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It's simple, and patterned off of very successful Community Supported Agriculture programs. You buy a share and receive your share of the crop. Except in this case, it's CSArt, not CSAgriculture, and the crop you share is original artworks. It's a great idea and cooked up by the good people at Springboard for the Arts and mn.arts in Minneapolis.
The Lincoln Arts Council has partnered with Union Bank to launch the first three years of the program in Lincoln, the first CSArt program in Nebraska. Thirty five artists competed for nine available participating artist positions and were introduced to the community at a press event on March 21st. We're very proud of these terrific artists and the public has been as well-the fifty available shares were sold out in three days. You can view the artists and see samples of their work at artscene.org/community-supported-art. At the website you can also give us an email address to notify you of CSArt progress and be the first to get news of next year's program.
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MAA Save the Date, Winners
It's not difficult to find artists and patrons in Lincoln who are exceptional people, but it is hard to choose between them to single out award winners. Nevertheless, a hardworking committee of local luminaries has selected another exceptional group of award winners to be honored at the Mayor's Arts Awards on June 12th.
You'll find their names and accomplishments listed at ArtScene.org along with information on how to join us at the awards banquet to honor them. It is always a pleasure to recognize people who make the arts such a vibrant part of Lincoln life, and we hope you'll join us to help the Mayor do so.
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Fore Arts / Fore Fun
Second Annual Lincoln Arts Council Golf Scramble
 Not just another golf benefit, Fore Arts/Fore Fun promises to be a unique outing that combines the great golf experience of Hi-Mark Course with fun and creative touches as befits an Arts Council event. Mark your calendar for Friday, July 26. Registration begins at 12:00 noon with a shotgun start at 12:30 followed by dinner, an award ceremony and art auction at 5:30 pm. Sponsors are being sought with levels from $250 to $2000. Registration for a 4-player team is $500. All proceeds from the day support the Lincoln Arts Council. Click here to download the registration form.For more information, please contact Lori McAlister at lori@artscene.org or 402-434-2787. |
SPRING PROGRAM CAMPAIGN focuses on Arts Career Training and Classroom Education
 In spite of the weather, we believe that Spring has arrived! And so, it is time for the annual
Spring Program Campaign (April 1 - June 2). The focus of this donation opportunity is EDUCATION. Thanks to a partnership between the Lincoln Arts Council (LAC) and the City of Lincoln, Department of Parks and Recreation, we have positions available for AmeriCorps volunteers. We plan to bring on two AmeriCorps staffers this fall. The fundraising goal is to meet our match for two positions or $8,200.
AmeriCorps volunteers receive invaluable hands-on training at LAC as they are assigned to plan, write grants for and administer such programs as The National Arts Program and placing local teaching artists in under-served classrooms. Additional AmeriCorps assignments include our Lincoln Public Art Inventory database. In fact, the second AmeriCorps staff we have will be assigned to complete the Public Art Inventory and present it online for use by residents and visitors alike.
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On Friday, April 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., University Place Community Organization and University Place Business Association invites you to "Stepping Out". This event is free and open to the public and is made possible in part from a grant from Neighborworks Lincoln. Find out more about this event at www.uniplacelincoln.com.
The "Academy of Rock" will kick off "Stepping Out" at Huntington Elementary School, 2900 N 46th Street, at 5p.m. Join these young musicians as they get you excited for a night on the town in University Place. Then walk the University Place Business District on N. 48th street to join local businesses and organizations for art, food, culture, and family fun.
As part of "Stepping Out", LUX Center for the Arts presents "ART BLOCK" from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the corner of N. 48th Street and Baldwin Avenue.
Join us for this outdoor block party planned by UNL ceramics graduate student, Sam Berner. This free event will feature interactive installation and performance art, poetry readings, a puppet show, a yarn bombing and a coloring station for kids. Local food trucks will sell food during the event. Event is sponsored by First National Bank.
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Alice's Integrity Loan Fund Is Here To Help You!
 Thanks to a gift from Alice Dittman of Cornhusker Bank, in partnership with the Lincoln Community Foundation and Community Development Resources, a unique loan fund exists to provide limited capital to people who commit to being self-sustaining business owners. This includes artists! The fund is special because applications are evaluated with an emphasis on applicants'personal integrity. Alice's Integrity Loan Fund borrowers may borrow up to $5,000 for a term of up to three years. The Fund doesn't require a borrower to provide collateral and currently charges the low fixed interest rate of 3.25%. |
 Conrad Quijas is an artist at heart, though he hesitates to accept such a title. "I have never taken an art class in my life. People ask me all the time to teach them what I do. I can show them a few methods for what I do, but imagination, passion and vision cannot really be taught." That said, he obviously has an eye for what's pleasing and a flare for making art out of the materials at hand. This Scottsbluff/Gering, Nebraska native has taken the art of floral design to a whole new level receiving local, regional and international attention for his creations. From humble beginnings as a delivery boy for a local flower shop, he continued to look for floral design opportunities when he moved to Lincoln to attend the university. He majored in Architecture and Interior Design and supplemented expenses by working at Tyrell's Flowers & Gifts. After two years of classes, Conrad decided to pursue his dream of owning the business. In 1998, the Stem Gallery was begun along with Kurtis Bomar. More... |
ART FLARES for March 2013
 When creativity in our community makes the news, send up a flare! An odd piece of city land becomes useful in Antelope Valley February 27 Lincoln Journal Star What do you do with a seemingly useless, city-owned triangle of land less than a tenth of an acre? The weed-filled, surplus property with a rusty billboard at 21st and O streets and the building next to the land will find new life in the coming year and bring more culture to the area. Karen Kunc, a nationally renowned printmaker and University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor, has bought the building to use as a studio and will rent the unused land from the city for a parking lot and a green outdoor teaching space. More... Art Display Focuses on Mental Health Recovery
March 2 Channel 10/11 The Lincoln Regional Center is now featuring the artwork of Nebraskans who have struggled with mental illness. The new, monthly "Artist of the Arboretum" show opened on Friday. The art shown will reflect the hope and role that art can play in helping people recover from mental health problems. More...Danny Lee Ladely: 40 years running the Ross
March 23 Lincoln Journal StarIn 1973, then Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery director Norman Geske got the opportunity to start a film program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's art museum. The National Endowment for the Arts just had started a grant program that gave institutions, like museums, money for film exhibition. Then Geske met with Mary Riepma Ross, a film-loving New York attorney with strong Nebraska connections. More... More Art Flares here... |
April 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 April First Friday guide too.  Tuesday, April 2
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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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