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Spirit: A Celebration of Art in the Heartland 2018

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Discover the story behind the Art of Nebraska

MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART

DISCOVER THE STORY BEHIND THE ART OF NEBRASKA

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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

Gretchen Peters: MONA collection artwork

Posted on October 20, 2016February 15, 2017 by Maggie Pierson

1949, Grand Island, Nebraska Gretchen Peters Aletia’s Summer Prismacolor c. 1983 Gift of Association of Nebraska Art Clubs – 1983 Accession No: 1983.24 (click image for full view) Gretchen Peters Bitter Harvest color pencil 1985 Museum Purchase made possible by Cliff Hillegass Accession No: 1987.29 (click image for full view)

Art Pierce: MONA collection artwork

Posted on October 20, 2016February 9, 2018 by Maggie Pierson

1915, Mason City, Nebraska – 2011, Kearney, Nebraska Art Pierce The Artist, Joseph Conrad verse calligraphy 1992 Gift of Artist Accession No: 1992.61 (click image for full view) Art Pierce For the Beauty of the Earth calligraphy c. 1990s Gift of Edith Anderson Rights in memory of her mother, Ruth M. Anderson Accession No: 1993.07 Read More

Bill Ray: MONA collection artwork

Posted on October 20, 2016February 10, 2020 by Maggie Pierson

1936, Shelby, Nebraska – 2020, New York, New York Bill Ray Elvis Presley (on troop ship) silver gelatin print 1958 22 × 28″ framed Gift of the Artist Accession No: 2013.23.02 (click image for full view) Bill Ray Hells Angels silver gelatin print 1965 26 × 32″ framed Gift of the Artist Accession No: 2013.23.03 Read More

James W. Ray: MONA collection artwork

Posted on October 20, 2016December 27, 2016 by Maggie Pierson

1921, Denver, Colorado – 2009, Grand Island, Nebraska James W. Ray February’s Light watercolor c. 1996 Gift of Association of Nebraska Art Clubs – 1996 Accession No: 1997.20 (click image for full view)

Donna Brink Reid: MONA collection artwork

Posted on October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 by Maggie Pierson

1934, Kearney, Nebraska Donna Brink Reid Frost in Nebraska oil on masonite 1970 18 × 22″ Gift of Michael B. & Gail Yanney Accession No: 2014.30.01 (click image for full view) Donna Brink Reid Cross Design wood assemblage 1991 25½ × 18¾ × 4¾” Gift of Orba Brink Accession No: 2000.27 (click image for full Read More

Jeanne Herron Richards: MONA collection artwork

Posted on October 17, 2016October 2, 2018 by Maggie Pierson

1923, Aurora, Illinois – 2002, Dallas, Texas Jeanne Herron Richards Circle Symbol intaglio (5/6) n.d. 22 x 20 3/4” Gift of Lawrence L. Reger Accession No: 2002.11.03 (click image for full view) Jeanne Herron Richards Parade intaglio, graphite (21/25) c. 1952 22 x 20 3/4” Gift of Lawrence L. Reger Accession No: 2002.11.01 (click image Read More

Virginia Rinder: MONA collection artwork

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Maggie Pierson

1920, Scottsbluff, Nebraska Biographical sketch of artist Virginia Rinder Virginia Rinder Golden Tree acrylic on canvas 1978 Gift of Association of Nebraska Art Clubs – 1978 Accession No: 1978.17 (click image for full view) Virginia Rinder Untitled (floral) oil on canvas panel c. 1949 Gift of Harry & Zellamae Hoffman Accession No: 1987.32 (click image Read More

Craig Roper: MONA collection artwork

Posted on October 17, 2016August 6, 2020 by Maggie Pierson

1955, Lincoln, Nebraska Craig Roper John Hettrich (farmer in a frozen silage pit) oil, tar on canvas 1986 67 × 88 × 1½” Gift of Charles & Glenna Roper Accession No: 2002.25 (click image for full view) Craig Roper Winter Landscape (Hettrich property, frozen silage pit, west of Palmer, Nebraska – 1980) photo bundle: carpet Read More

Debra Salopek: MONA collection artwork

Posted on October 17, 2016December 12, 2019 by Maggie Pierson

1958, Barstow, California Debra Salopek when I see the birds fly oil on canvas 2013 48 × 48″ Museum Purchase made possible by Marilyn F. Belschner Arts Endowment Fund Accession No: 2014.37.01 (click image for full view) Debra Salopek To the South oil on panel 2013 24 × 24″ Gift of David & Kristine Gale Read More

Birger Sandzen: MONA collection artwork

Posted on October 17, 2016June 27, 2019 by Maggie Pierson

1871, Blidsberg, Sweden – 1954, Lindsborg, Kansas Birger Sandzen Autumn, Smokey River, Kansas oil on board c. 1944 15 × 20″ Permanent Loan from Kearney Public Schools Accession No: L 2011.02 (click image for full view) Download the free MONA App to hear about other artworks Birger Sandzen Kansas Wheat Farm lithograph n.d. 15 × Read More

