About the Lux Museum
In 1985, Ms. Gladys Lux, an artist and professor of art at Wesleyan University, purchased the former city hall building of the village of University Place to house the University Place Art Center, a nonprofit community arts organization. Her intention was to provide for the public a location for art education and exhibition. The building was also to house and exhibit her personal collections.
In September of 1997, Ms. Lux transferred ownership of three of her personal collections to the University Place Art Center. The collections consist of more than 1650 historical dolls, over 450 fine art prints, and a number of glass paperweights. Other Lux collections of her personal artwork, quilts, buttons, bobbin lace, looms, toys and antique furnishings were loaned to the center for exhibition by the Lux family.
The Lux historical collections are in the process of being catalogued according to museum standards; during this procedure, selections from each collection will be exhibited for public viewing in the second floor galleries.
The Lux Center for the Arts is grateful to Gladys Lux for her generosity, vision and dedication to the arts, who by her efforts was instrumental in the creation of the Lux Center for the Arts.
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A deLUX Art Gala
September 19, 4:30 pm
Sponsored by: ARCHI+ETC.LLC - Jones National Bank & Trust Co. - Smith Hayes - Woods & Aitken
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$75 after Aug. 30
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Table for 10 - $750 after Aug. 30
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Thanks for your support!
Thanks to everyone who came to the Barnes & Noble Boodfair on September 2! Because of you, we raised over $500 for our education programs and received many of the books on our wishlist.
Art Van deLUX hits the Road! Thanks to generous contributions from our community, Art Van deLUX is ready to hit the road! Find out how you can bring art to your clients or employees! Contact Natalie for more information.
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 | This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. |
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Celebrate your birthday at the LUX
LUX Center now offers 'artsy' birthday parties! Party pricing includes one hour and a half class with professional art instruction, materials for projects, and time to enjoy cake and presents. Hand decorated commemorative plate available at an additional fee. Contact our education director about pricing.
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Kansas City bus tour
Saturday, October 9
Early bird rate before September 9: $60 for members; $70 non-members
Registration after September 9: $65 for members; $75non-members
The tour will leave LUX Center for the Arts at 7:30am and return at 8:30pm. Participants will receive docent led tours through the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and the Nerman Museum in Overland Park and visit with art collectors Christine and Sandy Kemper at their farm outside of Kansas City.
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For more information, email Anne Pagel or call her at 402.470.9194.
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Lux Center for the Arts is located at 48th and Baldwin, in Lincoln's historic University Place neighborhood.