Introduction
Sheldon Museum of Art is committed to offering visitors interesting, enjoyable events and programs that explore great American art and the creative process.
Jean Charlot's Rest and Work, a color lithograph from 1941, is among the artworks that will be on view in Agents of Change: The Mexican Muralists and the New Deal in America, an exhibition that opens September 29, 2009.
We invite you to the following events this year.
Admission is free. Please mark your calendar today.
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Family Fun Event July 10, 2009 -- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sheldon welcomes families for art-making activities and fun inside the Great Hall. |
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Academy of Rock at The Sheldon August 4, 2009 -- 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM The Sheldon welcomes The Academy of Rock to perform a concert as part of Tuesday evening programming. |
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First Friday Reception August 7, 2009 -- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sheldon Museum of Art welcomes visitors to a First Friday reception with appetizers and a cash bar in the Great Hall. |
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First Friday Reception September 4, 2009 -- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sheldon Museum of Art welcomes visitors to a First Friday reception with appetizers and a cash bar in the Great Hall. |
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Sheldon Sunday: Wendy Katz September 20, 2009 -- 2:00 PM Wendy Katz, UNL Associate Professor of Art and Art History, will discuss James McNeill Whistler: 40 Years of Printmaking |
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Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music September 27, 2009 -- 3:00 PM The Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music present concerts by visiting artists. |
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UNL School of Music: Faculty Jazz Ensemble September 29, 2009 -- 7:30 PM Partnership with the UNL School of Music provides multidisciplinary art programming on Tuesday evenings. |
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First Friday Reception October 2, 2009 -- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sheldon Museum of Art welcomes visitors to a First Friday reception with appetizers and a cash bar in the Great Hall. |
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Sheldon Sunday: Ed Rumbaugh and David Reed October 4, 2009 -- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Ed Rumbaugh and David Reed discuss An Altered Land: Photography in the 1970s. |
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College Night October 5, 2009 -- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM College nights provide an opportunity for college students to enjoy the museum in a casual setting with music, food and friendly Sheldon student docents. |
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UNL School of Music: Student Jazz Ensemble I & II October 13, 2009 -- 7:30 PM Partnership with the UNL School of Music provides multidisciplinary art programming on Tuesday evenings. |
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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Decorations in Great Hall October 20, 2009 thru November 15, 2009 -- 08:00 AM Dia de los Muertos is a centuries-old spiritual tradition celebrating the continuity of life by honoring the dead on their return to earth for one day. The Great Hall will be elaborately decorated for the art and cultural celebration with papier-mâché sculptures and papel picados hanging from the windows and a traditional ofrenda (altar) will offer visitors opportunities to honor loved ones. |
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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Masquerade Ball October 29, 2009 -- 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM In celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Sheldon hosts a masquerade ball/pre-auction for adults, with a mariachi. This fundraiser event kicks off the Dia de los Muertos silent auction, which runs through Friday, Nov 6. Pre-purchase ticket information will be made available soon. |
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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Family Day October 31, 2009 -- 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM In celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Sheldon hosts a free Family Day event with mariachi, folklore dancers, art-making activities for the kids, appetizers, and much more. |
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Sheldon Sunday: The University Chamber Singers November 1, 2009 -- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM The University Chamber Singers perform in the Sheldon Great Hall. |
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UNL School of Music: Dance November 3, 2009 -- 7:30 PM Partnership with the UNL School of Music provides multidisciplinary art programming on Tuesday evenings. |
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First Friday Reception November 6, 2009 -- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sheldon Museum of Art welcomes visitors to a First Friday reception with appetizers and a cash bar in the Great Hall. |
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Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music November 8, 2009 -- 3:00 PM The Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music present concerts by visiting artists. |
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UNL School of Music: Student Saxophone Ensembles November 10, 2009 -- 7:30 PM Partnership with the UNL School of Music provides multidisciplinary art programming on Tuesday evenings. |
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College Night November 12, 2009 -- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM College nights provide an opportunity for college students to enjoy the museum in a casual setting with music, food and friendly Sheldon student docents. |
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