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WHAT'S HOT


We are proud to announce the release of the
2021 Arts & Culture Voters' Guide !!

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ArtStock’s “Municipal & State Arts Advocacy” working group released the “Omaha Arts & Culture Voters’ Guide” today, March 29th, 2021.  ArtStock - a cohort of 40+ Omaha Arts & Culture sector organizations and artists - is a coalition of diverse representatives of the arts community that are working to build a stronger sector from within.

The “Municipal & State Arts Advocacy” group sourced questions from Omaha residents, gathering input from all 7 districts. These
questions were then scaled down to a questionnaire that was then sent to all Omaha City Council and Mayoral candidates listed on the primary ticket.

As the Omaha Mayoral and City Council races are Non-Partisan, the goal of this guide is to create non-partisan awareness of the challenges and opportunities that the arts sector faces and create
accountability for future leaders.
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DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE BELOW!
omaha_arts___culture_voters_guide_2021.pdf
File Size: 3590 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


On-Street Artist Markets are BACK!

We'll be 
Goin' Virtual AND In-Person!


Join us ONLINE and Military Ave (between Maple & Binney Streets) during BFFs May-September,5pm-10pm each month!
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We are looking for a variety of artists and handmade vendors for all events!

Accepting Submissions NOW through April 16th
Artist Vendors
Community Organizations
Live Artists
Musical & Performing Artists
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ARTIST VENDORS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
LIVE ARTISTS
Musicians & Performers
MORE INFORMATION
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​BFF is seeking interns for each of the following departments:
  • MaMO Gallery
  • Petshop Gallery & Studios
  • First Fridays & Artist Markets
  • Photography
  • Administration
  • Marketing & BFFzz
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All internships are unpaid, however, interns receive:
  • Optional college credit through UNO 
  • Optional artist exhibition at the end of the intern period
  • Artist opportunities & “first dibs”  through BFF’s programming
  • Promotional opportunities through BFF’s media platforms
  • BFF SWAG - including staff t-shirts, buttons, stickers, etc.
  • A free Friend of BFF Membership - including tickets to the annual Members ONLY Ball (Fall 2021)
  • Occasional access to studio, meeting, and workspace at Petshop
  • A positive professional reference & resume builder
  • And many other exciting career opportunities

 Deadline to apply:  April 14th @ 11:59pm 
more information and links to apply

CALLS FOR TEEN ARTISTS!

We are proud to announce the launch of TEEN LINE - youth engagement programming designed for teenagers & high school students. 

Now seeking teen artists interested in participating in
Exhibition Opportunities,
Public Art projects,
an upcoming"Teen Zine" publication,
and a Work Scholarship program!
more information and how to apply
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REFOCUS OMAHA

Refocus Omaha, a project started by members of leadership omaha class 43, in partnership with BFF Omaha, invite you to participate in a city-wide visual storytelling project that showcases YOUR unique perspective from OUR diverse communities via images posted on @refocusomaha Instagram page.  

Photographs will be chosen by our team and published on @refocusomaha Instagram page, culminating in a public exhibition and limited publication of a juried selection of photographs in June 2021.  
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Published photographs will be chosen based on the following criteria:  Originality & Creativity; Composition and Design; Unique Perspective/Story;  Entertainment Value
Submissions are now OPEN.

All ages.
Free to participate. 
WHAT DO YOU SEE???

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Follow along with rural Nebraska artist Karrie Steely as she navigates western Nebraska, the American Southwest, and ELSEWHERE in between. 
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Karrie is an artist, homesteader, teacher and adventurer. Turning over every literal and figurative rock that she can find, living curiously and creatively outside of the conventions of the common world. 
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FOLLOW "FINDING ELSEWHERE" BLOG

April 2nd First Friday!

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Enter the event (LIVE ON FRIDAY!)

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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