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Goals

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

We have: multiple sites, mobile classes, a variety of course offerings at the same time on the same day at the same location and at convenient times. Our classes have: planned curriculums, a variety of delivery methods and sometimes with multiple mediums. Our classes are for all ages and are very affordable. Based on circumstances, possible discount and payment plans are available. We encourage families (parents, grandparents and children) to take some classes together.

About

Arts For All Values and Beliefs

People are naturally creative.

Everyone can express themselves through the arts.

People can learn, grow and change.

Diversity at all levels is welcomed and appreciated.

The arts can: provide pleasurable experiences and challenge, be an emotional outlet, communicate ideas, enhance self- esteem, develop discipline and risk taking, teach problem solving, facilitate team building, expand empathy and appreciation of the world, other cultures and the environment, raise IQ, enhance learning and cultivate higher level thinking.

Arts For All, Inc. Future Organization - 5-Year Plan

1. Classes travel to community centers, senior centers, preschools, schools and individual homes (through a respite care program). There are at least two additional permanent sites for classes.

2. Besides the class sites, Arts For All has a centrally located main building/office. This building has offices, classrooms, course development rooms, a library for teachers, a combination gallery, frame shop and art supply store and a small cafe providing funds for the non-profit.

3. Arts For All provides transportation for students without transportation to classes, workshops and camps. Instructors and staff also have transportation when traveling to special locations and homes of housebound "students".

4. Instructors are certified in recognized programs such as Music Together, Simply Music, Zotz Arts for All (disabled students) and more.

5. There are several workshops and cultural celebrations each year.

6. Besides the summer class session, there is a summer Arts camp.

7. AFA offers a morning program providing dance, art and music for preschool children several days a week. These classes are also taken to preschool centers such as Head Start.

8. Class offerings include ballet, modern dance, photography, drums/percussion, violin and creative writing.

9. The organization has paid staff: grant writer, administrative assistant, accountant and executive director.

10. Several fundraisers are held each year.

Useability

Our roots start in 1982, when a proposal was presented to the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of Omaha (Nebraska). A vision was outlined for a Mission Design that would lead the church into an exciting, aggressive future of ministry and mission.

In 1983, First Church of Omaha, in partnership with the Presbytery of Missouri River Valley, established Presbyterian Metropolitan Ministries of Omaha - PMMO. With a P.C.U.S.A. five year General Assembly Mission Development Grant and financial support from the Presbytery of Missouri River Valley, First Church, and generous individuals, PMMO began its ministry.

Between 1984 and 1986 new projects began and School of the Arts was born. In 1986 PMMO changed in response to community needs. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) status was acquired and then name change to Presbyterian Outreach, Inc.

Fund raising began to insure the organization's future. From 1988-1990, School of the Arts served the community at four locations, including a site at First Presbyterian Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa and the Ruth K. Solomon Girl Center. The original school closed January 16, 2006 and is now only teaching piano and visual art to the Nebraska Youth Correctional Facility young men.

January 18, 2006 Judy Mallory, many of the original instructors, site supervisors and administrative assistant for School of the Arts worked together to create Arts For All Inc. a 501(C) (3) non profit that is available and affordable for all. We had received much encouragement from the community to continue and grow our outreach program and that is the plan. Currently we are offering after school and weekend programs at two sites for art, dance, guitar and piano. In the future, we will be offering classes at more sites, in different formats to a wider audience. Watch us grow and join us for a life enriching experience with the arts.