Three young adults walk together indoors. One wears a white dress, another a black top and denim skirt, and the third a graphic tee and cap. There are other people and artworks visible in the background.

Nights at The Joslyn

Name: Nights at The Joslyn
Start: 2026-09-03T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-03T20:00:00.000Z
Location: The Joslyn Art Museum

Thu Sep 3, 5PM–8PM

Stories in Art

Monthly Nights at The Joslyn events are evenings for art immersion. Come out for art talks, art making, special programs, and tasty food and drinks (for purchase). Discover many stories found in artworks throughout the Museum, and create your own.

We are happy to welcome our VIP Visitors*, Girls Inc., Protégé House (Transitional-living Program).

A look at the fun this month from 5–8 pm:   

Begin at our Welcome Table in the Hawks Pavilion! Pick up a program and map for the evening. We can let you know about membership opportunities, upcoming programs, our Bloomberg Connects digital guide, and Art Card self-guide resources. We also can help with any accessibility needs.   
Don’t miss a curator conversation** at 6 pm with Taylor J. Acosta, PhD, Chief Curator and Director of Collections, and Peter Fox, PhD, Willis A. Strauss Associate Curator of European Art.
At 6:45 pm, join Great Plains Theatre Commons (GPTC) for an interactive experience as they share stories inspired by works of art at the Museum, and offer opportunities for everyone attending to think, write, and share their own stories. This experience is an abbreviated version of GPTC’s ongoing potluck and stories program, The Stories of O.
Stop by the GPTC community partner table to learn more about their programs, productions, and annual New Play Festival.
Slow down and sketch in the galleries.
Check out our Art Cart station, with opportunities to touch hands-on materials and talk about art with our friendly Gallery Volunteers.  
The Founder’s Room is designated as a quiet space for this event. 
Don’t forget to check out more great spaces—The Cafe offers food and drink for sale. The Shop has beautiful art items for all ages and interests. If you are part of an intergenerational group, be sure to visit Art Works: A Place for Curiosity, an interactive space with nine different art activity stations (children must be accompanied by adults).

*VIP Visitors is a special invitation program for community groups to join in the fun at our monthly events, Art-tastic Saturdays and Nights at The Joslyn.

**Assistive listening system is available in Abbott Hall.

American Sign Language interpretation available by request, with three weeks notice; email abelme@joslyn.org.

Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All Program, the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, a gift in memory of Matthew W. Gress, and a gift in loving memory of Peggy Severson

Thanks to program partners Great Plains Theater Commons and Girls Inc., Protégé House (Transitional-living Program).

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