Civic Engagement

Protect Nebraska's culture

Help us advocate: A message from our executive director

• Access, Civic Engagement

We’re launching a statewide advocacy campaign to protect and support Nebraska’s culture. Dear friends, Earlier this year, the State of Nebraska reclaimed $5 million of its match funding from the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Thanks to people like you who spoke up, we stopped a full sweep of the $15 million match fund. But this fight […]

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LB1072 passed: How it impacts cultural funding

• Access, Civic Engagement, Government, Statewide

Nebraska’s arts and humanities experienced a loss. But we’ve gained an even stronger advocacy network. Now that the legislative session is closed, we can confirm the State of Nebraska has permanently removed $5 million from the $15 million Cultural Preservation Endowment Fund (CPEF). The CPEF is the State-managed public fund that matches up to $1 […]

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