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 Deadline: January 13, 2014
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 13th for the 2014 Mayor's Arts Awards, with a banquet and awards ceremony to be held next May 28, 2014 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. Nominating is easy, fast and a chance to recognize those who really make a difference. Help us find the best of the best for 2014.
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For 36 years the Lincoln Arts Council has produced the Mayor's Arts Awards. This year's winners in 13 categories will be honored at a banquet on May 28, 2014 on the Lied Center main stage, and receive an actual work of art as part of their recognition. This event is a prestigious local showcase for your work and celebrates some of Lincoln's best artists, arts organizations, art consumers and art related funders. Plus, the works of art awards will be proudly displayed in the homes of the winners.
Over the years a variety of work has been created from all media by artists including Rob Hillestad, Carol DeVall, Keith Jacobshagen, Ted Kooser, Jenni Brant and Joe Ruffo. Last year, beautiful quilted art pieces were created by Lora Rocke.
2014 Timeline:
- February 1, submission deadline
- February 15, artist selected and notified March 1, initial design concept submitted (initial partial payment)
- April 1, one piece completed (photographed for promotional purposes)
- May 14, all pieces completed (final payment upon delivery)
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Become a CSArt Artist
 Deadline: January 16, 2014
We are seeking performing, visual and literary artists who are interested in being a part of our exciting CSArt program. Artists are commissioned to create 50 pieces of art for delivery between June - September. Think outside the box, but do it quickly. The deadline for your proposal is January 16, 2014. More information about how to apply is available at http://www.artscene.org/csa-2014-cfa
Important Dates:
- 1/16/2014 - Artist Proposals Due
- 2/13/2014 - Press conference announces participating artists
- 2/14/2014 - Share sales open to public, first priority given to LAC Members (Note: only 50 shares are available, first come first serve.)
- June - September 2014 - Delivery of art harvest to shareholders
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"Because Awesome Artists is What I Do..."
 | | Awesome Artist Rebekah with her "face project." Photo by Alma Cerretta |
"My favorite project was the face project... the oil pastels. Because it's really creative
with cubism and I like cubism." "I would like to sign up for next quarter because I
really love this and actually, by far, out of all the grades and years, I have really liked
this one the best." "Because Awesome Artists is what I do. I like to draw and I like to
be creative and that's how I use my time instead of watching TV." - Dylan, 4th Grade Girl at Belmont Elementary.
There is so very much to celebrate in the enthusiastic expression of this young lady who just completed the first session of Awesome Artists After School Club at Belmont Elementary sponsored by the Lincoln Arts Council and designed by AmeriCorps members, Alma Cerretta and Josh Thorne. Kudos to Alma and Josh for building education into this fun, creative experience. (How many 4th and 5th graders even know what "cubism" is?) Dylan not only enjoyed the club, she found identity in it. She is an awesome artist and she knows it! Thanks to the generosity of donors to the Lincoln Arts Council educational outreach and AmeriCorps support, there will be another session of Awesome Artists After School Club at Belmont in January. Dylan will be learning, creating, building confidence and discovering more about her world and about herself... because that is what she does; that is who she is. Awesome.
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Cash Prizes to be Awarded in City Employee and Lincoln Public Schools Employee Art Contest
For the eighth year, The National Arts Program® invites City of Lincoln and Lincoln Public Schools employees and their family members to participate in this exhibition opportunity.
The National Arts Program® is designed to give visual artists at all skill levels an uninhibited opportunity to exhibit their work in a professional manner and to compete for cash prizes. The exhibit is judged by professional artists and visual art professionals in Amateur, Intermediate, Professional, Teen and Youth classifications, and is free to all. Don't miss this chance to be recognized for your creativity. Be proud of your art!
This program is sponsored by the National Arts Program Foundation with the support and cooperation of the City of Lincoln and Lincoln Public Schools. The National Arts Program® is coordinated by AmeriCorps staff at Lincoln Arts Council.
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Great Opportunity for Emerging Visual and Literary Artists
Lincoln Mayor's Kimmel Foundation Artist Residency
 Proposal Deadline March 1, 2014
Now is the time to submit a proposal for the selection process for the Lincoln Mayor's Kimmel Foundation Award. The award includes a two-week residency at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City and a $1000 stipend. Our thanks to the Kimmel Foundation and the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts for supporting artists in Lincoln. These two special Mayor's Arts Awards are available to emerging artists and writers working in Lincoln, Nebraska. Apply yourself, or pass this on to someone who would benefit from this great experience.
An application including the application form and support materials must be received by Lincoln Arts Council, 1701 South 17th Street #1A, Lincoln, NE 68502 by March 1, 2014. There is no application fee to apply. Award winners will be notified by the Lincoln Arts Council and recognized at the Lincoln Mayors Arts Awards on May 28, 2014. More...
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Grand Opening of Constellation Studios
Worksite. Gallery. Opportunity.
 Join Karen Kunc for the grand opening of Constellation Studios on Saturday, January 18, 2014, 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Constellation Studios is a creative destination for artists in Lincoln, Nebraska. "In a professional studio, we mentor and educate, and we explore and celebrate interconnections between traditional and innovative print, paper and bookmaking," says Karen Kunc, Owner/Director. Opening that evening is, Of Process: Exhibition of Drawings, Blocks, Prints by Karen Kunc, a revelatory exhibition into the process by which artist Karen Kunc creates her woodcut prints. Doodles become drawings, carved woodblocks transfer ink onto paper, color sequences and evolutionary process enable her powerful visual expression to emerge. Constellation Studios is at 21st and O Street in the redevelopment area of Antelope Valley, on the east edge of downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. Visit www.constellation-studios.net for more information.
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Sheldon Museum of Art to Host Audio Description Workshop
 The Sheldon Museum of Art is hosting a two-day audio description workshop for educators and docents. The workshop is specifically designed to help organizations engage with people who have vision impairments through the world of art and objects. Joel Snyder, President of Audio Description Associates and Director of the Audio Description Project, for the American Council of the Blind, will lead the workshop. The workshop will be held on Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31, 2014 from 9:00-5:30 and will include: - Audio description history and theory
- Sample AD tours and mini-documentaries
- Description sessions with selected still images
- Practice sessions in the galleries
- Language on the art of concentration and observation
- Ample time for sharing and questions
- Certificates of completion
The cost of the workshop is $200 per person. To register, please call 402-472-4524. Space is limited. The registration deadline is January 24, 2014
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January 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 January 3rd, be sure to check out our interactive First Friday Guide.
Friday, January 3
Monday, January 6
Monday, January 13
Sunday, January 19
Monday, January 20
Tuesday, January 21
Thursday, January 23
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 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.
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And Now, Your Moment of Artistic Zen.
 This Month's Video is by Linda Stephen, one of the artists that participated in the 2013 CSArts program. The video is a timelapse spanning 4 months, showing the creation of a collaborative art piece she created with 2,000 tiny origami pieces made by 400 people. Her next exhibit "Shutterfold: Capturing the Moment" opens January 12 at The Immanuel Fine Arts Gallery at The Landing at Williamsburg Village and runs through April 25. 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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