2023 Fine Arts Exchange
No. 4
2023 Fine Arts Exchange No. 4
"Nebraska the good life." I remember our state's slogan from all the way back to childhood. I hope you'll agree with me that the rich arts offerings in the state contribute to the "good life."
Enjoy the Fine Arts Exchange No. 4. The Fine Arts Exchange is a way to connect arts educators with arts organizations who have opportunities to extend, enhance, and enrich arts learning.
You may be thinking an organization is too far away or you can't make it there during school hours. During the last week of September, you can jump on a Zoom session with staff members from the arts organizations to ask questions and learn more. Several have digital and virtual offerings, too! Be sure to check the bottom section of this newsletter for that information.
Need to look back at a past edition of the Fine Arts Exchange? You can access the first, second, and third editions.
The information contained in the Fine Arts Exchange is provided as a resource, and not an endorsement of the NDE.
Nebraskans for the Arts
Representing arts organizations and individual members across the state, Nebraskans for the Arts (NFTA) advises policymakers, elected officials, and community leaders on the importance of strong arts education in our schools, the economic impact of the arts in our communities, and the benefits of pro-arts policies for Nebraska. Check out NFTA's education programs including the NebraskaARTS Award and Poetry Out Loud.
For more information contact:
Dr. Lance Nielsen, Executive Director
address -1004 Farnam St | Mailing PO Box 8517 | Omaha, NE 68108
phone - (402) 853-4461
email - lance@nebraskansforthearts.org
web - nebraskansforthearts.org/ | x - @Neb4TheArts | ig - @neb4thearts
Norfolk Arts Center
The Norfolk Arts Center is a community-based arts organization offering visual arts, performances, arts education opportunities, and community engagement for approximately 15,000 area residents and visitors each year. Driven by the mission of "Bringing People and the Arts Together," the Norfolk Arts Center has a vision of building a community in which everyone has access to the knowledge, inspiration, comfort, enrichment, and cultural complexity of the arts. Discover all the fun activities and programs offered for all people to enjoy!
For more information, contact:
Sherry Ruden, Executive Director
address - 305 N. 5th Street | Norfolk, NE 68701
phone - (402) 371-7199
email - director@norfolkartscenter.org
web - norfolkartscenter.org | x - @theforkarts | ig - @norfolkartscenter
Samuel Bak Museum - The Learning Center
Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center (SBMLC) is an opportunity for the Omaha community to have conversations on vital topics that are crucial to humankind. Using artist and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak’s works as a preface to explore profound questions that address current topics, SBMLC’s exhibitions and programs offer engagement opportunities to art and Holocaust education. Be sure to check out SBMLC free field trips for high school students. Substitute and bus transportation reimbursement resources are also available.
For more information, contact:
Director of Education
address - 2289 S. 67th Street | Omaha, NE 68106
phone - (402) 554-6100
email - unobakeducation@unomaha.edu
web - www.unomaha.edu/samuel-bak-museum-the-learning-center/index.php | ig - @uno_bak
National Willa Cather Center
The National Willa Cather Center is dedicated to advancing the work of Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Willa Cather and preserving the historical settings and archival material associated with her life and writings. Core programs include operation of a museum and archive, as well as presentation of regular programming and arts exhibits in the Red Cloud Opera House, which played a key role in nurturing Willa Cather's own interest in the arts. Be sure to look for the full event schedule, including performances at the Red Cloud Opera House, art gallery exhibits, and free virtual author series programs. The National Willa Cather Center also offers guided tours of historic sites and can customize arts and culture experiences for students.
For more information, contact:
Rachel Olsen, Director of Education and Engagement
Nicky Billinger, Program Associate
address - 413 N. Webster | Red Cloud, NE 68970
phone - (402) 746-2653
email - Rachel - rolsen@willacather.org | Nicky - nbillinger@willacather.org
web - willacather.org | x - @WillaCatherFdn | ig - @willacatherfdn
The Golden Husk Theatre
The Golden Husk is a historic theatre and performing arts center featuring a diverse selection of performances, annual festivals, movie events, and artistic workshops throughout the year. Check out the annual season of events card, historic projection room, the local artwork display, and theatre tours.
For more information, contact:
Dahn Hagge, Director
Janna Olson, Assistant Director
address - 129 S. 16th Street | Ord, NE 68862
phone - (308) 730-8133
email - goldenhuskarts@gmail.com
web - goldenhuskarts.org | ig - the_golden_husk_theatre
Humanities Nebraska
Humanities Nebraska provides grants and speakers on a variety of topics including history, theory, and criticism of the arts. Check out Desire to Be Heard: Art, Culture, and the Human Experience and other talks about Nebraska artists.
For more information, contact:
Mary Yager, Associate Director
address - 215 Centennial Mall South, Ste 330 | Lincoln, NE 68508
phone - (402) 474-2131
email - info@humanitiesnebraska.org
web - humanitiesnebraska.org/
Just two more newsletters to come! Be sure to check your email for the next Fine Arts Exchange.
Connect with Arts Organizations via Zoom
Interested in meeting some of the organization staff? Check the event descriptions below to see which sessions will have the organization staff you are interested in meeting.
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.
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- 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
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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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