Mission

The Gallery

Since opening its doors in September 2003, L'eglise Gallery has hosted a variety of exhibits including artists from central and eastern Nebraska and beyond. The gallery hosts one-, two-, and three-month exhibits featuring several artists per exhibit. The gallery is a modest space, encompassing 60 feet of wall space, and provides limited accommodations for sculpture. The gallery actively seeks artists to exhibit, and welcomes inquiries from emerging and established artists.

L'eglise enjoys collaborative opportunities for exhibition as well, and has hosted Grand Island's Prairie Winds Art Center traveling show and Nebraska's 2003 Governor's Mansion traveling exhibit. In Feb 2005, L'eglise organized the exhibit "Art from the Heart", a collaborative effort with the Central District Health Department to help build awareness about women's heart health risks.

History and Mission

Mission L'eglise Art Center & Gallery aims to provide an educational and aesthetic atmosphere for the visual arts to all ages and interest levels in the community. L'eglise achieves these aims through a variety of programs for children, teens and adults, and through the monthly display of visual art created by regional and national artists.



*The Gallery* Since opening its doors in September 2003, L'eglise Gallery has hosted a variety of exhibits including artists from central and eastern Nebraska and beyond. The gallery hosts one-, two-, and three-month exhibits featuring several artists per exhibit. The gallery is a modest space, encompassing 60 feet of wall space, and provides limited accommodations for sculpture. The gallery actively seeks artists to exhibit, and welcomes inquiries from emerging and established artists. L'eglise enjoys collaborative opportunities for exhibition as well, and has hosted Grand Island's Prairie Winds Art Center traveling show and Nebraska's 2003 Governor's Mansion traveling exhibit. In Feb 2005, L'eglise organized the exhibit "Art from the Heart", a collaborative effort with the Central District Health Department to help build awareness about women's heart health risks.	*The Art Center* L'eglise offers a variety of opportunities and experiences for students of all ages. Most classes are taught by artist and owner of L'eglise, Carolyn Albracht, M.A. Guest artists also teach special workshops for adult students. Offerings include: o Friday Morning Fun for Preschoolers o General art classes for elementary students o Various summer classes For Teens and Adults: o Drawing classes o Ceramics classes o Painting classes The art center also welcomes groups. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H and SOAR students have all participated in activities at the Art Center. Call to learn more about class opportunities and schedule an activity for your group.	*History* L'eglise Art Center & Gallery was born in the lower level of an historic church built in 1912 in Aurora, Nebraska. While it experiences the expected growing pains, it is enjoying a happy childhood. L'eglise Art Center & Gallery is the brain-child of Carolyn Albracht, an artist, educator, and now gallery owner. Carolyn and spouse, Wayne Briner, purchased the building in Spring 2002 and moved their residence and art studios to the upper level of the building. After Carolyn completed her Masters degree in Museum Studies at UNL in Spring 2003, plans to open L'eglise Art Center & Gallery quickly followed. The first children's classes were offered late Summer 2003, and the opening exhibit, "A Harvest of Women", was installed shortly after, in September. L'eglise Art Center & Gallery continues to expand its programs and exhibitions, steadily working toward its mission as an "educational and aesthetic atmosphere for the visual arts." Visitors are greeted by brightly painted orange, blue and teal colored walls, a Jackson Pollock-style painted floor and three friendly cats, Mechu, Charon and Pluto.

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