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Education

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Current & Upcoming Programs

Education

June 1, 2017 - September 26, 2018

Education Exhibitions Free
KANEKO educational programming is tailored for each exhibition. We explore current exhibition themes through STEM + Creativity investigation. For questions about any of the following programs email Holly at holly@thekaneko.org. Field...
Summer Kids Camps

June 4, 2018 - August 2, 2018

Education Reality
Unleash your creativity at Summer Kids Camp! Students will engage with local professionals to learn about the principles and processes of design, creativity, and much more. Each 4-day camp provides a...
Cours du Cinéma

July 19, 2018

Education
Alliance Française d’Omaha is bringing French film to KANEKO. Three films, 9 weeks. Join Alliance Française d’Omaha for a film class that takes a look at three very different films....
French Slang Workshop

July 21, 2018

Education Workshop Reality
What they didn't teach you in French class. Pack a bag lunch and join Alliance Française d’Omaha's two-hour workshop on Saturday, July 21st at KANEKO. If you want to speak...
Soundry Institute

July 23, 2018 - July 27, 2018

Education Performances Workshop Reality
Omaha Under the Radar is proud to bring you the Soundry Institute. Soundry is a week-long summer institute for any interested in exploring modern classical music. The institute will include...
Transforming Medical Education with Virtual Reality

July 30, 2018

Education Free Lectures Reality
The use of technology in medical education and research is the new norm. Virtual reality simulation, surgical robotics, and machine learning are rapidly advancing medicine and clinical practice. This lecture...
BarCamp

August 2, 2018 - August 4, 2018

Education Lectures Reality
A work in progress. Talks aren’t scheduled until just before the conference starts, and anyone can speak — though it's just as rewarding to sit back and listen. There's no...
Simulation Training: from Aviation to Medicine

August 6, 2018

Education Free Lectures Reality
Simulation-based training and certification have helped make commercial aviation the safest transportation modality. A longstanding pillar of the aviation simulation field, CAE Healthcare is transferring these best practices and cutting-edge...
Learn French Through Songs

August 11, 2018

Education Workshop Reality
What they didn't teach you in French class. Pack a bag lunch and join Alliance Française d’Omaha's two-hour workshop on Saturday, August 11th at KANEKO. Enhance your grammar, diction, and...
Advancing Technology in the Workplace

August 13, 2018

Education Free Lectures Reality
Millennials are the largest generation in today's workplace. They represent a mobile, digitally social, remotely collaborative culture. Because of this, organizations are changing how they attract top talent through the...
Family Day

August 25, 2018

Education Free Reality
Participate in activities for the whole crew! Family Day is an opportunity for families to take part in hands-on STEAM experiences that explore various themes of REALITY. Kids (and adults) are...
Improving Mobility through Simulation

August 27, 2018

Education Free Lectures Reality
Simulation: A Window on Mind and Brain Health. Focusing on mobility and cognition, the Mind & Brain Health Lab at UNMC studies how humans behave when interacting with technology in-the-lab...
How and Why AVR is changing the world

September 14, 2018

Education Free Lectures Reality
How do we support a workforce becoming victims of AI and automation? EON Reality believes we can grow beyond our current constraints through a symbiotic partnership between man and machine....
Examining French Literature

September 15, 2018

Education Workshop Reality
Learn about the great unknown or forgotten French women in history. Pack a bag lunch and join Alliance Française d’Omaha's two-hour workshop on Saturday, September 15th at KANEKO. History is...

