About the
New Prague
Area Arts Council
The New Prague Area Arts Council (NPAAC) is made up of area leaders in the community, city, arts groups and school district. The NPAAC is a non-profit voluntary organization that is fiscally managed by Independent School District 721. It is managed through the Community Education Department led by Sandi Loxton. The chair of the NPAAC is Den Gardner.
Each year the NPAAC manages Music at the Broz, a summer outdoor concert series; the Dozinky Variety Show on Saturday night of Dozinky weekend, featuring local talent; and also makes grants to community arts organizations on a limited basis. It has previously sponsored student art shows.
Members of the NPAAC include:
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Den Gardner, Chair
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Sandi Loxton, Community Education Director
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Steve Frost
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Karen Steinhoff
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Andy Beckius
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Lisa Brusseau
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Elise Lundeen
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Kiersten Dahl-Shetka
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Larry Pint
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Dan Cross
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Carol Hannon-Orr
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Bill Halvorson
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Mary Busch
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Michael Busch
The Praha Outdoor Performance State (POPS) Committee was formed by the NPAAC in 2022. It transitioned its work for the POPS project in early 2023 to the new Forward New Prague Foundation. It will still remain active in the POPS project, as many of those board members from the NPAAC remain active in the new foundation and POPS.
Click the button below for more information on the POPS Committee.
Each year the NPAAC manages Music at the Broz, a summer outdoor concert series; the Dozinky Variety Show on Saturday night of Dozinky weekend, featuring local talent; sponsors the Youth Arts/Activities Night with the New Prague Area Education Association; and also makes grants to community arts organizations on a limited basis.