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The Arts Festival is coming!
The Arts Festival is coming!
 Don't be alarmed, it's a good thing!
The west parking lot at SouthPointe Pavilions will once again be everyone's favorite art destination this September 24th and 25th. We're moving into our second decade with new food vendors, great music, an expanded Patron Sponsor program, and of course, a full house of artists from across the nation. This year we have artists from both coasts, and from North Dakota to Texas, 19 states represented in all. There is a good mix of disciplines, with a few more sculptors than usual to spice it up. The Huskers will be in Wyoming so you'll have plenty of opportunity to shop for some new art for your life.Take a close look at this year's artists by clicking here to view their profiles.
If you know already that you wouldn't miss the Lincoln Arts Festival, consider taking a step up with our Patron Sponsor Program . You'll feel great supporting the artists and your arts council. You'll feel even better with a free breakfast chatting up your fellow arts lovers and the special privileges that make Patron Sponsors the favorites of our artists.
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The ARTS are teeing it up!
 Whether you are a scratch golfer or just enjoy a stroll at the Country Club Golf Course looking for your tee shot in the trees, the 1st Annual Lincoln Arts Council Golf Scramble is perfect for you! Please join the Lincoln Arts Council on Monday September 26th, 2011 at the Lincoln Country Club for a day of fun on the course, dinner and art auction. The proceeds will help to support the Lincoln Arts Council and its work in the Lincoln community. More...
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Volunteer Opportunity!
 Are you an event junkie? Do you like that special energy that comes from a crowd enjoying itself? Do the words "insider" and "backstage" have special meaning to you? If so, consider joining the happy team that supports the Lincoln Arts Festival. We have a hundred artists to care for, children to entertain, musicians to support and many thousands of art lovers who want a clean, safe, enjoyable experience. Over the two days of the festival, it takes nearly a hundred dedicated volunteers to make things go smoothly. Call the Lincoln Arts Council at 402-434-2787 to become one of the reasons that artists say the Lincoln Arts Festival is one of the best run festivals in the country. You'll get a lot of satisfaction for a job well done, and a nifty t-shirt you'll actually be proud to wear.
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All Hail the Lincoln Arts Festival Sponsors!
 We love these people. They get it. Sure, they get their name in front of our 15,000 patrons, and they recognize that value. But more importantly they also recognize that the arts are an important part of our quality of life here in Lincoln, and that by supporting the festival they're supporting the arts. Our marvelous festival could not exist without them. If you have an opportunity to express your appreciation to them please do so. A thank you, a handshake, a visit to the store to shop, an out-loud statement that you appreciate their support of the arts affirms their contribution and that people are noticing. Here they are: Presenting Sponsor- Performance Toyota of Lincoln Event Co-Sponsors- AMERITAS, and Jerry and Annette Hall Kids Interactive Art Sponsors- Sandhills Publishing , and the Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation Entertainment Sponsors- AMTRAK, FastFrame, Grand Manse, Holiday Inn Chicago, Legacy Retirement Communities, Lincoln Benefit Life, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Residence Inn by Marriott, Rus's Market, Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Shopko Foundation, Sutton Ryan Aesthetics and Target. We know you'll have a great time at the Lincoln Arts Festival. Be sure to show your appreciation to these sponsors who make the festival possible.
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2011 National Arts Program Comes to a Close
 The 2011 City of Lincoln National Arts Program concluded on Friday, July 22 with a closing reception and awards ceremony that was held downtown in the Candy Factory Building. Award winners were recognized and given cash and scholarship awards by City Councilman, Carl Eskridge. All award winning pieces of artwork were on display for friends and family members to view during the reception. The winner of the "Best in Show" award was Annie Shepherd. She received $300 for that award, and another $300 for winning first place in the Intermediate category. A complete list of award recipients follows this article. Thank you to all of those who made this program possible this year. It was a great success and we look forward to next year's program with continuing support from the city and the community! More...
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August Arts Roundtable Rescheduled
 The August Arts Roundtable focusing on Arts in Education has been postponed until October. Please look forward to a meeting with administrators and educators from Lincoln Public Schools to discuss how artists and organizations can work effectively with schools to provide arts education experiences. There has been a lot of excitement already generated about this topic and we look forward to a great roundtable! We will post a date and time in the October issue of ArtScene and on our website, ArtScene.org, so stay tuned!
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Artist Spotlight: Sara Bucy
 Handmade Modern has become a staple in the Lincoln arts scene, selling the handmade jewelry of Sara Bucy along with featuring the work of local artists each First Friday in the Parrish Project. Sara was chosen as the Emerging Artist for the 2010 Lincoln Arts Festival and will be returning to the Festival this September. We wanted to know how Sara got to where she is now, and this is what we found out! Sara Bucy grew up in Auburn, Nebraska, a small farming community about 70 miles south east of Lincoln. She attended college at UNL, graduated with a bachelor's in Theatre Arts and a minor in Fine Art, and then moved to California to work in the television and film industry. Sara says that "everything was rolling along perfectly except that I didn't really enjoy my job!" So after 3 years of working in Los Angeles she applied to architecture school at OU and was accepted. Two years of architecture school helped her become a designer, but Sara decided buildings were far too practical and she began fooling around making all kinds of art. She moved back to Nebraska in 2005 with her husband Paul and opened Handmade Modern in Brownville, a shop featuring local artists and crafts. "I started making jewelry to sell in my shop and quickly became hooked, obsessed, completely in love". More...
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And Now, Your Moment of Artistic Zen.
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