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The Museum of Nebraska Art showcases dynamic exhibitions featuring works from MONA’s esteemed permanent collection alongside powerful creations by contemporary artists. As the only museum in the state solely dedicated to championing the art and artists of Nebraska, MONA has redefined its visitor experience with new exhibition spaces, enlarged areas for public programming, enhanced amenities, and improved accessibility.

2401 Central Avenue, downtown Kearney, NE.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays

FREE ADMISSION

ARTreach

MONA’s ARTreach program provides exhibitions to various communities throughout Nebraska. The ARTreach fees include delivery to the exhibition venue, installation of the show, labels and didactics, educational support as needed, and deinstallation and return to MONA after the exhibition’s close. With professional assistance in managing the exhibition each step of the way, ARTreach exhibitions share MONA’s collection with a variety of venues across the state. To learn more about ARTreach, please call the Museum at (308) 865-8559.

PROGRAMS

MONA serves as a catalyst for visitor learning and enjoyment through its exhibitions, docent-led tours, hands-on workshops, and artist talks bringing the art of Nebraska to life. Our ARTreach program provides traveling exhibitions to communities all over the state.

Feature Exhibitions

Rudy Pozzatti: MONA collection artwork II

Posted on February 8, 2018April 6, 2023 by Maggie Pierson

1925, Telluride, Colorado Return to Rudy Pozzatti page I Rudy Pozzatti The Ant from Bishop Theobald’s Bestiary lithograph 1964 20¼ 27½” Gift of Carl & Jane Rohman Accession No: 2005.24 (click image for full view) Rudy Pozzatti Untitled (abstract) watercolor 1959 19½ 25½” Gift of Carl & Jane Rohman Accession No: 2009.40 (click image for Read More

John Raimondi: MONA collection artwork

Posted on February 7, 2018February 14, 2018 by Maggie Pierson

1948, Chelsea Massachussets – John Raimondi Athleta Photo Study – swimmer color photograph 1990 3 × 5½” Gift of the Artist Accession No: 1990.12.01 (click image for full view) John Raimondi Athleta Photo Study – basketball, series of 4 color photograph 1990 5½ × 6½” Gift of the Artist Accession No: 1990.12.02 (click image for Read More

Mary Lierley (Wulf): MONA collection artwork

Posted on February 7, 2018March 5, 2019 by Maggie Pierson

1925, North Platte, Nebraska – 2018, Lincoln, Nebraska Mary Lierley (Wulf) Untitled (collage) mixed 1989 Gift of the Artist Accession No: 1990.06 (click image for full view)

Freda Spaulding: MONA collection gallery

Posted on January 29, 2018February 14, 2018 by Maggie Pierson

1893, Lincoln, Nebraska – 1974, Lincoln, Nebraska Biographical sketch of artist Freda Spaulding (Click on thumbnail images for large view.) Return to Freda Spaulding page I Return to Freda Spaulding page II

Emery Abraham (Donald) Forbes: MONA collection artwork II

Posted on January 29, 2018October 18, 2023 by Rick Schuessler

1905, Auburn, Nebraska– 1951, Rye, New York Return to Emery Abraham (Donald) Forbes page 1 Emery Abraham (Donald) Forbes Standing Male Figure – Tropical pencil n.d. Museum Purchase Accession No: 1982.06.26 (click image for full view) Emery Abraham (Donald) Forbes Dawn ink Museum Purchase Accession No: 1982.06.18 (click image for full view) Emery Abraham (Donald) Read More

Branson Graves Stevenson: MONA Collection artwork

Posted on January 25, 2018March 28, 2018 by Rick Schuessler

1901, Franklin County, Georgia – 1989, possibly Great Falls, Montana Branson Graves Stevenson Flathead Squaw etching (13/60) n.d. 4½ × 3½ Gift of Marybeth Lynn Estate Accession No: NA 2004.07.13 (click image for full view)

John Talleur: MONA collection artwork

Posted on January 25, 2018March 15, 2018 by Rick Schuessler

1925, Chicago, Illinois – 2001, Lawrence, Kansas John Talleur Lady Madonna intaglio (2/8) n.d. 26½ 40; Gift of Cliff & Mary Hillegass Accession No: NA 2000.05.13 (click image for full view) John Talleur Ambrose and Augustine color lithograph n.d. 32 × 30 × 1″ Gift of Cliff & Mary Hillegass Accession No: NA 2000.05.12 (click Read More

Arthur Geisert: MONA collection artwork

Posted on January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 by Rick Schuessler

1941, Dallas, Texas – Arthur Geisert Tower of Babel #1 intaglio (proof) 1971 19 × 9¾ Gift of Cliff & Mary Hillegass Accession No: NA 2000.05.08 (click image for full view) Arthur Geisert Tower of Babel #2 intaglio (proof) 1971 19 × 9¾ Gift of Cliff & Mary Hillegass Accession No: NA 2000.05.09 (click image Read More

Alice Louise Troxell McCoun: MONA collection artwork

Posted on January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 by Rick Schuessler

1888, Council Bluffs, Iowa – 1964, Omaha, Nebraska Alice Louise Troxell McCoun Untitled (lone tree) intaglio n.d. 3½ × 2½” Gift of Unknown Donor Accession No: 2017.12.01 (click image for full view) Alice Louise Troxell McCoun Winter in the Mountains intaglio n.d. 3½ × 2½” Gift of Unknown Donor Accession No: 2017.12.02 (click image for Read More

Brian Curling: MONA collection artwork

Posted on January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 by Rick Schuessler

