Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts
The mission of KHN Center for the Arts is to encourage and support established and emerging visual artists, composers and writers by providing working and living environments that allow for uninterrupted time for work, reflection and creative growth and development. The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City, NE offers 2- to 8-week residencies year-round for writers, visual artists, and music composers. Approximately 68-78 residencies are awarded per year.
KHN hosts a monthly artist talk/open studio event (minus December and June).
Each resident has a private bedroom and a private bathroom within an apartment shared with one other person. Each apartment has a kitchen (meals are the responsibility of residents). The building has laundry facilities and a lounge. Furnishings and linens are provided.
Visual artists work in one of three studios, two of which are approx. 425sq. ft. and one that is 258sq. ft. Writers have private studios within the apartments. There is a separate composer studio with an upright piano.
Donated equipment available: sp15 vandercook printing press. Artists bring all equipment/supplies necessary to their process.
Musicians/Composers: A studio with an upright piano; two Dynaudio Acoustics BM5A monitors and a Mackie 4-channel compact mixer. Monitor, cords, and microphone available.
Nebraska City is a quiet river community, nestled along the Missouri River. With its 7200 residents, tree-shaded, cobbled streets, and midwestern homes, Nebraska City has much to offer the creative spirit.