Pop-Up Art Galleries
Though the Iron Horse Arts District doesn’t have its own venue (yet), that isn’t stopping us from giving rural artists an opportunity to shine! We’ve partnered with a variety of businesses downtown to host monthly Pop-Up Art Galleries with a wide variety of artistic mediums.
2025 Pop-Up Galleries
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What: Acrylic and watercolor paintings from her personal collection.
Where: Spirit of Grace Church (413 West Ave., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Opening reception on January 9 from 5-7pm.
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What: Painting
Where: Coal & Feed Coffee and Vittle (612 4th Ave., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Opening reception on February 6 from 5-7pm.
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What: Wildlife artwork
Where: Holdrege Area Public Library (604 East Ave., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Opening reception on March 13 from 5-7pm.
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Who: Former NE State Poet Matt Mason and other poets, plus artwork from local artists
What: Poetry Showcase & Related Art
Where: Nebraska Prairie Museum (2701 Burlington St., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Showcase on April 15 from 6-7:30pm.
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What: Woodworking art
Where: Spirit of Grace Church (413 West Ave., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Opening reception on May 8 from 5-7pm.
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What: Painting
Where: Lost Way Brewery (614 3rd Ave., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Opening reception on June 12 from 5-7pm.
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What: Painting
Where: TBD - potentially the FOE Aerie 3132 (223 West Ave., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Opening reception on July 10 from 5-7pm.
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What: Photography
Where: Phelps County Courthouse lawn (715 5th Ave., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month outside on the Courthouse lawn. Opening reception on August 7 from 5-7pm.
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What: Illustration and Digital Art
Where: Lost Way Brewery (614 3rd Ave., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Opening reception on September 4 or September 11 (tbd) from 5-7pm.
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What: Painting
Where: TBD
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Opening reception on October 9 from 5-7pm.
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What: Call for Autumn-themed Art
Where: Spirit of Grace Church (413 West Ave., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Opening reception on November 13 from 5-7pm.
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What: Metal Art
Where: Lost Way Brewery (614 3rd Ave., Holdrege, NE)
When: Gallery open throughout the month during regular business hours. Opening reception on December 11 from 5-7pm.
Schedule subject to change as needed.
Support Local Art
The Iron Horse Arts District invites you to sponsor a monthly Pop-Up Art Gallery.
This is a unique opportunity to showcase your business to a growing audience of local art enthusiasts, residents of central Nebraska, and visitors, all while championing the arts and fostering creativity in our community.
For each Pop-Up Art Gallery event you sponsor, we will include your sponsorship information (company or individual name and/or logo) on:
The Iron Horse webpage(s) about the event(s)
Social media posts about the event(s)
Signage at each event thanking you for your sponsorship
Email newsletters/email blasts and/or other paid advertising about the event(s)
Printed promotional fliers and other materials for the event(s)
You’ll also receive:
an Iron Horse Arts District “I Support Local Art” window cling or sticker to show your support for the Iron Horse Arts District at your business
a custom discount code for 10% off up to four (4) tickets to the Flyover Country Stage concert at the Iron Horse Arts Festival (Saturday, Aug. 23, 7-11pm in downtown Holdrege)
If desired and provided by your team, we will also share your promotional materials and/or coupons from your business for us to share with attendees at the event(s).
Printable PDF of all 2025 Pop-Up Art Galleries and sponsorship options.
[Dates are subject to change and the list will be updated if needed.]
Please reach out to our Executive Director if you’d like more information on sponsorships.
2025 Pop-Up Art Gallery Sponsors
2024 Pop-Up Art Galleries
June: Chalk Art in downtown Holdrege (created by Summer Honors students led by Taylor Majerus).
July: Digital painting by Jillian Bailey & artwork by (the late) Brad Pearson.
August: Textile Art by Connie Jacobson, Deb Sindt, Mary Norman, Sylvia Person, and friends.
September: Contest winners from the 1st Iron Horse Arts District photo contest.
October: “Meet the Muralist” event with Dan Toro, artist of our first commissioned mural.
November: Acrylic painting by Chelsey Neville; Entrants in our call for Fall-themed art.
December: Entrants in our call for Winter-themed art.
