Arts Advocacy in McCook, Nebraska
ARTBANK Interns Season 2 Summer 2025
The McCook Arts Council believes in the power of the arts to foster belonging, social interaction, and community well-being.
We aim to help McCook be an active hub for artistic community and expression through coordinating funding, promotion, and access for both individual artists and arts organizations.
Partners in Art
McCook Creative District, SNAC, 6th Floor Project/ArtBank, McCook Art Guild, Fox Theatre, Buffalo Commons, McCook Concert Association
Arts Grants Available
The McCook Arts Council proudly supports artists and arts organizations through grants funding. We support events, classes, and projects which bring people together through the arts and help McCook thrive through artistic expression.
We encourage anyone with a vision to accomplish the above stated goals request a grant.
Arts Council Board
The Arts Council is
President
Linda Buck
Linda spent the first half of her life cultivating business skills with gifts of analyzing data and writing procedure documents. Her second act in life is dedicated to manifesting a haute couture lifestyle. She considers herself a student of life, finding beauty in southwest Nebraska and spends time bird watching and star gazing. She is a dabbler in paint, poetry, and prose. She may not sing but you might find her doing interpretive dance at one of your poetry readings.
Vice President
Lydia Risenhoover
Lydia Risenhoover is an aspiring artist and the owner of a face painting business, where she blends creativity and connection. She joined the McCook Arts Council in 2025. She is a firm believer in the power of art to bring people from all walks of life together, creating shared moments of joy and imagination.
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Member
Lucas Kotschwar
Lucas is a farmer, mail carrier, and artist living in
McCook. He enjoys practicing art, live music, working out, and chillin' with his dog.
Secretary
Cassandra Pfeifer
Cassandra (Cassie) Pfeifer is an educator, writer, and folklorist who teaches English at McCook Community College. She joined the McCook Arts Council in 2023 and became the MAC secretary in 2024. Her passion lies with folklore and creative writing, but she loves exploring all the artistic opportunities available in McCook. She has enjoyed helping McCook grow in its artistic vision and looks forward to seeing how McCook continues to develop as a hub for the arts.
Member
Matt Sehnert
Along with owning a bakery. Matt has a passion for the arts and believes art builds humans from the inside out.
Member
Barbie Long
Thank you all for this opportunity to be a part of the McCook Arts Council...it is an honor and a pleasure to work with some of you again and get to know those I haven't met personally...art in all forms is a passion of mine...as some of you know music is important to me as well as my son being a part of the Artbank/mural projects. For those who don't know, I originally went to school for secondary English, speech, and drama education.
Member
Deb Goodenberger
Bio Soon to Come!
Member
Teresa Honeycutt
Bio Soon to Come!
Member
Member Spot Available!
Interested in joining the McCook Arts Council? Contact us!
MAKE A DONATION
Want to join our efforts but not sure where to start? Make a Donation and take advantage of this incredible opportunity to lend your support. It’s a great way to contribute to our cause, and every little bit counts towards paving the path for a better tomorrow. This link is to aide in local art programs such as the Community Mural Project.