Sheldon Statewide
The 25th annual Sheldon Statewide exhibition, Commemorations is organized around three themes—holidays, historical events, and public figures. The project explores commemoration as both a unifying and contentious force. Created to narrate and interpret a culture’s history, commemorative objects often highlight cultural values and traditions. Yet they can also raise questions: How do we decide what should be commemorated? Does the meaning of commemorative objects change over time? The exhibition comprises paintings, prints, and photographs.
The Sheldon Statewide program is a division of the Sheldon Museum of Art outreach program and the University of Nebraska—Lincoln. Its mission is to serve Nebraska communities throughout the state by sharing the museum’s outstanding collection of American Art. Since its inception in 1987, the program has reached over 275,000 people in 24 Nebraska communities.
Sheldon Statewide Educational Materials
2011–12 Sheldon Statewide Catalogue
2011–12 Commemorations Wall Labels
Commemorations PowerPoint
Commemorations Tour K–4 grade
Commemorations Tour 5–8 grade
Commemorations Tour 9–12 grade
2011-2012 Sheldon Statewide Schedule
AUGUST 28-SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Chadron State College, Chadron, NE
Sponsor: Chadron State College
SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 27, 2011
McKinley Education Center, North Platte, NE
Sponsor: NebraskaLand National Bank, Mike Jacobson, President & CEO
OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 27, 2011
Museum of the High Plains, McCook, NE
Sponsor: McCook Arts Council
JANUARY 9-FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Concordia University, Marxhausen Gallery of Art, Seward, NE
Sponsor: Concordia University
FEBRUARY 3-MARCH 5, 2012
Columbus Art Gallery, Columbus, NE
Sponsor: Robert and Linda Labenz, Columbus Bank and Trust
MARCH 7-APRIL 5, 2012
Cornerstone Bank, York NE
Sponsor: Cornerstone Bank
APRIL 6-MAY 7, 2012
Library & Arts Center, Stalder Gallery, Falls City, NE
Sponsor: Richardson County Arts & Humanties Council
MAY 10-JUNE 11, 2012
West Nebraska Arts Center, Scottsbluff, NE
Dates are subject to slight modification.
Sheldon Statewide is an outreach education and exhibitions program of the Sheldon Museum of Art. Since its inception in 1987 the program has reached more than 275,000 people in 24 Nebraska communities. It is made possible by the generous support of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nebraska, Lonnie Pierson Dunbier, Rhonda and James Seacrest, the Sheldon Art Association, the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
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Commemoration: Art from the Sheldon Museum
May 6, 2011 thru June 11, 2012
In 2011-2012, the Sheldon Statewide exhibition will focus on the topic of commemoration. Organized around three themes—holidays, historical events, and public figures—the project explores commemoration as both a unifying and contentious force.
