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Teresa Duryea Wong Joins IQM Advisory Board

September 9, 2021

The International Quilt Museum is pleased to announce that author, quilter and veteran public speaker, Teresa Duryea Wong of Houston, Texas, will be joining its International Advisory Board.

“Teresa’s expertise and vast experiences in quilting, journalism, and public speaking make her a...

In Memory of Mary Ourecky

April 9, 2021

Mary Claire (Hesh) Ourecky, visitor services manager at the International Quilt Museum, passed away April 6 after a seven-year battle with cancer.

Ourecky joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2008 when the International Quilt Museum opened on East Campus. As visitor services...

Announcing Field Trip Across Lincoln and Beyond

March 15, 2021

Several Lincoln-area sites have joined forces to encourage families to get out and explore...

International Quilt Museum Announces Establishment of Modern Quilt Guild Collection

February 22, 2021

The International Quilt Museum (IQM) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced the establishment of a new Modern Quilt Guild Collection. The new collection will preserve a representation of the Modern Quilt Movement, which began in 2009 and continues today, through the purchase of selected...