Please join us for an opening reception for the exhibition “Nebraska’s Best: High School Artists from Lincoln and Omaha.” Three Awards of Merit will be announced at 7:00pm. These awards were chosen by the staff members of the UNL Department of Art and Art History.

The exhibition includes artwork from the best high school artists from the greater Omaha and Lincoln metro areas (including high schools in Cass, Douglas, Saunders, Sarpy, Washington and Lancaster counties). Art teachers were invited to select artwork by one student to represent their program.

Participating student artists:
Francis Akoto, Creighton Prep
Kelli Albracht, Arlington High School
Laetitia Bakker, Waverly High School
Libby Bullderdick, Omaha Central High School
Audrey Burt, Marian High School
Devin Cerrizo, Omaha North High School
Dawson Cozad, Cedar Bluffs High School
Tom Ernatt, Creighton Prep High School
Sarah Gatewood, Yutan High School
Mariah Glynn, Plattsmouth High School
Elizabeth Homes, Bishop Neumann High School
Shelby Jackson, Waverly High School
Julia Lanoha, Marian High School
Gavin Newell, Lincoln Southeast High School
Isabelle Paik, Bellevue West High School
Natori Pittman, Omaha Benson High School
Sidney Ramaekers, Pius X High School
Hannah Roeloffs, Lincoln Christian High School
Sasha Runyon, Ralston High School
Cameron Scheele, Norris High School
Olivia Schneider, Arlington High School
Whitney Tiedeman, Lincoln Northeast High School
Hannah Wagoner, Cedar Bluffs High School
Alyssa Wollberg, Bellevue West High School
Mary Wood, Lincoln Christian High School

The exhibition is open from November 7-18, 2014. Gallery hours are Monday- Friday 12:30- 4:30pm.