The mission of Arte LatinX is to create a biennial art exhibition bringing together Latinx artists based or from the Great Plains, which include: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. ArteLatinX hopes to continue creating a space for the work of Latinx artists whose work is often invisible and lacks sufficient […]
Dr. Claudia Zapata is the Inaugural Associate Curator of Latino Art, Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas. Their research interests include curatorial methodologies of identity-based exhibitions, Chicanx and Latinx art, digital humanities, BIPOC zines, and designer toys. Dr. Zapata will lead a combined discussion and a presentation on their work as a humanities scholar […]
In conjunction with a stage production of “Dracula: the Journal of Jonathan Harker”, Bluebarn Theatre is presenting a series of community engagement events related to the production's theme. Throughout the fall, Bluebarn Theatre's Director of Equitable Access, Carrie Nath, and Todd Richardson, Ph. D., professor of folk and historical literature and a member of the […]
Pride and Joy: Nebraska History is a 13-panel traveling exhibit that examines the history of LGBTQIA2S+ communities, events, and organizations in Nebraska. The exhibit introduces several topics and themes related to this history, including pre-Stonewall, religious organizations, rural experiences, colleges and universities, and publications such as newsletters and community calendars of events. The banners sharing this […]
In “Taking Pride in Nebraska LGBTQ+ History” panelists will share information about LGBTQIA2S+ history, research, community programming, and the traveling exhibit Pride and Joy: Nebraska History highlighting their unique perspectives as archivists, public historians, curators, and scholars. The presentation is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Questions can be submitted for panelists during […]
Across nearly a thousand years, the Romanesque church of Sainte-Foy of Conques in France calls us to a bygone era of faith and sound. Martyred at thirteen for refusing to renounce her beliefs, Sainte-Foy defied Roman authority and died for her faith, becoming one of medieval Europe’s most powerful saints. In the eleventh century, monks […]
"Abraham’s Bridge" is a film that follows the Tri-Faith Initiative from an initial idea in 2005 to the present day, with diverse religious communities working together to construct their dream, confront unanticipated challenges, and look toward an uncertain future. The film focuses especially on the importance of the Tri-Faith Unity Garden to enhance interreligious cooperation […]
