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.
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.
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.
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
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.