Fine Arts Exchange

At the 402 Acting Academy, we are driven by four key principles – Affirm – Trust – Listen – Create. Our classes and workshops affirm for all participants that the stage is a safe place where we explore the complexities of humanity.

Together we build trust, actively listen, and find confidence in our own creativity, expanding the power of what we create on stage, and more importantly what we create off the stage.

For more information contact:
Steve Hydeen, 402 Acting Academy Program Director

402 Acting Academy
6051 Maple Street, Suite 100
Omaha, NE 68104
p) (402) 542-5118
e) acting@402artscollective.org
w) 402actingacademy.org

At BLIXT, we grow goodness with the arts, and at the center of that goodness are people who each represent unique life experiences, cultures, and perspectives. “Inclusivity” is more than a word – at BLIXT, it’s our culture.

While we constantly strive to learn more, do better, and leverage the power of invitation for good. We know that doing “with” instead of “to,” the dynamic community members we work alongside is the only way to truly co-create. Our differences make us stronger and fuel creative innovation. Won’t you come create with us?

For more information, contact:

Becky Boesen, Executive Director
Petra Wahlqvist, Managing Director
Reanna Rohrer, Director of Education & Engagement

Crane River Theater is established around the belief that lifting up the arts will only help in creating richer and more vibrant communities. Our mission is to serve the community of Kearney and surrounding areas as a professional theater production company providing a home for the presentation, education, and promotion of the arts.

Crane River Theater provides the unique quality of using professionals from across the country and mixing them with local artists to create innovative productions and arts education programs for audiences of all ages.

For more information, contact:
Corey Urbanek, Managing Director

Crane River Theater
12 E 22nd Street
Kearney, NE 68847
p) (308) 627-5796
e) info@cranerivertheater.org
w) cranerivertheater.org

El Museo Latino is a Latino Art & History Museum and Cultural Center. In conjunction with the exhibits, El Museo Latino develops educational programs that include lectures, presentations, films, art classes, workshops, demonstrations, art history classes, gallery talks, guided visits, and dance classes.

For more information, contact:
Magdalena Garcia, Founding Director

El Museo Latino
4701 South 25th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
p) (402) 731-1137
e) info@elmuseolatino.org
w) elmuseolatino.org

Film Streams’ School to Screen is a free program for teachers of grades 6-12 to integrate film into their curriculum. In addition to a free film screening, students are treated to a complimentary lunch and post-show discussion with our Education Manager.

For more information, contact:
Paul Sanchez, Education Manager

Film Streams
1340 Mike Fahey Street
Omaha, NE 68102
p) (402) 933-0259 x.29
e) Paul@FilmStreams.org
w) filmstreams.org/education

Humanities Nebraska provides grants and speakers on a variety of topics including history, theory, and
criticism of the arts.

For more information contact:
Mary Yager, Associate Director

Humanities Nebraska
215 Centennial Mall South, Ste 330
Lincoln, NE 68508
p) (402) 474-2131
e) info@humanitiesnebraska.org
w) humanitiesnebraska.org

While Joslyn Art Museum is temporarily closed for construction and renovation, reopening in 2024, we continue to provide engaging visual art enrichment for our K-12 teachers and schools community. Offerings include both in-person and virtual programs.

For more information, contact:
Laura Huntimer, Director of School Programs & Interactive Media
McKenzie Phelps, School Programs Coordinator

Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68102
w) joslyn.org/education/teachers

Contact Laura – p) (402) 661-3847
Contact Laura – e) lhuntimer@joslyn.org

Contact McKenzie – p) (402) 661-3871
Contact MacKenzie – e) mphelps@joslyn.org

KANEKO: Open Space for Your Mind is a cultural center that focuses on the exploration of the creative process. We believe that creativity is centered around all people.

For more information, contact:
Katherine Scarpello, Education Manager

KANEKO
1111 Jones Street
Omaha, NE 68102
p) (402) 341-3800
e) katherine@thekaneko.org
w) thekaneko.org

Lied Center for Performing Arts

Please contact Nancy if you are interested in K-12 arts education programs, Student Matinee programs and/or Workshops for Teachers.

For more information, contact:
Nancy Engen-Wedin, Education and Grant Programs

Lied Center for Performing Arts
301 N. 12th Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-0151
e) nengenwedin2@unl.edu
Lied Center Website – www.liedcenter.org
Lied’s Education Website – www.liedcenter.org/pk-12-students-teachers/student-matinees

Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra presents inspiring experiences that welcome all members of our community to discover and cultivate a profound, personal connection with live orchestral music.

For more information contact:
Hannah Bell, Community Partnerships Manager
Kevin Madden, Audience Services Manager

Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra
233 South 13th Street | Lincoln, NE 68508
p) (402) 476-2211

w) lincolnsymphony.com
Contact Hannah – e) hannah@lincolnsymphony.com

Contact Kevin – e) kevin@lincolnsymphony.com

LUX Center for the Arts is truly Lincoln’s community arts center, a vital resource for the visual arts in Nebraska.

For more information, contact:
Chrissy LaMaster, Interim Director of Education

LUX Center for the Arts
2601 N 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
p) (402) 466-8692
e) programs@luxcenter.org
w) luxcenter.org

The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) celebrates the history of Nebraska’s visual art for diverse audiences. MONA collects, preserves, researches, exhibits, and interprets the work of artists who were born, lived, trained, or worked in Nebraska or who created artworks that reflect the culture of Nebraska.

For more information, contact:

Christine Brown, Director of Learning and Engagement

Becky Puls, Learning and Engagement Assistant

Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue
Kearney, NE 68847
p) (308) 865-8559

e) Christine – lockhart-brownc@unk.edu
e) Becky –  pulsr@unk.edu
w) mona.unk.edu

The Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) is a state agency that offers many grants and programs supporting the arts in education.

