Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

10/16/2026

Stop by the Nerman Museum on Sunday, October 25, 12-2 p.m., to enjoy hide-and-seek trick or treat in The Salon for Possible Futures. This event is free, but space is limited, and RSVP is required: https://www.nermanmuseum.org/calendar/events/2026-10-25-salon-hide-seek-trick-treat.html

The Salon for Possible Futures is an exhibition organized by Amy Kligman as an interactive space for community gathering and collective imagining. Themes of fostering humanity and relationships, learning from the past, building sustainability, hope, and magic are the underpinnings of the salon’s assembled objects and imagery. Amy Kligman was the Executive Artistic Director at Charlotte Street 2015-2025. Kligman’s career and experience as an exhibiting artist and grassroots curator/arts administrator spans 20 years of studio & exhibition work, independent curating and organizing, and artist-run projects.

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures is on view in the Nerman Museum’s Oppenheimer New Media Gallery, Second Floor, March 28, 2025, through December 13, 2026.

10/12/2026

Stop by the Nerman Museum in person or online on Thursday, October 15, 5-6 p.m. CT, for a conversation about how the arts impact students' education holistically.

Speakers:

- Dr. Mickey McCloud - Johnson County Community College
- Justin Witte - College of DuPage
- Cynthia Brannvall - De Anza College

Moderator: JoAnne Northrup, the Nerman Museum’s Executive Director and Chief Curator

Learn more and RSVP at https://www.nermanmuseum.org/calendar/events/2026-10-15-arts-panel.html

This conversation is part of the 2026 Community College Museums and Galleries (CCMG) Convening - Why Museums Matter: Creativity, Collaboration and Community, being hosted at the Nerman Museum on Oct. 15-16. The CCMG is comprised of leaders in the art museum and gallery space from across the country. Representatives from the following institutions will be in attendance:

WESTERN (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA)
- De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
- Gresham Gallery, San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernadino, CA
- Mobius Gallery, Cascadia College, Bothell, WA
- Patty McMullen-Mikles Art Gallery, Yavapai College, Clarkdale, AZ
- Russell Day Gallery, Everett Community College, Everett, WA
- Mesa College Art Gallery, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA
- Tacoma Community College Art Gallery, Tacoma, WA
- Vincent Price Art Museum, East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA

MOUNTAIN PLAINS (CO, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX, WY)
- Common Ground Gallery, The Alamo Colleges District, San Antonio, TX
- The Art Galleries, Austin Community College District, Austin, TX
- KCKCC Art Gallery, Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City, KS
- The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community College, KS

MIDWEST (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI)
- Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
- Daum Museum Of Contemporary Art, State Fair Community College, Sedalia, MO
- The Dennos, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI
- The Carter Art Center Gallery, MCC - Penn Valley Campus, Kansas City, MO

MID-ATLANTIC (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
- Foundation Art Collection, Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, NJ
- Foundation Art Collection, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ

NEW ENGLAND (CT, NH, MA, ME, RI, VT)
- Housatonic Museum of Art, CT State Housatonic, Bridgeport, CT
- Taber Art Gallery, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA

JCCC’s Nerman Museum hosts the Educational Value of the Arts Panel on Thursday, Oct. 15, 5-6 p.m.

09/28/2026

Join us at the Nerman Museum this Thursday, October 1, from 6-7 p.m. for an artist talk for Norman Akers Navigates the Space Between, with a reception to follow. This talk will be moderated by Dr. David Cateforis. This event is free; livestream option is available. RSVP requested: https://www.nermanmuseum.org/calendar/events/2026-10-01-norman-akers-artist-talk.html

Norman Akers earned his Master of Fine Arts in Painting from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL; a certificate in Museum Studies from the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM; and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO.

David Cateforis is professor and chair of the Kress Foundation Department of Art History at the University of Kansas, where he has taught since 1992. He is the author of Modern Art: A Global Survey from the Mid-Nineteenth Century to the Present (Oxford University Press, 2023).

Norman Akers Navigates the Space Between will be on view in the Nerman Museum’s Kansas Focus Gallery, First Floor, through December 6, 2026.

This project is part of the initiative Home Is Where We Are: Art of First Americans. Spanning institutions across the Great Plains, it marks a coordinated focus on contemporary Indigenous art. Each organization presents a distinct project contributing to a collective that amplifies Indigenous perspectives. Participating institutions include the Chapman Center for Rural Studies; Kansas Studies Institute; Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art; Mid-America All-Indian Museum; Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art; Salina Art Center; Ulrich Museum of Art; and Volland, A Place for Art and Community — positioning the region as a destination for experiencing the art of First Americans.

