The Artist-in-Residence program brings a new local artist to the museum every six months. The artist teaches museum guests their craft through hands-on workshops and live observation.

The following artists have participated in the program to date:

Nancy Gillett, Recycle Artist, July-December 2009
Linda Garcia, Mexican Folk Artist, January-June 2009
Carlos Figueroa, Musician, November 2008
Joey Gulizia, World Musician, July-October 2008
Kristi Pederson, Glass Fusion Artist, January-June 2008
Marcia Joffe-Bouska, Sculptor, July-December 2007
Trish Place, Puppeteer, January-June 2007
Janie York, Textile Artist, July-December 2006

The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, supports this program through a matching grant funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.