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 We live in a city with a rich and vibrant art scene. Everyone who reads our newsletter knows artists who make art, buyers who collect it, and sustainers who keep the arts visible. Now it's time to call out the best and recognize them for their contributions.
We are accepting nominations through January 13 for the 2012 Mayor's Arts Awards, with a banquet and awards ceremony to be held next June at the Lied Center. Instructions, award details, and a list of past recipients are available for easy download here, or call (402) 434-2787 and have us send you one. Help us find the best of the best for 2012.
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Lincoln Arts Council Project Grants
The Arts at Work for Our Community, Part II
 In last month's newsletter, we gave you information about the LAC Project Grants program. It supports local arts programming of the highest quality, and encourages creativity and innovation in the arts while encouraging cultural and generational diversity. This month, we're sharing another small sample of the LAC Project Grant success stories of 2011, to show how the power of a well-placed dollar can improve the cultural life of our city. More...
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 Chez Hay gave the city of Lincoln another successful handmade holiday event this year. On November 9, Chez Hay hosted the fourth-annual Craftacular event. It was an evening full of fun for more than 500 people in attendance. More than thirty local artists were on hand to sell their handmade gift items to shoppers eager to get a start on their holiday shopping. In addition to one-of-a-kind wares, attendees were treated to music from UNL School of Music violin duo Meredith Ramsay and Hannah Orr, and a visit from Santa! More...
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The holidays will soon be upon us - it's time to start thinking about the gift of giving. Nothing shows you care more than a gift that comes from the heart. Here are a couple of simple, fun handmade gift ideas for your loved ones this holiday season!Handmade Robot Magnet What you will need:
- Craft Magnet
- Small square of wood
- Paint - Gouache works really well
- Water
- Small Paint Brush
- Black thick tipped sharpie
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Call for Artists interested in Teaching Art Clubs
The Community Learning Centers (CLC) of Lincoln are currently seeking artists who are interested in teaching after school art clubs at various sites across the Lincoln area. The Lincoln CLC currently serves the following schools: Goodrich, Everett, Belmont, Calvert, McPhee, Lefler, Pershing, Mickle, Elliott, Arnold, Dawes, Brownell, Norwood, West Lincoln, Holmes, Riley, Saratoga, Prescott, Huntington, Clinton, Hartley, Park, Culler, North Star, and Lakeview. The goal of the CLC is to serve children, families, and neighborhoods through collaborative partnerships that provide support services and opportunities that lead to improved student learning and developments, strong families and healthier neighborhoods. More...
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Remember LAC in Your Year End Giving Plans
2011 is drawing to a close, but you still have time to make an end of year donation to the Lincoln Arts Council. Show your support of our good works by making an online donation, and help keep Lincoln's arts scene alive...and inspiring!
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December Art Events
This holiday season, there's no better way relax with family and friends then to enjoy some local art events together. Here's some suggestions from our calendar:
First Friday this December is on the 2nd. While you're out, be sure to check out the Slave Free Nebraska Bench Art Project along the 12th and P streets Art Corridor, which will be unveiled at 2:30pm. The Bench Art Project was created by advertising students from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications who developed a brand named "Slave Free Nebraska," with the goal of creating an awareness campaign centered on educating the community about human trafficking in Nebraska and the United States. The benches were designed by Lincoln artists Sara Leimbach, Lindsey Weber, Ann Williams, Deb Bridges, and Amber Konz. For even more on what's happening on First Friday, check out our December First Friday guide. Other organizations with events this December: Don't see your art organization's event here? That's because we need a profile created on our website, ArtScene.org. Fill out a bio, add events to our calendar by the 25th, and get your contributions to Lincoln's art scene noticed! |
And Now, Your Moment of Artistic Zen.
 "Grounding" paintamation by Lincoln artist Michael Burton. Sent to us by reader Kelly R., thanks Kelly! If you have creative, artistic videos you want to share, just send us an email with a link, and we'll consider them for future issues of ArtScene Online!
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