cil to exhibit in the Fred Simon Gallery. The Fred Simon Gallery is located in the NAC offices in omaha's Old Market and exhibits contemporary Nebraska Artists throughout the year. 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.

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.

students, keep costs low, and build the Arts For All name as a fundamental resource to families in omaha. We would like to explore the possibilities of a partnership. This could consist of a simple referral program or placement of your logo and business information on our website in exchange for discou

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worked as a forensics coach. Currently, Ms. Cullen is coaching speech at St. Wenceslaus School in omaha. She is also a certified interpreter for the hearing impaired. Her education background is in Early Childhood Education.

Papio Creek Drama in Papillion. Highlights of my experiences in drama include playing a nun in the omaha Community Playhouse's production of The Sound of Music while pregnant with my daughter and traveling through the country of Turkey with my acting troupe to present a murder mystery dinner theater I wrote and directed for American military bases.  

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e Joslyn. She currently teaches with Arts For All and really enjoys her job.

ance and basic drawing skills in after school programs for Young Rembrandts. Recently, I moved to omaha from Montgomery, Alabama where I coordinated and supervised classes for the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts' outreach art program. I also taught art classes in the museum and at local schools. I am excited about Arts For All, Inc. and am looking forward to teaching and exploring art with students of all ages.

and studied writing and theater at Morningside College in Sioux City. She was a tour actor for the omaha Theater Company for Young People, taught theater classes to teens and kids for Oklahoma City's Green Room, and has acted in over

ors of Fine Arts in Creative Writing with a Concentration in Poetry, from University of Nebraska at omaha. She was the president of The Crop, UNO’s creative writing group from 2008-2009. She attended the Sqaw Valley Writing Conference, where she studied with Robert Haas. Joy has been with Arts for All since summ

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ght myself to play. I haven't put it down since. I currently attend the University of Nebraska at omaha. I'm working towards a degree in General Studies with an emphasis in music.

asics. I am starting my certification process with the Music Together program.

in age from 15 to 21. In the past, I have played for several musicals at South High School and the omaha Christian Academy, and have performed with the local Bellevue Little Theatre in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers". I have been married for 21 years to my husband Jeffrey, and have two teenagers, Abbey and Robin. Besides music, I enjoy reading, gardening, photography and sewing.

d directing musicals. My education includes a BS degree in Education from University of Nebraska at omaha and a MS Degree from Creighton University in Special Education. I am a retired social worker and have taught special education for three years. My music teaching style utilizes various techniques by adapting and modifying the curriculum to meet each student’s needs. I have played the piano and organ for churches, weddings, and fu

various tournaments around the state. I studied Piano Performance at the University of Nebraska at omaha, but have not graduated. While at UNO, I studied with Dr. James Johnson, Professor of Piano at UNO.

Bridget Theater's award winning production of "The Tulip". She is currently a member of omaha country/folk music outfit Outlaw con Bandana. Pearl has been called upon, of late, to record on albums by bands such as: Simon Joyner, McCarthy Trenching, Orenda Fink, and Flowers Forever.

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ancelled due to snow, ice, below zero temperatures, tornados or storms. During the school week, if omaha area schools are closed at the beginning of the school day because of weather, our classes will be closed. If schools are closed at the beginning of the school day because of frigid temperatures, we will be open. The reason being, by the end of the day, temperatures will be warmer and students will be driven to our class sites. For Saturday classes, if the weather and roads are bad, the site may be closed. We will make every attempt on Saturday to contact you. This is one of the reasons we need an up-to-date phone number and email address. If classes are closed, there will be an announcement on the AFA telephone 402-556-7821. If we are able to reach the TV stations in time, cancellation announcements will be shown on local TV channels found at the bottom of TV screens. Our announcements may be on local TV station websites. Sometimes, when bad weather begins after the school day has begun, and students are NOT sent home early or may go home at lunch-time, AFA may close classes even though the schools have been in session that day. If you feel it is not safe to drive or be out in bad weather, stay home. Being safe is most important.

Council Bluffs. Have our own building and facilities, while still keeping our sites throughout the omaha, Elkhorn and Papillion area. Offer classes on developing creativity, improving the ability to “see” and “hear”, and understanding the value and appreciation of the arts.

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a, Honduras. Locally, I am a performing member of the Moving Company at UNO, have danced with the omaha Dance Project, and teach dance at South High Magnet School. I work for Arts For All as a dance teacher at many sites and as an administrative assistant in the AFA office.  

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elements to creative work. I have participated in a number of group and solo shows locally at the omaha Artists Co-Op and HotShops Art Center galleries. Currently I apprentice for an Iowa potter and am working towards my goals of getting an M.F.A. in ceramics and developing my pottery as a business.  

ng group, and also studied at New York University. Courtney is a professional choreographer in the omaha and Council Bluffs area, working with local public schools and such establishments as the Jewish Community Center and the omaha Community Playhouse.  At night, she can be seen on stage, whether it be at the OCP, Ralston Community Theatre, or the Blue Barn Theatre.  Performing is her passion, and she was recently n

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ting/improvisation, instrumental and vocal music, dance and film. Classes are offered at four other omaha and Papillion locations in addition to Peace Presbyterian Church in Elkhorn. The goal of this event is to raise funds for and increase awareness of, Arts For All, Inc. and the Western Douglas County Food Panrty at Peace Presbyterian Church, which has served Western Douglas County for over 130 years. Ides of Art - March Into Spring is a two-day Juried Art Show  from 9 am – 4 pm Friday and Saturday  in addition to a silent auction of donated art. Admission is $2 or a do

hile teaching young people from preschool through college at The Rose Theater and Arts for All in omaha; Orlando Repertory Theatre, University of Central Florida and University Performing Arts Center in Orlando, FL, and Visible Fictions in Glasgow, Scotland. My onstage credits in omaha include Red in Little Red Riding Hood & the Three Little Pigs, Rose in The Talking Eggs, and Carole in The Bully Show. 

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Daya. She is 11 years old.  Daya attended Arts For All's five day workshop this past week in omaha.  Arts For All  (AFA) got a chance to sit down with Daya and ask her a few questions about her

ms are wonderful places to ponder a piece but you may find it refreshing to take an art walk around omaha. Public Art of omaha  has a list of the pieces by artist as well as by location.   The map and brochure of the art walk will help you find and identify the art or you can plan your own route. Going on an art walk is a great alternativ

e in young adult nonfiction category in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, as reported in the omaha World Herald.  This book, as well as Tamsen's first book, is available for purchase on Amazon.com and at other large book retailers. Currently, Tamsen has a third book in the pipeline that will soon be published.  As if being a prolific writer is not enough, you can also find Tamsen

ber 13. Please send us a cover letter and your resume if interested. Contact us with any questions.