April 5 opening at Against the Wall

Against the Wall Gallery will be open from 5 PM to 7 PM on April 5th for our ANAC show opening! Be sure to invite all of your friends to come see our best work. Please plan to attend and bring a few treats. The owners of Against the Wall appreciate having extra people see their Gallery. If you can’t attend the opening, the gallery is open 10 AM to 4 PM Monday through Saturday.

Lincoln Artists' Guild Visual Arts Scholarship

The Lincoln Artists' Guild Visual Arts Scholarship was created as an outreach to our local community, to inspire young artists to pursue educational goals in visual arts. The Lincoln Artists’ Guild has encouraged art in the community for 93 years since it was established in 1920 "by artists for artists". The Lincoln Artists' Guild (LAG) warmly welcomes artists whether they are beginners or have been creating art for many years.

  • Application Deadline: 03/08/2013
  • Number of Awards: 1
  • Amount of Award: $250.00
  • Eligibility Requirements: Lincoln Public Schools Senior Student who demonstrates a strong desire in pursuing and continuing studies in visual arts. (Examples include 2D and 3D art forms, photography, multi-media, graphics, etc.)

Apply Online: https://lps.starsscholarshipsonline.com/STARS/Default.aspx

Student should plan to attend a two or four-year college or university.

The scholarship may be used by a student who wants to traditionally pursue his/her interest in the visual arts. Student may use the scholarship for a 2 or 4 year college/university degree in visual arts.

Contact Julie Lemons, scholarship chairperson, for more information at 402-570-9476.

T-shirt Design Contest for LPS Middle and High School Students

Backpack Walk T-shirt Design Contest
The BackPack Extra Mile Walk for secondary students is set for Saturday, April 20, 2013. Do you know a middle or high school student that would enjoy participating in a t-shirt design contest for this event?

The artwork submitted must be original, no larger than 11x11, four colors or less, and should encourage the fight against hunger. Entries are due by December 5th. The student with the winning entry will receive a prize and the design will be used on the LPS/Food Bank T-Shirts for the 2013 BackPack Walk in April.

For details of the contest, and an entry form, please visit the LPS website at http://backpack.lps.org. Help to make a difference about hunger through the BackPack Program in our community.

Become a Member of LAG

Join the Lincoln Artists' Guild for 2013. Whether you are joining for the first time or renewing your membership, we have something for artists of any skill level. For more information on membership benefits and fees, view our Join LAG page.