Calling All Artists
The 1st annual Ides of Art Show & Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, March 26 and 27, 2010 at the Peace Presbyterian Church. It will showcase local artists work, raise funds for Arts for All and Peace Presbyterian Church, as well as support local artists. If you are an artist and are interested in participating and showcasing your work, find more information here.
Jason Levering, one of our wonderful film instructors, is the Executive Director of the Omaha Film Festival. Don't miss the chance to support local filmmakers and screenwriters. The following events are coming up:
March 6 & 7, 2010 - Filmmaking & Screenwriting Conference
March 8-14, 2010 - Film Screenings at Great Escape Stadium 16
Arts For All students aged 3-18 years can go see "Alabama Moon" for only $2! It will be showing at 5:30 on Thursday, March 11 and at 11:15 am on Saturday, March 13. Get a voucher from your class site for the discount! Also Arts For All teachers are eligible for a discounted All Access and All Films passes. Please contact us if interested!
Check out the film schedule and contact the Omaha Film Festival if you are interested in volunteering! We look forward to working with Jason to expand our film program. More details to come on film opportunities this summer!
Arts For All Receives Give Team Grant
Thank you eBay Foundation!
It was an exciting afternoon on February 24th when Arts For All received a $3,000.00 check from eBay Give Team. Arts For All would like to thank Jessie Ourada-Shrupe, an Arts For All student and Paypal employee, for nominating Arts For All for the Give Team grant and working hard to help get it. The grant is from the eBay Foundation and Arts For All was chosen from hundreds of applicants to receive funds. The money will be used to purchase musical instruments as well as fund our new website www.artsforallinc.com. It was an honor to be chosen. Arts For All is grateful for the support it receives from both the community and our families.
Upcoming Events
March, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9 am- 4 pm
Peace Presbyterian Church 333 South 204th St.
Joint Art Show and Fundraiser
March 26 and 27, 2010 » More information
May, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010, 4-10 pm
Stinson Park at Aksarben Village 67th and W. Center Rd. Omaha, NE
Andrew's Ave. and other local bands will be performing at Stinson Park at Aksarben Village on Saturday, May 22 4-10pm, free admission! » More information
June, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010, 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30 pm
AFA Sites in Omaha Metro Area
AFA Summer Semester will run from June 14-July 24 » More information
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Arts For All Featured in Omaha World Herald
Read the Community section front page story on Arts For All that ran on Saturday, January 23. We are so proud of our instructors and students that were featured! Many more Omahans now know about Arts For All and the great service we provide to the community. We recieved many inquires about classes. Read it and pass it along!
Support AFA, buy a tote bag!
Show your support for AFA! We have Arts For All tote bags in a stylish black with our red AFA logo. Great for carrying your music books or dance shoes to your classes! Tote bags are $6 each. Contact us with your order. You may also purchase them at our class sites this semester.
More to Come
We will now have a blog! It will be written by a number of the Arts For All family and friends and will be worth reading regularly. Arts For All wants you to come back and visit us frequently. We love visiting with you about the arts and supporting you in your desire to participate. We encourage the development of your creativity and self-expression.
AFA also believes in supporting our instructors and staff, the arts in the greater Omaha/Council Bluffs area, nationally and internationally. Our site will offer opportunities for you to learn more about the careers of our instructors and staff and celebrate the accomplishments of our students.