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Matt Mason Named Nebraska State Poet

Matt Mason of Omaha will be instated as Nebraska State Poet 2019-2023 at a 10:00 AM ceremony Monday, February 25 in the State Capitol’s Warner Chamber.  Governor Pete Ricketts named Mason as State Poet in late January.  The public is invited to attend the ceremony. Mason is executive director of the Nebraska Writers Collective and […]

Dr. Amy Haddad joins NCE Board of Directors

The Nebraska Cultural Endowment is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Amy Haddad to our Board of Directors.  Dr. Amy Haddad is Professor Emerita in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton University.  Dr. Haddad served as Director for the Center for Health Policy and Ethics from 2004 to 2018 where during […]

Start the year with a story…

• Arts, Culture, Education, Government, Humanities

Happy New Year and a big THANK YOU for an amazing 2018! I’d like to start this year with gratitude and a reflection…   20 years ago, Nebraska looked much different. We’ve had tremendous shifts in our economic and community landscapes from Scottsbluff to Omaha, Norfolk to McCook. And while MY perspective of things may […]

NAC Director to Receive National Award

• Arts, Culture

The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) has named Suzanne Wise, executive director of the Nebraska Arts Council, the recipient of its 2018 Gary Young Award. The award recognizes an executive director who has made an extraordinary contribution to public support for the arts at the state, regional and national levels. The award will be […]

Former NCE ED to receive 2018 Sower Award

• Culture, Humanities

Humanities Nebraska announced that Pamela Hilton Snow of Ashland will receive the 2018 Sower Award in the Humanities. Mrs. Snow will be honored on Tuesday, October 9 at a benefit reception and dinner held at Lincoln’s Embassy Suites hotel. The 23rd Annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham will follow […]

NCE Participates in Give to Lincoln Day and Omaha Gives!

• Arts, Culture, Humanities

Each year, the community comes together to support its favorite causes on one day! NCE encourages you to support YOUR favorite cultural organizations in Lincoln and Omaha on May 23 for Omaha Gives and May 31 for Give to Lincoln Day! The Nebraska Cultural Endowment is participating in both days and is grateful for the […]

NCE Board Member Robert Nefsky Awarded Leonard Thiessen Award

• Arts, Culture, Government

Board Member Robert Nefsky, Recipient of the 2018 Leonard Thiessen Award   Earlier this month, our board member Robert Nefsky was awarded the Leonard Thiessen award at the 2018 Governor’s Arts Awards. I had the privilege of asking Mr. Nefsky a few questions about the award, and his involvement in the arts. JL: Congratulations on winning […]

Community Pride and Service in Gordon, NE

Community volunteers work the concession stand at the Gordon Community Theater in Gordon, NE   Jordan Huether didn’t purposefully seek a leadership role in the renovation of his community’s theatre – he just realized he could help, and started helping. Huether “grew up all over the place, but went to high school in Martin, South […]

Putting to practice my knowledge and skills is my livelihood

• Arts, Culture

Josh’s Story: Since completing my MFA in 2010, I have endeavored to make art the foundation of my livelihood. Though I am a practicing studio artist, I do not rely on the sale of my work for an income. A quick look at my website will demonstrate my lack of broad, commercial appeal… Instead, I […]

A Welcome Address from New Executive Director, Kyle Cartwright

• Arts, Culture, Humanities

Happy New Year to the Nebraska Cultural Endowment’s partners, friends, constituents and beneficiaries! I am thrilled to be serving our cultural communities with you through the mission of the NCE and our partner organizations, Nebraska Arts Council and Humanities Nebraska. This year marks 20 years of the Nebraska Cultural Endowment creating sustainability funding for our […]