Discover the story behind the Art of Nebraska
DISCOVER THE STORY BEHIND THE ART OF NEBRASKA
The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated reopening on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Following an extensive expansion, restoration, and renovation, MONA will unveil its revitalized historic building and a brand-new 23,000-square-foot expansion, marking a new chapter for Nebraska’s art and cultural community.
Opening Weekend Celebration
MONA invites the community to a day of free festivities on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Guests of all ages will enjoy hands-on art-making activities, interactive experiences, and live performances by local artists and musicians.
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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.
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.
Portraiture has the power to immortalize a person, capturing their likeness at a specific time and place. The pose, expression, clothing, and setting are all elements that can reveal details about the sitter, and depending on the artwork, sometimes about the artist as well. Other times, there is meaning in the information that is withheld, Read More
Mary Sue Gaer Untitled (weaving) wood, wool c. 1970s – 1980s 20 × 33½” Gift of Larry Schulte & Alan Zimmerman Accession No: 2020.20.01 (click image for full view)
1962, Ponca City, Oklahoma – Joel Sartore Sandhill Crane I (Grus Canadensis) color photograph 2007 26¼ × 35¼” Gift of the Artist Accession No: 2019.28.01 (click image for full view) Joel Sartore Sandhill Crane II (Grus Canadensis) color photograph 2007 54¼ × 40¼” Gift of the Artist Accession No: 2019.28.02 (click image for full view) Read More
1944, Kansas City, Missouri Terry Evans Platte River, Nebraska April 1990 No. 1 archival pigment print 1990 44 x 44″ Gift of the Artist Accession No: 2019.15.01 (click image for full view) Terry Evans Platte River, Nebraska April 1990 No. 3 archival pigment print 1990 44 x 44″ Gift of the Artist Accession No: 2019.15.01 Read More
Shelby, Nebraska Marv Graff Kabuki Warrior antique gold knotted metallic thread, bamboo, French rooster feathers, hand screened pleated silk charmeuse 2015 64 × 26″ Gift of the Artist Accession No: 2019.14.01 (click image for full view)
1896, Auburn, Nebraska – 1973, Alexandria, Lousiana Gladys Rose Untitled (landscape) watercolor on paper 1996 Gift of Jack Karraker Accession No: 2019.10.01 (click image for full view)
1967, Central City, Nebraska Todd Williams MONA Legacy of Nebraska oil on board 2013 Gift of Jack Karraker Accession No: 2019.04.01 (click image for full view)
Unknown Stum-ma-nu, a Flat-Head Boy handcolored lithograph 1865-1870 20 × 13¾” Gift of Larry Peterson Accession No: 2017.16.05 (click image for full view) Unknown The Oldest Inhabitant on line of Union Pacific photogravure n.d. 20 × 23¾” Gift of Cliff & Mary Hillegass Accession No: NA 2000.05.14 (click image for full view) Unknown All Along Read More
1944, Pontiac, Michigan Gail Kendall Meadowlark Tureen ceramic 2004 11½ × 21 × 9″ Permanent Loan from Meadowlark Music Festival – 2004 Accession No: L 2005.01 (click image for full view)
1935, Oberlin, Kansas – 2000 Denver, Colorado Gary Coulter Woman bronze 1962 Museum Purchase Accession No: 1985.05 (click image for full view)
