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
National Voter Registration Day
September 27
National Voter Registration Day will take place on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. It is a great opportunity for arts organizations to help ensure that their staff, board, volunteers, and the people they serve are registered to vote.
Election Center
All Nebraska candidates running for Nebraska Legislature have been provided with the opportunity to complete the NFTA Candidate Survey. Responses are posted as they arrive in the Election Center. We encourage you to be an informed voter before the November 8th election. 
If you do not see your state legislative candidates' responses, please contact them and encourage them to respond. We are compiling survey responses through September 27th in our "Arts Advocates Election Guide" that will be sent out before early voting begins on October 3rd.
October is National Arts & Humanities Month - a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. The goals of this month-long celebration:
Focusing on the arts at local, state, and national levels;
Encouraging individuals and organizaitons to participate in the arts;
Allowing governments and businesses to show their support of the arts; and
Raising public awareness about the role the arts and humanities play in our communities and lives.
Join the celebration via social media #ShowYourArt to bring awareness about the arts events and organizations that are important to you. Individuals and organizaitons can share images on Instagram (use tag @americans4arts and use #showyourart).
NebraskARTS Award Ceremony
Wednesday, October 12th 11:00am
State Capitol Rotunda
Please join us in congratulating the 2016 NebraskARTS Award winners - Grand Island High School and Ravenna Public Schools - at a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda. The ceremony will be a memorable event, with art on display and performances by Grand Island and Ravenna students before and during the event.
Be a part of Poetry Out Loud. Every high school in Nebraska is welcome.
  • Free to all Nebraska high schools
  • Fulfills man Nebraska state standards in language arts and theatre
  • Teacher resources and support; including visiting poets to assist with classroom activities.
Check Out Our Arts Organization Members (and their links)
A new page on our website has a listing of arts organzations who are members of Nebraskans for the Arts. The list contains links to each member organization's website or Facebook page. Now you have a one-stop location to explore the organizations and businesses that help us advance widespread support for the arts and arts education in Nebraska.
Nebraskans for the Arts depends on memberships and donations from arts advocates across the state. Membership starts at only $25. Check out our secure donation page and help us share the importance of arts education, strong arts policy, and sufficient arts funding with decision makers and community leaders throughout Nebraska. 
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