1976, Cadiz, Kentucky – Brian Curling Autumn artist book: linocut (13/70) in collaboration with Twyla Hansen 2004 7½ × 5¾” Gift of Carl & Jane Rohman Accession No: 2009.28 (click image for full view) Brian Curling July artist book: linocut (13/75) in collaboration with Twyla Hansen 2005 7½ × 5¾” Gift of Carl & Jane Read More

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PROGRAMS

Rudy Pozzatti: MONA collection artwork II

John Raimondi: MONA collection artwork

Mary Lierley (Wulf): MONA collection artwork

Freda Spaulding: MONA collection gallery

Emery Abraham (Donald) Forbes: MONA collection artwork II

Branson Graves Stevenson: MONA Collection artwork

John Talleur: MONA collection artwork

Arthur Geisert: MONA collection artwork

Alice Louise Troxell McCoun: MONA collection artwork

Brian Curling: MONA collection artwork

Open Studio

Bring your own art supplies, or use the supplies and art prompt provided to create your own artwork.

MONA Book Club

Figure Drawing – Clothed and Draped Studies

Open Studio

Bring your own art supplies, or use the supplies and art prompt provided to create your own artwork.

Writing from the Wall: Creative Writing at MONA with Dorothy Miller

Open Studio

Bring your own art supplies, or use the supplies and art prompt provided to create your own artwork.

Pottery Basics: Hand Building and Wheel Throwing with Javier Fox

Open Studio

Bring your own art supplies, or use the supplies and art prompt provided to create your own artwork.

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3	4	5 Open Studio Open Studio Starts: 10:00 am Ends: August 5, 2025 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Open Studio Bring your own art supplies, or use the supplies and art prompt provided to create your own artwork. August 5, 12, 19 \| 10:00-5:00 PM August 26 \| 10:00-2:00 PM Community Studio Free Event Limited to 25 participants \| No Instruction Bring your own art supplies or use the supplies and art prompt provided More details... MONA Book Club MONA Book Club Starts: 10:30 am Ends: August 5, 2025 - 11:30 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA Book Club Gary E. Zaruba Library For avid readers whose interests lie in authors from Nebraska, or reading about Nebraska or art are welcome and may join at any time. Free event. 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 More details... • •	6	7 Figure Drawing – Clothed and Draped Studies Figure Drawing – Clothed and Draped Studies Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: August 7, 2025 - 8:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Figure Drawing – Clothed and Draped Studies August 7 \| 6:30 -8:30 PM Community Studio Work from a live model and enhance your figure drawing skills. Participants will have the opportunity to draw the human figure in an open studio format. Models will either be clothed or draped. Each workshop begins with short poses for gestures and sketches, followed by longer poses, with a final pose for completed drawings. Open to all skill levels, the focus of this workshop is to practice proportion, gesture, movement, and perspective. Cost: $15 members / $20 non-members No Instruction Open to individuals ages 15 and up Easels, benches, boards, and tables are provided. Please bring drawing paper/sketchbooks and drawing materials of your choice Register Here More details... •	8	9
10	11	12 Open Studio Open Studio Starts: 10:00 am Ends: August 12, 2025 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Open Studio Bring your own art supplies, or use the supplies and art prompt provided to create your own artwork. August 12, 19 \| 10:00-5:00 PM August 26 \| 10:00-2:00 PM Community Studio Free Event Limited to 25 participants \| No Instruction Bring your own art supplies or use the supplies and art prompt provided More details... •	13	14	15 Writing from the Wall: Creative Writing at MONA with Dorothy Miller Writing from the Wall: Creative Writing at MONA with Dorothy Miller Starts: 10:00 am Ends: August 15, 2025 - 11:30 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Writing from the Wall: Creative Writing at MONA with Dorothy Miller August 15 \| 10:00-11:30 AM MONA Galleries How can visual art inspire writing? How can writing enhance the way we see? Join Dorothy Miller, retired English and creative writing teacher, to help answer these and other questions by exploring the connections between art, the observer, and the written word. Participants will experiment with different creative writing genres while engaging in close observations of selected artwork, imaginative responses to writing prompts, and shared discussions. All skill levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring a notebook and preferred writing tools. Stools will be provided by MONA. No prior experience with art, art history, or writing is required. Cost: $10 members / $15 non-members Open to individuals ages 15 and up Limited to 15 participants Register Here More details... •	16
17	18	19 Open Studio Open Studio Starts: 10:00 am Ends: August 19, 2025 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Open Studio Bring your own art supplies, or use the supplies and art prompt provided to create your own artwork. August 12, 19 \| 10:00-5:00 PM August 26 \| 10:00-2:00 PM Community Studio Free Event Limited to 25 participants \| No Instruction Bring your own art supplies or use the supplies and art prompt provided More details... •	20	21	22	23
24	25 Pottery Basics: Hand Building and Wheel Throwing with Javier Fox Pottery Basics: Hand Building and Wheel Throwing with Javier Fox Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: August 25, 2025 - 9:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Pottery Basics: Hand Building and Wheel Throwing with Javier Fox August 25 & 26 \| 6:00-9:00 PM, and August 28 \| 6:00-8:00 PM Community Studio Cost: $100 members / $115 non-members Open to individuals ages 18 and up This is a three-session class. All materials are included in the cost of the class. Limited to 10 participants Register Here More details... •	26 Open Studio Open Studio Starts: 10:00 am Ends: August 26, 2025 - 2:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Open Studio Bring your own art supplies, or use the supplies and art prompt provided to create your own artwork. August 26 \| 10:00-2:00 PM Community Studio Free Event Limited to 25 participants \| No Instruction Bring your own art supplies or use the supplies and art prompt provided More details... •	27	28	29	30
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