Discover the story behind the Art of Nebraska
DISCOVER THE STORY BEHIND THE ART OF NEBRASKA
The Museum of Nebraska Art Embarks on an Exciting New Era!
The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) is a Nebraska marvel as it is the only museum exclusively dedicated to telling the story of Nebraska through the art of Nebraska. MONA will close November 1, 2021 to embark on the most comprehensive restoration, renovation and expansion project in the museum’s history. READ MORE
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.
1930, Beatrice, Nebraska – 2018, Chadron, Nebraska View Artwork Born March 7, 1930 in Beatrice, Nebraska, Marilyn Jean Fuller was the only child of Marion and Margaret Fuller. Her newly-married parents, a bus driver and a young school teacher, struggled to establish a home in the hard times that the Great Depression caused. Growing up Read More
1839, County Down, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) – 1922, New York, New York John Butler Yeats Eulabee Dix graphite 1910 Museum Purchase made possible by wife Merilyn Anderson, daughters Wendy and Amy; J. Paul Fritton, and other friends in memory of David B. Anderson Accession No: 2014.08.01 (click image for full view)
Robert Koch Untitled (vase) ceramic n.d. Gift of Mildred R. Goosman Accession No: 2002.02 (click image for full view)
1965, Cavite City, Philippines – Dawn E. Bryant Starry, Starry Sandhills Evening mixed: beads, color pencil 2018 3½ × 2¾″ Gift of Association of Nebraska Art Clubs-2018 Accession No: 2018.28.01 (click image for full view)
1911, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England – 2000 Lincoln, Nebraska Margarita Worth Untitled (woman) carved wood n.d. 23½ × 10 × 6½” Gift of Peter Worth Accession No: 2006.30 (click image for full view)
1962 Nancy Fairbanks Untitled ceramic 2002 3¼ × 7 × 7″ Gift of Nebraska Arts Council, Governor’s Arts Award – 2002 Accession No: 2002.27 (click image for full view)
1920, Kimball, Nebraska – 2002 Lincoln, Nebraska Warren Swanson The Fading Light – The Fly Tier bronze 1986 Goft of the Artist Accession No: 1990.18.01 (click image for full view) Warren Swanson The Graylings bronze (AP, edition of 15) 1988 Goft of the Artist Accession No: 1990.18.02 (click image for full view)
1945, Washington, D.C. – 2021, Lincoln, Nebraska Paul Johnsgard Bufflehead Duck (male) acrylic, linden wood 1973 Gift of the Artist Accession No: 2017.06.01 (click image for full view) Paul Johnsgard Hibernating Harvest Mouse, the circular posture helps preserve body heat over winter ink on paper 2003 14 × 16½” Gift of the Artist Accession No: Read More
1824, Lewes, Sussex, England – Robert Whelchel Bison-Bison Americanus wood engraving published in Woods Illustrated Natural History, 1882 4 × 5″ Gift of F. William & Beverley Karrer Accession No: 2014.16.04 (click image for full view)
1880, Stockholm, Sweden – 1964, Kearney, Nebraska John Albert Lundgren Goose Decoy canvas, wire, paint c. 1920 Gift of Larry Peterson and Gary Zaruba Accession No: 2007.09 (click image for full view) John Albert Lundgren Goose Decoy canvas, straw, paint 1941 Gift of Larry Peterson and Gary Zaruba Accession No: 2007.10 (click image for full Read More
