***Call for Artist Mentors***
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BFF is proud to announce our 2020 LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusion Initiatives, now called GenQ, supported by
the Equality Fund through the Omaha Community Foundation.
With this great opportunity, BFF is getting to WERK and celebrating Pride this June. We believe in the spirit of pride and invite everyone all over the city to celebrate pride with us! Because Pride is not just an event, it is a feeling.
Our organization is committed to promoting the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit plus community. This has always been core to our values and we will continue to celebrate pride all day, every day.
Funding will allow us to bring LGBTQIA2S+ artists and performers to the forefront of our 2020 programming through provided rehearsal space, performances & gallery exhibitions, youth workshops, art projects, and most importantly, the opportunity to get paid for their work. As artists, we can do a lot with just a little, but we will always strive for a community where everyone has an opportunity to make a living doing what they love.
This year, we are PROUD to bring you the following:
the Equality Fund through the Omaha Community Foundation.
With this great opportunity, BFF is getting to WERK and celebrating Pride this June. We believe in the spirit of pride and invite everyone all over the city to celebrate pride with us! Because Pride is not just an event, it is a feeling.
Our organization is committed to promoting the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit plus community. This has always been core to our values and we will continue to celebrate pride all day, every day.
Funding will allow us to bring LGBTQIA2S+ artists and performers to the forefront of our 2020 programming through provided rehearsal space, performances & gallery exhibitions, youth workshops, art projects, and most importantly, the opportunity to get paid for their work. As artists, we can do a lot with just a little, but we will always strive for a community where everyone has an opportunity to make a living doing what they love.
This year, we are PROUD to bring you the following:
PRIDE
“Can’t cancel pride.” So, we’re going to keep the spirit alive with community art and online content throughout the month of June! Without the opportunity to gather, it is our hope we can create as many visual pride opportunities as possible!
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Thanks to YOGA NOW for providing these special PRIDE yoga videos :) :) :)
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QUEER NITE & QUEERNIVERSE PARTNERSHIPS
BFF will be providing 24-hour practice space to LGBTQIA2S+ artists associated with Queer Nite and Queerniverse at Petshop
and performance opportunities (10 total) for these same artists groups within BFF programming
such as MaMO Gallery, Petshop Gallery, and First Friday events.
An outline of tentative performance partnerships will be announced summer 2020.
and performance opportunities (10 total) for these same artists groups within BFF programming
such as MaMO Gallery, Petshop Gallery, and First Friday events.
An outline of tentative performance partnerships will be announced summer 2020.
Check out these special Pride Performances by Queerniverse!
EXHIBITING ARTISTS AT PETSHOP GALLERY
The LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusion Administrative team will also work with Petshop’s in-house curators Joe Addison and Alex Jochim to curate an exhibition featuring an LGBTQ+ artist or artists. The exhibition is slated for the month of December 2020.
I AM SEEN - TEEN WORKSHOP SERIES
Partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters & the Benson Theatre, BFF’s Youth Engagement program will implement an LGBTQIA2S+ youth workshop and exhibition titled “I AM SEEN.” The workshops will be taught by local LGBTQIA2S+ artists to area teens that identify as LGBTQIA2S+, and create a body of work together to be exhibited at B-Side of the Benson Theatre in October.
Call for Artist Mentors!
Artist mentors will be paired with a mentor/mentee match from BBBS. The Artist Mentor will guide the match through a creative process, culminating in a final exhibition for December First Friday.
Artist Mentor will be provided a $300 stipend for their time and responsible for utilizing a $200 budget for supplies.
Artist Mentor will be responsible for meeting with their matches a minimum of one hour a month during the months of August, September, October, and November. These meetings can be held at the discretion of the Artist Mentor and Matches.
The goal of this project is for the Artist Mentor to guide the mentor and mentee in creating a final exhibition. Three mentor/mentee matches will each be paired with an artist mentor. There will be a total of 3 final bodies of work being shown at the I AM SEEN show in December.
We are seeking artists who identify as a member of the LGTBQIA2S+ community. The theme of this exhibition is LGBTQIA2S+ visibility and Artist Mentors will be responsible for helping to create work that remains relevant to that theme while honoring the identities of the youth participating.
Artist Mentor will be provided a $300 stipend for their time and responsible for utilizing a $200 budget for supplies.
Artist Mentor will be responsible for meeting with their matches a minimum of one hour a month during the months of August, September, October, and November. These meetings can be held at the discretion of the Artist Mentor and Matches.
The goal of this project is for the Artist Mentor to guide the mentor and mentee in creating a final exhibition. Three mentor/mentee matches will each be paired with an artist mentor. There will be a total of 3 final bodies of work being shown at the I AM SEEN show in December.
We are seeking artists who identify as a member of the LGTBQIA2S+ community. The theme of this exhibition is LGBTQIA2S+ visibility and Artist Mentors will be responsible for helping to create work that remains relevant to that theme while honoring the identities of the youth participating.
RURAL LGBTQIA2S+ ARTIST INCLUSION
BFF will reach out to rural LGBTQIA2S+ artists & performers, providing them opportunities to perform and exhibit within other BFF programming areas. The goal is to build a network of LGBTQIA2S+ connections between Omaha and rural communities
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
BFF will hire a part-time LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusion administrative team comprised of a minimum of two representatives. These individuals, working alongside BFF’s Directors and Board members, will be responsible for overseeing and implementing the LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusion Initiatives - including curations, partnerships, event planning, and associated tasks. Additionally, staff training courses and workshops will be arranged through organizations such as Inclusive Communities in order to build capacity and implement inclusion practices organization-wide