📷: Norman Akers. Photo: Cody Hammer/Osage News

09/23/2026

Come to the Nerman Museum on Sunday, September 27, 2-4 p.m., to enjoy an afternoon of playing cards and board games in The Salon for Possible Futures. We will come together and play the artist-made games in the Community-themed cabinet in the salon. Folks of all ages are welcome!

This event is free, but space is limited, and RSVP is required: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nermanmuseumofcontemporaryart/2417625

The Salon for Possible Futures is an exhibition organized by Amy Kligman as an interactive space for community gathering and collective imagining. Themes of learning from the past, fostering humanity and relationships, and building sustainability, hope, and magic are the underpinnings of the salon’s assembled objects and imagery. Amy Kligman was the Executive Artistic Director at Charlotte Street 2015-2025. Kligman’s career and experience as an exhibiting artist and grassroots curator/arts administrator spans 20 years of studio and exhibition work, independent curating and organizing, and artist-run projects.

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures is on view in the Nerman Museum’s Oppenheimer New Media Gallery, Second Floor, through December 13, 2026.

09/20/2026

Drop by the Nerman Museum anytime today, Sunday, Sep. 20, 12-4 PM for our FREE Art and Wellness Day, no RSVP required!! Learn more in link in bio.

We'll have a series of full-sensory, fun, and creative experiences for visitors of all ages to nurture wellbeing in mind and body.

Enjoy:
- Nail therapy with Cathy Dinh (Nail Therapy LLC)
- Nail sculpture pieces giveaway - created by Carlos Rolón (Carlos Rolon) and Ashley Crowe ()
- Outdoor yoga with Laurie Anderson (Laurie Anderson Sustain), under Leo Villareal's Microcosm
- Printmaking led by M. Willie Garcia (M. Willie Garcia)
- Tunes by DJ ANDROID GOBOTRON (Andrew Schell)
- Sound baths with Jamila Weaver
- Self-guided mindful moment with Judy Chicago’s Big Blue Pink
- Chair massages
- Complimentary treats
- Online sneak peeks by Mark Allen (Mark Allen 🧿)

Support of this event is provided by Art Bridges (Art Bridges Foundation)

09/18/2026

Drop in anytime Sunday, September 20, from 12-4 PM for an afternoon dedicated to art and wellness at the Nerman Museum. This FREE full-sensory experience invites visitors of all ages to explore fun, creative activities designed to nurture wellbeing in mind and body. Featuring Carlos Rolon and his pop up nail salon alongside local nail therapist Cathy Dinh (Nail Therapy LLC). NO RSVP required. Activities are available on a first come first serve basis, with activities ongoing through the afternoon. Programs with defined starting times( such as yoga and sound baths) will start approximately on the hour and half hour. Learn more about this event and the activists at our link in the bio!

09/18/2026

Drop in anytime Sunday, September 20, from 12-4 PM for an afternoon debited tk art and wellness at the Nerman Museum. This FREE full-sensory experience invites visitors of all ages to explore fun, creative activities designed to nurture wellbeing in mind and body. NO RSVP required. Activities are available on a first come first serve basis, with activities ongoing through the afternoon. Programs with defined starting times( such as yoga and sound baths) will start approximately on the hour and half hour. Learn more about this event and the activists at our link in the bio! #

09/17/2026

Our team is saddened to hear of the passing of Eileen Cohen, one of the backbones of the Kansas City metro’s arts community. Eileen, who passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026, was the chair of the Johnson County Community College Gallery of Art’s first benefit. In part because of her impact, the JCCC Art Gallery transformed years later into the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.

We are all grateful for her support of the arts and education communities, from the start of her career as an art teacher in Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools to her involvement in so many other arts programs and institutions beyond our campus, including the Nelson-Atkins Children’s Program, the KCMO Discovery Program for Children, the Ballet Ball Executive Committee, the Historic Kansas City Foundation, and the Junior League of Kansas City, to name just a few. Most importantly, we will remember her for her love of those around her, as people were at the center of Eileen’s passion. She was a dedicated friend to many and a devoted family member.

09/16/2026

Come and get your nails done on Sunday, September 20, 12-4 PM at our Art & Wellness Day. The Nerman Museum will be hosting a pop-up salon with local nail therapist, Cathy Dinh (Nail Therapy LLC ) who will be creating custom nail designs for a limited number of guests. Appointments are first come first serve. Make sure to come with your nails as blank canvases, free of polish or extensions. Learn more about this event at our 🔗 link in the bio! Support provided by Art Bridges (Art Bridges Foundation)

09/16/2026

Join us for printmaking on Sunday, September 20, 12-4 PM, as part of our Art and Wellness Day! Learn special printing techniques from artist M. Willie Garcia (M. Willie Garcia) and make your own one of a kind printed bandanna to take home. Supplies will be provided. Learn more about this and other Art and wellness Day activities on our link in the bio. Support provided by Art Bridges (Art Bridges Foundation)