As April comes to a close, join us as we gear up for May's events! To start of the month right, or to end your school year, join us for our First Friday End of Year Celebration with free churros from Papi Churros, lawn games, live music, in-gallery activities, and a night market in the parking lot. With a teach in from OutNebraska, gallery tours, and more, there is something for everyone this May!
To see the full list of events or to plan your next visit to the museum, visit our website via the link in our bio. We can't wait to see you!
There’s still plenty of time to visit Sheldon’s current exhibitions! Open until July 5th, learn more about each of our exhibitions below:
“Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity” asks how does an artist’s work reflect the American experience? And in what ways does “Americanness” reveal itself through art in the presence of heterogeneous “American” identities? As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, Sheldon Museum of Art explores this question by showcasing how identity is presented and interrogated in visual art.
Organized by students from one of Sheldon’s student involvement programs, “From Sketch to Sculpture” celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of Torn Notebook, the monumental sculpture Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen were commissioned to create for the green space at 12th and Q streets.
Featuring works from the museum’s collection, “Americans Abroad” surveys the creative output of artists who left the United States in search of inspiration and artistic advancement.
Sheldon Museum of Art’s collection galleries are reimagined through installations that spark inquiry and dialogue on topics that transcend time, place, and media. The themes they present emphasize human ingenuity, imagination, and our interconnectedness with one another and our surroundings.
To schedule your next visit or to learn more about our upcoming programming around our exhibitions, visit our website via the link in our bio.
Give to Lincoln Day is on—and Sheldon Museum of Art needs your support!
For over 130 years, Sheldon has been free and open to everyone in our community. From 5th-graders experiencing world-class art to multilingual tours welcoming Lincoln’s diverse neighbors, every program depends on the generosity of people like you.
Your gift keeps discovery, inquiry, and connection alive for all of Lincoln. Give today via the link in our bio.
Sheldon Museum of Art will serve as a polling location today (5/12), and remains open for general visitors.
Today, attire bearing the name, likeness, logo, or symbol of a candidate for office, political party or ballot measure is prohibited within 200 feet of the entrance to Sheldon Museum of Art by law.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-108.01& § 32-1524
Happy Mother’s Day from Sheldon, a day for celebrating the mothers and mother-figures in our lives who make us who we are. Whether you're celebrating your mom, chosen family, a friend, or yourself today, stop by the museum and explore the current exhibitions with several works exploring the complexities of motherhood and identity.
Sheldon Museum of Art is open Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Visit our website to learn more and plan your visit.
Join us next Saturday as Christian Wurst, Sheldon Museum of Art’s associate curator for exhibitions, leads a tour of the exhibition he organized, "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity."
This tour is free and open to everyone, registration is encouraged. Visit the link in our bio to register today.
We're still feeling the excitement from Friday's End of Year Celebration! From churros to live music, we hope it was a great chance to relax and unwind as you close off your semester.
As the semester winds down and the weather warms up, keep up with our summer events by following us or heading over to our website under the "Events" tab.
Give to Lincoln Day starts NOW.
Community engagement doesn't happen without community support. And at Sheldon Museum of Art, your gift is what makes it real. Multilingual tours. Afterschool art programs. World-class exhibitions. Free for everyone.
That's the power of your giving.
Giving is open starting today May 1, and goes until the 28th. Give today via the link in our bio to make your impact.
This Saturday, join us as OutNebraska's community organizer Bailee Martin leads a teach-in examining Lincoln's queer spaces, their connections with the local art community, and the ways these spaces have evolved over time. The program also considers how acceptance and inclusivity have shaped the development of Lincoln's contemporary queer environments. This teach-in is presented as part of the public programming for the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity."
This event is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Register for this event via the link in our bio, or visit the "Events" tab on our website.
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This coming Friday, start your weekend and celebrate the end of spring semester classes at Sheldon. May’s First Friday features free churros from Papi Churros, popsicles, lawn games, live music, and in-gallery activities. A drop-in tour will be offered at 6 p.m.
From 5 to 8 p.m., explore the Whispering Crane Night Market in Sheldon’s parking lot. In this transient bazaar, you’ll encounter a variety of mysterious lounges, theaters, galleries, installations, and other establishments, all situated within seemingly ordinary box trucks and created by Emerging Media Arts Story Lab 2 students.
This event is free and open to everyone, registration is encoraged.
Coming this next Wednesday afternoon, join us as Sheldon’s Great Hall transforms into a Great Study Hall to help you prepare for finals week. Tables will be set up on the main floor and upper bridge with power strips to keep your devices charged. Come and study alone, or bring your friends and classmates to study together.
Complimentary snacks will be available to students in the Great Hall, or if you're in need of a break from your studies, wander through the galleries to get some inspiration.
Take a scroll break and celebrate #EarthDay at Sheldon. The birds are chirping and the lovely scent of lilacs has filled the air outside the museum. Stop by to see our current exhibitions, or enjoy the weather at one of the many tables around the museum.
Can't make it today? Visit our website to see our current exhibitions, events, and visitor information to plan your next visit. We can't wait to see you!
