By David Biedrzycki

Try as he might, Robot can’t keep up with the other robots at the warehouse. But when he’s sent off for reprogramming, he takes a wrong turn and ends up encountering music, dancing, and ART! He tries to share his discovery, only to find that art is hard to explain—and even harder to do. Will Robot learn to express himself and transform the warehouse . . . or will he be recycled?

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Next time you're driving around the city, look for art!  Do you see a mural downtown or a sculpture on the way to the library? Did you know you can make art for everyone to see, too? Give this stained glass chalk art project a try, and everyone who passes by will wonder if a famous neighborhood artist created it.  

Did you know there are over 70 pieces of public art on display in Lincoln, NE? Next time you go for a walk, bide ride, or ride in a car look for one of Lincoln's unique pieces of public art.  The City of Lincoln Public Art Website includes images and information about art in Lincoln. Take a look!

Your neighbors will love this! Paint a couple rocks and start a rock snake. Put up a sign asking neighbors to add to your snake to see how long it can get. Just make sure to put where mowers can still mow the grass.

You can find art all around you, but you can also create art from what you see around you, like flowers and leaves. Turn everyday things like flowers and leaves into beautiful pressed art. Watch this quick video to learn how to press your own, then give it a try!

If you are able to go to visit a lake this summer, see if you can make your own art by building a sand castle. If you can't make it to the beach, try making your own kinetic sand and see what you can create! Use this link, Kinetic Sand Recipe, to learn how to make your own kinetic sand at home.