Lincoln Arts announced the recipients of its 2024 upstArt Arts Access Grant program. Through the program, upstArt grants are awarded to arts organizations that provide programming to under-resourced populations.

Under the guidance of Emmy Award-winning artist and educator Nancy Konrardy, young men and women at the Lancaster County Youth Detention Center through Lincoln Arts’ upsArt Arts Access programming have discovered the healing that comes with art.

Under Lincoln Arts’ upstArt Arts Access program, Daniel Martinez and his band Jarana have made waves—and music—through their epic Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) World Music Tour, especially at a recent stop at Humann Elementary.

Funded by a Creative Aging grant from the Nebraska Arts Council, Lincoln Arts’ upstArt program brought a series of mixed-media mosaic classes taught by local artist Carrie Strope to a dozen older adults at Lincoln Aging Partners.

Last Thursday, artists, organizations, and project leaders came together at the Lincoln Commercial Club for the Lincoln Arts 45th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards to recognize their creative work and impact on the arts community.

The Lincoln Arts Council (LAC) announced today that Lincoln’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $97.4 million in economic activity in 2022, according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6).

In August, Lincoln Arts’ free concert series “Art Vibes, Park Sounds” toured several Lincoln parks to bring accessible musical experiences to the residents of local neighborhoods and create a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.

In a partnership with Lincoln Literacy, Lincoln Arts offered five days of cultural arts activities to more than 40 Ukrainians who have relocated to Lincoln. Participants were able to get a taste of home through traditional art, music, cooking, and dancing.

Artist INC, a career development program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, has partnered with Lincoln Arts to support local artists, of all disciplines, develop the building blocks for a thriving and enduring arts practice.

The Lincoln Arts Council (LAC) announced today the individuals and organizations to be honored at the 45th annual Mayor’s Arts Awards the evening of Thursday, October 26 at the Lincoln Commercial Club.

With the support of our followers, Lincoln Arts continues to bring together people and the arts. See just how much of a difference you make with our midyear report, summarizing our programming, events, initiatives, and plans for the rest of 2023 and beyond!

Join Lincoln Arts in celebrating the vibrant artistic and cultural landscape of Lincoln in the open air with our FREE August concert series “Art Vibes, Park Sounds!”

Get ready for a marathon of music, refreshing beverages, and grilled delights at our Lincoln Calling: Day ‘n’ Night Backlot BBQ—an all-day Labor Day weekend extravaganza on Saturday, September 2nd!

The 22nd annual Lincoln Arts Festival has come to a close, and what an incredible year it has been! We are thrilled to share that it was yet another unforgettable experience that will be remembered for years to come.

Every May, the Community Service Learning Centers (CLC) of Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) recognizes individuals and organizations that enhance their programs. For 2023, CLC announced Lincoln Arts as its 2023 Community Partner of the Year!

The Lincoln Arts Council and the Lincoln Calling Music Festival are thrilled to announce their merger, forging a powerful partnership that will shape the future of arts, music and culture in Nebraska's capital.

Lincoln Arts is saddened to learn of arts champion, talented accompanist, and our 2022 Heart of the Arts Award recipient Jean Patoka’s passing. Driven by her love for music and for helping others, Jean taught piano, led choirs, wrote parodies, and more.

Attending the Lincoln Arts Festival offers an unparalleled gift—the opportunity to immerse yourself in a curated artistic experience that encompasses visual arts, interactive activities, live performances, and more.

In partnership with Ruth Davidson Hahn—founder of Lincoln’s Dance for Parkinson’s—Lincoln Arts’ upstArt is bringing dance and movement opportunities to Parkinson’s patients through a series of dance classes.

Lincoln Arts’ upstArt program brings together culture and music from across the globe for students of Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) in the LPS World Music Tour, led by Jarana band member Daniel Martinez.