Formerly crusty places and the vision that brought the creative energy back.
Omaha’s Benson neighborhood has come a long way. “At first, there was untamed wilderness…” Then, some young creatives saw an opportunity, started to do some work and inspired others to bring their diverse talents to the table. Join our distinguished panel of guests, representing all amazing 10 Years of BFF (Benson First Friday) history, as they reminisce on the good ole’ days, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future.
About the speaker
BFF Omaha, founded in 2012, has been the epicenter of a vibrant and thriving arts scene in the Benson neighborhood. Our distinguished panel of BFF all-stars includes Shelby Audiss, Annie Butler, Dan Cavanagh, Alex Jochim, Caitlin Little, Stef Monge, Sarah Rowe, Saraya Vogel and moderated by JP. Gurnett.
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I can’t tell you how important it is to have those middle spaces, to have spaces to explore, to grow folks, to make space for people who, maybe, have the potential to do the arts or be involved in the arts but can’t break in because they’re not in school and they’re not in the professional world of the arts or in the arts administration world. So it’s really, really important and I can’t tell you how lucky Omaha is to have this space basically as an incubator to create more art and to create more people who are creative who will then go on to be entrepreneurs, educators and culture makers in this area.
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Hosted by
District Loft Benson
6121 Maple St.
Omaha, Nebraska United States 68104
Date
Partners
RDG Planning & Design
Hot Shops Art Center
Event Vesta
Photographer Eric Francis
Videographer Daniel Thompson
Videographer Edward Saunsoci
