Free Fall Programming At The Museum. Everyone Is Welcome.
Current Programming
All exhibition programming is free and open to the public. Due to limited seating RSVP is appreciated.
Exhibition Lecture Series
Letita Huckaby | Gregory Ruthledge, Ph.D | Christine Beard, D.M.A
Exhibition Programming
Writing Workshops - September, October, & November
September 16 | October 14 | November 18
Weekend Art Workshops - Saturdays & Sundays
September
September 12 & 13 | September 19 & 20 | September 26 & 27
October 12
October 3 & 4 | October 10 & 11 | October 17 & 18
Bak to Basics: Chess for All Ages - Sundays at 1 PM in November
November 8 | November 15 | November 22
Writing Workshops - Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
Explore the Museum’s fall exhibition as a creative departure point for writing and performance. Participants will begin with a tour of the exhibition led by Chief Curator Alexandra Cardon followed by a free reflection and writing session led by Nebraska Writers Collective Teaching Artists. Participants will have the opportunity to share their original writing.
Allen Stevenson - September 16
Zedeka Poindexter - October 14
Noni Williams - November 18
Please RSVP to attend, limited to 25 participants.
Weekend Art Workshops - Saturdays at 11 AM in September & October
Join us at the Museum for free art making sessions. Sessions will include a brief tour of the exhibition with a focus on a particular piece as a source of inspiration. All supplies provided! Session will be led by UNO art student Sunny Nickolite.
September – 12, 19, and 26
October – 3, 10, and 17
This is a FREE event, no RSVP required, and everyone is welcome.
Weekend Art Workshops - Sundays at 12-noon in September and October
Join us at the Museum for free art making sessions. Sessions will include a brief tour of the exhibition with a focus on a particular piece as a source of inspiration. All supplies provided! Session will be led by UNO art student Sunny Nickolite.
September – 13, 20, and 27
October – 4, 11, and 18
This is a FREE event, no RSVP required, and everyone is welcome.
Exhibition Lecture Series - Thursday, October 15, 6PM
Visiting Artist Letitia Huckaby
Letitia Huckaby will discuss her Living Requiem project and artist practice. Huckaby's work combines photography and textiles to depict family narratives, Black American heritage, cultural traditions, and faith.
This is a FREE event, but due to limited seating preregistration is appreciated.
Speaker: Letitia Huckaby
Bak to Basics: Chess for All Ages - Sundays at 1 PM in November
Come play chess at the Museum! The session will start with a brief conversation on Samuel Bak’s use of chess imagery in his art, followed by open play. This program is designed for beginners and seasoned chess players who enjoying helping others learn. Please RSVP in pairs.
November - 8, 15, and 22
This is a FREE event, but preregistration is appreciated as it is limited to 12 attendees.
Exhibition Lecture Series - Thursday, November 12, 6PM
Afrofuturism as Epic Realism: Black Storytelling Then, NOW . . . Tomorrow
"Does Afrofuturism really exist, and how?"--literary scholar Dr. Gregory E. Rutledge will explore his relationship to the unfolding field and its relationship to the canon, epic mythology, and race.
This is a FREE event, but due to limited seating preregistration is appreciated.
Speaker: Gregory Rutledge, Ph.D.
Bak & Music - Saturday, December 5, 2PM
Dr. Beard, distinguished faculty in UNO’s Music department, and her talented student performers will deliver a captivating musical performance featuring pieces by banned composers and musicians living in warzones.
This is a FREE event, but due to limited seating preregistration is appreciated.