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Soiree graphic with the date of the Soiree event - 10.10.2025

October 10th, 2025

Celebrating Omaha’s Creative Spirit at the Kaneko Soirée

The 2025 Kaneko Soirée is a community-focused celebration of art, music, and culinary creativity, showcasing local and national talent while supporting the Kaneko’s mission to inspire imagination.

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July 9th, 2025

KANEKO to Host One-Night-Only Reception and Artist Talk with Jun Kaneko

The artwork featured in Beyond the Finishing Point stems from an extraordinary, years-long partnership between Kaneko and his collaborator, Anna

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Red and black logo reading “15 | 16” stacked atop the words “Regional Biennial”, against a vertical rectangular backdrop with a stylized dotted right border.

June 25th, 2025

Gallery 1516 to Host Nebraska Biennial This Fall

For the past 10 years, Gallery 1516 has served as a cornerstone of Omaha’s cultural scene, providing a venue for Nebraska and regional artists to exhibit their work and engage with the community.

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Colorful poster featuring cartoon characters of various styles and eras, promoting the Durham Museum’s “Animation Academy” exhibit.

June 13th, 2025

World of Animation at Omaha’s Durham Museum

Omaha’s Durham Museum encourages guests to get “drawn” into the world of animation.

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Poster for Sensorium Ex with the tagline “To Have a Voice Is Everything,” announcing the opera’s world premiere.

May 19th, 2025

Revolutionary Opera to Debut in Omaha

This visionary production pushes the boundaries of what it means to have a voice, paving the way for future artists with disabilities.

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Matthew Kalcevich, Parks & Recreation Director, poses for a professional photo.

May 13th, 2025

Parks Department Plays Key Role in City’s Growing Arts Scene

In Omaha, the Parks & Recreation Department, led by Director Matthew Kalcevich, is blending creativity and community by guiding the city’s public art efforts in parks.

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May 8th, 2025

‘PTP:’ Film Streams and Common Senses Festival Explore Inclusion with “Sensorium Ex”

Film Streams and the Common Senses Festival have partnered this year to present a series of films exploring sensory experience, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts.

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A dramatic scene from Giulio Cesare, showcasing the powerful characters and grandeur of the opera.

April 29th, 2025

Opera Omaha Presents Giulio Cesare Performed by The English Concert

Opera Omaha presents *Giulio Cesare*, an epic tale of intrigue about Julius Caesar’s exploits in Egypt, as part of The English Concert’s American tour.

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Students, faculty, and staff from the College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media gathered onstage around a large “CFAM20” sign.

April 15th, 2025

UNO’s CFAM Marks 20 Years of Art, Expression and Growth

Founded in 1908 as the Municipal University of Omaha, the University of Nebraska at Omaha has grown into a key institution in Nebraska’s public higher education system.

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