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See…art representing the work of artist-explorers like George Catlin; early Nebraskans Robert Henri and J. Laurie Wallace; modern era artists Grant Reynard and John Falter, and artists of today.

Robert Henri
Portrait of Miss Eulabee Dix (Becker)
in Wedding Gown
oil on canvas, 1910,
The Museum of Nebraska Art celebrates Nebraska’s artistic culture and heritage by collecting and preserving, exhibiting and interpreting the art of Nebraska. Art of Nebraska is defined as art that was created by an artist born, raised, trained, or domiciled in Nebraska or with a
substantial connection to Nebraska, or
art that reflects Nebraska’s culture and environment.

Barbara Takenaga
Red and Pink
acrylic on dried roses on wood panel, 2005
MONA’s permanent collection reflects nearly 200 years of history through works by artists of local, national, and international acclaim.

John James Audubon
Hooping Crane-Young (Sandhill Crane)
handcolored lithograph
double elephant folio size, 1835
Dedicated to telling the story of Nebraska through the art of Nebraska, enjoy a close encounter with art that reflects and enhances the Nebraska experience.

Ernest Ochsner
Lincoln Creek, Summer Storm
oil on linen, 1996
The permanent collection contains over 6,000 works by artists of regional, national, and international importance. MONA is housed in a 1911 building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Travel through time, take in all of the beautiful sights, immerse yourself in history, and become a part of the art.

Thomas Worthington Whittredge
Cattle Grazing Along the Platte
oil on canvas, 1871
Celebrating Nebraska’s artistic culture and heritage by collecting and preserving, exhibiting and interpreting the art of Nebraska.

John Falter
Threshing Crew
oil on canvas, 1980

Discover the story behind the Art of Nebraska

MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART

DISCOVER THE STORY BEHIND THE ART OF NEBRASKA

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Housed in a 1911 NeoClassical building and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, MONA’s permanent collection numbers nearly 6,000 works by artists of regional, national, and international acclaim. Whether you are online or on our doorstep, there is always something new to do and see.
HOURS

EXHIBITIONS

The Museum of Nebraska Art is the only museum exclusively dedicated to telling the story of Nebraska through the art of Nebraska and by extension the story of America. We welcome you throughout the year to explore the rotating exhibitions in our 11 galleries throughout the year.
CURRENT EXHIBITS

PROGRAMS

MONA serves as a catalyst for visitor learning and enjoyment through its exhibitions, docent-led tours, hands-on workshops, and artist talks bringing the art of Nebraska to life. Our ARTreach program provides traveling exhibitions to communities all over the state.
CURRENT PROGRAMS

Solomon Butcher: Pioneer Photographer

Posted on December 16, 2014January 23, 2015 by MONA Admin

December 16, 2014 – March 29, 2015 — When one hears the name Solomon Butcher, the images of early Nebraska settlers by sod houses comes to mind, however, that was only part of his career. Butcher later had a studio just three blocks south of what is now the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney, […]

Around Town: Grant Reynard’s Winter Scenes

Posted on November 22, 2014January 23, 2015 by MONA Admin

November 22, 2014 – February 15, 2015 — During the 1940s, Grant Reynard did a series of drawings titled Inside Manhattan for PM Daily, a New York newspaper. These winter scene selections capture another time and setting unlike those of familiar rural Nebraska.

Cut, Formed, Folded, Pressed: Paper

Posted on October 11, 2014January 23, 2015 by MONA Admin

October 11, 2014 – East Gallery closing March 29, 2015 Southwest & Southeast Galleries closing March 15, 2015 — At its simplest, paper is an ordinary, everyday item that is a part of most of our lives. Yet when it is found in the hands of an artist and is purposefully manipulated in some fashion, it […]

A World of Change

Posted on July 22, 2014January 23, 2015 by MONA Admin

July 22, 2014 – April 19, 2015 — This exhibition pays tribute to historical events that have profoundly impacted our world, nation, and state. Each piece captures the essence of these life-changing circumstances in a variety of media and styles. The artworks tell a compelling story of strength, perseverance, ingenuity, life, and death.

