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International Quilt Museum earns reaccreditation

May 18, 2023

The International Quilt Museum (IQM) at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln was reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) for demonstrating the highest standards and practices for museums in the United States. The achievement shows IQM’s commitment to collections stewardship,...

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IQM Announces Red & White Quilts: Infinite Variety Book Release

March 10, 2023

Since the blockbuster 2011 New York City exhibition, "Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts," the Joanna S. Rose Collection has become synonymous with this special genre of red and white quilts. The International Quilt Museum, in partnership with the American Folk Art Museum...

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Quilt Museum to show Smithsonian textile artist’s quilt collection in “Uncovering Black History: Quilts from the Collection of Carolyn Mazloomi”

October 25, 2022

Collector, scholar, and maker Carolyn Mazloomi has been at the forefront of educating the public about the diversity of interpretation, styles and techniques among African American quilters, as well as educating a younger generation of African Americans about their own history. In an exhibition...

Quilt Museum Exhibits Water Quilts From the John (Jack) M. Walsh III Collection

September 30, 2022

Water has always played a huge role in Walsh’s life, so it stands to reason that Water FEATURED, an upcoming exhibition at the International Quilt Museum, includes pieces commissioned by Walsh to celebrate his love of water, inspired by his career in water utilities and the proximity of Lake...

MJ Kinman's Bourbon Tasting: Not Your Average Membership Experience

June 22, 2022

MJ Kinman, a textile artist from Kentucky, conducted a bourbon tasting for a members-only crowd at the International Quilt Museum this June. Her exhibition, Facets on Fire: The Gemstone Quilts of MJ Kinman, includes some pieces from her bourbon series, which celebrates Kentucky’s...