News

We invite you to read the Kimmel Foundation news articles below. Please check back often as new articles are being added regularly from the Kimmel Foundation and our affiliated organizations. 

New Products!
Kimmel Orchard | August 12, 2020
Very exciting changes have been happening in the Apple Barn! Not only have fan favorites been restocked, but new products have been introduced to the market. These products are delicious and waiting...
Intern Highlight
Kimmel Orchard | August 5, 2020
The intern's final week is already here! It is sad for us to leave, but we are all grateful for the relationships, experiences, and knowledge we gained along the way. Continue reading this week's blog...
Janis Mercer: New and Upcoming Releases
KHN Center for the Arts | August 3, 2020
Janis Mercer (2017, 2011, 2009 alum) announced that her CD of music by Anton Webern is now available. For the 60th anniversary of the death of Anton Webern, Ms. Mercer asked professional and student...
KHN Alum Participate in "Nine Nebraska Artists" Mural Project
KHN Center for the Arts | August 3, 2020
A collaboration between the LUX Center for the Arts and Constellation Studios in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Nine Nebraska Artists Wheat Paste Mural was designed to highlight the woodcut print medium and...
HOCKET Announces New Project: #What2020SoundsLike
KHN Center for the Arts | July 31, 2020
HOCKET is a new cutting edge piano duo based in Los Angeles. Members, Sarah Gibson and Thomas Kotcheff (KHN alum 2014), are both pianist-composers dedicated to commissioning and performing...
Alexandra Kleeman awarded Berlin and Rome Prize 2020-2021
KHN Center for the Arts | July 31, 2020
Alexandra Kleeman (2018 alum) was awarded the Berlin Prize from the American Academy in Berlin earlier this year and was recently awarded the equally prestiges and competitive Rome Prize for 2020-2021...
Betsy Andrews announces Global Poemic: Open Call
KHN Center for the Arts | July 31, 2020
US-based poet/curator Betsy Andrews (2018 & 2008 Alum) and India-based poet/curator VK Sreelesh invite poets the world over to contribute to Global Poemic: Kindred Voices on the Era of COVID-19...
Blackberry Season is Here!
Kimmel Orchard | July 28, 2020
Blackberry season is finally here! For a select few weeks, the Apple Barn will be selling limited amounts of blackberries. They can be purchased by the quart for $8.00. In the orchard, there are three...
Creative Creations
Kimmel Orchard | July 22, 2020
Although it has been a difficult year for fruit crops, the Apple Barn is still full of unique products! There is a product for everyone in the store. From spicy salsa to sweet syrup, no one will be...
Guest Highlight
Kimmel Orchard | July 13, 2020
Interactive Learning for Kids
Kimmel Orchard | July 8, 2020
Besides flying, what does a bee, wasp, butterfly, and bird all have in common? All four are pollinators! Pollinators help create and maintain ecosystems that benefit almost every animal on the planet...
Rachel Mindrup's Work Featured in AMA Journal of Ethics
KHN Center for the Arts | July 1, 2020
KHN Alumnx (2017) Rachel Mindrup announced she has co-authored an article about her paintings from her portrait series, Many Faces of NF. The peer-reviewed article about her portrait work of Ashok...
Emily Wortman-Wunder Wins 2020 Colorado Book Award
KHN Center for the Arts | July 1, 2020
KHN Alumnx (2007) Emily Wortman-Wunder announced her book, Not a Thing To Comfort You, has won the 2020 Colorado Book Award for Short Story Collection. The book, which was published in October 2019 by...
Jee Leong Koh's New Poetry Release: Connor & Seal
KHN Center for the Arts | July 1, 2020
KHN Alumnx (2005) Jee Leong Koh, writer / poet, has announced his new book of poems has been released. Connor & Seal: A Harlem Story in 47 Poems was released by Sibling Rivalry Press in March 2020...
Monica Macansantos: Publication News and Pandemic Essay on the Importance of Words
KHN Center for the Arts | July 1, 2020
KHN Alumnx (2012 and 2019) Monica Macansantos, writer and editor, has announced her upcoming publications, as well as an article she wrote recently about the COVID pandemic, which is featured in New...
6 Items You Didn't Know You Needed
Kimmel Orchard | July 1, 2020
Kimmel Orchard is well-known for its fresh produce, apple cider, and apple donuts. While these are all tasty and addicting, there is so much more to offer in the Apple Barn. From jams and jellies to...
Juro Kim Feliz Announces GKBoy and Partnership with Yuna Kim
KHN Center for the Arts | June 29, 2020
KHN Alumnx (2019) Juro Kim Feliz, composer, announced the debut single of his musical creation/project, Grumpy Kitty Boy (GKBoy), "Airplane Wings," has debuted, and the release is now available via...
Jessica Witte Announces New Show, "It Hits Home: Parenting Amid A Pandemic"
KHN Center for the Arts | June 29, 2020
KHN Alumnx (2005 and 2018) Jessica Witte has announced her latest work is showing along with work by Christine A. Holtz. It Hits Home: Parenting Amid A Pandemic is open now and available by...
Tart vs Sweet Cherries
Kimmel Orchard | June 23, 2020
Due to Covid, we will not have U-Pick cherries available this year. If you read, "Challenges of Growing Fruits" blog, you may know that Kimmel cherries have also been affected by the cold winter and...
Challenges of Growing Fruits
Kimmel Orchard | June 18, 2020
As we all know, mother nature doesn't always cooperate with our plans... or with growing fruit. Nebraska's winters can be harsh followed by an unpredictable spring. This creates a challenging...