FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2011

As the Museum of Nebraska Art celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the MONA building and the 35th Anniversary of the Museum of Nebraska Art, a special award will be presented at a brunch Sunday, April 17, 2011 to honor Carl (Ky) Rohman, who has made significant contributions to help fulfill the dream to create a unique collection of art that tells the story of Nebraska.

Carl (Ky) Rohman was born and grew up in Lincoln just two blocks south of the State Capitol. He remembers the Capitol being built and roller skating on its concrete floors before permanent
flooring was installed. He graduated from the Phillips Exeter Academy prep school in New Hampshire before returning to the University of Nebraska for his undergraduate education. Rohman then enrolled in law school at the University, but his education was interrupted by World War II where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Ky returned to finish law school before joining his family’s linen supply business which has seen major growth over the years and is now UniService, still headquartered in Lincoln. While building the business, he was active in a number of national industry organizations. Ky’s interest in and support of the arts is well known throughout Nebraska, including the naming of galleries in two institutions,  the Museum of Nebraska Art and the Sheldon Museum of Art.

The Sunday brunch is a part of the ESPRIT: A Taste of Art, exhibition and sale to benefit the Museum of Nebraska Art, offering 42 artworks for sale, showcasing ceramic, fiber, glass, jewelry, wood, assemblage. For more information on this award or event please contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559.