations, plus branches in Seward, Crete and Wahoo.  Complete details about the Community Choice Challenge can be found at www.ubt.com/about/ccc.html.   Thank you for your support!

Tugboat and Project Room Galleries
Tugboat Gallery proudly presents Claudia Alvarez showing recent large scale oil paintings entitled "Dirty Water".  Her imagery is connected to recognizing different types of fears, she paints images of children because they symbolize the vulnerability of the human condition. 
In Tugboat Gallery's "Emergency Room"  Anne Burton presents "Cellar Tales" an installation created from cast paper, found objects, plaster, clay, small paintings on panel and other materials; it's small scale and whimsical nature evoke ideas about play, imagination, and the desire to collect amusing and nostalgic objects.   Both shows will hang from March 6th to the 31st.
While at Tugboat, don't forget to stop by The Project room for the show "Meat Guns Girls".  Featuring artists Bryan Drew (meat), Craig Roper (guns), and Jen Lukas, Miss Cake & Jenni Brant (girls).  The show will hang March 6th to the 29th.
All three shows open on First Friday March 6 from 7-10 and are free and open to the public.  Tugboat Gallery is open First Fridays, Saturdays noon to 5 PM and by appointment.  Calls answered by Gomez Art Supply at 402-477-0674.  The Project room is open First Fridays, Saturdays noon to 4 PM and by appointment.  Both galleries are located on the second story of the Parrish building at 116 N. 14th Street.

Gallery at the Grand Manse
The grand opening and reception of the Gallery at the Grand Manse is Friday, March 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The inaugural show features the work of Lincoln artist David Christiansen. Christiansen's show, "Perspective Unfettered," encompasses work that reflects a whimsical, fun outlook on ordinary life. The artist says, "This show is the result of two years of work and really reflects how I view everyday life. Life is really a collision of motion and color. It sort of "comes" at you, making even ordinary events special."
The Gallery at the Grand Manse is located on the first floor of the building at 129 North 10 Street in Lincoln (east entrance). Gallery hours are Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment.


Be sure to visit the First Friday Gallery openings on our calendar for additional gallery events.

Phone 402-434-2787