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				1	2	3 MONA Grand Reopening Celebration MONA Grand Reopening Celebration Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 3, 2025 - 11:59 pm Location: 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) to Reopen with Grand Celebration on May 3, 2025 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. The reimagined museum will showcase 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—all located at its historic home at 2401 Central Avenue, downtown Kearney, NE. Opening Weekend Celebration To commemorate this milestone, 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 Live performances by local artists and musicians This grand reopening promises to honor MONA’s legacy while offering an inspiring glimpse into its future as a hub for creativity and community connection. For more information about the reopening and upcoming events, visit mona.unk.edu or follow MONA on social media. More details... •
4	5	6 MONA - Open Studio MONA - Open Studio Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 6, 2025 - 11:59 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Open Studio Community Studio May 6, 13, 20, 27 \| All Day Free Event (Registration required) Limited to 25 participants · Bring your own art supplies, or use the suppliesand art prompt provided. · Featured Artist Prompt for May: Round TripTime by Barbara Takenaga More details... MONA Book Club MONA Book Club Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 6, 2025 - 11:30 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA Book Club Gary E. Zaruba Library May 6 \| 10:30-11:30 AM May - The Art Collector’s Daughter by Derville Murphy More details... • •	7 The Art of Well-Being Series Presents: The Art of Presence – Yoga with Lori Cody The Art of Well-Being Series Presents: The Art of Presence – Yoga with Lori Cody Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 7, 2025 - 11:59 pm Description: The Art of Well-Being Series Presents: The Art of Presence – Yoga with Lori Cody Founders Gallery May 7, 14, 21, 28 \| 9:30-11:00 AM A unique experience blending yoga with MONA’s artwork to cultivate mindfulness and deep connection through movement and visual storytelling. Limited to 20 participants Open to individuals ages 15 and up. Cost: $50 members / $60 non-members (all four sessions) Drop-In: $15 (single class) Register Here More details... ARTisTRY: Australian Hinge Book Making with Deanna Jesse ARTisTRY: Australian Hinge Book Making with Deanna Jesse Starts: 1:30 pm Ends: May 7, 2025 - 2:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: ARTisTRY: Australian Hinge Book Making with Deanna Jesse Community Studio May 7 \| 1:30 PM Limited to 10 participants Open to individuals ages 15 and up. Cost: $25 members / $30 non-members All supplies provided Register Here More details... • •	8	9	10 First Saturday – Guest Artists: UNK Wrestling Team First Saturday – Guest Artists: UNK Wrestling Team Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 10, 2025 - 12:00 pm Description: First Saturday – Guest Artists: UNK Wrestling Team Join the UNK wrestling team for a morning filled withcreativity and art-making! Community Studio May 10 \| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Wrestlers will join children (ages 5-14) for collaborative painting sessions. Free Event (Registration required) Limited to 25 participants Register Here More details... •
11	12	13 MONA - Open Studio MONA - Open Studio Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 13, 2025 - 11:59 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Open Studio Community Studio May 13, 20, 27 \| All Day Free Event (Registration required) Limited to 25 participants · Bring your own art supplies, or use the suppliesand art prompt provided. · Featured Artist Prompt for May: Round TripTime by Barbara Takenaga More details... •	14 Homeschool Art Homeschool Art Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 14, 2025 - 12:00 pm Description: Homeschool Art Community Studio May 14 \| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Open to Homeschool students between the ages 5-14. Limited to 15 participants Cost: $30 per student/$50 per family One parent/guardian will need to accompany each family group. FULL - REGISTRATION CLOSED! More details... Collection Connection: “Artist Explorers” with Karen Park & Sandy Mahalek Collection Connection: “Artist Explorers” with Karen Park & Sandy Mahalek Starts: 1:30 pm Ends: May 14, 2025 - 3:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Collection Connection: “Artist Explorers” with Karen Park& Sandy Founders Gallery May 14 \| 1:30 – 3:00 PM Free Event More details... • •	15	16	17
18	19	20 MONA - Open Studio MONA - Open Studio Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 20, 2025 - 11:59 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Open Studio Community Studio May 20, 27 \| All Day Free Event (Registration required) Limited to 25 participants · Bring your own art supplies, or use the suppliesand art prompt provided. · Featured Artist Prompt for May: Round TripTime by Barbara Takenaga More details... •	21 Homeschool Art Homeschool Art Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 21, 2025 - 12:00 pm Description: Homeschool Art Community Studio May 21 \| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Open to Homeschool students between the ages 5-14. Limited to 15 participants Cost: $30 per student/$50 per family One parent/guardian will need to accompany each family group. FULL - REGISTRATION CLOSED! More details... •	22	23	24
