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New Interactive Public Art Tool for You!
We are very excited to unveil PUBLIC ART LINCOLN, a web-based inventory of our city's art with interfaces that encourage interaction. We want your participation! - Find and learn about specific pieces
- Upload your photos enjoying the art in all seasons
- Help us keep the inventory up-to-date by logging your sightings of pieces not yet listed
Watch for information announcing our official launch celebration and contest announcement. Meanwhile, we invite you, dear ArtScene subscriber, to test-drive this site and give us feedback about your experience: Public Art Lincoln. |
Craftacular -- Shunning Mass-Produced Fare
in Favor of Handmade Goods
 Mark your calendars now to attend the holiday Craftacular on Wednesday, December 3 at Cornhusker Hotel from 4 to 9 pm. Our thanks to Jen Landis, the founder of this lovely event, for designating the Lincoln Arts Council to receive proceeds from the $1-at-the-door donations. In 2013, $800 was raised for our Arts Education Outreach program through Lincoln Public Schools! Jen is receiving applications through August 20 if you would like to be a vendor apply here!
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Robust Response to Club 200
 In an effort to broaden Lincoln Arts Council membership and to directly address the need for capacity capital, the usual mid-summer fundraising campaign became the 200 Club. Two hundred individuals, households and businesses contributing between now and the end of August is our goal. Adequately funding operational costs directly influences our ability to deliver results. With this initiative, we are pleased to move all our funders to member status. As of this writing, our 200 Club direct mail campaign is at 82% of goal! Please consider your addition to our financial fitness and make your gift by August 25. 
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Community Supported Art Breakfast Party
August 16
 | All are invited to our free event on August 16 to enjoy artist demonstrations and other great surprises from our community.
Photo by Stephen McAlister
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Plan to join us at The Catalyst (350 Canopy Street) between 8:30 and 11:30 am on Saturday morning, August 16. Don't miss this chance to see Susan Oltman painting and Michelle Liebgott Osinga needle-felting on site! Free pastries and coffee compliments of Bread and Cup, A Café by ChefauChef, Butterfly Bakery and Flatwater Bistro. 2nd CSArt Installment Featured Artists: Carol Hartman DeVall, Susan Oltman and Matel Rokke. Bumper Crop surprises provided by Open Harvest Co-Op Grocery and Zipline Brewery. Buy a share August 16 and take home installments one and two! Thanks to our corporate sponsor:
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Colour Your World at the Lincoln Arts Festival
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Festival Design by Dave Christiansen
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100 Artists! Music All Day on the World Stage!
Free Interactive Kid's Activities!
The Smells and Tastes of Festival Food!
Don't miss it!
LINCOLN ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 27th 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 28th 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SouthPointe Pavilions, 27th and Pine Lake Road
Admission: $1 per person over 12
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Volunteers FALL in Place!
 We think the Lincoln Arts Festival has the corner on fun and is a great way to give back to our community. Join our team of volunteers on September 26 - 28. Volunteered in the past? We'd love to have you back. If you haven't joined the brigade yet, jump in! Check it out and volunteer here!
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Thanks to These Sponsors!
 In addition to being a colorful, energetic and family-friendly weekend in September, financial support of the Lincoln Arts Festival provides a significant portion of our annual budget. Help us to thank these visionary businesses for powering the Lincoln Arts Council: Cornerstone Sponsors:  
World Entertainment Stage Sponsor:
Festival Sponsors: Sid Dillon Buick Nissan Hyundai Lincoln Family Activities Tent Sponsors:
Emerging Artists Booth Sponsor:
Fencing Sponsor:
Gate Sponsors:
Artist Award Sponsors:
Additional Support From:
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It's almost time to"kick off" the Lincoln Arts Festival Patron Program
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Festival Patrons enjoy great art, food and music at an exclusive breakfast.
Photo by Stephen McAlister
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Join us this year at our annual breakfast celebration deliciously donated by Panera, on Saturday, September 27th at 9:30 a.m. As a Festival Patron you will enjoy the first morning of the festival with other Festival Patrons, helping to jump start homecoming weekend with your love of the arts and a fun shopping spree with $100 of Art Monet (no, that is not a typo).
For more details visit our Festival Patron page!
Reserve your spot as a Festival Patron
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Global Culture Onstage at Lincoln Arts Festival
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Photo by Stephen McAlister
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Now in its second season, the Southeast Community College WORLD MUSIC STAGE will feature FREE live music, song and dance.
Saturday, September 27
11am, 2pm -- Karen Community (Traditional Karen Song and Dance)
Noon, 3pm -- Quinn Chapel Choir (Black Gospel)
1pm, 4pm -- Young Spirit Dancers with
Steve Tamayo (Native American)
Sunday, September 28
11am, 2pm -- Star City Kochavim (Klezmer)
Noon, 3pm -- Lincoln Irish Dancers
1pm, 4pm -- Daniel Martinez and Oscar Rios (South and Central American folk)
Thanks to our Sponsor:
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Arts Roundtable Recap
 | | The summer Arts Roundtable was hosted on June 26 by Randy Hawthorne, Executive Director of Nonprofit Hub. Nineteen arts professionals and volunteers gathered at Firespring to receive pointers on building "buzzability". The LAC hosts these lunch hour sessions quarterly to provide networking and training opportunities for member organizations. The next Arts Roundtable will be in October. For more information contact lori@artscene.org or 402.434.2787. Photo by Lori McAlister |
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Drawing On the Wrong Side of the Brain
 Iron Tail Art Gallery will be teaming up with the National Cartoonist Society's North Central Chapter to present a show of cartoon art by members of the NCS North Central Chapter. The show is entitled DRAWING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BRAIN and will run from August 1 and run until September 30.
The participating North Central Chapter members will include Ken Alvine, Dave Carpenter, Mike Edholm, Paul Fell, Bob Hall, John Hambrock (creator of the comic strip THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE), Tom Kerr, Bucky Jones, MAD Magazine featured cartoonist Tom Richmond, Todd Schwalter, and Cedric Hohnstadt.
The show will begin on August 1, First Friday, when a number of the cartoonists will be in attendance to sign autographs, talk about their work and experiences, and sell books and artwork. Snacks and beverages will be available as part of the First Friday fun.
Iron Tail Gallery is located at 2120 Winthrop Road in the Rathbone Village Shopping Center. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00 pm until 8:00 pm or by appointment by calling 402-580-0333. First Friday Reception hours are from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Live Music will be inside the gallery. First Fridays will be August 1 and September 5.
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Lincoln's First Friday Gallery Walk is a great opportunity to see some of the latest creations by Lincoln's talented artists. |
And now, your moment of artistic zen
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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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