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Exhibitions

For 60 years, Sheldon Museum of Art has provided a venue for students, faculty and staff, alumni, and visitors to engage with art and one another. As an academic art museum, Sheldon schedules its exhibitions to coincide with the academic calendar.

A detail of "Otherworldly" (2011), a woodcut by Karen Kunc.

Upcoming: Sheldon Statewide: Nebraska's Legacy

August 29, 2025 through May 28, 2026

Traveling Across the State 2025–2026

Since 1877, when the University of Nebraska began offering courses in art, the creative output from faculty has drawn prospective students from all over the state and beyond. Titled Nebraska’s Legacy, this exhibition features artworks spanning more than a century by former and current University of Nebraska–Lincoln professors.

A detail of the painting "Arch Hotel" (1929) by Stuart Davis.

Upcoming: Americans Abroad

January 24, 2026 through July 5, 2026 Featuring works from the museum’s collection, this exhibition surveys the creative output of artists who left the United States in search of inspiration and artistic advancement.

"Buddhist Community of Lincoln (Chua Linh Quang)," 2011, a photograph by Binh Danh.

Upcoming: Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity

January 24, 2026 through July 5, 2026 How does an artist’s work reflect the American experience? As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, Sheldon Museum of Art explores this question by showcasing how identity is presented and interrogated in visual art.

Outdoor Sculpture

Discover Sheldon’s collection—outside.
Explore outdoor sculptures from Sheldon’s collection displayed year round across the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s City and East Campuses.