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January 2015
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				1 Events on January 1, 2015 Closed for New Year's Eve Starts: 12:00 am More Details	2	3
4 Events on January 4, 2015 "Nebraska Now: Todd Brown, Photographs" Closes Today Starts: 1:00 pm More Details	5 Events on January 5, 2015 Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am More Details	6 Events on January 6, 2015 MONA’S NOT JUST A BOOK CLUB Starts: 10:30 am Description: MONA’S NOT JUST A BOOK CLUB Avid readers whose interests lie in authors from Nebraska or about Nebraska or art are welcome to these once-a-month sessions, and may join at any time. 1st Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m. January 6 • Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier February 3 More Details	7	8	9	10 Events on January 10, 2015 Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:00 am More Details YOGA AT MONA Starts: 11:15 am Description: SATURDAY MORNING MONA YOGA with Trudy Flaherty, RYT Take pleasure in combining the unique energy of the visual arts with a physical and spiritual experience. Join us for hatha yoga; no previous experience is required, all levels welcome. Participants must be able to move from standing to floor poses without More Details NEBRASKA NOW: JENNIFER HOMAN, PAINTINGS ARTIST TALK Starts: 1:30 pm Description: Nebraska Now: Jennifer Homan, Paintings Kearney artist Jennifer Homan creates soft and insightful vistas of the Nebraska landscape using the pastel medium. The artist’s small- to large-scale paintings are documents of a quickly fleeting “non-interrupted” landscape that, over time, is continually altered by societal growth. ARTIST TALK & RECEPTION: Saturday, More Details
11	12 Events on January 12, 2015 Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am More Details	13	14	15	16	17 Events on January 17, 2015 Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:00 am More Details YOGA AT MONA Starts: 11:15 am Description: SATURDAY MORNING MONA YOGA with Trudy Flaherty, RYT Take pleasure in combining the unique energy of the visual arts with a physical and spiritual experience. Join us for hatha yoga; no previous experience is required, all levels welcome. Participants must be able to move from standing to floor poses without More Details
18 Events on January 18, 2015 "Treasures in Metal" Closes Today Starts: 1:00 pm More Details The Art of MONA's Founders: Zaruba, Peterson, Karraker Exhibition Reception Starts: 5:00 pm Description: The Art of MONA’s Founders: Zaruba, Peterson, Karraker December 9, 2014 – March 15, 2015 Gary Zaruba, Larry Peterson, and Jack Karraker are not only founders of the Museum of Nebraska Art, they are also artists in their own right. All are retired art faculty members from the Art and More Details	19 Events on January 19, 2015 Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am More Details	20	21	22	23	24 Events on January 24, 2015 Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:00 am More Details YOGA AT MONA Starts: 11:15 am Description: SATURDAY MORNING MONA YOGA with Trudy Flaherty, RYT Take pleasure in combining the unique energy of the visual arts with a physical and spiritual experience. Join us for hatha yoga; no previous experience is required, all levels welcome. Participants must be able to move from standing to floor poses without More Details
25	26 Events on January 26, 2015 Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am More Details	27	28 Events on January 28, 2015 COLLECTION CONNECTION Starts: 2:00 pm Description: COLLECTION CONNECTION Learn more about art in one-hour presentations by regional experts. Free and open to the public. Mark Hartman, MFA: How We Look at Art Why is it important to look at art? What questions should we ask of a work of art? How much does art influence our More Details	29	30 Events on January 30, 2015 Picture This: Nebraska Poet Laureate – Ted Kooser Starts: 12:00 am Description: Picture This: Nebraska Poet Laureate – Ted Kooser January 30 - April 19, 2015 Poetry Daily said this about Kooser’s Pulitzer Prize winning collection, Delights & Shadows: “For more than 30 years Ted Kooser has written poems that deftly bring dissimilar things into telling unities. Throughout a long and distinguished More Details	31 Events on January 31, 2015 Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:00 am More Details YOGA AT MONA Starts: 11:15 am Description: SATURDAY MORNING MONA YOGA with Trudy Flaherty, RYT Take pleasure in combining the unique energy of the visual arts with a physical and spiritual experience. Join us for hatha yoga; no previous experience is required, all levels welcome. Participants must be able to move from standing to floor poses without More Details