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Visualizing Survivance, Visualizing Permanence art exhibition

Sheldon Museum of Art Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Drawn from Sheldon's collection, this exhibition centers artwork by Native American artists and photographs that demonstrate the everlasting presence of Native American communities. These works illustrate the spirit of visual […]

“Saints Above & Sinners Below” Mexican & Spanish Colonial Devotional Art exhibition

St. Cecilia Cultural Center 3900 Webster St, Omaha, Nebraska

This exhibit presents devotional art (iconography, ex-votos, retablos, etc.) from a private collection. Devotional art is considered "for the people, by the people." In contrast to art created by classically trained artists in guilds, devotional art was produced by self-taught artists (many of whom were moderate- to low-income) and usually painted on wood or tin. […]

Young Writer’s Studio with Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Norfolk Public Library 308 W. Prospect Ave., Norfolk, NE, United States

This workshop with bilingual storyteller Christina Diaz Gonzalez is aimed at young writers who enjoy graphic novels and stories about fitting in and standing out. Her graphic novel, Invisible, is […]

Christina Diaz Gonzalez workshop (students only)

Norfolk Junior High School Norfolk, Nebraska

Christina Diaz Gonzalez is the Edgar® award-winning and USA TODAY  best-selling author of several novels including The Red Umbrella, A Thunderous Whisper, Moving Target, Concealed, Invisible: A Graphic Novel, and The Bluest Sky. Her books have received numerous […]

Nebraska Poets Reading Series: Steve Langan

Virtual Program

The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive […]

Cattle Trail and Songs of the West

Peterson Senior Activity Center 2020 W. 11th St., Kearney, NE, United States

Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by the Peterson Senior Activity Center

Humanities Grant Information Traveling Office Hour – North Platte

Lincoln County Historial Museum 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave., North Platte, NE, United States

A member of Humanities Nebraska’s grants team will be making stops in the western portion of the state to share information about the program grants Humanities Nebraska offers to nonprofit […]

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