About Our Organization

The History of Arts For All

Arts For All, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization became an expressed dream on January 18, 2006 when School of the Arts, a divison of Presbyterian Outreach, closed. Several members of SOTA, including teachers, staff, and board members had a desire, vision, passion, and belief that the arts were very important for all people and wanted everyone to be able to participate in the arts. We decided to do this by making the arts available and affordable for all. Before we became an official non-profit, we began offering classes in piano, guitar, dance, and art as Arts For All on February 1, 2006. We offered these classes in donated spaces at two local churches. In May 2006, we had our first fundraiser for the legal expenses involved in becoming a 501(c)(3). On July 19, 2006 Arts For All was granted our non-profit status and we have been growing ever since.

Currently we are in two public schools as an after school program for their respective students, the Open Door Mission on Saturdays, the Home School Learning Center in Benson on Wednesdays, and our open to the general public classes held at five locations, five days a week. In 2009, we also collaborated with the Camp Fire program for students when school was not in session, worked with the Youth Empowerment Program for African-American students in North Omaha, and provided art classes for the children of Latinas in Action through Interfaith Health in South Omaha. Future plans include working with students at South High School, expanding a middle of the day program in Papillion, and piloting an adult evening program in art and music.

Arts For All, Inc. is a non-sectarian not-for-profit organization without any religious affiliation. Our programs are open to all people. Arts For All is made possible in part through the generosity of various church congregations, community organizations, and schools who donate the use of their facilities.

As time goes on, we expect to expand our programs for our younger and older students and provide more opportunities for those with special needs. This will make our vision and mission of making the arts available for all a reality.

Remember, we are putting the ARTS back in heARTS.

Mission

Arts For All is a dynamic arts education program developed to be affordable for all. We provide quality culturally enriched classes that encourage personal growth.

General Information

We have:

• Multiple sites, mobile classes, a variety of classes offered at the same time, on the same day, at the same location at convenient times.
• Opportunities for all ages.

Our classes include:

• Planned curriculum, a variety of delivery methods, and sometimes multiple mediums.
• Some classes accommodate and encourage parent and child participation, others are designed for different levels of expertise, some are age specific, and some accommodate a wide age range.

Costs and Fees

Classes are very affordable. Based on circumstances, discounts and payment plans are available. Some classes (such as art) require a $5 art fee. Most music classes require books; a low cost book is extra. We order, pick up the books, and provide a small discount.