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Current & Upcoming Programs

Saturday Family Time

May 7, 2022 - August 27, 2022

Education Free FORM
Bring your kiddos to KANEKO on Saturday mornings for exclusive Family Time. Family Time has a new schedule with new lessons and you won't want to miss them! Join us...
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Interactive Design Camp: Middle School (June)

June 13, 2022 - June 17, 2022

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact us to be put on the waiting list by emailing katherine@thekaneko.org. GRADES: 7th to 9th Throughout this Virtual Reality camp, students will engage in interactive...
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Visual Design Camp: Elementary School

June 13, 2022 - June 17, 2022

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact us to be put on the waiting list by emailing katherine@thekaneko.org. GRADES: 4th to 6th Back by popular demand, Mural camp students will learn hand-painting...
Summer Soundry Institute

June 14, 2022 - July 19, 2022

Education Generator Series Performances CARNE y ARENA at KANEKO
Unleash your Creativity in Sound Exploration! The 2022 Summer SOUNDRY Workshops will take place at KANEKO! Participants will explore creative music-making through the lenses of deep listening, graphic notation, improvisation,...
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Dance & Movement Camp: Elementary School

June 20, 2022 - June 24, 2022

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact us to be put on the waiting list by emailing katherine@thekaneko.org. GRADES: 4th to 6th Through this camp, students will explore movement with members of...
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Visual Design Camp: Middle School

June 20, 2022 - June 24, 2022

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact us to be put on the waiting list by emailing katherine@thekaneko.org. GRADES: 7th to 9th Back by popular demand, Mural camp students will learn hand-painting...
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Interactive Design Camp: Elementary School

June 27, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact us to be put on the waiting list by emailing katherine@thekaneko.org. GRADES: 4th to 6th Throughout this Virtual Reality Camp, students will engage in interactive...
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Ceramics Philosophy Camp: Middle School

June 27, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact us to be put on the waiting list by emailing katherine@thekaneko.org. GRADES: 7th to 9th Middle School Campers working in ceramics will use clay to...
Conversatorio: A Human Rights Forum

June 30, 2022

Artist Talk Education Exhibitions Free Lectures CARNE y ARENA at KANEKO
Why Do People Migrate? In this "Conversatorio," a group of expert panelists will discuss their research into, and experiences of, migrant movements. Why do people migrate? The exhibit Carne y...
Panel In The Park

July 2, 2022

Artist Talk Education Exhibitions Free Lectures
Artists Talk in the Gene Leahy Mall Sculpture Garden at The RiverFront. Two legendary sculptors, Bruce Beasley and James Surls talk in person about their artistic philosophies and innovations among...
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Ceramics Philosophy Camp: Elementary School

July 11, 2022 - July 15, 2022

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact us to be put on the waiting list by emailing katherine@thekaneko.org. GRADES: 4th to 6th Campers will embark on many ceramic-based activities such as self...
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HDR Architecture Camp: Middle School

July 11, 2022 - July 15, 2022

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact us to be put on the waiting list by emailing katherine@thekaneko.org. GRADES: 7th to 9th “Repurposing the Urban Alley” – how can we activate one...
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RDG Architecture Camp: Elementary School

July 18, 2022 - July 22, 2022

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact us to be put on the waiting list by emailing katherine@thekaneko.org. GRADES: 4th to 6th “Omaha Riverfront Pavilion” This summer, Elementary students will work with...
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Interactive Design Camp: Middle School (July)

July 18, 2022 - July 22, 2022

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact us to be put on the waiting list by emailing katherine@thekaneko.org. GRADES: 7th to 9th Throughout this Virtual Reality camp, students will engage in interactive...

