KEARNEY – The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) is embarking on a plan to restore, renovate and expand its facility as steward and home of the Nebraska Art Collection. Museum leadership has reimagined how MONA can be a source of discovery and delight through educational programming and events, in addition to offering more inviting galleries, exhibits and indoor/outdoor public spaces. “We are committed to our mission of being the home of the official visual arts collection … [Read more...] about Museum of Nebraska Art planning major renovation, expansion project
Marilyn Hadley
MONA restructures seven positions as part of strategic realignment
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Museum of Nebraska Art announced today the restructuring of seven positions as part of a strategic realignment and staff reorganization. Job descriptions will be modified and advertised nationally. The jobs include four full-time and three part-time positions and currently leaves the Kearney museum with eight employees. Staff was notified Tuesday. New Executive Director Nicole Herden, who started in March, said the … [Read more...] about MONA restructures seven positions as part of strategic realignment
Nicole Herden new Museum of Nebraska Art executive director
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Museum of Nebraska Art has hired Nicole Herden of Boise, Idaho, as its new executive director. Herden has managed curatorial and museum facilities projects for more than 10 years, including the past four as curator of art at Boise Art Museum, where she developed over a dozen exhibitions annually while expanding the permanent collection by nearly 500 works of art. She also served two years as registrar at BAM, which … [Read more...] about Nicole Herden new Museum of Nebraska Art executive director
Marilyn Hadley hired as interim director for Museum of Nebraska Art
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Marilyn Hadley of Kearney has accepted an appointment as interim director of the Museum of Nebraska Art. She begins her temporary duties July 1 and will lead the museum through Dec. 31. She replaces Audrey Kauders, who is retiring after 17 years as MONA’s director. University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen and MONA Board Chairman Bob Culver announced Hadley’s appointment today. “I’m looking forward to … [Read more...] about Marilyn Hadley hired as interim director for Museum of Nebraska Art
Galen and Marilyn Hadley, longtime champions of higher education, to receive inaugural Presidential Medal of Service
KEARNEY - University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds announced today that he has chosen Galen and Marilyn Hadley, longtime champions of higher education’s vital role in growing the state, to receive the inaugural Presidential Medal of Service. The medal is a new annual award celebrating Nebraskans’ promotion of the impact that the University of Nebraska and higher education have on the state’s economic and social well-being. It is the highest honor the university … [Read more...] about Galen and Marilyn Hadley, longtime champions of higher education, to receive inaugural Presidential Medal of Service
