In Episode 48 of Arts & Crafts, the fellas explore the intersection of audience and intentionality in their creative practices. Are we as a creative community creating for ourselves, to spread a message, for someone else, or are we just trying to be seen?
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✨NEW EPISODE✨
On the latest episode of Arts & Crafts, Jon, Ben, and Reid chat about who we are creating for and the intentionality behind their creative practices. Are we as a creative community still creating for ourselves, to spread a message, for someone else, or are we simply trying to be seen?
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Here are some of the upcoming highlights. ⚡
🖼️ Black But Not the Art: Breaking the Frame
🎨 Benson First Friday
⚓ Undercurrents at the Dock
🖌️ Art Battle Omaha
📰 Omaha Zine Fair
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Artist open calls and deadlines are approaching, don't miss out on these opportunities!
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🗓️ MARCH COMMUNITY CALENDAR ✨
If you're looking for something to do in the Omaha creative community this month, you're in luck because this calendar is PACKED. ☘️
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Undercurrents at the Dock: Session 003
This monthly series brings together artists & performers for an evening of raw creative energy & expression in a small but mighty DIY space. Come hang underground some for live art, live music, & live poetry during First Friday in the Benson Creative District!
13 years of collaborating with incredible creatives, community leaders and advocates, local businesses and organizations. 13 years of dancing ourselves clean in Omaha, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Denver. 🪩
Thanks to everyone who's supported AC over the years. Here's to 13 more! 🥂
13 years of bringing creative programming to life and connecting with our community:
📽️ Benson Film Festival
🎧 Arts & Crafts Podcast
🖼️ Studio 62
🛍️ Benson Supply Co.
📰 un(titled) Zine
🎤 Undercurrents at the Dock
Today marks 13 years of AC! No bad luck here. We're incredibly fortunate for 13 years of creativity, community, and connection. 🎉
13 years of promoting creative projects and sharing creative skills:
🎨 art
⚡ branding & design
🎬 filmmaking
📷 photography
🎵 music
🖋️ publications
Have you listened to the latest episode of Arts & Crafts?
Kansas City-based filmmaker and photographer Yash Pratap Singh joins the podcast for a conversation about his ongoing project “On Portraiture” and his approach to camera arts.
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✨New Guest Episode!✨
Our latest collaborative brew from the Arts & Crafts podcast is a conversation with filmmaker and photographer Yash Pratap Singh. Reid and Ben talk to Yash about his ongoing project “On Portraiture” and his approach to camera arts.
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It's all about film, art, and community. ❤️
The Benson Film Festival returns this April! What can you expect?
✨ friendly faces & cool places
✨ captivating films, art, & music
✨ passionate conversations & connection
✨ dancing, celebration, & fun
✨ community support & neighborhood love
Need some new music as you head into the weekend? We've got you covered. Check out the first mixtape on the AC blog!
Sharing music is a love language. It appeases the human desire to connect with others through shared interests. We're sharing a new curated playlist each month full of songs we love.
Cheers to 4 years! 🍻
On the latest episode of Arts & Crafts, the fellas celebrate the 4th anniversary of the podcast by taking time to reflect. Reid, Jon, and Ben explore how their creative practices have evolved, what they’ve learned, and some goals for the near future.
Undercurrents at the Dock: Session 002 ✅
We're grateful for a full house during February First Friday. Thanks for packing our tiny space with warmth and love. ❤️
Many thanks to the artists and performers who shared their raw creative energy through live art, music, and poetry.
Grab a craft beverage and toast to year 4 with the Arts & Crafts podcast!
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✨ New Episode! ✨
As we celebrate the 4th anniversary of the Arts & Crafts podcast, Reid asks the crew to reflect on their practices over the last handful of years. In this latest episode, the fellas touch on how their creativity has changed, what they’ve learned, and some goals for the near future.
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2026 is YOUR YEAR to get out of your comfort zone and learn something new. Check out some of the art classes and workshops around Omaha!
🗓️ FEBRUARY COMMUNITY CALENDAR ✨
There's plenty going on this month, so get out of the house and spread some love in the Omaha creative community! Here are some of the upcoming highlights. ⚡
🎨 Benson First Friday
⚓ Undercurrents at the Dock
💀 Black Mass Movie Cult
🌟 20th Annual OEAA
Spend your Sundays with the coolest congregation in town. Black Mass Movie Cult returns for two nights of forbidden film and burlesque ritual in February. 🕯️
Mother Jade summons you to screenings of A BUCKET OF BLOOD (1959) and DOLEMITE (1975) featuring performances by CC Pebbles and Ziggy Quinn. 📽️
Have you listened to the latest episode of Arts & Crafts?
On Episode 45: Finding Common Ground, the fellas explore the challenges of building connections and Ben shares his insights about the intersection of creativity, connection, and community.
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✨New Episode!✨
With the newest offering from the Arts & Crafts podcast, Reid and Jon ask Ben about his practice, how each of his creative endeavors focus on connection, and how that connection furthers community.
Now on tap on your favorite streaming app! 🎧
