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The West Nebraska Arts Center is hosting an exhibit highlighting the work of Native American artists and a second exhibit highlighting students during the month of May.

An opening reception for Continuing the Tradition III: A Celebration of Native American Art by Native American artists of South Dakota and Nebraska will be held Saturday, May 4, 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibit is made possible due to the support of the Nebraska Arts Council, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Blue Creek Traders, and Prairie Edge: Trading Co. & Galleries, according to a press release.

Featured art includes ledger art, handcrafted jewelry, bead work on authentic leather, pastels and more. The artists featured this time include Roger Broer, Dustin and Angela Twiss, Donald Montileaux, Susan Christancy and Sandy Swallow. The center will also have a presentation from Dustin and Angela Twiss.

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Executive director Michele Denton said, “We are extremely thrilled to be having this show again. It is an awesome way to bring culture and celebration into the Arts Center. It is a great display of traditional and contemporary Native American art. This talent is breathtaking.”

This gallery exhibition and reception is free and open to the public and will be on display May 2 – 26.

The center is also presenting original art from Western Nebraska Community College students in its Bronson Gallery.

“This show is a treat for us. We enjoy the different mediums and the interesting ways the mediums are molded into unique designs.” Program Manager Stephanie Coley said in a press release.

The opening reception for the student exhibit will be also be held on May 4, planned for 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through June 25.

The West Nebraska Arts Center gallery is open Tuesday — Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Gallery admission is free and open to the public.

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