Inspired by the Minden Opera House, 1891, and the community of downtown Minden, Neb., “Our Band” origami collage by Linda Stephen is part of the permanent collection of the Minden Opera House and is on display in the Minden Opera House lobby. “Our Band” (28” x 40”) is inspired by the community and talent of […]
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A Christmas Story: The Musical Based on the motion picture, A Christmas Story now playing at The Rose through December 28, 2014. Matthew’s Story I remember seeing my grandmother and mother laughing so hard that tears spilled from their eyes. We were witnessing a production of an obscure satire called The Hot Mikado. I was […]
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It’s been six months since I came to the Nebraska Cultural Endowment and I continue to be awed by the generosity of Nebraskans and their willingness to invest in the arts and humanities across the state. There is a basic understanding here that the grants and programs provided by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Arts […]
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Bob’s Story All through my life, whether I was painting, creating advertising, or facilitating leadership groups, I’ve always identified as an artist and always seeking to integrate my thoughts, feelings and ideas with others to demonstrate how the arts helps us to live life fully. I will always believe that art is what holds society […]
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Photo Credit / The LUX Jo Ann’s Story My Livelihood is making art accessible to lots of different people. The question most frequently asked is what medium I work in. Because I think I’m funny, I tell people I’m the chief bureaucrat of LUX Center for the Arts. I’ve worked for a variety of non-profit […]
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My path to publication isn’t typical. I’ve always had a passion for literature, arts and the sciences, but didn’t know where it would take me. In college, I remember volunteering at St. Luke’s Emergency Room and helping a patient with AIDS hobble to the bathroom. It was a single moment, but it solidified a decision […]
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More and more, I have been describing myself as an artist. I had always linked that title with some external indication, like income, publication, or time spent in the studio. Only recently have I come to realize how integral every aspect of my life is to the portion of it which is art. Removing or […]
Read ArticleThe weight of my work is in creating videos in Advertising and Marketing – commercials, corporate videos, capital campaign videos etc. The wonderful thing about Clark Creative is that we also get involved with many local arts and nonprofit organizations, including The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, The BLUEBARN Theater, KANEKO, Omaha Performing Arts, and […]
Read ArticleBy KENT WARNEKE editor@norfolkdailynews.com | Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:00 am It could be called the perfect storm — in the best possible sense of the term. The collective presence and work of the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Nebraska Arts Council and Humanities Nebraska has been of benefit to communities, arts organizations and individuals across […]
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