Advancing the ARts As Essential to the Life and Learning of all Nebraskans

Nebraska Arts Council is Revising its Grants Programs - Learn about the Changes on July 22

The Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) has been working on revising their grant programs to meet the needs that have surfaced during the pandemic.
Join the NAC for a webinar on Wednesday, July 22 at 1:00pm CT/noon MT that explains the changes made in their grant programs. Register HERE to receive login information. For those unable to attend, a recording will be available at a later date on their website.  
Nebraska Small Business Stabilization Grant Program Extended/Expanded
The State of Nebraska is targeting part of it's federal COVID-19 funds to a Small Business Stabilization Grant Program. The program has expanded to small businesses with 1-75 employees, who have closed or sustained a loss of revenue or employment since March 13, 2020.  Grants of up to $12,000 will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until July 17, 2020. Application instructions can be found at the following link: Small Business Stabilization Grants
COVID-19 Resources for the Arts
We have updated our COVID-19 Resource Page, compiling links to information and resources to help the arts sector. Categories include:
  • Reopening Resources
  • Nebraska Community Resources
  • Arts-related Resources
  • Nonprofit/Business Resources
  • General Health Resources
This page will be updated as information is received. Please share this information with anyone it may help.
Support our Advocacy and COVID-19 Work - Join Nebraskan for the Arts
Nebraskans for the Arts is the only statewide arts advocacy organization focused on expanding support for the arts and arts education. We can't do this alone - we depend on your financial support to keep our advocacy efforts, recognition programs like the NebraskARTS Award, and communications like this e-newsletter, going. JOIN NOW and help us share the importance of arts for better schools and better communities.

Nebraska Legislature to Reconvene July 20

The Nebraska Legislature will return to session on July 20 to complete its final 17 legislative days.
Bills we are advocating to continue moving forward include:
  • LB780, a bill that was amended to include Senator Hunt's bill for establishing a Creative Districts Program in Nebraska. This bill is on Select File, the 2nd of three stages of debate.
  • LB944, a transportation omnibus bill that contains language to create a "Support the Arts" license plate; it is on Final Reading, the last stage of passage by the Legislature.
Please continue to communicate with your State Senators your support of these bills. You can use our VoterVoice system, under "State Campaigns" to learn more about these bills and email your state senator about them.

Federal Advocacy Update

Congress is considering additional COVID-19 federal assistance. We are advocating support for bills that will help the arts sector impacted by closures. Americans for the Arts, national arts organizations, and state arts alliances such as Nebraskans for the Arts, have signed a joint statement outlining policy options that has been sent to every member of Congress.
You can add your voice to these efforts by clicking HERE and sending a letter to your elected representatives today.

Opportunities for Artists


History Nebraska/Nebraska Arts Council Poster Project

Using historic posters from History Nebraska's collection as inspiration, artists are invited to create their own posters to address today's themes, including (but not limited to) COVID-19, economic hardship, equality, racial injustice, and voter participation. Deadline for submission is August 17.
reflect / project Digital Exhibition Series at the Mid-America Arts Alliance
reflect / project is an upcoming exhibition series featuring socially-engaged video work by artists who identify as Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and persons of color. Deadline to apply for the fall series is August 14.
Downtown Norfolk Mural Project
The City of Norfolk is launching an initiative to partner area artists with downtown businesses to create murals in the town's alleyways. Any artist or downtown business interested in participating is asked to contact the Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau. 
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