2023 Fine Arts Exchange
No. 2
2023 Fine Arts Exchange
Hope you enjoy this, the second edition of the Fine Arts Exchange. The Fine Arts Exchange is a way to connect arts educators and arts organizations. Check out the opportunities that exist to extend, enhance, and enrich arts learning right here in Nebraska.
When we conclude the Fine Arts Exchange you'll have an opportunity to connect with arts organization staff members via zoom. (See the information at the bottom of this newsletter.)
The information contained in the Fine Arts Exchange is provided as a resource, and not an endorsement of the NDE.
Nebraska Arts Council
The Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) is a state agency that offers many grants and programs supporting the arts in Nebraska and in Nebraska's schools. Be sure to check out the many grant programs of the the Nebraska Arts Council or get involved with Poetry Out Loud.
For more information contact:
Anne Alston, Program Specialist
address - 1004 Farnam Street, Plaza Level | Omaha, NE 68102
phone - (402) 595-2196
email - anne.alston@nebraska.gov
web - artscouncil.nebraska.gov | ig - @neartscouncil
Blue Cat Gallery and Studio
Blue Cat features two-month exhibits by local, regional, and national artists. Our mission is to bring a wide variety of visual art to the Wayne community and promote the value of a rich artistic and cultural life. Visit the exhibits page on the website for information about current and upcoming exhibitions you and your students can visit.
For more information, contact:
Carolyn Albracht, Owner/Director
address - 114 W 3rd Street | Wayne, NE 68787
phone - (402) 454-5144
email - bluecat.gallery.studio@gmail.com
web - bluecatgallerystudio.com | ig -@bluecatgallery
Museum of Nebraska Art
The Museum of Nebraska Art is the official art collection of the state of Nebraska. Learn more about MONA and discover a vast collection of over 5,000 works by artists of local, national, and international acclaim reflecting nearly 200 years of history.
For more information, contact:
Christine Brown, Director of Learning and Engagement
address -2401 Central Avenue | Kearney, NE 68847
phone - (308) 865-8559
email - lockhart-brownc@unk.edu
web - mona.unk.edu/mona/
Omaha Symphony
Join the Omaha Symphony in person for one of our many education concerts or online anytime in our free Virtual Classroom. Be sure to check out the new resources in the ever-expanding Digital Concerts Collection!
For more information, contact:
Nicole, Rob, & Liz, the Omaha Symphony Education Team
address - 1905 Harney St | Omaha, NE 68102
phone - (402) 661-8589
email - education@omahasymphony.org
web - www.omahasymphony.org/teachers-students | ig - @omahasymphony
Hot Shops Arts Center
Hot Shops Arts Center is Omaha's largest artist collective. Everyone who visits Hot Shops can experience the creative process and how art is made. Imagine what happens when teachers bring students in to see an artist at work; hear directly from the artist about their ideas, processes and tools; and even have a hands-on experience. Watch as students’ imaginations expand and they begin to think about the possibilities and opportunities to create new things and solve new problems. Be sure to check out the 300+ visual arts and creative education opportunities offered each year at Hot Shops Art Center!
For more information, contact:
Kim Sellmeyer, Executive Director
address -1301 Nicholas Street | Omaha, NE 68102
phone - (402) 342-6452
email - info@hotshopsartcenter.org
web - hotshopsartcenter.org/ | x - @HotShopsArt | ig - @hotshopsartscenter
The Flatiron Luthier Cooperative
The Flatiron Luthier Cooperative's space is a multipurpose venue dedicated to improving, enriching, educating, and inspiring the musical community. A dedicated non-profit organization, members of the community can rent this space, with all proceeds going directly to the mission of outreach and upholding the vision of the cooperative. To further collaborative missions, the Flatiron Luthier Cooperative partners and collaborates with Omaha charities to raise funds and continue to build a vibrant community.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Hamza Haqqi, Mission Advancement Coordinator
address - 1722 St Mary's Ave, Unit 120 | Omaha, NE 68102
phone - (402) 889-3515
email - found@seak-oma.org
web - flatironcoop-oma.com/
There are more organizations to come. Be sure to check your email for the next Fine Arts Exchange.
