The following events are funded by Humanities Nebraska. We update information as it becomes available. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us. Enjoy these opportunities in your communities!

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 […]

Vaquero: The Genesis of the Texas Cowboy

Trails and Rails Museum 710 W. 11th St., Kearney, NE, United States

“Vaquero” was created by the Wittliff Collections at the Alkek Library, Texas State University-San Marcos, presented in partnership with Humanities Texas. It features sixty-two digital carbon prints with bilingual narrative […]

Nebraska Poetry Society Workshop: Kiara Nicole Letcher

Virtual Program

The Nebraska Poetry Society is offering monthly Saturday morning online poetry workshops. Registration is required, and registration information may be found on the Nebraska Poetry Society webpage. Free with annual membership; nominal […]

Free – $40

Virtual Writing Workshop for Adults

Virtual Program

Award-winning poet, author, and lyricist Rayma Ramana will present an online workshop focusing on the intersection of healing and poetry for adults. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Click here to register. This event is part of the Nebraska Writers Collective Visiting Writer Series. Rayma Ramana is an award-winning American author, poet and […]

An Evening with Loren Eiseley’s “The Star Thrower”

Western Nebraska Community College Recital Hall 1601 E. 27th Street, Scottsbluff, United States

Friday, May 23 Scottsbluff WNCC Recital Hall 7:30 pm Tuesday, May 27 UNO Strauss Performing Center Recital Hall 7:30 pm With reflections from composer/performer and Eiseley scholar John Cimino discussing and performing highlights of his Eiseley inspired musical dramatization, The Star Thrower. Loren Eiseley’s celebrated essay, “The Star Thrower”, is a marvel of brilliant natural […]

Event Series 2025 New Play Festival

2025 New Play Festival

Swanson Conference Center, Metropolitan Community College 5300 N 30th St, Omaha, NE, United States

The New Play Festival was founded in 2006 by Metropolitan Community College, and continues, now that the GPTC is its own nonprofit, as a vibrant community partnership between the two organizations. The Festival takes place each spring at the Swanson Conference Center on MCC’s historic Fort Omaha Campus. Each year, the Festival helps to develop […]

Event Series 2025 New Play Festival

2025 New Play Festival

Swanson Conference Center, Metropolitan Community College 5300 N 30th St, Omaha, NE, United States

The New Play Festival was founded in 2006 by Metropolitan Community College, and continues, now that the GPTC is its own nonprofit, as a vibrant community partnership between the two organizations. The Festival takes place each spring at the Swanson Conference Center on MCC’s historic Fort Omaha Campus. Each year, the Festival helps to develop […]

Event Series 2025 New Play Festival

2025 New Play Festival

Swanson Conference Center, Metropolitan Community College 5300 N 30th St, Omaha, NE, United States

The New Play Festival was founded in 2006 by Metropolitan Community College, and continues, now that the GPTC is its own nonprofit, as a vibrant community partnership between the two organizations. The Festival takes place each spring at the Swanson Conference Center on MCC’s historic Fort Omaha Campus. Each year, the Festival helps to develop […]