ARTS FOR ALL

ARTS FOR ALL

The Lied Offers Free and Half-Priced Tickets

University of Nebraska students may purchase tickets to most Lied Center shows for half-price and get free tickets to select performances. 

Free Arts for All tickets for the Fall 25-26 Lied Season will be released on August 7th, 2025.

Click here for free student tickets

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WHAT IS ARTS FOR ALL?

The Lied Center provides radical access to world class artists for University of Nebraska students through the Arts for All program. As a student, you can get free tickets to nearly half of the Lied Center’s season events. No other university offers this type of access to its students.

Reserve your free tickets here. You will need your valid NUID #.

Are you a University of Nebraska instructor looking for an innovative way to introduce course content to your students? Consider bringing your class to a Lied Center Arts for All performance. To reserve tickets for your class, email sashadobson@unl.edu for more information. We hope to see you at a show!

See our listing of free shows and student ticket FAQs below!

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Arts for All: Free Fall 2025 Shows

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Frozen

Aug 19-20, 2025

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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Friday, October 17, 2025

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Carson Tonight

Thursday, October 23, 2025

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Sunday, November 2, 2025

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Soweto Gospel Choir

Thursday, November 13, 2025

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Canadian Brass

Friday, December 5, 2025

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Arts for All Spring 2026 Free Shows

Available January 2026!

  • Gabriela Montero, Piano - Monday, January 26, 2026

  • Cirque Kalabante - Thursday, February 5, 2026

  • Van Cliburn Gold Medal Concert - Sunday, February 8, 2026

  • The Best of Second City - Saturday, February 14, 2026

  • Don’t Let pigeon Drive the Bus - Thursday, February 19, 2026

  • Gunhild Carling - Friday, February 20, 2026

  • Olga Kern, Piano - Tuesday, March 10, 2026

  • The Fab Four - Saturday, March 14, 2026

  • Stars of American Ballet - Thursday, March 19, 2026

  • The Philadelphia Orchestra - Thursday, March 26, 2026

  • Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Saturday, April 4, 2026

  • Sons of Serendip - Thursday, April 16, 2026

  • Suffs  - May 5-10, 2026

  • Glenn Miller - Thursday, June 18, 2026

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FAQ

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Q: What if a show is sold out?

A: Don’t despair! Even if all Arts for All tickets were reserved ahead of time, many tickets go unclaimed. Visit the box office 30 minutes before the listed performance time of the Arts for All show you want to see, and you may be pleasantly surprised.

Q: When are tickets released?

A: Arts for All tickets are typically released at 11:00 AM on the first day of class each semester.

Q: How many tickets can I reserve?

A: A student who pays Fund A fees is eligible to receive 2 free student tickets to EACH ARTS FOR ALL PERFORMANCE per NUID number, while supplies last.