Date: Fri 28-May-1999

Publication: Ant

Author: LIZAM

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Sheldon Art Gallery Director To Leave After Nearly 16 Years

LINCOLN, NEB. (AP) -- Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden

Director George Neubert has announced he will leave the University of

Nebraska-Lincoln to become director of the San Antonio Museum of Art.

Neubert and the Texas museum board reached a contract agreement that must be

approved this week. Neubert also will be the museum's curator of contemporary

art.

UNL College of Fine and Performing Arts Dean Richard Durst said many people

knew Neubert was thinking about the move.

Neubert, 56, has been at the Sheldon Gallery for nearly 16 years. He is

expected to stay at Sheldon through June and begin his new duties in Texas on

August 1.

UNL officials said a national search will begin immediately for a replacement.

Chancellor James Moeser said the Sheldon job is one of the most prestigious

museum directorships in the country.