BFF Youth Engagement

05/30/2023

📢Calling all Teen Artists for Teen Zine Edition 4!!! BFF Omaha is curating the next edition of Teen Zine publication and we are on the hunt for original artwork, photography, short stores, poetry, comics, digital media and more!!! Show us what you got by visiting bffomaha.org/youth to submit. Deadline is June 18th.
Selected individuals will receive a free copy of the publication. You can stop in Omaha Public Library Benson Branch to see all previous editions on the shelf :)📢

01/05/2023

📣📣📣Calling Teen Artists for Teen Zine Publication 📣📣📣

Visit bffomaha.org/youth to Submit or Mail submissions to 2729 N 62nd St Omaha, NE 68104 (please include a return address)

BFF's TeenLine is on the hunt for submissions to our upcoming "Teen Zine" publication!

Got something to submit below??

Now seeking all VISUAL ART & WRITING forms - anything ART- or COMMUNITY-focused intended for print, ranging from drawings, poetry, prose, interviews, photographs, comics, images, etc.

Contributors must be from the Omaha area and between the ages of 13-19 to submit.

Chosen contributors will receive a free copy of our Teen Zine!

Submissions may also be physically mailed to 2729 N. 62nd Street Omaha NE 68104 :) - please include a return address.

01/04/2023

Happy 2023 Everyone! We are so excited to see what the year will bring :) There will not be in-person activities for January First Friday. Be sure to stop by Ted and Wally's Ultra-Premium Homemade Ice Cream in Benson to grab To-Go Art Kits and a sweet treat 🍦

Check out our January Playlist for Tutorials and additional activities!!!

11/25/2022

Stop by Ted and Wally's Ultra-Premium Homemade Ice Cream in Benson on Friday December 2nd during First Friday!!! On display are select pieces from BFF Teen Mural Project and TeenZine!!!

Interested in being at exhibiting artist? Visit bffomaha.org/youth

Friends of BFF membership perk: free scoop of ice cream!!!

09/02/2022

📸September Photography Challenge: TEXTURE
SHARE YOUR PHOTOS .org/youth

08/18/2022

TeenLine Group Mural Project kicks off tomorrow with our first work night! Come share your ideas, get creative, and make new friends!

08/18/2022

Photos from Friday's BFF TeenLine Showcase, Youth Voices! The group enjoyed viewing artwork by Annora Muller, Sophia Mason, Tom Recker, and Isabella Manhart!
Folx also made collages to brainstorm ideas for our upcoming Teen Mural Project :)

08/03/2022

Check out this youth exhibition opportunity!

❗Youth Artist Opportunity at @ ❗

FUTURES is an 18 and under youth art show, opening September 2, 2022 during First Friday. The show will remain on display through September 30, 2022. We are accepting visual and performance art. Visual artists may submit up to three works.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 12.
ALL ARTWORK MUST BE DROPPED OFF AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 3 (4-6 P.M.)

Visit bffomaha.org/gallery or visit to submit today!

07/16/2022

We're on the hunt for submissions to our "Teen Zine" publication!

Now seeking all VISUAL ART & WRITING submissions - anything ART- or COMMUNITY-focused intended for print! We need your drawings, poetry, prose, interviews, photographs, comics, images, and more!

Visit bffomaha.org/youth to find even more youth focused opportunities with BFF!

Thanks to Mutual of Omaha for sponsoring our youth programming!

06/03/2022

June Photography Challenge:🌈 COLORS 🌈
Submit photos by emailing [email protected]

05/02/2022

04/04/2022

Scenes from April First Friday ☺️ We enjoyed being outside and making art together 💚