MONA Book Club
Gary E. Zaruba Library
- June 3 | 10:30-11:30 AM – The Long March Home by Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee
- July 1 | 10:30-11:30 AM – Woman On Fire by Lisa Barr
- August 5 | 10:30-11:30 AM – Confluence: John Gottschalk’s Life of Duty, Service, and the Business of News by George Ayoub
- September 2 | 10:30-11:30 AM – The Gift of Asher Lev by Chaim Potok
OPEN STUDIO
Community Studio
June 3, 17, 24, 2025 | 1:00-5:00 PM
Free Event
- Limited to 25 participants | No Instruction
- Bring your own art supplies, or use the supplies and art prompt provided.
The Art of Well-Being Series Presents: The Art of Presence – Yoga with Lori Cody
Founders Gallery
June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:15 AM
Cost per class: $10 members | $15 non-members | Registration requested
- A unique experience blending yoga with MONA’s artwork to cultivate mindfulness and deep connection through movement and visual storytelling.
- Open to individuals ages 15 and up.
- Class size limited to 12.
ART AFTER DARK: “Hin Ska“ Fangs of the Plains Region with Steve Tamayo
Founders Gallery
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | 7:00-9:00 PM
FREE; however, registration is requested.
This presentation by Steve Tamayo, a member of the Sicangu Lakota tribe, will explain the Dentaluim Shell adornment of the Plains Region. Commonly used by Native American artists and anthropologists, these tooth or tusk shells were and are used in indigenous jewelry and adornment. The Lakota People have been making adornments out of shells from the West Coast since the mid-1800s.
Plein Air on the Bricks with Lois Smith
Meet outside the Museum to paint the scenery of Downtown Kearney, weather permitting. For anyone interested in exploring plein air painting. Some painting experience will be helpful.
June 12 | 9:00 – 11:30 AM
July 10 | 9:00 – 11:30 AM
Cost: $30 members / $35 non-members
- Limited to 10 participants with a set minimum*
- Open to individuals ages 15 and up.
If you have watercolor supplies, please bring them with you. Suggested supplies are:
- 140lb watercolor paper 9×12 at minimum
- At least 3 brushes – the larger the better
- Watercolor paints – whatever you have
- Sun hat
ARTisTRY-MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE WORKSHOP with Marcia Bauerle
June 28, 2025. 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | 1:00-4:00 (break for lunch)
$100 members | $115 non-members (class size is limited)
This class explores acrylic collage with emphasis on composition, quality of application, and creative freedom. Practice your understanding of the elements and principles of art and how they affect the aesthetics of composition. Using prompts, ephemera, and our own artwork, you will create postcard-size collages. Various techniques for creating special papers and collage elements will be offered. Wear painty clothes and be ready for magic!
All supplies provided; however, please feel free to bring photocopies of favorite pictures, pieces of old paintings, ribbons, receipts, and other ephemera, favorite paints, brushes, substrates as desired.
SAVE THE DATE FOR MONA MAKERS DAY: An Afternoon of Family Fun
Saturday, June 21st – 1:00-4:00 PM
FREE and open to the public
