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Spirit: A Celebration of Art in the Heartland

March 24 – April 15, 2012 (Gala Events: April 13, 14, 15)

A biennial fund-raising benefit for the Museum of Nebraska Art, this art exhibition and gala event features 50 artists with ties to Nebraska. On view three weeks prior to the culminating weekend of festivities, the exhibition showcases a variety of media, styles, and themes by a selection of Nebraska’s gifted artists.

For more information about Spirit 2012,
call Mark Foradori at (308) 865-8167.

Artists and Images available soon.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: PATRON WEEKEND • APRIL 13, 14, 15

Patron • Friday

• Sponsored by Platte Valley State Bank
• 7:00 p.m. • Buffet Reception - MONA
• Auction Preview with the Artists
• Emerging Artist Sale
• $250 per person (includes all events)

Patron • Saturday

• 9:30 a.m. • Light Breakfast - Classic Car Collection
• 12:30 p.m. • Guided Tour of Historic Merryman Performing Arts Center
• 1:00 p.m. • “Unsinkable Women” - Merryman Performing Arts Center
• 1:30 p.m. • Nebraska Now: Anthony Hawley, Artist Talk - MONA
• 3:00 p.m. • “Remember the Titanic” Tea and Displays following the “Unsinkable Women” performance - Frank House
• Golf Tee Times (available during the day, separate pricing)
• 5:30 p.m. • Gala Dinner and Art Auction - MONA

GALA DINNER AND ART AUCTION • Saturday, April 14

• 5:30 p.m. • Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres, Silent Auction - MONA
• 7:15 p.m. • Silent Auction closes, followed by Gala Dinner
• 8:30 p.m. • Live Art Auction
• member/$100 per person
• non-member/$125 per person

GOOD MORNING MONA • Sunday, April 15

• 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • Coffee, Muffins, and
• Last Chance to Buy Art
• All Spirit Guests Welcome

For more information or to make reservations, please contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559.

WE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS

Benefactor

• Karen and Jim Linder
• Kitty M. Perkins Foundation

Sustainer

• Deanna and Fred Bosselman
• Karen and Robert Duncan
• Platte Valley State Bank
• Annette and Paul Smith

Contributor

• Cathy and Rod Johnson
• Baldwin Filters (Clarcor Foundation)
• Sue and Larry Bragg
• Edward Jones

Donor

• Contryman and Associates
• Jayne and Mark Meyer
• Wells Fargo
• Cash-Wa Distributing
• Wendy and Roger Clark
• Cornerstone Bank
• Eakes Office Plus
• Great Western Bank
• Carey and Brian Hamilton
• Hellman, Main, Coslor & Kathol
• Tami and Jerry Hellman
• Kearney Hub
• New West Sports Medicine
• Dr. and Mrs. John Wright

Friend

• Farmers & Merchants Bank
• Good Samaritan Hospital
• Christie and Ben Hirschfeld
• Jeni and Steve Homan
• Connie and Gene Koepke
• Victoria and Robert Northrup
• Holly and Tonn Ostergard
• State Bank of Riverdale

(as of February 15, 2012)

Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue
Kearney, Nebraska 68847
Fax (308) 865-8104

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 – 5 p.m., closed Mondays and major holidays

 

 

Spirit 2012 Artists:
Claudia Alvarez
Molly Anderson
Roger Broer
Joe Broghammer
Jeremy Daniels
Don Dernovich
Eddie Dominguez
Michael Farrell
Michael Forsberg
Charley Friedman
John Fronczak
Gerit Grimm
Charles Guildner
Myron Heise
Jeni Homan
Bill Hoover
Leslie Iwai
Michael James
Doug Johnson
Jun Kaneko
Gail Kendall
Ray Knaub
Susan Knight
Tom Kreager
Karen Kunc
Keith Lowry
George Lundeen
Vera Mercer
Katrina Methot-Swanson
Mary Murphy
George Neubert
Jorn Olsen
Andrew Peters
Del Pettigrew
Martha Pettigrew
Peter Pinnell
Susan Puelz
Jim Rey
Larry Schulte
Bill Shaffer
Mick Shimonek
Steve Sinner
Francisco Souto
Therman Statom
Dave Stewart
Barbara Takenaga
Carol Thompson
Liz Vercruysse
Jette Vogt
Mary Zicafoose
Emerging Artists:
Corey Broman
Dana Damewood
T.G. Ndoda
Iggy Sumnik