Past Programs

New Thinking

June 27, 2018

Education Free
Fashion, Creativity and Psychology. Like a book club, New Thinking covers a specific topic and centers an open discussion around creativity and history in that particular field. This sessions' topic...
The Visionary Series: UNMC iEXCEL

June 20, 2018

Education Free Lectures Reality
Transforming Health Professions Education through Simulated & Virtual ‘Realities’. UNMC is transforming the model for health professions education, training and research through the creation of iEXCEL. Patrons joined us for...
French Pronunciation Workshop

June 9, 2018

Education Workshop Reality
Parlez comme le français. We packed a bag lunch and joined Alliance Française d’Omaha's two-hour workshop on Saturday, June 9th at KANEKO. If you’re like many trying to learn French,...
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Soundry Workshop: Instrument Building

May 10, 2018

Education Workshop
Explore music making through an experimental lens. This Soundry workshop explored the magic of instrument building. Attendees were able to create, play and take home their very own instrument! With classes...
City Nature Challenge

April 28, 2018

Education Free
We explored the great outdoors! On April 27th-30th, Omaha participated in the City Nature Challenge with the Omaha STEM Ecosystem an international bio-blitz. This was the first time that a city in...
Family Day: Light in Nature

March 17, 2018

Education Free light
Explore light in Nature! On Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 11 AM -1 PM we hosted Family Day! Family Day is an opportunity for families to participate in hands-on STEM + Creativity...
Nebraskans For the Arts’ Arts Advocacy Day

March 13, 2018

Education Free Lectures Performances light
The nationwide day of arts activism at KANEKO! Arts Advocacy Day was an opportunity to have your voice heard. We assembled with arts organizations across the state and fellow citizens...
Creative Catalyst Sharing Celebration!

February 23, 2018

Education light
A Creative Catalyst Shared Celebration! KANEKO Creative Catalyst workshop series partnered local groups with artists to explore various themes within each exhibition to inspire the way we think about the...
Soundry Workshop: Creating Sound

February 15, 2018

Education Workshop
We explored music making through an experimental lens. At KANEKO on February 15 we created our own experimental music compositions based on the themes of the winter season. With classes...
Family Day: Playable Light!

January 27, 2018

Education Free light
Play with light! On Saturday, Jan 27th we hosted Family Day at KANEKO! Through the first floor galleries, we provided a variety of exploratory stations fusing design elements and the use...
Screen Print Pop-Up with Dan Crane

December 9, 2017

Education Free light
We celebrated the opening of light with local artist and The Union for Contemporary Art instructor, Dan Crane on December 9th. Dan set up shop from 12 - 1 PM...
CreativeMornings

December 8, 2017

Education Free Lectures
CreativeMornings is a breakfast lecture series for the creative community From design legends to hometown heroes, speakers are selected by each chapter based on a global theme. CreativeMornings remains free...
Great Minds with Dr. Shane Farritor

September 7, 2017

Education Free Lectures Kinetic
KANEKO hosted its 12th Great Minds lecture series, featuring Dr. Shane Farritor, on September 7th, 2017. The Great Minds Series highlights innovators and thought leaders in fields relevant to KANEKO...
KINETIC Yoga Retreat

August 12, 2017

Education Kinetic
KANEKO’s KINETIC Yoga Retreat – means to withdraw and steer your body, mind and spirit into a space of rest and relaxation. Ilona Holland, founder of Life Dimensions by Ilona,...
Great Minds Series with Dr. Nick Stergiou

August 3, 2017

Education Free Lectures Kinetic
Dr. Nicholas Stergiou presented a forward-thinking lecture on the importance of variability in human movement. The Great Minds Series highlights innovators and thought leaders in fields relevant to KANEKO programs. Great...
Code Crush

July 25, 2017 - July 26, 2017

Education Free Kinetic
Code Crush - An immersion experience for middle & high school girls. Maybe you're a girl in high school, who's really interested in technology. Or perhaps you're working in IT and...
Soundry Workshops

July 5, 2017 - July 8, 2017

Education Performances
Omaha Under the Radar and KANEKO are proud to bring you the Soundry Workshop series at KANEKO on July 5 – 8. “Soundry camp was an unforgettable experience where I...
Kids @ KINETIC

June 16, 2017 - October 14, 2017

Education Exhibitions Free Kinetic
KANEKO educational programming is tailored for each exhibition. Until October 14, 2017, KANEKO presents KINETIC, an exhibition featuring giant kinetic sculptures created by world-renowned artist John Buck, and an interactive exhibit showcasing...