2023 Fine Arts Exchange
No. 3
2023 Fine Arts Exchange - No. 3
I hope you had an enjoyable holiday and were able to rest and rejuvenate. Edition No. 3 of the Fine Arts Exchange is here!
If you're just joining the NDE mailing list, the Fine Arts Exchange is a way to connect arts educators and arts organizations (nonprofits and state agencies) who have opportunities that exist to extend, enhance, and enrich arts learning right here in Nebraska. There is so much happening all across the state.
The Exchange is six email newsletters followed by three sessions where you can meet with organization staff members on Zoom. Be sure to look for that information at the bottom of this newsletter. Just in case you missed them, you can still access the first and second Fine Arts Exchange. These resources will soon be curated and available all year long, too.
The information contained in the Fine Arts Exchange is provided as a resource, and not an endorsement of the NDE.
Nebraska State Poet - Matt Mason
Matt has programs for schools and communities to help foster poetry knowledge and appreciation. He aims to engage people by reading poems, leading writing sessions, and having conversations about why poetry is entertaining and necessary. Look for Matt's poems about Star Wars, babies, Disneyland, pork rinds, and far more.
For more information contact:
Matt Mason, Nebraska State Poet
address - 9712 N 34th St | Omaha NE 68112
phone - (402) 680-8755
email - mtmason@gmail.com
web - midverse.com/
Joslyn Art Museum
Joslyn Art Museum collects, preserves, and interprets visual artworks of the highest quality, fostering appreciation and enjoyment of art for the benefit of a diverse audience. Joslyn is closed the 2023–2024 school year to undergo an expansion and renovation, and prepare for an artful new era. Be sure to check out Joslyn Art Museum's extensive digital resources!
For more information, contact:
Laura Huntimer, Head of School & Teacher Programs
address - 2200 Dodge Street | Omaha, NE 68104
phone - (402) 661-3847
email - lhuntimer@joslyn.org
web - joslyn.org/education/teachers/ | x - @joslynartmuseum | ig - @joslynartmuseum
Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra
Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra presents inspiring experiences and welcomes all members of the community to discover and cultivate a profound, personal connection with live orchestral music. Be sure to check out this season's concert offerings, including educational and family programming, discounted tickets for music educators, and youth ticket prices.
For more information, contact:
Hannah Bell, Community Partnerships Manager
Kevin Madden, Audience Services Manager
phone - (402) 746-2211 | ext. 1 for Kevin, | ext. 2 for Hannah
address - 233 South 13th Street, Suite 1702 | Lincoln, NE 68508
email - info@lincolnsymphony.com
web - lincolnsymphony.com/ | ig - @lincolnsymphony
UNO's The Moving Company
The Moving Company is the world's oldest, continually existing, modern dance company affiliated through a university. The company is inter-generational, community focused, and celebrating 89 years of excellence and creativity. UNO's Moving Company's site-specific works this fall are at Glacier Creek Preserve on October 1, 2023, and at the Durham Museum on October 24, 2023, at 7pm, October 28, 2023, at 1 PM and October 29, 2023, at 1pm.
For more information, contact:
Danielle Laurion, Artistic Director
address - 6323 Maverick Plaza | Omaha, NE 68182
phone - (402) 554-2670
email - unomovingcompany@gmail.com
web - unomaha.edu/college-of-education-health-and-human-sciences/health-kinesiology/community-engagement/the-moving-company/index.php | ig -@unomovingcompany
Kearney Creates
Kearney Creates' website encourages reflection on the Kearney community and its culture. It looks at residents, how they got here and where are they going with sections on the community’s past and present, work and recreation, early pioneer exploration and even today’s technological advances. The website platform accommodates the transformative character of artists, community, and culture. Kearney Creates' newly created ongoing production features new artistic entries, contributors, and images of Kearney’s artistic life. Be sure to check out Kearney Creates for artists and their art works, as well as commentary on arts and culture.
For more information, contact:
Kate Benzel, Blog Editor
phone - (308) 251-2710
email - info@kearneycreates.com
web - kearneycreates.com
International Quilt Museum
The International Quilt Museum (IQM) has the world's largest publicly held collection of quilts and seeks creative ways to engage the community through the museum's amazing quilts and exhibitions. IQM hosts field trips and special events, and partners with teachers in various content areas.
The museum's collection of quilts can pair well with many different topics or lessons. Discover IQM's articles about quilting published on ReadWorks and learn how math, social studies, and multicultural education all tie into quilt making, or visit the museum and check out the Ghormley Reading Room on the third floor filled with hands-on activities. The community is also invited to attend monthly First Friday events, where admission is free!
For more information, contact:
Lindy Clausen, Education Coordinator
address -1523 N. 33rd St | Lincoln, NE 68503
phone - (402) 472-7018
email - lclausen3@unl.edu
Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations receives donated musical instruments, refurbishes them, and distributes them to students in need. Judy, founding director, is proud to honor her parents who always made sure she had an instrument and was able to study music. Good Vibrations is all about making sure that kids of all backgrounds are able to study music.
For more information, contact:
Judy Divis, Good Vibrations Founder
address - 7419 West Dodge Road | Omaha, NE 68114
phone - (402) 679-3302
email - judydivis@gmail.com
web - omahachambermusic.org/good-vibrations | ig - @omahachambermusic
There are so many arts of organizations in Nebraska! Be sure to check your email for the next Fine Arts Exchange.
Connect with Arts Organizations via Zoom
As we conclude the exchange, you'll have the opportunity to connect with arts organization staff members via Zoom. Check the event descriptions below to which organizations will have representatives on Zoom to meet with you at the end of the month.
Fine Arts Exchange 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 X 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
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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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