Nebraska Folklife

05/21/2025

We’re excited to share the culmination of our 2024 NEA Folk & Traditional Arts project!

Over the past year, we’ve had the honor of documenting the stories, skills, and traditions of 20 incredible artists and culture bearers from Omaha and surrounding communities. From foodways to dance, storytelling to craftsmanship—each artist brings something powerful and rooted to our shared cultural landscape.

We invite you to explore the project, listen to the interviews, and learn more about these tradition keepers who make Nebraska unique.

If you recognize any of the artists featured, please tag them in the comments and help us celebrate their contributions!

Special thanks to Sharmila Seyyid, our fieldworker, for her work in conducting and coordinating the interviews that brought this project to life.

A Folklife Field Survey in the Lower Half of the Papio-Missouri Natural Resource District (NRD) of Eastern Nebraska

04/26/2025

Give to Lincoln Day (G2LD) starts next week—our donation page goes live May 1st!

We invite you to support Nebraska Folklife as we continue preserving and celebrating Nebraska’s folk and traditional arts. Donations help cover operational costs, office needs, and fieldwork efforts across the state.

We are also hosting our annual Cars, Culture, & Coffee event, which brings the community together through car culture expression from Lincoln and surrounding areas. You can donate through the link below to support our G2LD campaign. More information coming soon.

Thank you in advance for helping us grow our outreach. Every contribution—large or small—makes a difference.

Help us with our giving day event!

12/05/2024

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who supported us this Giving Tuesday!

Thanks to your generosity, we raised $1,250 to support Nebraska Folklife’s mission of celebrating and preserving cultural traditions in our communities. 🌍❤️

If you missed out, there’s still time to contribute! The donation link will remain open until the end of the week.
https://givebutter.com/VkDahW

Visit our Givebutter general donations campaign: https://givebutter.com/nebraska-folklife-network-inc or text SUPPORTFOLKLIFE to 53-555 to receive a donation link.

Your support makes all the difference. Thank you for helping us keep Nebraska Folklife alive and thriving!

12/03/2024

This Giving Tuesday, Help Nebraska Folklife Thrive!

Nebraska Folklife works to celebrate and preserve the cultural traditions that make our state unique. As we look to the future, we need your support to sustain our operations and continue connecting communities through folk art, storytelling, dance, and more.

Our Goal: $5,000 by the end of today. Every donation makes a difference and helps ensure we can keep serving our mission.

💛 Join us in this effort! Donate here: https://givebutter.com/VkDahW

Thank you for being part of this journey with us!

Help Nebraska Folklife Cover Essential Costs to Keep Our Mission Alive

12/03/2024

December 3rd is Giving Tuesday!

For 21 years, Nebraska Folklife has celebrated the cultural traditions that make our state unique, from music and dance to storytelling and crafts. This work wouldn’t be possible without the support of our incredible community.

Unfortunately, this year we did not receive the operational grants needed to cover essential expenses like rent, utilities, and staffing. Now more than ever, we’re turning to you—our friends and supporters—to help keep Nebraska Folklife alive and thriving.

This Giving Tuesday, your donation will help ensure that Nebraska Folklife remains a vibrant resource for the traditions that connect us all. Please consider making a gift and being part of our story!

Donate here: https://givebutter.com/VkDahW
Thank you for keeping Nebraska Folklife alive for future generations!

11/04/2024

Nebraska Folklife invites you to visit our Día de los Mu***os ofrenda, now on display outside our office.

Located at 920 O St. Suite 102, this ofrenda will be available for viewing from November 4th to November 8th during regular business hours.

This alter honors our beloved community members, cherished family members, and our founder, Gwendolyn K. Meister, whose legacy continues to inspire our work.

We welcome all to stop by and pay tribute to those we remember and celebrate.

11/04/2024

Nebraska Folklife is honored to share this beautiful Día de los Mu***os ofrenda created by Rosalia, an emerging artist in Lincoln.

Rosalia's alter is a heartfelt display honoring loved ones, adorned with traditional elements that celebrate Day of the Dead. We're happy in sharing her art with the community.

10/29/2024

Nebraska Folklife's Día de los Mu***os Ofrenda

Join us in honoring loved ones this Día de los Mu***os. Nebraska Folklife will set up a community ofrenda outside our office at Old City Hall, 920 O St., Lincoln, NE, from November 4th - 8th during operating hours on the first floor.

If you’d like to participate, please send us the name and a photo of a loved one you wish to remember. Submissions are open until Friday, November 1st.

📩 Email us at [email protected]

Let's come together to remember and celebrate those we’ve lost.

09/03/2024

🍩 Doughnuts for a cause!! 🍩

Nebraska Folklife is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

Until October 4, 2024, 50% of your order will be donated back to Nebraska Folklife when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store & redeem using your code.

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