The mission of the Nebraska Cultural Endowment is to cultivate a legacy of stability, advocacy and leadership for the arts and humanities in Nebraska.

Jack Campbell to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Jack Campbell to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

National Philanthropy Day is a day set aside to recognize those whose great contributions in philanthropy have made a difference in the lives of many.  On November 13, 2019, NCE Emeritus Board  Member Jack Campbell will be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement award for 2019 at the National Philanthropy Day Luncheon at the Embassy Suites, […]

August 16, 2019 /
Joe Starita to receive 2019 Sower Award

Joe Starita to receive 2019 Sower Award

Joe Starita will receive the 2019 Sower Award in the Humanities as announced by Humanities Nebraska.  Starita will be presented with the award on Thursday, October 24 at Omaha’s Holland Performing Arts Center.  The presentation will immediately precede the 24th Annual Governor’s Lecture.   Starita is currently a journalism professor at University of Nebraska, Lincoln’s […]

August 1, 2019 /

“I am so very proud of the NCE and its wonderful mechanism to support the Arts and Humanities, not only in the metropolitan areas of the State, but also to its far-flung smaller communities. The NCE is incredible and unique to our State.”
Murray Newman – NCE Board Member