LUX Center for the Arts board of directors voted in several new people for board membership.  The new board members include Santiago Cal, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Art and Art History; Ginny Martin, consultant; Todd Rivers, Rivers Metal Products; Jeff Scott, Hudl; Lisa Smith, Smith Hayes Financial Services; and Laura Winjum, community volunteer.

The LUX Center’s board supports the Center’s mission to enhance the lives of a diverse public through the visual arts by providing exceptional learning opportunities in contemporary art, craft, and design. These opportunities, honoring the legacy of arts educator Gladys M. Lux, include art classes, residence programs, gallery exhibitions, and community outreach. To learn more about LUX Center for the Arts, visit www.luxcenter.org.

The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, has supported the programs of LUX Center for the Arts 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, at www.nebraskaculturalendowment.org.