LUX Center for the Arts

06/05/2026

June is here 🌻 Check out some of the art and culture events happening around Lincoln this month! 🎨🎤✨

06/04/2026

Tonight's KZUM Stransky Park concert has been postponed due to rain. Our LUX table will be postponed as well. 🌧️💜

Welp, the rain has got us waiting another week to party in Stransky Park! We are working with and our partners on a rainout date. Stay tuned and we'll see you in the park NEXT WEEK!

06/04/2026

We’re in install mode this week with 76 into 1 by Matthew Sontheimer in the East Gallery, Imaginary Places by Bill Opp in the Community Gallery, and Binding Time by Camille Rotermund in the Wake Gallery—getting a first look as each artist brings their space to life.

Join us tomorrow for the Opening Reception during First Friday, 5–8 PM.
Learn more and RSVP online: www.facebook.com/share/1BKb4McWmz/

06/03/2026

Sgraffito is a technique of carving designs through a surface of colored material to reveal the contrasting clay underneath. Try it out in this upcoming workshop with our Artist in Residence David Kruk on Friday, June 19. No experience required.

Learn more and register online:
www.luxcenter.org/programs/scratching-surface-sgraffito-workshop-2

06/03/2026

We're excited to join KZUM's Stransky Park Concert Series kickoff tomorrow evening! 🎨🎶
Stop by the Lux Center for the Arts table to create art with us, and learn about upcoming classes and programs.
We'll see you tomorrow at Stransky Park starting at 7 PM for an evening of great music, local food, and art for all. Be sure to catch Womanish Girl and support this wonderful free community event!

06/03/2026

This Friday June 5, from 5-8pm during our First Friday reception join us for a book signing for ‘Grownups Say the Strangest Things’ by Geri True, illustrated by Karissa Bettendorf. The artist will be bringing examples of her work from the book.

Why do adults say such confusing things? Happy the Hedgehog sets out to unravel the silliest sayings grownups use. With lively rhymes and lots of laughs, 'Grownups Say the Strangest Things' celebrates the innocence of childhood and the magic of language and imagination.

06/02/2026

It’s officially June! Check out some of the exciting happenings at LUX this month:

• First Friday at LUX – June 5, 5-8 pm – Explore new exhibitions across our galleries! There will also be a book signing for ‘Grownups Say the Strangest Things’ by Geri True, illustrated by Karissa Bettendorf.

• Summer Art Camps – June 1-August 7 – Stay tuned for all the creative fun we’re up to this summer! There are a handful of seats available in various camps now until August. Visit www.luxcenter.org/camps to learn more and sign up!

• Star City Pride Festival – June 12, 4-8 pm @ Woods Park + June 13, 12-11 pm @ Daus Haus – Come visit LUX’s booth, grab swag, make art, and celebrate pride with us!

• Who What Wednesday – June 17, 6-7:30 pm @ LUX – For this month’s speaker lineup, we’re excited to hear from Gretchen and Michael Larsen, Lindsey Weber and Keith Boswell, and Out Nebraska.

• Uni Place Maker’s Market – June 19, 6-10 pm – Beat the heat as the district fills with local vendors, live music, food trucks, and community under the lights. This night market takes place on the third Friday of each month from May to October.

We also have new classes and workshops running in June, including Plein Air Workshop, Father’s Day Trophy Workshop, Book Binding, Porcelain Jewelry and more. Visit www.luxcenter.org to see the full gamut of what’s coming up!

05/30/2026

Join us today for a special one-day Art Sale Fundraiser featuring a collection built over decades of love for Nebraska art.

The Strand Sisters have donated works gathered through years of visits to LUX with their mother, Rita Mae Strand—turning a family tradition into a meaningful gift for our community. What began as simple gallery visits grew into a lifelong connection to local artists, collecting, and shared joy. Now, this collection is being shared with you.

Stop by from 3-5pm, spend time with the work, and be part of this heartfelt tribute. We’ll be gathering with Billie Strand, family, and friends to celebrate! All proceeds support LUX Center for the Arts and help keep creativity accessible to all.

05/29/2026

Join us next week June 5 from 5-8pm for our June First Friday Reception at LUX.✨

Explore new work across our galleries:
West Gallery: Larsen ELECTRIC by Gretchen & Michael Larsen (on view through June 30)
East Gallery: 76 into 1 by Matthew Sontheimer
Community Gallery: Imaginary Places by Bill Opp
Wake Gallery: Binding Time by Camille Rotermund

Throughout the evening, enjoy artist talks by Matthew Sontheimer, Camille Rotermund, and Bill Opp, along with a special book signing for "Grownups Say the Strangest Things" by Geri True, illustrated by Karissa Bettendorf.

Free and open to the public.
Learn more and RSVP on Facebook:
June First Friday at LUX Center

05/28/2026

This is it! The final hours of Give to Lincoln Day! ✨

There’s still time to make your gift to LUX Center for the Arts and be part of something bigger: a community where creativity brings people together.

Every class, every exhibition, every shared moment at LUX is made possible by people like you.

Your gift today helps:
• Keep classes and workshops accessible
• Provide scholarships for those who need them most
• Offer free exhibitions and community events
• Create a place where everyone can learn, create, and belong

Make your gift before midnight to be included in this year’s campaign—and to maximize your impact through the Challenge Fund.

Don’t miss this moment to invest in creativity, connection, and community.
https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/lux-center-for-the-arts