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The Columbus Arts Council has been actively promoting the
fine arts in and around Columbus since 1981. The Arts Council operates the
Columbus Art Gallery year round.
The Gallery has
presented over 200 formal exhibits and offers a gift shop that
features even more artists. The Arts Council has also sponsored over 180
performing arts events for schools and the general public that
have ranged from ballet to theatre and from storytellers to
concerts. Many of these events were the result of partnerships
with schools, the city, and other local organizations.
The Arts Council has identified the school children and
the seniors in our community as our main audiences. We find that
the local school systems, are falling short of meeting the fine
arts needs of their students. We also find that that a large percentage
of our residents are choosing to drive to Omaha or Lincoln for
their cultural entertainment. However, our growing senior
population is either unwilling or unable to drive out of town to
events. After residing
in the basement of the Columbus Public Library for over 25
years, the Arts Council board and staff are researching the possibility
of partnering with other community groups to develop a downtown
cultural center.
The Arts Council supports the community
and the arts by maintaining membership in the Columbus Area
Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Business Association,
Nebraskans for the Arts, and Americans for the Arts.
The Arts Council receives funds for our
programs through grants from the Nebraska Arts Council and
Mid-America Arts Alliance.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Larry Brenner - President
Tom Grubaugh - Vice Pres
Kathy Brenner - Secretary
J. Prent Roth - Treasurer
David Johnson
Susan Mares
Susan McClure
Karen Melcher
H. John Putnam
Mary Raimondo
Mickie Senften-Thorpe
Linda Wheatley
EXHIBIT COMMITTEE
Phyllis Blaser
Robert Groke
Doris Hicks
David Johnson
Susan Klug
Elaine Morgan
Stacey Oakes
Jeanne Olson-Johnson
Jan Osten
Karin Phillips
Bryce Speed
DOCENTS
Judi Abegglen
Darleene Allen
Marlene Engel
Rae Fulton
Catherine Hare
Doris Hicks
Romayne Hogelin
Marie Klug
Lolly Kroeger
Gay Lund
Jan Osten
Patrice Wielgus
COLUMBUS ARTS
COUNCIL STAFF
Susan Schoenhofer, Executive Director
Lisa Rosendahl, Gallery Manager
Anne Price, Gallery Assistant |
