Holdrege Area Public Library
604 East Ave.
Holdrege, NE 68949
308-995-6556
Press Release
Holdrege Area Public Library Receives Grant from Nebraska Arts Council
For Immediate Release
July 26, 2024
Holdrege — The Holdrege Area Public Library announced today that it has been awarded a grant of $1,910.00 by the Nebraska Arts Council. This grant will support the Creative Aging Arts Program: Ceramics with Rose Mapel. Nebraska Arts Council Executive Director Mike Markey commented, “The Holdrege Area Public Library contributes a great deal to the advancement of the arts in Holdrege. We commend the work being done by organizations such as the Holdrege Area Public Library because the arts are important to the education and quality of life for all Nebraskans.” This program is for adults ages 55 and older. Rose Mapel of Eustis, NE will guide you through a six-session hands-on ceramics course at the library. Explore the art of ceramics and create your unique masterpiece. Afterward, there will be a special art show during the Iron Horse Festival on September 14th. Attendance of all sessions is critical in this experience. Please make plans to commit to all artist sessions when considering registration. For more information about this program, contact Sierra Burrows at 308-995-6556. The Holdrege Area Public Library is the center for lifelong learning in our community and the place people come to experience the joy of reading, the exhilaration of discovering new ideas and to be empowered with free access to information of all types. The Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) is a state agency that provides numerous grants, services, and special initiatives that help sustain and promote the arts throughout Nebraska. NAC is supported by the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, the Nebraska Legislature, and the National Endowment for the Arts. To learn more visit artscouncil.nebraska.gov.
