The Contemporary Art Society held its annual dinner on Friday, September 25. This year, the event featured a fantastic talk by artist Brad Kahlhamer, whose work will be featured in the Riley CAP Gallery this fall. Kahlhamer discussed how his widely-varied influences, including Native American tribal traditions, music, comic books,…
An important component of my job is staying on top of emerging artists. The best way to keep tabs on current happenings in the contemporary art world is to experience art in real time. That means studio visits, conversations with artists, and attending art fairs. Spending time submerged in…
Last month, I had the opportunity to attend a large international conference for fundraisers, and a young woman in a session made a comment about philanthropists being a word that should only be used with large, transformational gifts (lingo fundraisers and nonprofits use regarding seven and eight figure plus…
Bringing the outside in doesn’t sound like a great idea when it’s February and you live in Nebraska. But that’s exactly what John McIntyre and Laura Vranes do as street art collectors. In a few short years the couple has filled their 1970s home, nestled in an unassuming Omaha…
Making a decision to give to a charity is complicated. For any donor, it is a decision personal by nature. How much should I give? Where should the money go? How will it be used? Is it enough to make a difference? While every charitable organization is extremely grateful…