Raymond Meeks A photo from Raymond Meeks’ book Halfstory Halflife.

20 Sep 2023    

Next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist is photographer Meeks

Lincoln, Neb.—Photographer Raymond Meeks will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 4 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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Marcus Egli, “Plate 6,” 2011.

15 Sep 2023    

‘Material Joy’ opens Oct. 2 at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery

Lincoln, Neb.--“Material Joy,” featuring works from the collection of Lincoln collectors Sue and Tom Tallman, opens Oct. 2 at the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall.

The exhibition runs Oct. 2-Nov. 10. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. An opening reception will be held Friday, Oct. 6 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery. A closing reception will be held Friday, Nov. 10 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery. Both receptions are free and open to the public.

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The UNL Wind Ensemble will be outdoors for a concert on Thursday, Sept. 28 in Sheldon’s sculpture garden.

15 Sep 2023    

UNL Wind Ensemble presents outdoor concert Sept. 28

Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Wind Ensemble presents an evening of outdoor fun with an outdoor concert titled “Lawn Games” on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Sheldon Museum of Art’s sculpture garden at 12th and R streets. The concert is free and open to the public.

Bring a lawn chair and a playful outlook to interact with the musicians in a variety of musical games. Get a peek behind-the-scenes and learn how the band develops interpretations.

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The Cornhusker Marching Band performs during its annual exhibition Aug. 18 at Memorial Stadium. The band will make its regular-season debut Sept. 16 at the stadium with pregame and halftime performances at Nebraska's football home opener against Northern Illinois. Photo by Sammy Smith.

12 Sep 2023    

Cornhusker Marching Band makes debut Sept. 16

Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 299-member Cornhusker Marching Band makes its 2023 debut Sept. 16 at Memorial Stadium with pregame and halftime performances at Nebraska’s football home opener against Northern Illinois.

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Trio 402 was inducted into The Akademia’s Hall of Fame. The former faculty ensemble in the Glenn Korff School of Music released the CD “Conversations Between Friends” in 2017.

11 Sep 2023    

Trio 402 wins hall of fame honor

Lincoln, Neb.--Trio 402, a former faculty ensemble in the Glenn Korff School of Music, has been inducted into The Akademia Hall of Fame for creating a musical repertoire that is original.

Trio 402 previously won first prize for their “Conversations Between Friends” CD (Potenza Music), featuring music by William Hurlstone and Bill Douglas, which was funded by a Hixson-Lied Faculty Research and Creative Activity grant.

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Ben Moore, “Castle Won’t Save You,” oil acrylic, collage on linen, 22” x 25”, 2022. Ben Moore

08 Sep 2023    

Luther College’s Moore is next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist

Lincoln, Neb.—Ben Moore, associate professor of art at Luther College in Iowa, will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 20 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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The Nebraska Repertory Theatre opens its 2023-2024 season on Sept. 28 with "Sense and Sensibility."

25 Aug 2023    

Nebraska Rep opens season with ‘Sense and Sensibility’

Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre opens its 2023-2024 season with Kate Hamill’s modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.”

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Brenda Wristen

25 Aug 2023    

Wristen receives service recognition award

Lincoln, Neb.--Brenda Wristen, professor of piano and piano pedagogy in the Glenn Korff School of Music, received an Outstanding Service Recognition Award by the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy at the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, a leading event for piano teachers with an international audience, held in July in Illinois.

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Jen Landis has published a new book titled "Skip the Bad Songs! The Art of Rocking a Happy Mindset." The book includes illustrations by Rachel Dempsey (B.F.A. 2022).

25 Aug 2023    By Kathe C. Andersen

Landis’ new book empowers youth through positivity

Lincoln, Neb.--Jen Landis, assistant professor of practice in graphic design in the School of Art, Art History & Design, has published a new book titled “Skip the Bad Songs! The Art of Rocking a Happy Mindset.”

The book is an ultimate guide to personal growth to uplift teens and tweens to unlock their potential and embrace positivity. It includes creative exercises and fun activities to help readers conquer life’s challenges.

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Forty-one students have been selected to join the latest cohort of the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.

25 Aug 2023    

41 students selected for new Carson Center cohort

Lincoln, Neb.—Forty-one students, including 28 first-year students and 13 transfer students, have been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.

This is the fifth cohort for the center, which opened in the fall of 2019. There will be a total of 136 emerging media arts majors this fall. 

While 32 of the 41 students hail from Nebraska, this year’s cohort also includes students from Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New York and South Dakota.

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