The Kennedy Center Activity Report
for
Nebraska
for
Nebraska
The following represent those individuals, their respective companies and cities of origin that
participate in the Kennedy Center and its activities and oversight.
Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Board
A partnership composed of the nation's most distinguished leaders who help to secure funding in support of The Kennedy Center's arts education programs.
| 2010 | Mr. Gary M. Rodkin CEO, ConAgra Foods Omaha, NE |
Vice Chairman |
| 2009 | Mr. Vinod Gupta Director, infoGROUP, Inc. Omaha, NE |
Vice Chairman |
An advisory board comprised of arts advocates from America and overseas who support international programming at The Kennedy Center as well as provide a conduit for the international exchange of information about the arts.
| 2009 | Mr. and Mrs. Vinod Gupta Omaha, NE |
Member |
American College Theatre Festival
A national competition, awards program and theater education program for colleges and their students.
| 2009 | Adam Van Osdel University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE KCACTF National Festival |
School |
| 2009 | Amber Naylor University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE KCACTF National Festival |
School |
| 2009 | Ashley Rae Kobza University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE |
School |
| 2009 | Benjamin Graber University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE |
School |
| 2009 | James Jelkin University of Nebraska Kearney Kearney, NE |
School |
| 2007 | Concordia University Seward, NE |
School |
| 2007 | Creighton University Omaha, NE |
School |
| 2007 | Doane College Crete, NE |
School |
| 2007 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE |
School |
| 2007 | Central Community College Columbus, NE |
School |
| 2007 | University of Nebraska- Lincoln Lincoln, NE |
School |
| 2007 | University of Nebraska- Kearney Kearney, NE |
School |
| 2007 | University of Nebraska- Omaha Omaha, NE |
School |
| 2007 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE |
School |
College juniors, seniors and students who have not been out of school more than two years have the opportunity to intern in a specific department of The Kennedy Center.
| 2012 | Joan Colette Halouska Plattsmouth, NE National Symphony-Education Intern |
Student |
| 2011 | Matthew Boring Lincoln, NE Summer Intern |
Student |
| 2011 | Eric Smith Lincoln, NE Fall Intern |
Student |
| 2009 | Megan Manning Omaha, NE Fall Intern |
Student |
| 2009 | Emily Bulling Lincoln, NE Fall Intern |
Student |
| 2004 | Michelle Kiefel Bellevue, NE |
Participant |
| 2003 | Matthew Kawa Omaha, NE |
Participant |
Live and satellite-based programs which are designed for high school and college-level students to participate in and develop a better understanding of the performing arts.
| 2003 | Tom Albersten The Community Discovered Omaha, NE Distance Learning |
Organization |
An intensive three-week summer program for intermediate to advanced students aged 14 to 18 which is directed by one of America's most recognized prmia ballerinas.
| 2011 | Rachel Liu Omaha, NE |
Student |
| 2006 | Jordan Elsberry student, Univ of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Betty Carter Jazz Ahead |
Participant |
| 2007 | Pablo Masis Omaha, NE |
Participant |
A Web-based arts and education network that provides educators with resources for teaching in, through and about the arts: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org.
| 2006 | Matthew Boring Lincoln, NE selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2006 | Lauren Cook Lincoln, NE selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2006 | Yvonne Lin Lincoln, NE selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2005 | Alexander Lin Lincoln, NE Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2004 | Bryan Ewing Bellevue, NE Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2004 | Erica Overmyer Omaha, NE Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
A network of state-based organizations that works to infuse the arts into the education system of their state.
| 2010 | Nebraskans for the Arts Omaha, NE |
Organization |
| 2010 | Patterson Leeth Administrative Director, Nebraskans for the Arts Omaha, NE |
Organization |
| 2010 | Patsy Koch Johns Vice President of Education, Lincoln High School Lincoln, NE |
Organization |
| 2010 | Shari Hofshire President, Director, UNO Center for Innovation in Art Education Omaha, NE |
Organization |
| 2009 | Lindsey Kennedy Administrative Directoer, Nebraskans for the Arts/Nebraska Alliance for Arts Education Omaha, NE 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Patsy Koch Johns Vice President of Education, Nebraskans for the Arts/Nebraska Alliance for Arts Education Lincoln, NE 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2008 | Lindsey Kennedy Administrative Director, Nebraska Alliance for Arts Education Omaha, NE |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Patsy Koch Johns Vice President of Education, Nebraska Alliance for Arts Education Omaha, NE |
Participant |
| 2007 | Charles Henry Bethea Chair, Nebraskans for the Arts/NAAE Lincoln, NE |
Organization |
| 2007 | Lindsey Kennedy Administrative Director, Nebraskans for the Arts/NAAE Omaha, NE |
Organization |
| 2003 | Kearney Public Schools Kearney, NE Kearney Public Schools, in collaboration with the Nebraska Arts Council, is a national demonstration site community for the KCAAEN's "A Community Audit for Arts Education" initiative. |
Organization |
Free performances are presented every day at 6:00 p.m. in The Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer.
