Two events in Lincoln kick off the series of statewide events celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Nebraska’s 500-Mile Sculpture Garden:

3pm @ Ross Media Arts Center

The Committee for the Preservation of the I-80 Bicentennial Sculptures and the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation will present a special screening of Nebraska’s 500 Mile Sculpture Garden, a 1976 documentary exploring the visionary I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project. The screening will include two other short films about the project.

Seating is limited, RSVP requested.

For more information about the screening or to register, visit the Ross Media Arts Center webpage: https://theross.org/event/nebraskas-500-mile-sculpture-garden/

5:30 pm @ Sheldon Art Museum

A panel discussion featuring leaders of the original I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project and artist John Raimondi who created Erma’s Desire at the Grand Island rest area.

Panelists for this event include:

John Raimondi      Artist, Erma’s Desire

Art Thompson        Director, I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project

Dan Worth              Committee to Preserve the I-80 Bicentennial Sculptures

Karen Janovy         Former Sheldon Museum Education Director; worked closely project visionary, Norman Geske

To RSVP for the panel discussion, please complete this form: https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/500-mile-sculpture-garden-with-panel-discussion-rsvp/