For more information, contact:
Anne Alston, Program Specialist

Nebraska Arts Council
1004 Farnam Street, Plaza Level
Omaha, NE 68102
p) (402) 595-2196
e) anne.alston@nebraska.gov
w) artscouncil.nebraska.gov

The Nebraska Cultural Endowment is the first and only cultural endowment in the national to sustain both arts and humanities through privately-supported and publicly-matched resources, made possible by our Nebraska Legislature. Contact us to discuss how you can ensure an endless tradition of arts and humanities for generations to come.

For more information, contact:
Maggie Smith, Executive Director

Nebraska Cultural Endowment
1004 Farnam Street, Plaza Level
Omaha, NE 68102
p) (402) 595-2722
e) info@nebraskaculture.org
w) nebraskaculturalendowment.org

The mission of the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is to lead and support the preparation of all Nebraskans for learning, earning, and living.

For more information, contact:
Cody Talarico, Fine Arts Education Specialist

Nebraska Department of Education
PO Box 49487
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
p) (402) 314-7822
e) cody.talarico@nebraska.gov
w) education.ne.gov/finearts

Nebraska Repertory Theatre

Nebraska Repertory Theatre creates innovative theatrical experiences to ignite the imagination, challenge the heart, promote an inclusive community, and inspire the next generation of theatre artists.

For more information, contact:
Timothy Gasner, Managing Marketing Director

Nebraska Repertory Theatre
1209 R Street, Temple 215
Lincoln, NE 68588
p) (402) 472-2567
e) info@nebraskarep.org
e) tganser2@unl.edu
w) nebraskarep.org

Nebraskans for the Arts is your arts advocacy organization. Our community thrives when we work together for good. Discover how your help furthers our cause and supports our vital programs.

For more information, contact:
Petra Wahlqvist, Executive Director

Nebraskans for the Arts
1004 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68108
p) (402) 595-2125
e) info@nebraskansforthearts.org 
w) nebraskansforthearts.org

The Henry Fonda Theatre Academy is the educational wing of the Omaha Community Playhouse. At HFTA, our mission is to cultivate creativity and personal growth through theatre education and performance by offering theatrical opportunities for every age and experience level.

The Omaha Community Playhouse is committed to providing a full range of education and outreach opportunities to expose more of our community to the arts and to develop theatre artists and technicians of all ages.

For more information, contact:
Maddison Gilcrease, Director of Education

Omaha Community Playhouse
6915 Cass Street
Omaha, NE 68132
p) (402) 661-8518
e) mgilcrease@omahaplayhouse.com
w) omahaplayhouse.com

Omaha Performing Arts’ mission includes enriching the community through education and engagement initiatives. Each year, we involve more than 100,000 students and adults in a variety of programs including student matinees, master classes, free community performances, and more. In the last 17 years, we’ve touched the lives of more than 875,000 students and adults!

For more information, contact:
Kathleen Hustead, Associate Director of Education
Bill Grennan, Education & Engagement Manager
Taylor Wyatt, Education Manager

Omaha Performing Arts
1200 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68102
p) (402) 345-0202
e) education@o-pa.org
w) o-pa.org/learn-and-engage

The Omaha Symphony’s Adventures in Music programs have something for all students, preK-12th grade, either in person or digitally through our Virtual Classroom.

For more information, contact:
Nicole Thomas, Education & Community Engagement Coordinator

Omaha Symphony
1905 Harney Street, Suite #400
Omaha, NE 68102
p) (402) 661-8589
e) education@omahasymphony.org
w) omahasymphony.org/teachers-students

Opera Omaha produces a season of original mainstage productions, presented at the historic Orpheum Theater, and smaller productions and musical events throughout the community.

For students, Opera Omaha offers free student dress rehearsals. These are a great opportunity for students to experience an opera performance and see artisans at work before the show opens to the public.

Opera Omaha also has the Poetry & Music Project. Students in grades K-12 are invited to submit poems. Selected poems are set to original music by professional composers and premiered during a public concert in May 2023.

For more information, contact:
Lauren Medici, Director of Engagement Programs

Opera Omaha
1850 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131
p) (402) 661-8443
e) lmedici@operaomaha.org 
w) operaomaha.org/community/engagement-programs

Sheldon Museum of Art is located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

For more information, contact:
Saraphina Masters, Assistant Curator of Engagement

Sheldon Museum of Art
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
12th and R Street
Lincoln, NE 68588
p) (402) 472-2092
e) smasters2@unl.edu
w) sheldonartmuseum.org

The Little Red Hen Theatre is located in Wakefield, Nebraska.

For more information, contact:
T. Adam Goos, Managing Director

The Little Red Theatre
316 Main Street
Wakefield, NE 68784
p) (402) 287-2818
e) contact@littleredhentheatre.com
w) littleredhentheatre.com

The Rose Theater is Omaha’s premier destination for professional children’s theater. Bring the performing arts to your students through a variety of exciting and imaginative field trips, touring shows, workshops, and other opportunities. Visit The Rose, or let us bring The Rose to you!

For more information, contact:
Lindy Glenn, School Coordinator

The Rose Theater
2001 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102
p) (402) 345-4849
e) lindyg@rosetheater.org
w) rosetheater.org

The Union for Contemporary Art is located in Omaha, Nebraska.

For more information, contact:
Jessica Freeman, Education Coordinator

The Union for Contemporary Art
2423 North 24th Street
Omaha, NE 68110
p) (402) 933-3161
e) jessica@u-ca.org
w) u-ca.org

West Nebraska Arts Center is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

For more information, contact:
Stephanie Coley, Program Manager

West Nebraska Arts Center
106 East 18th Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
p) (308) 632-2226
e) steph@thewnac.com
w) thewnac@com