25	26	27 MONA - Open Stuidio MONA - Open Stuidio Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 27, 2025 - 11:59 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Open Studio Community Studio May 27 \| All Day Free Event (Registration required) Limited to 25 participants · Bring your own art supplies, or use the suppliesand art prompt provided. · Featured Artist Prompt for May: Round TripTime by Barbara Takenaga More details... •	28 Homeschool Art Homeschool Art Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 28, 2025 - 12:00 pm Description: Homeschool Art Community Studio May 28 \| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Open to Homeschool students between the ages 5-14. Limited to 15 participants Cost: $30 per student/$50 per family One parent/guardian will need to accompany each family group. FULL - REGISTRATION CLOSED! More details... •	29 DEMONSTRATION SERIES: Lampworking by Chris Haussler DEMONSTRATION SERIES: Lampworking by Chris Haussler Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 29, 2025 - 8:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: DEMONSTRATIONSERIES: Lampworking by Chris Haussler Community Studio May 29 \| 6:30 – 8:00 PM Limited to 20 participants Free Event (Registration required) Register Here More details... •	30 The Radiant Sky with Beth Cole The Radiant Sky with Beth Cole Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: May 30, 2025 - 4:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: The Radiant Sky with Beth Cole Community Studio May 30 \| 1:00 – 4:00 PM Limited to 12 participants Cost: $60 members / $70 non-members Open to individuals ages 15 and up. Workshop Description The sky gives us endless possibilitiesas painters. In this workshop you will create a painting based on the view ofthe sky during the golden hour as the sun sinks toward the horizon. Many timesthere is such a beautiful gradation of color from horizon to the crest of thesky at this time of day. This is what we will practice along with a fewfloating clouds. Who It Is For This is aworkshop for anyone who appreciates the sky and wants to learn more about how to create aglowing and radiant painting. Some painting experience will be helpful. You will learn how to . . . Simplify the subject Create a value thumbnail Tone your surface before painting Place elements with reference points Unify your paint mixes with a mother color Mix and match your paint colors Create atmosphere with layers of paint Enjoy the painting process What To Bring: *Beth will provide four sky photos you may choose from duringthe workshop. If you would like to use your ownsky photos, that’s wonderful. Please bring them with you. Sketchbook and pencil Brushes, I use flats 2, 4, 6 Palette knife for mixing paint Small empty jar with lid for odorless mineral spirits If you have oil paints to which you are accustomed, pleasefeel free to bring them. More details... •	31 The Radiant Sky with Beth Cole Community Studio May 30 \| 1:00 – 4:00 PM AND May 31 \| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Limited to 12 participants • Cost: $60 members / $70 non-members • Open to individuals ages 15 and up. • Workshop Description The sky gives us endless possibilities as painters. In this workshop you will create a painting based on the view of the sky during the golden hour as the sun sinks toward the horizon. Many times there is such a beautiful gradation of color from horizon to the crest of the sky at this time of day. This is what we will practice along with a few floating clouds. • Who It Is For This is a workshop for anyone who appreciates the sky and wants to learn more about how create a glowing and radiant painting. Some painting experience will be helpful. • What You Will Learn o How to…  Simplify the subject  Create a value thumbnail  Tone your surface before painting  Place elements with reference points  Unify your paint mixes with a mother color  Mix and match your paint colors  Cr The Radiant Sky with Beth Cole Community Studio May 30 \| 1:00 – 4:00 PM AND May 31 \| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Limited to 12 participants • Cost: $60 members / $70 non-members • Open to individuals ages 15 and up. • Workshop Description The sky gives us endless possibilities as painters. In this workshop you will create a painting based on the view of the sky during the golden hour as the sun sinks toward the horizon. Many times there is such a beautiful gradation of color from horizon to the crest of the sky at this time of day. This is what we will practice along with a few floating clouds. • Who It Is For This is a workshop for anyone who appreciates the sky and wants to learn more about how create a glowing and radiant painting. Some painting experience will be helpful. • What You Will Learn o How to…  Simplify the subject  Create a value thumbnail  Tone your surface before painting  Place elements with reference points  Unify your paint mixes with a mother color  Mix and match your paint colors  Cr Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 31, 2025 - 12:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: The Radiant Sky with Beth Cole Community Studio May 31 \| 9:00AM – 12:00 PM Limited to 12 participants Cost: $60 members / $70 non-members Open to individuals ages 15 and up. The sky gives us endless possibilitiesas painters. In this workshop you will create a painting based on the view ofthe sky during the golden hour as the sun sinks toward the horizon. Many timesthere is such a beautiful gradation of color from horizon to the crest of thesky at this time of day. This is what we will practice along with a fewfloating clouds. Who It Is For This is aworkshop for anyone who appreciates the sky and wants to learn more about how to create aglowing and radiant painting. Some painting experience will be helpful. You Will Learn How To: Simplify the subject Create a value thumbnail Tone your surface before painting Place elements with reference points Unify your paint mixes with a mother color Mix and match your paint colors Create atmosphere with layers of paint Enjoy the painting process What To Bring: *Beth will provide four sky photos you may choose from duringthe workshop. If you would like to use your ownsky photos, that’s wonderful. Please bring them with you. Sketchbook and pencil Brushes, I use flats 2, 4, 6 Palette knife for mixing paint Small empty jar with lid for odorless mineral spirits If you have oil paints to which you are accustomed, pleasefeel free to bring them. More details... •