Arts Today
February 14th, 2025
Joslyn Art Museum Reopens with Expanded Galleries and New Exhibitions
After more than two years of renovation and expansion, the Joslyn Art Museum has reopened its doors to the public, unveiling the highly anticipated Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion. The 42,000-square-foot addition, designed in collaboration with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, enhances the museum’s visitor experience while increasing gallery space by over 40 percent to accommodate its historic and growing collection.
February 11th, 2025
Exhibit Showcases African Textiles in Omaha
For many cultures, traditional artistry not only shows the historical significance of the people but tells their story as well. Curator Suzanne Gunn brings the celebration of traditional African textiles to Omaha through her exhibit, Fabrics of Africa: Weaving Culture and Community.
February 7th, 2025
Opera Omaha Revives The Rake’s Progress With Iconic Hockney Design
Opera Omaha presents The Rake’s Progress this weekend, celebrating 50 years of David Hockney’s renowned set designs. The 1951 opera by Igor Stravinsky, performed in English, follows the rise and fall of Tom Rakewell, a man lured by wealth and excess.
February 6th, 2025
Pass the Popcorn: Omaha Film Festival Kicks Off
The first day of spring is still 42 days away, but my favorite season starts in 2 days — that is Omaha Film Festival season.
Hello, this is Christine Burright, graduate of the UNO MFA in screenwriting program, filmmaker and aspiring TV writer, for KVNO’s Pass the Popcorn.
The Omaha Film Festival (known as OFF) starts March 11th, and officially kicks off the countdown to its 20th season with this weekend’s OFF program selection announcement on Facebook live.
February 5th, 2025
Megan McCoy: Bringing Fiber Art to Omaha
Art is one of many ways to express yourself, and for fiber artist Megan McCoy, art is a way to encourage thoughts about femininity.
McCoy’s interest in fiber art began while completing a master’s degree in textile design from Norwich University of the Arts, in England. After graduation, she returned to Omaha and continued her career as a fiber artist.
February 4th, 2025
Professor Emerita Barbara Simco Helps Bring UNO Alumni Exhibition to Life
After retiring from teaching painting and drawing at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Barbara Simco remained deeply passionate about the arts. Simco noticed an unexpectedly low response when the UNO Art Gallery called for alumni submissions—an event not held on a regular schedule.
February 2nd, 2025
Omaha Children’s Museum Plans New Home on the Riverfront
The Omaha Children’s Museum is looking ahead to a new home along the Riverfront.
The museum has been a fixture on South 20th Street for decades, welcoming generations of metro-area children. Its iconic, colorful building was originally a car dealership, and the organization has long been planning to build a permanent home.
January 30th, 2025
Pass the Popcorn: 50 Years of SNL – What’s Your Most Memorable Sketch?
When you hear the phrase, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday night,” a very specific image probably comes to mind. But chances are, your mental image is different from mine.
By Christine Burright, a graduate of the UNO MFA in the screenwriting program, filmmaker, and aspiring TV writer, for KVNO’s Pass the Popcorn.
January 16th, 2025
The Small Screen and You: How Television Shapes Our Lives
Christine Burright, an Omaha-based screenwriter, highlights the significance of television in today’s world, emphasizing its ability to comfort and uplift us. Burright’s first produced feature screenplay, The Headliner, premiered in 2024 and is set to be available on streaming platforms in 2025.