KEARNEY- With a new $845,000 boost from Nebraska American Rescue Plan Act funds, the Museum of Nebraska Art is set to sprint toward the finish line. It was just two years ago when MONA launched a $36 million modernization campaign, with an anticipated completion date of 2024. That milestone is now more of a possibility thanks to Wednesday's announcement.

With MONA's original building, as well as its modern addition, as a backdrop, Gov. Jim Pillen announced that the Nebraska Department of Economic Development would be steering the funding toward MONA to help them meet their completion date. "We're very close," said MONA Executive Director Andrew Dunehoo of the project.

Besides receiving generous donations to help MONA achieve its modernization goals, the Legislature had also previously earmarked $7.5 million for the project. "It's incredible, the amount of support this community gives MONA," continued Dunehoo, "It inspired me to decide to come here." Pillen, at the announcement, said art and history enrich Nebraskans' love of their state, and help to attract more visitors.

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