About

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

Board Members

Michael Eldridge – Brainard, (President)
Principal of East Butler High School.
He is the choral director for the annual Christmas Concert and performs in the Artist Showcase.

Nancy Kozisek – David City (Vice-President)
A vocal performance major in college, she has been a soloist in the Butler County Community Choir and for other events.

Mistyn Kozisek – David City, (Co-Secretary)
Elementary music teacher at David City and Bellwood. She also performs as a violinist.

Vickie Hines – Brainard, (Treasurer)
K-8 music teacher at East Butler Public Schools. She is a musician who is active in the community

Jarod Ockander – David City
English and speech teacher at David City High School. He writes and di¬rects the Summer Youth Theater.

Joe Bechtel – David City
Retired health care provider. He is also a volunteer at Bone Creek Museum.

Larry Griffiths – David City
Retired English teacher. He creates the BCAC season brochure and organizes the spin art booth at the county fair.

Vern Dvorak – Brainard
Retired insurance claims adjuster who plays baritone and sings with local musi¬cians.

Volunteer Administrator

Anna Nolan (Covault)  – David City
Volunteer administrator, grant writer, and membership chairperson for BCAC. She actively partners the arts council with Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art.

Sponsors

Grand Benefactors

Bank of the Valley, Butler County Health, Cornerstone Bank, David City Discount Pharmacy,  Moravec Financial Advisors, Inc.,  Union Bank & Trust-David City

Also in many ways all Butler County schools especially through an annual One Act Festival that includes all 3 area high schools: Aquinas Catholic Schools, David City Public Schools, East Butler Public Schools

Grant Sources