Past Programs

Arts For Me! Exhibition

May 13, 2022 - June 6, 2022

Education Exhibitions
Arts for Me! and KANEKO invite you to see the Spring 2022 Semester exhibit. Arts for Me! exists to empower marginalized communities within our school system and increase their work's...
Common Senses Festival

April 3, 2022 - May 1, 2022

Education Exhibitions Free
Explore the Human Senses This month-long multi-faceted, sensory-friendly event is inclusive to everyone in the community. Common Senses Festival, is a first-of-its-kind, festival that explores the human senses through interactive...
CreativeMornings Omaha

February 11, 2022

Education Free Lectures FORM
A Monumental Task: Reclaiming Science in a Nation Banning Books and Denying a Pandemic Featuring Dr. Ali Khan The pandemic has tested our nation in ways we hoped to never...
Nebraskans for the Arts

February 10, 2022 - February 27, 2022

Education Free Lectures FORM
Pop-Up Art Exhibition featuring NebraskARTS Award Winning Schools & School Districts Nebraskans for the Arts (NFTA) is a statewide organization of artists, educators, businesses, and individuals committed to advancing opportunities...
Therman Statom

January 14, 2021 - July 24, 2021

Education Exhibitions Free Community
Art is a Tool for Empowerment and Education Like all exhibits in the Community Exhibition, this work will respond and evolve through time. The entrance to Statom’s exhibit is a...
Watie White

November 1, 2020 - July 12, 2021

Education Exhibitions Free Community
Some are bold, some are funny. All are human. Watie White’s new exhibit consists of two separate bodies of work, each with individual and vital ties to this community and...
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Creative Pairings

February 7, 2020

Education Exhibitions Members Performances Influence
Pairing art and food in the most creative way! On Friday, February 7th, guests will join the KANEKO for an unforgettable evening, pairing local artists and chefs to create exciting...
What’s Your Story: The Healing Power of Words FEB 2020

February 1, 2020

Education Free Passages What's Your Story Workshop Influence
Discovering new meanings of health. Stories and storytelling create the capability for communities and individuals to adapt, adjust and manage when faced with physical, mental or societal challenges and changes....
MLK Day Talent Show

January 20, 2020

Education Exhibitions Performances Influence
MLK Day Talent Show 5th Year Anniversary is the celebration for all in honor of Dr. King— A celebration of 5 years of youth arts programming and public youth performances...
Seven Doctors Project Closing Reception

January 16, 2020

Education Free Passages Performances Seven Doctors Project Influence
Celebrating the benefit of art as a healing process. Join us in celebrating the process of seven doctors collaborating with seven creative writers in order to battle medical community burnout. The...
What’s Your Story: The Healing Power of Words JAN 2020

January 11, 2020

Education Free Passages What's Your Story Workshop Influence
Discovering new meanings of health. Stories and storytelling create the capability for communities and individuals to adapt, adjust and manage when faced with physical, mental or societal challenges and changes....
What’s Your Story: The Healing Power of Words December 2019

December 7, 2019

Education Free Passages What's Your Story Workshop Influence
Discovering new meanings of health. Stories and storytelling create the capability for communities and individuals to adapt, adjust and manage when faced with physical, mental or societal challenges and changes....
INFLUENCE Family Day: Winter Wonderland

December 7, 2019

Education Free Influence
Fun for the whole family! KANEKO Family Days are an opportunity for visitors to participate in hands-on STEAM + Creativity activities that explore various themes in each exhibition. For this...
Giving Tuesday 2019

December 3, 2019

Education Exhibitions KANEKO Core Programs Influence
Pick your passion at KANEKO! Creativity begins with an idea — seeing things differently. Our purpose is exploring the creative process — how a new idea is born into the...
LIVE! Storytelling

December 1, 2019

Education Free Workshop Influence
Tell your story! LIVE! Storytelling looks to bring together professional authors, aspiring authors, and community members to tell stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Our first event features Dr. Ferial Pearson,...
TEDxOmaha Salon

November 18, 2019

Education Free Lectures Influence
Ideas Worth Spreading. Join other TED enthusiasts for TEDxOmahaSalon, a monthly conversation group. We watch two recorded TED Talks on a topic, then talk about the implications and opportunities. For...
Artist Talk: Tony Berlant

November 12, 2019

Artist Talk Education Lectures Members Influence
Journey to the inner world with Tony Berlant. “The more personal and introspective an artwork is, the more universal it becomes.” Please join the KANEKO staff in welcoming featured artist...
BarCamp Omaha 2019

November 9, 2019

Education Lectures Workshop Influence
BarCamp Omaha isn’t one of those suit‑and‑tie networking conferences built by The Man. Tune that bummer out, friend, because BarCamp Omaha is a “user‑generated” conference where the speakers are everyday free...