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Current & Upcoming Programs

Watie White

November 1, 2020 - April 1, 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...
Therman Statom

January 14, 2021 - July 1, 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...
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Movement Elementary School Camp

June 14, 2021 - June 18, 2021

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact Katherine to be added to the waiting list for possible cancellations. Email katherine@thekaneko.org GRADES: 3rd to 6th Through this camp, students will explore movement with...
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Architecture Middle School Camp

June 21, 2021 - June 25, 2021

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact Katherine to be added to the waiting list for possible cancellations. Email katherine@thekaneko.org GRADES: 7th to 9th "Education Re-Think” What should learning spaces of the...
Light Space Elementary School Camp

June 21, 2021 - June 25, 2021

Education Free Summer Camps
GRADES: 3rd to 6th Students get the opportunity to conduct a video art workshop and installation with multimedia artist and Creighton Professor Tim Guthrie. Participants will learn how to shoot...
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Architecture Elementary School Camp

June 28, 2021 - July 2, 2021

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact Katherine to be added to the waiting list for possible cancellations. Email katherine@thekaneko.org GRADES: 3rd to 6th Great Plains repurposing” Students will work with HDR...
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Mural Design Middle School Camp

June 28, 2021 - July 2, 2021

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact Katherine to be added to the waiting list for possible cancellations. Email katherine@thekaneko.org GRADES: 7th to 9th In this new camp, students will have an...
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Ceramics Philosophy Elementary School Camp

July 12, 2021 - July 16, 2021

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact Katherine to be added to the waiting list for possible cancellations. Email katherine@thekaneko.org GRADES: 3rd to 6th Through a hand-building experience, students will focus on...
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Light Space Middle School Camp

July 12, 2021 - July 16, 2021

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact Katherine to be added to the waiting list for possible cancellations. Email katherine@thekaneko.org GRADES: 7th to 9th Students get the opportunity to conduct a video...
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Ceramics Philosophy Middle School Camp

July 19, 2021 - July 23, 2021

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact Katherine to be added to the waiting list for possible cancellations. Email katherine@thekaneko.org GRADES: 7th to 9th Through a hand-building experience, students will focus on...
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Mural Design Elementary School Camp

July 19, 2021 - July 23, 2021

Education Free Summer Camps
CAMP IS FULL Please contact Katherine to be added to the waiting list for possible cancellations. Email katherine@thekaneko.org GRADES: 3rd to 6th In this new camp, students will have an...
Movement Middle School Camp

July 26, 2021 - July 30, 2021

Education Free Summer Camps
GRADES: 7th to 9th Through this camp, students will explore movement with members of tbd. dance collective. Each day, they will have an opportunity to take dance classes, play games...

Past Programs

Video Game Design

June 29, 2020 - July 3, 2020

Education Free Summer Camps
Explore the creative process of video games. A returning champion from summers past, Video Game Design camp welcomes a new instructor that offers an exciting new creative process! In this...
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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...
CreativeMornings – Lost

November 8, 2019

Education Free Lectures Influence
Start your day creatively! Join us for this special birthday event for CreativeMornings/Omaha featuring singer-songwriter Jocelyn! All CreativeMornings are free and open to the public. Registration is required and will...
GREAT MINDS Lecture Series: Impactful Art

November 6, 2019

Education Great Minds Series KANEKO Core Programs Lectures Performances Influence
Madama Butterfly: The Suicide that Stays News KANEKO and Applied Underwriters, Inc. are proud to present the 2019 GREAT MINDS Lecture Series, where the brightest thinkers address topics with fresh,...
What’s Your Story: The Healing Power of Words November 2019

November 2, 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. ...
MCC Creative Writing Forum

October 25, 2019

Education Members Workshop Influence
Join us for the fourth annual MCC Creative Writing Forum! The Metropolitan Community College Creative Writing Forum is a two-day event to promote original, inspired writing in our College and...
TEDxOmaha Salon

October 21, 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. About...