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Council chair Sherry Hochshire described a difficult panel process: the application round attracted more requests than funds available, and the review rubric included economic impact, visitor impact and arts impact. Panelists assessed applications and provided written comments that are included in the council packet, staff said.

The approved awards were for projects that the panel judged to deliver statewide or regional impact, with a mix of capital and programmatic development requests. Council members cited examples of regional collaboration — a movable outdoor stage to be shared between Sidney and Potter, and a statewide sculpture program involving multiple communities — as reasons for funding in particular cases.

Motion and vote: Clark Colterman moved to approve the panel recommendations; Karen Harris seconded. The motion carried on the council’s recorded roll call.

Why it matters: Creative-district development grants are intended to support larger projects that follow initial certification and local planning. Council members said the $1 million distribution will support projects ranging from marketing and personnel to shared infrastructure, but that funding demand outstrips supply.

What the council will do next: Staff and partner advocates said they will continue seeking additional funds — including coordination with the state tourism agency and the legislature — to expand the program in future cycles.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NAC Quarterly Council Meeting- March 4th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted to allocate $1,000,000 to creative-district development grants after reviewing about $2.3 million in requests; the awards were selected by a competitive panel and the council approved the panel’s recommendations.","taxTitle","Nebraska Arts Council (nac), State Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Nebraska","taxId",29152,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6076349,"Cultural Endowment ends ‘stability fund,’ distributes more than $400,000 to arts organizations",2443,248000,2691000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970013-7d5ac40c2deb251bf28442a5f2c3378b&start=248&end=2691","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970013-7d5ac40c2deb251bf28442a5f2c3378b/thumbnail_248000.jpg","/articles/6076349/Nebraska/Cultural-Endowment-ends-stability-fund-distributes-more-than-400000-to-arts-organizations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076349-0fb60058beb2c3f03964e7153cd2d256/orig.mp4?Expires=1770570327&Signature=SiPJOOEPWTIW7OipWNrSn~kz0a6rx6DGGtxEkqavTPF3FVOwspGy~LVcAODEEtYCqBVJQP0EB2sh1qWPw7vX1Upfvz3Ic90llwRIn29Jee8L3pE852qWzNVYif8RIBK9huTEjsBNsxab49t3Ej290DldTFPWV1ApikJNDqhXLxCRrIBP1xYn~FXwGQW7pPG0mZxwQkd0aPD8YZv5h6KN0G3aDIx5PojoqhMGsw4Ri3TCrplSXLlNahRdz9BZnsEn53DZUIM0YlAgRF7UTBOkc0aT0BAunjaCB6sudh~YBbLUuCeILimUW-4U03yiYVgb~8FPaRGU5fYdK7bgMnUO~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nebraska Cultural Endowment has ended its separate “stability fund” and will distribute the accumulated balance to the Nebraska Arts Council and Humanities Nebraska, the council heard Tuesday.

Maggie Snapp, representing the Cultural Endowment, told members the endowment board voted to distribute the balance from the privately held stability account and that the organizations should receive their shares “in the next week or so.” She said the decision means future CPF (Cultural Program Fund) earnings managed by the State Investment Council will be distributed in full to the two agencies rather than held in a separate private reserve.

Arts Council finance staff provided a numerical reconciliation at the meeting. Mike reported the stability fund balance grew during last year after a sequence of partial distributions; the end-of-year internal accounting showed roughly $416,319 in the account and Maggie said the endowment’s figure including interest is about $421,000. The board and staff said that sum will be paid to the Arts Council and Humanities Nebraska in the coming weeks.

Mike also presented CPF projections for the coming fiscal year, showing that, with a modest return on the corpus, the council could have over $1 million in CPF revenue next year and could finance $380,000 for partner organizations (BSG/CPAP payments) entirely from CPF earnings without drawing on NACDC reserves. He said staff are planning to allocate an additional $15,000 for education initiatives and $10,000 for special initiatives if projections hold.

