The following are UNL Divisions and Projects that seek to partner with or have resources for Nebraska Communities. See where these groups are impacting Nebraska in our Engagement and Outreach Map. For edits or suggestions, please contact Jentry Barrett at jbarrett3@unl.edu.
Edgeworks
Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
Edgeworks is the full-service design, research, and production bureau housed in the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. At Edgeworks, we pioneer "edge of field practice"—cultivating new possibilities past the boundaries of traditional disciplines. We partner with university researchers, community organizations, and global companies to create effective solutions to wicked problems. Edgeworks seeks to establish regenerative relationships between the Center, the university, and our surrounding community by concentrating on innovation at the margins. We are leading from the Edge.
Eisentrager-Howard Gallery
Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
The Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, located in Richards Hall, is open to the public and hosts changing exhibitions that extend the studio and classroom. The gallery is named for Professor Emeriti of Art James Eisentrager and Dan Howard.
Fine and Performing Arts Public Events
Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
A listing of concerts, theatre performances, films, and art shows happening on campus and around the state from the Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.
Great Plains Art Museum
The Great Plains Art Museum offers free tours for groups of all ages. Self-guided tours allow you to explore at your own pace, while guided tours highlight selected works or connect exhibitions to curricular objectives.
IGNITE Colloquium
Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
IGNITE is a colloquium for all Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts students, which will involve guest lectures, workshops and seminars around creative development (aesthetics, design, skills, playtesting, analysis, project management, producing, storytelling, etc.) and professional development (strengths, branding, entrepreneurship, pitching, resumes, portfolios, mental and personal health, industry overview, etc.). These colloquiums will be open to the entire university community, as well as the public.
International Quilt Museum
Located at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the museum is a world-renowned institution that showcases the rich and diverse history of quilting. Founded in 1997, it quickly became one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive collections of quilts and related textiles, boasting more than 9,000 quilts and over 2,500 quilt-related objects.
Jazz in June
Jazz in June is an indispensable celebration that brings the community together to enjoy a distinctly American art form with a broad cultural heritage. Held every Tuesday in June in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden has become a Lincoln tradition.
Kimball Recital Hall
Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
Kimball Recital Hall serves as the home for the Glenn Korff School of Music's concerts and recitals by faculty, students, and guest artists. It is acoustically astounding, and with 850 seats, is one of the finest concert halls in the Midwest. To provide the best possible physical setting for concerts and recitals, the building has an elliptical roof and round ceiling with an irregular surface. There is also an orchestra pit capable of accommodating a 40-member ensemble.
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
The Lied Center is Nebraska’s home for the Arts. Its vision is to transform the lives of the people of Nebraska through the performing arts. Its mission is to educate, inspire, and entertain the people of Nebraska. Click the link for the event calendar and ticket information.
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center is a state-of-the-art cinema facility that serves the University, the Lincoln community, and the State of Nebraska by offering a comprehensive screening of a wide variety of high-quality cinema.
Nebraska Repertory Theatre
Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
The Nebraska Repertory Theatre in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film creates innovative theatrical experiences to ignite the imagination, challenge the heart, promote and inclusive community, and inspire the next generation of theatre artists. The Nebraska Rep is the state’s only professional regional theater and serves the entire state of Nebraska.
Sheldon Museum of Art
Sheldon Museum of Art's landmark Philip Johnson–designed building houses the collections of the Sheldon Art Association, founded in 1888, and the University of Nebraska. Together, the collections include nearly 13,000 artworks in diverse media.