Connect with Arts Organizations via Zoom
New this year! See an organization you'd like to know more about? Join us when we conclude the 2023 Fine Arts Exchange. You'll have the opportunity to connect with arts organization staff members via zoom. Check the event descriptions below to see who will be on and when.
Fine Arts Exchange Zoom Session #1
Monday, Sep 25, 2023, 07:00 PM
Want to connect with a representative from an arts organization? Check out the list below and register to join this zoom session. The following organizations will be on this zoom session Monday, September 25, 2023, at 7 PM / 6 PM MT.
Bancroft Street Market, Blue Cat Gallery & Studio, The Calibraska Arts Initiative, The Flatiron Luthier Cooperative, Great Plains Art Museum, Humanities Nebraska, International Quilt Museum, Joslyn Art Museum, Kearney Creates website, Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra, The Little Red Hen Theatre, Museum of Nebraska Art, National Willa Cather Center, Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Department of Education - Fine Arts, Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason, Norfolk Arts Center, Omaha Chamber Music Society / Good Vibrations, Omaha Symphony, Pear Tree Performing Arts, Sheldon Museum of Art, Stuhr Museum, West Nebraska Arts Center
The session will be held via zoom. Registration is required.
Fine Arts Exchange Session #2
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023, 03:30 PM
The following organizations will be on this zoom session Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 3:30 PM CT / 2:30 PM MT. Be sure to register to join this zoom session.
Bancroft Street Market, Benson Theatre, Crane River Theater, El Museo Latino, The Flatiron Luthier Cooperative, The Golden Husk Theatre, Great Plains Art Museum, Hot Shops Art Center, Humanities Nebraska, International Quilt Museum, Joslyn Art Museum, Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra, The Little Red Hen Theatre, National Willa Cather Center, Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Nebraska Department of Education - Fine Arts, Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason, Norfolk Arts Center, Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha, Pear Tree Performing Arts, Sheldon Museum of Art, Stuhr Museum
The session will be held via zoom. Registration is required.
Fine Arts Exchange Session #3
Thursday, Sep 28, 2023, 05:30 PM
A final zoom session will be held Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 5:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM MT with the following organizations. Be sure to register to join this zoom session.
Bancroft Street Market, Benson Theatre, El Museo Latino, Humanities Nebraska, International Quilt Museum, Joslyn Art Museum, Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra, The Little Red Hen Theatre, Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Department of Education - Fine Arts, Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason, Norfolk Arts Center, Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha, Pear Tree Performing Arts, Reach for It, Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center, Sheldon Museum of Art, Stuhr Museum, UNO's The Moving Company
The session will be held via zoom. Registration is required.
Connect with Nebraska's Fine Arts Education
Let's connect and work together for all kids in Nebraska to have access and opportunities in arts education.
- Sign Up to be on the NDE Fine Arts Education mailing list. You'll receive newsletters, invitations to events, and special announcements.
- Follow Nebraska Fine Arts on Twitter at @NDE_FineArts. Use the #FineArtsEdNebraska to highlight the many amazing Fine Arts Education opportunities, events, and learning.
- Find out more about Fine Arts Education in Nebraska and view past editions of the NDE Fine Arts Expressions Newsletter.
Nebraska Department of Education
500 South 84th Street, Lincoln, NE 68510-2611
Mailing: PO Box 94987, Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
email - cody.talarico@nebraska.gov
arts NOW grant email - nde.artsedgrants@nebraska.gov
web - education.ne.gov/finearts
phone - (402) 314-7822
x - @NDE_FineArts
Links to third-party websites do not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services, or accessibility of the sites.
Decisions about curriculum and instructional materials are made locally by individual school districts and classroom teachers. The Nebraska Department of Education does not mandate the curriculum used within a local school. The digital tools shared in this newsletter are shared with teachers to increase their knowledge on how the application or site could be used in the classroom however, students should only use digital tools and resources, and only those tools and resources, that have been approved by the teacher’s school district for student use.
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