Why it matters: The change ends the endowment’s separate management of a private stability reserve and restores full annual CPF earnings to both statewide arts agencies; council staff said that strengthens the Arts Council’s ability to plan distributions without using internal reserves.

What the council heard: Maggie described the endowment’s strategic priorities, including an impact study funded by private donors and a planned advisor meeting this fall to shape dissemination of the study. Mike outlined precise figures from internal reconciliation and projected scenarios for distributions and reserves.

Next steps: Staff said they will notify grantees and finalize the distribution schedule once the endowment’s transfers post. The council will consider CPF allocations in upcoming budget discussions.","Nebraska Cultural Endowment board and partners told the Arts Council the private-stability fund has been dissolved and funds will be distributed to the Nebraska Arts Council and Humanities Nebraska; staff outlined CPF projections for next year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6076354,"Arts advocates lobby to preserve 1% for art as creative-district tourism bill advances",292,883000,1175000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970013-7d5ac40c2deb251bf28442a5f2c3378b&start=883&end=1175","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970013-7d5ac40c2deb251bf28442a5f2c3378b/thumbnail_883000.jpg","/articles/6076354/Nebraska/Arts-advocates-lobby-to-preserve-1-for-art-as-creative-district-tourism-bill-advances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076354-45c804456595f8fabad69561602f058c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770570327&Signature=Px6SGKKkDPuhEnKBr0v5hwmZXDk~TQNUU3uIhL66SN5N4FxOzD-OfT8LGMtJzbfMi9jUEZ2bbDsC94p3MmFkwosxYR5Hryub4MscEHacIVFUcdPzrheMNMRkj32OGQlkEbzFeJl0tyXhPV2fEo-30ds9ZRsev7QxO7kgdmNzxnU3hemT-YmGUqOUs0yjTmQbR47ruVnqSh-mzuYIjjwPo74uCCfrCq0dvVAje5p5f1Xgj3Kg9GKL4kR9~bJgLPYY0K4cf4kqMmYXfcbE0OSLz9Lr0LxxxoLPUWCCwVAXr~ENjRt-vGfUvaTCGsUWSnb8PJY5UqPw5OlX6~7sREWt-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nebraska Arts Council members and partner organizations heard updates Tuesday about two pieces of legislation that could affect public art and creative-district funding in Nebraska.

The council was told advocates continue to press to preserve the state’s 1% for art program after language in LB445, a construction-related bill, was amended during testimony to include repeal language. Lance (Nebraskans for the Arts) and Arts Council staff said discussions with the bill’s sponsor, Senator Von Gillern, and the council’s lobbyist aim to keep a version of the program while narrowing eligibility to reduce state costs.

Those negotiations have not produced final text. “My goal is to do as little damage to the program as possible and yet still maintain the program,” Mike (Arts Council staff) said at the meeting. He described ongoing talks with the senator and with the council’s lobbyist, Corbie Gilbertson, and said the sponsor has indicated he intends to propose an amendment to retain some form of the program.

At the same meeting, council members heard that LB560 — a bill to make certain tourism cash-fund dollars available for creative-district grants — moved out of committee 8–0. The bill initially prioritized creative districts but was altered to broaden which communities could apply; Arts Council speakers said that change was acceptable because the funding itself is what districts need.

Why it matters: LB445 could change the legal requirements and funding that support public art in state construction projects. Creative districts rely on development grants and marketing funds to build capacity; council members said LB560’s cash-fund approach could expand opportunities for marketing and personnel support that many districts need.

What happens next: Council staff and partner advocates said they will monitor amendment language for LB445 and will testify in favor of LB560 at upcoming hearings. Lance said he and others plan to attend hearings and gather testimony from creative-district leaders to demonstrate local impact.","Nebraska Arts Council and partners told the council they are pressing to protect the state’s 1% for art program amid negotiations on LB445, while LB560 — which would open tourism grant money to creative districts — cleared committee.","actionData","errors"]

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Nebraska Arts Council approves $1 million in creative-district development grants

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