05 Mar 2024
MFA Thesis Exhibitions open March 18
Lincoln, Neb.—Six graduating Master of Fine Arts students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design will present their MFA Thesis Exhibitions this spring beginning March 18.
The simultaneous solo shows will be on display in four different exhibitions. All events are free and open to the public.
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01 Mar 2024
Korff School presents First Nations Choral Festival
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music presents First Nations Choral Festival: An Evening of Music by Indigenous Composers on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church.
The event is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live streamed. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
This Native American choral festival celebrates the rich heritage of Indigenous composers and artists.
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28 Feb 2024
2024 Nebraska Young Artist Award recipients announced
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the 80 winners of the 27thannual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.
The Nebraska Young Artist Awards annually recognize 11th grade students from Nebraska who are gifted and talented in the areas of visual art, dance, music, theatre, and film and emerging media arts.
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28 Feb 2024 By Kathe C. Andersen
Dominguez creates public art at Bryan to commemorate Covid-19 pandemic experience
Lincoln, Neb.--School of Art, Art History & Design Professor of Art Eddie Dominguez recently completed a two-segment public art project created for Bryan Health Systems to commemorate the community’s experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A 12-foot by 22-foot mosaic mural located at Bryan East includes a cluster of clouds with words submitted by hospital staff, who were asked to reflect on their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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28 Feb 2024
Nebraska Repertory Theatre presents ‘The Flick’
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre presents “The Flick” by Annie Baker Feb. 29-March 9 in the Studio Theatre. For showtimes and tickets, visit https://nebraskarep.org.
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28 Feb 2024
Willette earns Vulnerability in the Concert Space Composition Fellowship
Lincoln, Neb.--Joey Willette, who is pursuing a doctorate of musical arts in composition in the Glenn Korff School of Music, has received a Come As You Are (CAYA): Vulnerability in the Concert Space Composition Fellowship.
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28 Feb 2024
Alumni Board awards announced
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Alumni Board has selected the recipients of its annual alumni awards. The awards will be presented on Friday, April 26 at the college’s annual Honors Day celebration. The dinner is by invitation only.
This year’s awardees include:
• Alumni Achievement Award in Art:
Adrian Armstrong, B.F.A. 2014
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28 Feb 2024 By Kathe C. Andersen
Nebraska builds partnerships in India, Nepal for Global Arts Academy
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts began developing partnerships and recruiting for the new Global Arts Academy with a visit to Nepal and India in February.
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28 Feb 2024 By Kathe C. Andersen
Souto invited to participate in Venice Biennale
Lincoln, Neb.--Francisco Souto, Cather Professor of Art and Director of the School of Art, Art History & Design, has been invited to participate in an exhibition at the 2024 Venice Biennial.
The Venice Biennial is an international cultural exhibition hosted in Venice, Italy, by the Biennale Foundation and includes art and architecture exhibitions, as well as music, dance and film festivals.
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21 Feb 2024
Ceramist Candice Methe is next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist
Lincoln, Neb.—Candice Methe, a full-time studio artist and educator living and working in western North Carolina, will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lecture on Wednesday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lecture is free and open to the public.
The School of Art, Art History & Design’s Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series brings notable artists, scholars and designers to Nebraska each semester to enhance the education of students.
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