2012 Lincoln Arts Festival

2010 Lincoln Arts FestivalNow in its 12th year, the Lincoln Arts Festival is looked forward to each year by residents of Lincoln, NE and the surrounding region.  The festival is home to fabulous works of art by over 100 artists from across the country. Also featured at the festival are live music acts and a family friendly atmosphere with children's activities, food, and raffle prizes.

The 2012 Lincoln Arts Festival will take place Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  We are currently accepting applications for artists to participate in the show.  Visit zapplication.org to find our show and apply.  Or, give us a call at 402-434-2787 if you would like to know more.

Patron Program Information

With just a $125 advance donation you’re on your way to falling for the arts as a Patron Sponsor. In return you will receive:

  

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  • $100 worth of Art Money to spend at the festival.  This is treated like cash by the artists, and they love it.
  • An invitation to the Patron Sponsor breakfast held September 29th at 9:30 am. This exclusive event comes complete with a delightful breakfast, enchanting live music, door prizes from artists showing at the festival, and socializing with some of Lincoln's best-known art lovers!
  • A Thank You from us!  $25 of your donation benefits the Lincoln Arts Council, supporting not only the Arts Festival but many other art projects, artist support programs and education.

If you would like to be part of this special group of art lovers, you can:

  • Hit the PayPal button above to pay with your PayPal account or credit card online
  • Just send us a check for $125 and "Patron Sponsorship" written in the memo line
  • Or contact Doug Smith at doug@artscene.org or at 402-434-2787 for more information.

Support the arts community, the local economy and your love of great art! 

Volunteer

Holding an event with 15,000 people attending is not a small feat. We’d love to have your help. We can match you interests with a variety of volunteer opportunities that include setup and tear down, artist and sponsor hospitality, children’s activity assistant, raffle ticket seller, and general hosts for the Festival.  Call our office at 434-2787, or contact lincolnartsfestival@artscene.org if you're interested.  Thanks!

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Special Thanks

In 2009 the Lincoln Arts Council received a generous gift from the estate of Ken Good, a portion of which was used to redevelop our website and establish an endowment. We offer our heart-felt thanks to Kenneth J. Good for his generosity and vision for a beautiful future.

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