Latest news for the Nebraskans for the Arts
Latest news for the Nebraskans for the Arts
Advancing the Arts as essential to Life & Learning for All Nebraskans
Arts Advocacy Toolkit - Show your member of Congress the Importance of the Arts in Your Community
Each summer, Members of Congress travel back to their districts and states they represent for an extended work period; this year the district work period is July 16th - September 5th.
This work period is a great time to invite your Representative and Senators to arts gatherings, exhibition openings, performances, educational workshops and other events to show them first-hand the power of the arts in your community.
We have a link, through our partnership with Americans for the Arts and VoterVoice, that allows you to easily send a customizable invitation directly to your Members of Congress. You can follow the template or customize your own message. Invitations are sent directly to the congressional offices and the schedular in the office. You can access your Congress Invitation Toolkit here.
Update on Federal Issues Impacting the Arts
Much of our advocacy focus is on state and local issues that impacts the arts and arts education. But we do want to update you on issues at the federal level that can influence what happens in Nebraska.
NEA Funding - Both the House and the Senate advanced funding bills impacting the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The House proposal would provide funding of nearly $150 million, a $2 million increase from current funding. The Senate subcommittee approved a $500,000 increase.
Arts Education Funding - The Senate advanced its education bill, which funds arts education. The bill sustains the U.S. Department of Education funding for the Assistance for Arts Education program at $27 million. However, the bill only provides $300 million for the new Student Success and Academic Enrichment Grants, which can support arts education in K-12 schools; there is strong bipartisan commitment to work to achieve the authorized funding level of $1.65 billion for this grant progam.
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Nebraska Dance Summit
July 28, 2016
8:00am - 5:00pm
5:00pm networking and post-event celebration at Gallery92
Midland University, Fremont

The 2016 Dance Summit is an opportunity for people interested in dance in Nebraska to gather and explore opportunities for collaboration, advocacy, promotion, and enjoy performances - including the opportunity to participate in a Flash Mob!
  • Meet your peers from across the state
  • Enjoy dance worshops and performances
  • Learn how to give a voice to dance
Guest presenters share perspectives on artistic practices, collaboration, and current activities happening in Nebraska.
Featured Speaker: Susan McGreevy-Nichols, Executive Director/CEO, National Dance Education Organization
Registration is $30, which includes all materials, meals and reception. Space limits us to the first 100 registrations. 
Spotlight on Student Achievement in the Arts
Each month, Nebraskans for the Arts honors a Nebraska student who has made outstanding achievements in the visual or performing arts.
Student Nominees Needed - We are seeking nominations of Nebraska students for this program. Please go to our website and help us honor a student in your school or organization's programs that is excelling in the arts.
June Spotlight
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But what do they say about the person behind the lens of the picture? In the case of Nebraskans for the Arts' Student Spotlight winner, Cassie Brenner, her photographs help illustrate a person who has used her arts education to succeed in all aspects of student learning.
“Art has shown me an entirely new perspective on the world,” says Cassie. “Now when I look at something I don't just see what everyone else does. I see something with its own story, a story that excites me because I get to bring it to life.”
Cassie recently graduated at Raymond Central High School. She lettered in numerous sports and was on the honor roll for academics and the National Honor Society. She participated in One Act Play, lettering on a team that won Districts and competed at State the last two years.
A love for photography developed as Cassie worked on the school’s journalism staff, helping with the school's newspaper and yearbook. She has had her photographs selected and shown at:
  • Nebraska Association of School Boards Conference
  • Nebraska Wesleyan Bridge Art Show
  • Scholastics Art Show of Nebraska
Her success in photography has led to Cassie being selected for the National Art Honor Society, earning a scholarship in the Nebraska Wesleyan University Bridge Art Competition, and gold and silver keys in the Scholastics Art Awards for Nebraska for her many photographs and her portfolio of high school work.
“Cassie is a talented photographer who develops the subtleties and nuances of her subjects,” says her art teacher and nominator, Jean Rempfer. “I look forward to seeing the excellent work she will produce at the college level and beyond.”
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