FATHER & DAUGHTER - Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH SEN. TOM BREWER - Nebraska State Capitol, Omaha, Nebraska -Photo by Humanities Nebraska
CHERRIE BEAM-CALLOWAY SHARES STORIES OF “PROMISE IN A NEW LAND” - Florence Mill, Omaha, Nebraska -Photo by Humanities Nebraska
BOY IN PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME WORKSHOP - Eisely Branch Library, Lincoln, Nebraska -Photo by Humanities Nebraska
37TH ANNUAL NEIHARDT SPRING CONFERENCE - Many Moccasins – Bancroft, Nebraska
STORYTELLER - Chandler View Elementary School, Omaha, Nebraska -Photo by Humanities Nebraska
EDEM GARRO - Omaha, Nebraska -Photo by Nebraska Arts Council
STUDENT (BAILEE LAWS) OF OMAHA RECITING POETRY - Poetry Out Loud national competition in Washington D.C. -Photo by James Kegley
MAN OF LA MANCHA - Omaha Community Playhouse, Omaha, Nebraska -Photo by Omaha Community Playhouse
In 2020, the importance of our relationships and sense of community became paramount. The Union for Contemporary Art (The Union) fosters this sense of community with every fiber of their organization and in the programs they create. The North Omaha community that The Union serves has been disproportionately impacted by the health and economic effects […]
Read ArticleLearning to play the cello with the String Sprouts program at the Omaha Conservatory of Music has brought about changes in Charlie, (8) and Tegan, (6) Hess that may be a bit surprising. In the process of learning to practice, they have learned it is okay to make mistakes. What has changed exponentially is the […]
Read ArticleDuring the final week of 2020, Prime Time First Aid Kits were distributed by Humanities Nebraska staff to children and their families to promote literacy during a challenging time for many. A total of 274 Prime Time First Aid Kits were distributed to 16 sites across the state. Sites that planned on offering Prime Time […]
Read ArticleI am proud of the Nebraska Cultural Endowment and its wonderful mechanism to support arts and humanities, not only in the metropolitan areas, but also to far-flung smaller communities.
Murray Newman
Board Member
The Nebraska Cultural Endowment has reaffirmed my faith in the citizens of Nebraska and their capacity for stewardship and generosity.
Rich Vierk
Board Member
Making arts accessible to everyone is a group project. I am proud to live in a state that supports the arts and am exceedingly grateful for the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
Ellen Struve
Writer/Performer
Arts are critical to Nebraska’s quality of life and education of our children. Without the help of the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, our ability to make the arts happen would be greatly diminished.
Suzanne Wise
Executive Director, Nebraska Arts Council
Humanities Nebraska helps Nebraskans explore what connects us and makes us human, and what it means to live a life of purpose and meaning. The Nebraska Cultural Endowment is a critical funding partner for achieving this mission all across the state.
Chris Sommerich
Executive Director, Humanities Nebraska