| 2012 | Ann Chang Lincoln, NE |
Artist |
| 2002 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE |
School |
| 2001 | Sibling Rivalry Lincoln, NE |
Artist |
The Performing Arts Centers and Schools is a program which works with cultural organizations and schools throughout the nation to expand their education programs with a primary focus on the education of teachers.
| 2010 | Lied Center for the Performing Arts , NE |
Participant |
| 2010 | Umo" Ho" Nation School District , NE |
Participant |
| 2010 | University of Nebraska, Lincoln , NE |
Participant |
| 2009 | Lied Center for the Performing Arts , NE Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Umo Ho Nation School District , NE Partnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE Partnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2007 | Nancy Engen-Wedin Lincoln, NE Former Advisory Committee member; NE01 team member |
Participant |
| 2007 | Lied Center for the Performing Arts, University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE Team entered program in 2001; 75 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2002-2003. Leading State-based Initiative grant in 2004-2005. State-Based Initiative grant in 2005-2006. Professional Development grant in 2006-2007. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Umo Ho Nation School District Macy, NE Team entered program in 2001; 75 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2002-2003. Leading State-based Initiative grant in 2004-2005. State-Based Initiative grant in 2005-2006. Professional Development grant in 2006-2007. |
Participant |
| 2007 | University of Nebraska-Lied, College of Education and Human Sciences Lincoln, NE Team entered program in 2001; 75 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2002-2003. Leading State-based Initiative grant in 2004-2005. State-Based Initiative grant in 2005-2006. Professional Development grant in 2006-2007. |
Participant |
Since 1976 The Kennedy Center has developed and refined professional learning programs for teachers in partnership with area school systems. The program builds teachers' knowledge of the arts and develops their abilities for teaching in, through and about the arts. The program set out to examine how a sustained professional learning program in arts integration based on national, state, and local standards and best practices in professional learning could yield changes across an entire school in the way teachers teach and the way students learn. The program also set out to examine how collaborative professional learning models in arts integration would affect the school culture—moving teachers away from isolation and toward an interactive and supportive community of learners.
| 2010 | Nancy Engen-Wedin Education and Grant Programs Director, Lied Center for Performing Arts Lincoln, NE Changing Education through the Arts Conference |
Participant |
| 2010 | John Mangan Music Teacher, Arts Coordinator, Omaha Nation School, Macy, NE Walthill, NE Changing Education through the Arts Conference |
Participant |
| 2010 | Joann Lewis Elementary Teacher - 4th grade, Omaha Nation School, Macy, NE Macy, NE Changing Education through the Arts Conference |
Participant |
| 2010 | Angela Verzani-Dorcey Elementary Art Teacher, Omaha Nation School, Macy, NE Jackson, NE Changing Education through the Arts Conference |
Participant |
| 2010 | Sandi Wachter Elementary Teacher - 5th Grade, Omaha Nation Schoo, Macy, Nel Wayne, NE Changing Education through the Arts Conference |
Participant |
| 2010 | Veda Webster Middle School Principal, Omaha Nation School, Macy, NE Macy, NE Changing Education through the Arts Conference |
Participant |
A four-week festival of orchestral and chambermusic for young people ages 15 to 21 at The Kennedy Center. The Institute consists of orchestral and chamber music coached by NSO musicians, conducting and master classes, private lessons with NSO musicians and additional enrichment sessions.
| 2008 | Qiudi Zhang Omaha, NE Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2007 | Qiudi Zhang Omaha, NE Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
An initiative which creates, commissions, produces, presents and tours performances for young people and their families both locally and nationally.
| 2012 | Lied Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln, NE Locomotion March 21 |
Organization |
| 2009 | Lied Center for Performing Arts Lincoln, NE The Phantom Tollbooth |
Other |
| 2007 | Lied Center for Performing Arts Lincoln, NE |
Organization |
| 2006 | The Orpheum Theater The Orpheum Theater Omaha, NE |
Participant |
| 2002 | Kevin Ehrhart Director, Omaha Theatre for Young Audiences Omaha, NE New Visions/New Voices festival participant |
Participant |
| 2002 | Brian Guehring Playwright, Omaha Theatre for Young Audiences Omaha, NE New Visions/New Voices festival participant |
Participant |
| 2002 | The Lied Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln, NE Imagination Celebration on Tour: A Light in the Storm (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2002 | The Lied Center for Performing Arts Lincoln, NE Imagination Celebration on Tour: Harlem (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
