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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.

Programs + Projects

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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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Green Team


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Trudy's


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BFF Gallery


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BFFzz


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Public Art


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GenQ


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PETFEST


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Benson Creative District


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Festival Partners



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Get Involved!

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2023 INterns
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artists
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volunteers

WHAT'S HOT


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2023 ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
​ABOUND

BFF is NOW seeking interdisciplinary artist submissions for the following opportunities:
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  • First Friday PRIDE - June 2nd, 2023!
  • First Friday POSTER ARTISTS!
  • Teen Zine Submissions!
  • BFFzz Submissions!​
  • New American Arts Festival - Artists + Partners!
MORE INFO + SUBMISSIONS

Summer Internships!

BFF is now accepting applications for 2023 Summer Internships!

We are seeking Summer Interns who are attending college, recent college graduates, and/or pursuing careers within the arts sector.  

We are also seeking Event Photography Interns!


APPLICATION DEADLINE:   Friday, March 24th
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more information and intern applications

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Benson All-Star Rumble
(a Fundraiser)!

Let's get ready to RUMBLE!!

Saturday, May 13th
2-6pm

in the Benson Creative District!

Now registering teams of 4!


BARF IT UP!

PETFEST

SAVE THE DATE 
SATURDAY AUGUST 19TH!
more information
early bird tickets available
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March 3 is First Friday!

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Enter the event (LIVE ON first FRIDAY!)
Slip into our virtual event archives
check out the latest event map

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 :)
first_friday_outdoors_tri-fold_guide_2022_23.pdf
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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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Please support our sponsors!

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Take a look at 2022's Annual Report

2022-bff-annual-report-3-digital.pdf
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      • Benson Creative District
      • BFFzz
      • PRIDE
      • PETFEST
      • Festival Partners
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    • Artist Opportunities
    • Intern
    • Volunteer
  • SUPPORT
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