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

Programs + Projects

First Friday

Petshop

MaMO

Youth

Green Team

Trudy's

BFF Gallery

BFFzz

Public Art

GenQ

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WHAT'S HOT

September 2nd First Friday!

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!

HEROS Ball: 

The 2022 Friends of BFF Members ONLY Ball.

Come dressed to impress as HEROS:  superheroes, essential workers, sandwiches, and more. 

Sunday, November 13th 2022
6:30-9:30pm​
@ John J Mercer Lodge (5903 Maple St)

FREE food, drinks, & entertainment for
Members ONLY!

ft. DJ ROAM + Faleasha Savage!

+ the crowning of the 2022 Royalty!
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+ free entry to The Sydney afterparty
w/ live music by E. RAWQ,
Specter Poetics, Faleasha Savage,
and DJ Ladiemuerte​

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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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).

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 :)
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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!

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BFF's First Friday events occur monthly (year-round!) in Benson.

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