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The Omaha
Performing Arts Society was formed as a nonprofit organization
dedicated to enriching the lives of the citizens of Omaha and
surrounding communities through the presentation of the finest
local, national, and international artistic performances. |
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Performing Arts manages the Orpheum Theater and Holland Performing
Arts Center. In addition, Omaha Performing Arts brings a variety
of outstanding entertainers to both facilities through its presenting
series Omaha Performing Arts Presents, currently celebrating
its third season. |
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In Omaha, professional productions
that entertain and engage young audiences are performed almost
year-round on two stages at the beautiful
Rose Theater, while professional actors and educators work
with hundreds of students all across the Omaha Metro Area.
Their mission is to enrich the lives of young people and their
families through live theater, dance and arts education. |
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Opera
Omaha enriches the quality of life in our community by creating
professional opera and music theater, which uniquely combine
the visual and performing arts to express humanity’s deepest
emotions and highest aspirations. |
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For 86 years, the Omaha
Symphony has been an essential Midwestern resource for excellent
orchestral performances, quality musical entertainment, widespread
music education and commendable community outreach. |
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The Omaha Community Playhouse
has presented an exceptional range of plays and musicals while
offering unique educational programming. |
The Omaha
Community Playhouse features two state-of-the-art performance
spaces. The 601-seat Mainstage Auditorium proscenium theatre
features comfortable, stadiumstyle seating, advanced visual
technology and acoustic excellence - a perfect environment
to present our larger productions.
The Howard Drew Theatre is a “black box” theatre.
Depending on the production’s specific scenic/stage requirements,
the flexible risers allow for audiences of between 200 and 230.
The intimate surroundings are ideal for more progressive, avant
garde scripts. |
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The spirit and programs of the
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts are based on the conviction
that exceptional talent deserves to be supported. |
Their practical commitment to this belief is achieved by providing
well-equipped studio spaces, living accommodations and a monthly
stipend to artists who are awarded residencies. These artists
come from around the world to work within a supportive
community of like-minded people. The atmosphere and environment
offer an ideal situation for creative growth and experimentation
and encourage artists to confront new challenges. |
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KANEKO - UNO Library |
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space for creativity has been added to the fabric of Omaha.
Internationally acclaimed artist Jun Kaneko has been working
with the community leaders to create a cultural institution
that will combine the arts, sciences and philosophy.
KANEKO is envisioned as a gift to
the community and the region. A space that celebrates the
adventurous, creative spirit that first created Omaha 150
years ago, and makes it a leader in business and technology
today.
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As Nebraska’s largest and
most distinguished art museum, Joslyn
Art Museum in Omaha has served as the premier center for
visual art since opening in 1931. |
Joslyn's collection features
work from antiquity to the present, with an emphasis on 19th-
and 20th-century European and American art. Highlights of
the permanent collection include works by Lorenzo di Credi,
El Greco, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Albert Bierstadt, and
Thomas Hart Benton. American masters such as Grant Wood, Jackson
Pollock, Dale Chihuly, and George Segal are also represented.
The original building is one of the finest
examples of Art Deco architecture in the nation, with 38 marbles
from seven countries. In addition to the art galleries, Joslyn
features a 1,000 seat concert hall, fountain court, education
technology gallery, lecture hall, library, café, and
gift shop. |
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The Durham Museum |
| Union Station opened its doors to the
public on January 15, 1931, as one of the finest examples of
Art Deco architecture in the United States. This magnificent
facility served millions of rail travelers and was well-known
for its “modern” amenities and lavish style. Today,
Union Station serves as the home of The
Durham Museum, and its grandeur has not diminished with
time. |
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The
Hot Shops Art Center
The Hot Shop Art Center is the first art center of its
kind in the Omaha area. The
Art Center includes the three anchor Hot Shops, 80 studio
artists, four art galleries and many exhibition spaces. |
The studio spaces are available
to artists of all disciplines. Inside each studio, artists spend
their time creating unique pieces of art in addition to personalizing
their own space. These talented artists specialize in a limitless
series of art styles including, painting, sculpture, photography,
digital art, woodwork, weaving, collage, furniture making and
more. Life size wooden animals, stained glass windows and alternative
creations on some of the world’s most famous pieces are
just a few of the amazing works of art created by the Hot Shop’s
artists.
Their building complex is located in downtown Omaha, just north
of the new Qwest Center. |
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SLAM Omaha(Support
Local Art and Music), a local organization and Web site
is not just a place, a destination on a computer screen. It's
a hybrid of an online community and the pre-existing, real-life
local music "scene" of musicians, fans, artists, disc
jockeys and others in the music industry who frequent Omaha's
live music venues. |
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The co-op is an artist
run gallery. Artists volunteer time to staff the gallery
and operate all aspects of the business. There are no gallery
commissions, sales go directly to the artist. They also offer
the unique opportunity for you to actually meet the creator
of the art, because the person at the desk is one of the artists. |
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The Omaha
Children's Museum is a special place where children can
challenge themselves, discover how the world works and learn
through play. It provides a variety of hands-on exhibits,
workshops, programs, presentations and special events that
put children in touch with their ever-changing world. |
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The Mission of the Strategic
Air and Space Museum is to celebrate our heritage, preserve
our artifacts, and provide community education in the areas
of science, technology, engineering and math through imaginative,
innovative and inspirational events and exhibits. |
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As a young institution, Lauritzen Gardens
is currently an educational display garden with its scientific
mission yet to be defined. Gained from a visit to Lauritzen
Gardens today are tranquility, appreciation
of nature's beauty and wonder, inspiration for visitors'
own gardens and the pleasure of watching the seasons change
and garden spaces evolve through time. |
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