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  Spirit Celebration & Art Auction  

Spirit – A Celebration of Art
in the Heartland

(Last held on March 31 – April 1, 2006)
Spirit is a biennial exhibition and art auction to benefit the Museum of Nebraska Art. With a wide variety of art from some of the finest Nebraska artists, we plan to make this the best Spirit event ever! The subject matter, media, and styles range from traditional to contemporary. With artworks expected to sell at prices ranging from $250 to $20,000, there is truly something to appeal to everyone!

Twenty-nine of the most exciting “Nebraska connected” artists working today will present up to 5 artworks each for sale. Media ranges from prints, to watercolor and oil paintings, to bronze sculpture. The “live” auction will feature 29 art pieces, while the others will be sold in a silent auction/”No Haggle-No Hassle” format.

2006 Gala Dinner & Art Auction
$100 per person; ($80 for members)
Museum of Nebraska Art
Held on Saturday, April 1, 2006:
Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres,
Silent Auction starting at 5:30 p.m.
Followed by Gala Dinner
and a Live Art Auction at 8:30 p.m.


2006 Patron Weekend
$250 per person
Held on Friday, March 31, 2006:
Auction Preview with the Artists
Buffet Reception – 7:00 p.m.
Museum of Nebraska Art
Saturday April 1, 2006:
Additional Activities;
Private Crane Viewing, Kearney Historic Homes Tour, lunch, and Golf (weather permitting).

2006 Participating Spirit Celebration Artists:
Molly Anderson – Fiber
Judy Burton – Painting
Judith Cherry – Painting
Neil Christensen – Painting
Eddie Dominguez – Ceramic Sculpture
Terry Ferlic – Painting
Catherine Ferguson – Sculpture
Chuck Guildner – Photography
Hal Holoun – Painting
Dan Howard – Painting
Jun Kaneko – Ceramic Sculpture
Gail Kendall – Ceramic Sculpture
Karen Kunc – Print
Ted Long – Painting
Keith Lowry – Painting
George Lundeen – Bronze Sculpture
Diane Marsh – Painting
Nadine McHenry – Painting
Barry Monohon – Pastel
George Neubert – Mixed Media
Tom Palmerton – Mixed Media
Ann Pape – Painting
Conrad Quijas – Mixed Media
Jim Rey – Painting
Carol Ronin-Thompson – Painting
John Spence – Photography
Mary Louise Tejeda-Brown – Pastel
Richard Tucker – Bronze Sculpture
Kenny Walton – Glass

To receive a catalog/invitation by mail to the next Spirit Celebration,
please contact the Museum of Nebraska Art

(308) 865-8559, or send an email request