Sandhills State Bank gifts $50,000 to Prairie Arts Center

Holly Carlini, Executive Director of the Prairie Arts Center, receives a gift of $50,000 from Sandhills State Bank

Sandhills State Bank has announced a $50,000 donation to the Prairie Arts Center.

Kim Steger, President of Sandhills Private Banking, will present the check at 2:30 pm Thursday, April 25th at The Prairie Arts Center during Sandhills State Bank’s Annual Shareholder meeting.

The Prairie Arts Center and The Creativity Unlimited Arts Council are thrilled to add Sandhills State Bank as a partner as they donate $50,000 as a naming opportunity for the Art Library on the second floor at PAC.

Holly Carlini, Executive Director at Prairie Arts Center says, “The Bank’s willingness to support the arts in our community is beyond measure and we’re excited to move forward with the naming of the library. This space is a treasure here at PAC…it’s filled with art books, sculptures and character…as it holds the only original wood floors in this 1913 building. The support we are receiving from Sandhills State Bank showcases the need and love of art in this community.”

David Gale, Sandhills State Bank CEO said, “The Prairie Arts Center is an important project for North Platte. It is encouraging community creativity, celebrating local culture, and energizing a beautiful and historic building. We’re proud to be a partner in this signature community project.”

PAC is a non-profit and opened its doors with the studio level in 2013, first floor in 2015, the second floor in 2017 and finally the third floor by the end of 2019.

Carlini says, ” We have operated in the black on our construction so far and we’re hoping to finish our race to the top by early fall…we’re about 3/4th of the way finished…but we still need funds to help us reach the final goal… as each floor has taken about $1 million dollars to complete.”

Contributions can be sent to the Prairie Arts Center, 416 N. Jeffers St., North Platte, NE, 69101. Sandhills State Bank is a locally owned and regionally focused financial institution committed to serving the greater North Platte area.

In addition to the North Platte location, the Bank operates 11 full-service branches throughout Western Nebraska. Sandhills State Bank’s local ownership supports the region’s economic independence and sustains the quality of life for the communities it serves. For more information about Sandhills State Bank, please visit www.SandhillsState.com.