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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

Gail Kendall: MONA Collection Artwork

Posted on July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 by Rick Schuessler

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)

Gary Coulter: Mona Collection Artwork

Posted on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 by Rick Schuessler

1935, Oberlin, Kansas – 2000 Denver, Colorado Gary Coulter Woman bronze 1962 Museum Purchase Accession No: 1985.05 (click image for full view)

Molly anderson audio test

Posted on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by Rick Schuessler

1957, Houston, Texas Molly Anderson Butterfly Kaleidoscope 2000 Gift of Steve Anderson Accession No: 2002.06 34 × 38″ (click image for full view) Download the free MONA App to hear about other artworks Molly Anderson Butterfly Kaleidoscope 2000 Gift of Steve Anderson Accession No: 2002.06 34 × 38″ (click image for full view) Molly Read More

Michael Flecky: MONA collection artwork

Posted on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 by Rick Schuessler

1914, Beatrice, Nebraska – 1955, San Francisco, California Michael Flecky Kearney Drive-In (Projection Booth), Kearney, Nebraska, 2000 silver gelatin photograph 2000 5 × 17″ Gift of The Artist Accession No: 2013.05 (click image for full view) Michael Flecky Sunset Drive-In (Screen), Bridgeport, Nebraska, 1999 silver gelatin photograph 1999 6 × 18″ Museum Purchase made possible Read More

Frederic Remington : MONA collection artwork

Posted on March 7, 2019March 25, 2021 by Rick Schuessler

1861, Canton, New York – 1909, Ridgefield, Connecticut Frederic Remington The Mountain Man bronze (recast) n.d. 26 × 9 × 17″ Gift of Dennis Sesna Accession No: NA 1998.14.01 (click image for full view) Frederic Remington The Cheyenne bronze – Roman Bronze Works 1901 25 × 7 × 24″ Collection of Carl H. Rohman Trust Read More

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ARTreach

PROGRAMS

Gail Kendall: MONA Collection Artwork

Gary Coulter: Mona Collection Artwork

Molly anderson audio test

Michael Flecky: MONA collection artwork

Frederic Remington : MONA collection artwork

Dr. J. D. Hultine : MONA collection artwork

Thomas J. Schlosser: MONA collection artwork

Jeffery Randall: MONA collection artwork

Maggie Tobin: MONA collection artwork

Ed Thomas: MONA collection artwork

ARTisTRY – Fused Glass with Jerene Kruse

First Saturday Guest Artists: KPD

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1	2	3	4 ARTisTRY – Fused Glass with Jerene Kruse ARTisTRY – Fused Glass with Jerene Kruse Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: June 4, 2025 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: ARTisTRY – Fused Glass with Jerene Kruse Wednesday, June 4, 2025 \| 1:00-5:00 PM Limited to 10 participants with a set minimum* Cost: $100 members / $115 non-members Open to individuals ages 15 and up All materials included in the cost of the workshop Register Here In this class, you will learn the basics about fused glass. Students will create a fused glass piece using various colored Frit (crushed glass). The second piece will be a sgraffito method with manipulation of black powder glass and then adding powdered color. The two pieces will then be fired in a kiln, and you will pick up the completed glass artworks at a later date. More details... •	5	6	7 First Saturday Guest Artists: KPD First Saturday Guest Artists: KPD Starts: 10:30 am Ends: June 7, 2025 - 11:30 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: First Saturday Guest Artists: KPD Sat. June 7 – 10:30-11:30 (free but must register) Join officers from Kearney Police Department for an hour of creative art-making! Ages 5-14 – Collaborative Free Event (must register) – Limited to 25 participants Register Here More details... •
8	9	10	11	12 Plein Air on the Bricks with Lois Smith Plein Air on the Bricks with Lois Smith Starts: 9:00 am Ends: June 12, 2025 - 11:30 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Plein Air on the Bricks with Lois Smith Meet outside the Museum to paint the scenery of DowntownKearney, weather permitting. June 12 \| 9:00 – 11:30 AM July 10 \| 9:00 – 11:30 AM Limited to 10 participants with a set minimum* Cost: $30 members / $35 non-members Open to individuals ages 15 and up. Who It Is For Anyone interested in exploring plein air painting. Somepainting experience will be helpful. If you have watercolor supplies, please bring them withyou. Suggested supplies are: 140lb watercolor paper 9x12 at minimum At least 3 brushes - the larger the better Watercolor paints - whatever you have Sun hat Register Here More details... •	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21 MONA MAKERS DAY: An Afternoon of Family Fun - Save the Date! MONA MAKERS DAY: An Afternoon of Family Fun - Save the Date! Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: June 21, 2025 - 4:00 pm Description: An afternoon of FREE Family Fun - More details to come! More details... •
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