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Building Community
Through Arts Engagement

We believe that everyone has the right
​to 
create, experience, and cultivate the arts in our communities.

Major Programs

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First Friday

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Petshop

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MaMO

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Youth


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BFFzz


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Public Art


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GenQ


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Green Team

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Get Involved!

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WHAT'S HOT


CALL FOR WINDOW ARTISTS !

Have your work displayed ON-STREET as a window display during First Friday art walks!
As little as 1-4 pieces can be displayed.
PLUS - Exhibiting artists are compensated!
SUBMIT WORK TODAY
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Seeking New American Artists & Performers!
​Seeking exhibiting, performing, workshop, or vending artists!

August 5th marks the 9th Annual New American Arts Festival -
​featuring local immigrant and refugee artists and cultures throughout the Benson neighborhood.
now accepting artist applications!

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Call for LGBTQIA2S+ ARTISTS of ALL Disciplines!

- Exhibiting & Live Visual Artists
- Performing Artists & Musicians
- Art Educators (Workshops/Youth)
- Youth Activities / Youth Artists 
- Muralists/Creators
- Volunteers
- and More!

All artists will be compensated!​
APPLY TODAY
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BFF Green Team Community Cleanups are BACK! 


​Join BFF's Green Team and lend a hand keeping Benson beautiful!

Cleanups occur every other Sunday starting May 1st!
Just meet the team at 11am behind Petshop (2725-2729 N. 62nd St) every other Sunday to join :)


Special thanks to our Green Team sponsors, The Byrd Bath & Shakedown Street Tavern!
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More info
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PETFEST 2022

Back by popular demand, it's PETFEST!

Tickets are on sale starting
FRIDAY, APRIL 1st!

And as always, #FurriesGetInFree
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MORE INFO
GET TIX

The BFF GALLERY

Check out our new digs!!
BFF Gallery is a collaborative office, studio space, and gallery, representing BFF Omaha’s headquarters and official “First Stop” during monthly First Friday art walks.   The gallery is curated by Ang Bennett and seeks collaborations via selected community partnerships and artists that Advocate for Education, Inclusion, Opportunity, and Unique Experiences. (BFF’s core values).
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June 3 First Friday!

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Enter the event (LIVE ON first FRIDAY!)
Slip into our virtual event archives

First Friday OUTDOORS

First Friday OUTDOORS (FFO) provides monthly community building and arts engagement in safe manners that provide social distanced experiences, interaction, and education.  Event-goers have the opportunity to safely participate at home through online and virtual offerings or in-person through social distanced outdoor experiences.

Download the FFO guided walking tour & info brochure BELOW :)
coming soon...
PUBLIC ART
PUBLIC ART SCAVENGER HUNT (coming soon)
COMMUNITY CLEANUPS
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Visit the Douglas County Health Department for the latest COVID-19 resources

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP1615
​awarded to Douglas County by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

Friends of BFF 
​Membership Program

Want to become BFF's BFF??

Join our Friends of BFF Membership Program!
Become a member today & enjoy the benefits - including perks throughout the neighborhood at every event with your personalized membership card.  

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See all the perks and sign up here!
Become a member
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BFF's First Friday events occur monthly (year-round!) in Benson.

Proudly supported by:

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This project is generously funded by Mid-America Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts,
​and the state arts agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Please support our sponsors!

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