Last updated: 6/3/2024
305 N 5th St
Norfolk, NE 68701
305 N 5th St
Norfolk, NE 68701
Tuesday - Friday
10 AM - 6 PM
Gallery and Atrium are free and open to the public.
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Sherry Ruden
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Lydia Gordon
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Norfolk Arts Center is a vibrant cultural hub dedicated to nurturing creativity and enriching the community through diverse artistic experiences. Committed to education and accessibility, NAC strives to inspire and connect individuals through the transformative power of the arts.
Bringing people and the arts together.
In the late 1970's, the local Arts Council disbanded. Several members of the council were still interested in promoting the arts and chose to work with the Northeast Nebraska Art Association to develop a community arts center. The Norfolk City Council agreed to sell the old Carnegie Library to the council for $1 in 1978 and provided initial budget support. Donations of materials and monies, combined with over 1000 hours of volunteer work, transformed the old library into a new community arts facility.
Diane Bridge, past president of the Norfolk Arts Council, and Dale Masters, president of the Northeast Nebraska Art Association, formed an 8 member Board of Directors and hired an administrator. The doors were opened following a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 17, 1978. Over 500 people attended the grand opening.
While continuing its mission of bringing quality arts entertainment and educational programs to Northeast Nebraska continued growth, adequate space and handicap accessibility became a major priority. Because of these concerns, the Board of Directors embarked on the search for a new location and began developing plans for a new facility.
The Norfolk City Council agreed to sell the site of a former city park to the Norfolk Arts Center's Board of Directors and plans were finally approved for a new Arts Center, which would provide a climate controlled environment, handicap accessibility options, and adequate security. The new Norfolk Arts Center was dedicated on June 2, 2000 following a successful fund drive and building campaign.
Since 1978, the Norfolk Arts Center has brought quality arts entertainment and education to Northeast Nebraska. The Norfolk Arts Center has evolved into an organization that is responsive to the ever-changing and diverse population of Northeast Nebraska. It currently presents visual arts exhibitions, offers youth and adult educational opportunities, hosts performing artist events, and continues to be a communication hub for all arts activities in northeast Nebraska.
The Norfolk Arts Center is a community driven cultural center that strives to promote an environment where the arts are allowed to thrive. The Norfolk Arts Center board of directors and staff believe that our efforts can play an important role in the economic and cultural development of our community and all of Northeast Nebraska.
The Arts Center has a small permanent sculpture collection, Every 3 months the Gallery and Atrium display artwork from different artists.
Art classes in various mediums including pottery, acrylic, culinary. Artist talks at the beginning of each exhibition.
A beautiful open two story atrium is flanked by a gallery, classroom and board room. Outside there is a zen sculpture garden with seating and a large sand garden.
The Norfolk Arts Center is governed by a Board of Directors and includes a staff of full-time, part-time and contractual employees.
The Norfolk Arts Center is governed by a Board of Directors and includes a staff of full-time, part-time and contractual employees.
The Artist Corner allows local artists to sell their art and crafts with a wider audience.
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