The UNION

The UNION for Contemporary Art is a non-profit community arts movement located in North Omaha. For more info, please visit:

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Hi! Our Twitter days are over. We're not posting here anymore. For recent updates on activity at The Union for Contemporary Art, find us on our website https://t.co/XljutkZuCb or on Instagram and Facebook
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Happy Juneteenth weekend! Saturday, we'll be closed in observation of Juneteenth to allow our team to celebrate and rest or to volunteer with activities commemorating this day of national reflection, including Juneteenth Joy Fest curated by Alajia McKizia! https://t.co/tCwD1tAfvz

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June 22 (6:30-7:30pm) our Youth Engagement team will host exhibiting artist Lydia Cheshewalla for a special virtual event. Streaming live on the Union Facebook page, Lydia will participate in a candid conversation about life, art, and education. https://t.co/ReveNgGnBz

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Announcing the 2022 Populus Fund grantees! These 6 artists and collectives have developed innovative projects for engaging communities & will receive project grants of $10K to make their visions a reality! https://t.co/MRRyum9Ym8

Made possible thanks to the support of @warholfdn

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Tonight! We’re excited to be last stop on the North 24th Street Art Walk, featuring work from North High seniors. The talent + diversity of creative visions from these students is next level!

Walk begins at Fabric Lab at 3:30 and ends here at 6PM. https://t.co/n78wliRPR2

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IN SEARCH OF: Programs Director!

Position will influence and forge connections between Union programs, ensuring that our programs serve our mission and achieve the highest standard of artistic excellence across the organization.

Learn more + Apply! >> https://t.co/uAw0OBnReC

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Applications are due TONIGHT (April 24) at 11:59PM for #PopulusFund! We've got six grants of $10,000, available to visual artists living within 80 miles of Omaha. >> https://t.co/by21nCX7v3

Populus Fund is organized by The Union, through the generous support of @warholfdn

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Just 3 and a half days left to apply for Populus Fund grants of $10,000 for visual artists! Tell us your stories of big ideas for connecting your creativity with communities in radically accessible ways.

Applications are due by 11:59PM on Sunday, 4/24.

https://t.co/gXWK93WzrZ

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Gallery Explorations: Stockyard Institute happening this Wed at 6:30PM. This event, designed specifically for educators, offers a virtual discussion on classroom resources inspired by the Stockyard Institute exhibition now on view.

Register for free: https://t.co/RcW2zTvwye

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Attention visual artists interested in applying for #PopulusFund $10,000 project grants this spring . . . on Saturday, March 5 we will have a virtual Populus Fund info session (1–2PM). Follow the link to register for this Q+A with Union staff over Zoom >> https://t.co/EhXmUPDmXo

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Applications for 2022 Populus Fund Grants open TODAY! The Union will award six $10,000 project grants to visual artists.

Learn more and APPLY (now through April 24) at https://t.co/by21nCX7v3

#PopulusFund is made possible through the generous support of @warholfdn.

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On Wednesday February 23rd, we will host the FINAL Undesign the Redline virtual Community Conversation. Event happens on Zoom from 7-9PM. Follow the link to register for free >> https://t.co/KjzU8FCDkN

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At the end of March 2022, this 32-month long exhibition will conclude its time with us here at The Union. This means folks have roughly 6 weeks left to come and explore the collection in person. Stay tuned for more details coming soon about the future life of the exhibit!

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ANNOUNCEMENT: On Wednesday February 23rd, we will host the FINAL Undesign the Redline virtual Community Conversation. Event happens on Zoom from 7-9PM. Follow the link to register for free >> https://t.co/KjzU8FCDkN

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The Undesign the Redline exhibit has been on view at The Union since the summer of 2019. We've hosted thousands of community members (in person and virtually) to engage in conversation on the legacy of Redlining and ways it might be transformed to create a more equitable future.

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TONIGHT: A special Undesign the Redline virtual event for educators. Join us with special guests of the Divisibile Documentary Series team, as we introduce redlining resources for the classroom. This Zoom event is 6:30-7:30PM

Register for FREE at: https://t.co/qou7KzNJgb

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We’re happy to announce The Union was selected to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from @NEAArts. This funding helps provide critical support for artist-facing staff positions at The Union and funding for programs that have been impacted by COVID.

Thank you @NEAArts!

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Wednesday, Feb 2: A special Undesign the Redline virtual event for educators. Join us with special guests of the Divisible Documentary team, as we introduce redlining resources for the classroom. This Zoom event is 6:30-7:30PM.

Register for FREE at: https://t.co/qou7KzNJgb

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Due to the icy weather coming our way, The Union will be CLOSED on Friday, January 14. Stay safe and warm tomorrow, friends!

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The opening of our exhibition of Mavis Pusey works will be delayed a few weeks. There's been an unexpected COVID-related delay in bringing the work into the gallery. Tentative opening is now set for the final weeks of January.

Learn more about the show: https://t.co/fsOzLDnmCz