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About

Our purpose is to promote, encourage, and increase the knowledge, appreciation, and practice of the arts in Butler County, Nebraska, and surrounding area. We serve the schools with our residency program.

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RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Artists in Schools programs are a priority for the arts council. Artists in Residence in past years included Michael Klee, percussionist and Norris Chee, Navajo artist, in all three Butler County school systems during October.

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Support

The Butler County Arts Council supports and partners with other nonprofits in the area including Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art, the Thorpe Opera House, all area schools, and the Hruska Memorial Public Library.

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Our purpose is to promote, encourage, and increase the knowledge, appreciation, and practice of the arts in Butler County, Nebraska, and surrounding area. We serve the schools with our residency program.

Recent Events

Sunday, September 8 @ 1 pm

Grandparents Day Celebration

Sunday, August 18 @ 4 pm

Czech Celebration

July 29, 30, 31

Art Day Camp 2024

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 21 @ 7 pm

One Act Celebration

Congratulations to Anna Nolan (Covault) and Allen Covault who were honored with the Thomas C. Woods III Partner in the Arts award in May by the Nebraska Arts Council at the Governor’s Arts Awards.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

This summer join in our community activities. There are a lot of fun, family-friendly things to do!
Check the calendar of local events.

Classes & Workshops

Check the calendar of local events for upcoming classes & workshops

Local Galleries

Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art
575 "E" Street
David City, NE 68632
Hours
Wednesday – Saturday:
10 am-4 pm
Thursday:
10 am-8

Youth Arts

Butler County offers classes and workshops for all ages....

OUR PROUD SPONSORS

Grand Benefactors

Grant Sources

The arts council season is made possible thanks to donations from many sources. The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, supports this season through its matching grants program funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Visit www.nebraskaartscouncil.org for information on how the Nebraska Arts Council can assist your organization, or how you can support the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. These and other programs to come this season under the Butler County Arts Council would not be possible without major grants from a number of sources including the Butler County Area Foundation Fund.

Corporate Sponsors

Butler County Landfill, Inc., Dale’s Food Pride, David Place, Egr, Birkel and Wollmer, P.C., First Nebraska Bank, Rehmer Auto Parts, Inc., St. Joseph’s Villa and Court Inc., St. Luke’s United Methodist Church [in-kind giving], and Steve Hicks – State Farm.