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The Lincoln Arts Council is pleased to announce a Community Supported Art program very similar to the many Community Supported Agriculture programs already in Lincoln. Based on very successful programs in St. Paul, Minnesota and approximately 35 other similar efforts, sponsor Union Bank & Trust will support this program to bring together Lincoln artists and committed arts patrons.
Nine artists will be selected by jury process to create works of art for fifty shareholder patrons. Three distribution events will give artists and patrons an opportunity to learn, share and build lasting relationships. For the artists, it's an introduction to fifty patrons with resources, a love of the arts and a spirit of adventure that might lead to a lifetime relationship. For the patrons, it's an introduction to new and emerging artists, those more mature artists seeking an alternative outlet, and the adventure of sharing an artist's journey through a continuing relationship.
Interested artists should go to artscene.org/community-supported-art for more information, including the requirements for submissions to the jury, a timeline, and stipend information. Or contact Doug Smith at the Lincoln Arts Council, doug@artscene.org or 402-434-2787.
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2013 Project Grant Funded Organizations
 The Lincoln Arts Council (LAC) is pleased to announce the arts organizations funded by the 2013 Project Grants. Winners were chosen in a competitive process where 13 organizations were funded from 20 applications. Each year, the LAC offers Project Grants based on available funding. The grants are designed to assist in the sustainability of current programming or to fund new ideas, and this year, were for $500 each. - Nebraska Folklife Network-supports "Harvest of Traditions, 2013"
- Colonel Mustard Amateur Attic Theatre-supports "Jurassic Park the Musical 3D"
- Flatwater Shakespeare Company-supports Free Shakespeare in the Parks program
- Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra-supports commissioning a new work for the orchestra
- Lincoln Music Teachers Association-supports the Music Outreach Program
- Lincoln Municipal Band-supports seven free concerts at the Antelope Park Bandshell
- Lied Center for Performing Arts-supports the "Science of Sound" spring break camp
- Nebraska Jazz Orchestra-supports tuition scholarships for the Nebraska Jazz Camp
- Proyecto Cultural-supports "Cinco de Mayo" celebrations in Lincoln and area communities
- Nebraska Brass-supports two "Brass Goes to School" concerts at Lincoln elementary schools
- Capital Jazz Society-supports "Monday Night Big Band" and "Lincoln Jazz Series"
- Nebraska Independent Film Projects-supports the Joshua Waterstone film "Cubical Life"
- Lincoln Irish Dancers-supports the performance and workshop of a visiting guest artist
The Lincoln Arts Council congratulates these organizations for their efforts to serve the community, reach out to new audiences and contribute to the wonderful diversity of Lincoln's cultural life. More information may be found at www.ArtScene.org, or by calling Doug Smith at the Lincoln Arts Council, 402-434-2787 |
Lincoln Arts Festival Call For Artists!
The Lincoln Arts Council is now accepting applications for participation in the 2013 Lincoln Arts Festival. This premier art event in Lincoln brings over one hundred artists from all over the country to SouthPointe Pavilions for a fun weekend of art sales and demonstrations. Great weather brought just under fifteen thousand art lovers last year. We expect to grow this year with more great artists, memorable food and fabulous live music wrapped in a festival atmosphere that everyone enjoys.
If selling your art in an outdoor, festival setting seems like a good idea, go to www.zapplication.org to find out about our festival, and many other festivals all over the country. You will submit your application online on Zapplication. Photos and a $25 jury fee are required, with easy instructions right on Zapplication. Join us for a great weekend at a festival that many of our artists say is their favorite.
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SAVE THE DATE! Fore Arts - Fore Fun
 The Lincoln Arts Council is teeing up for the second annual benefit golf scramble on Friday, July 26 at HiMark Golf Course. Registration at noon and a shotgun start at 12:30 with dinner and awards to follow. Surprising and fun aspects of art will be incorporated into the day.
See you on the green!
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Daniel Martinez, guitar stylist, composer and teacher hails from Iquitos, Peru. Growing up surrounded by the ocean and the Amazon, Martinez first picked up the guitar as a young teen at the encouragement of his mother. He quickly discovered his natural talent for playing by ear and followed the typical path of a teenage boy pushing the boundaries. It wasn't until he moved to the United States and enrolled at Union College in Lincoln in 2002 to study English as a Second Language that he started to take his music seriously. Martinez honed his skills through the mastery of classical guitar training. His hard work and dedication were rewarded by first place ranking in numerous competitions.
Daniel began performing as soon as he mastered the instrument. He has played in Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil and Canada. He continues to play throughout the United States. Today, three solo instrumental recordings later, Daniel is a sought-after instructor of all styles of guitar for all ages as well as being a familiar presence on stages in the region. Martinez formed the band Jarana (meaning exuberant celebration) in 2009 to amplify the joy, inspiration and energy of the music in his soul. Daniel is a seasoned performer in a variety of settings from coffee houses and house concerts to festivals, weddings and worship services.
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ART FLARES for February 2013
 When creativity in our community makes the news, send up a flare! SP CE creates environment to share poetry, art Gaby Martinez-Garro
February 1, 2013
Though virtually bare most days, SP CE is filled with words.
Started by Paul Clarke, Justin Fyfe and Kyle Crawford, the one-room studio downtown is a place for any and everyone to come read and work on their poetry and writing... More...
Free Shakespeare This article features Flatwater Sharkespear's Free Parks Tour highlights from 2012 and philosophy of offering these dramas for free -- "To ensure that the greatest, most moving, most telling drama ever created is available to everyone, in all walks of life and in all sorts of places. We believe passionately that Shakespeare can be a uniquely life-changing experience." Also included are details for the March 13 fundraiser to support "Much Ado About Nothing," Lincoln's summer production. More... "Encounters" superb show of photography from the Sheldon collection
February 16, 2013By Kent WolgamottWhat: "Encounters: Photography from the Sheldon Museum of Art"
Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, 11th and R streets
When: Through April 28
Admission: Free
Hours: 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday
Open the doors to the Sheldon Museum of Art's temporary exhibition galleries and you'll see the word "Encounters."
Directly ahead is a bright red portrait of the French artist ORLAN. To the right, mysterious veiled figures by Moroccan photographer Lalla Essaydi. On the left, a nightmarish tableau of very creepy owls by Yinka Shonibare, who is English. More... More Art Flares here... |
March Art Events
Check out the events below from each of the art organizations on our calendar. And before you head out for First Friday on the 1st, do yourself a favor and check out the March First Friday guide too. 
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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 22nd of this month, and get your contributions to Lincoln's art scene noticed! Call us at 402-434-2787 and we'll help you get started. |
And Now, Your Moment of Artistic Zen.
 We're looking for some videos that hit a bit closer to home too! What inspiring acts are you up to? Send your videos to info@artscene.org, and you could be in our next newsletter!
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