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CollectionTalk: Helen Frankenthaler in Her Time and Now

Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 5:30pm

Elizabeth Smith, Executive Director of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, gives insight to the career and enduring legacy of artist Helen Frankenthaler, whose monumental painting Red Frame is featured in the exhibition Sheldon in Focus: The New York School.

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First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art

Friday, April 5, 2024 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm

Be entertained by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s a cappella groups Bathtub Dogs and Boots & Cats. The singers will perform in the museum’s Great Hall from 5 to 5:30 and from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The galleries are open until 7 p.m. Admission is free.

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Sundaes at Sheldon

Sunday, April 7, 2024 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Here’s the scoop—to celebrate new hours that include Sundays at Sheldon, there will be ice cream sundaes at Sheldon from noon to 5 p.m. on April 7. Beginning April 1, 2024, Sheldon’s public hours are: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday–Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday–Saturday Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Closed Monday Admission is free and open to the public.

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Study at Sheldon

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Sheldon Museum of Art’s Great Hall will be transformed into a great study hall for an afternoon. When you’re ready to take a break from your books, explore the galleries for inspiration and fuel up with free snacks. Admission is free.

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Sheldon Connections

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 5:30pm

Members are invited to explore the galleries with Tyler White, assistant professor of practice in political science, and Erin Hanas, curator of academic engagement, for dialogue that explores art from new and diverse perspectives.

Not yet a member? It's never too late to join.

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Study at Sheldon

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Sheldon Museum of Art’s Great Hall will be transformed into a great study hall for an afternoon. When you’re ready to take a break from your books, explore the galleries for inspiration and fuel up with free snacks. Admission is free.

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Sheldon Art Association Gala

Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 5:30pm

Celebrate and support the extension of Sheldon's public hours by attending the Sheldon Art Association Gala in the museum's high modernist building.

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