Lux Center For The Arts
The Lux Center for the Arts in Lincoln NE, formerly known as University Place Art Center, was first organized and established in 1977. It was created to provide a central cultural location for the University Place neighborhood. Later in 1987, the center was moved to its current location which is the old University Place city hall. The center then purchased a building that was adjacent to it a little over a decade after its relocation. This was done in 2000, and became the location where they set up their classroom studios. Presently the Lux Center for the Arts offers various educational and art appreciation services with the aid of public and private fundings, to all the residents of the Lincoln area.
The Lux Center for the Arts aims to contribute to and enrich the lives of the citizens of Lincoln NE and all its nearby and neighboring communities through the dissemination of art education. They offer opportunities for individuals and groups to tap into their creativity and their ability to express themselves, thus supporting the community’s growth and outlook as well as each individual’s.
The Lux Center for the Arts of Lincoln NE allows for people to have opportunities to experience and acquire art through the promotion and the preservation of its own, permanent collections of art, the training and development of adults and children (both held in formal and informal manners), and aggressively representing its local and regional artists.
Also offering art education in contemporary fine craft media, printmaking, and photography, the Lux Center for the Arts is a non-profit group geared towards the benefit of the community. They offer year round classes for students and individuals of different skill levels, with each class facilitated by professional artists. They also have scholarship programs, internship opportunities, and an artist-in-residence program that pushes their educational mission objective forward.
Inside the Lux Center for the Arts in Lincoln Nebraska, you can also visit the Gladys M. Lux Museum. The museum contains a collection of antique and historical dolls, paperweights, and prints that contrast the history of the arts and crafts in the area. The displayed collections even provide information about how each piece is related to history and its significance.
The Lux Center for the Arts is a destination for history fanatics and students who strive to learn more about local arts, culture, and history. The Lux Center for the Arts is located at 48th and Baldwin, within the historic confines of the University Place neighborhood.