Your funding allows us to offer workshops to new organizations, continue activities with those with whom we are currently working, and create special projects to make available to many organizations. WhyArts? keeps operating expenses very low allowing the greatest majority of funding to be directed to artists and activities. Workshops range from $85 to $150 depending on the scope, preparation time, etc.

Donations are 100% tax deductible.

WhyArts? also offers grant writing assistance including consultation and letters of support to organizations that would like to secure their own funding for our various work shops and arts activities.

See photos of our funding at work on our gallery page!

Listed below are the options by which organizations are able to take advantage of the services we make available for the benefit their constituents – and how these options are utilized.

Contract

  • WhyArts? works with the organization to help select appropriate workshops/activities
  • WhyArts? coordinates all details with the artists
  • Fees for the workshops/activities are paid through WhyArts? for distribution to artists

Family Foundations/Individual Donations

  • Funding entities are made aware of organizations that are identified as potentially benefiting from our arts activities and workshops, but have no funding sources. These organizations include senior centers, nursing homes, those serving at-risk youth, the medically fragile and disabled.
  • WhyArts? coordinates artists for the appropriate workshops/activities for the organizations in need and the funding entity
  • Fees for the workshops/activities are paid through WhyArts? for distribution to artists

Special Projects

  • WhyArts? identifies Special Projects that would have the potential of grant support and the organizations that would benefit from them. We work with these organizations by offering grant writing assistance, consultation, letters of support, and by helping to identify/donate funds to match grants.

Donors

 

Deb Bass
Bill Beavers
Nancy and George Behringer
Joanne Berkshire
CVS Caremark
Linda and Tim Daugherty
Developmental Disability Council
Margre and Charles Durham Foundation
Sunny Durham Family Foundation
Jim Eisenhardt
Hawks Foundation
Dave and Linda Gardels
Gilbert M. and Martha H. Hitchcock Foundation
Shari Hofschire
Anne Hosford
Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation
Iowa West Foundation
Ruth Keene
Sean Fallon
Mary Finnegan
Lawrence R. and Jeannette James Foundation
Tom & Mary Jetton Foundation
Howard Johnson
Junior League of Omaha
Heike Langdon
Diny and James Landen
Karen Levin
Lincoln Financial Group Foundation
Jodie MacIntosh
The Mammel Foundation
Bill March
John and Jill McAdams
Mary McHale
Pam Monsky
Mark and Julie Mowat
Nebraska Arts Council
Nebraska Humanities Council
Omaha Venture Group
Omaha Public School Foundation
Owen Foundation
Richard and Judy Owen
Dolores Owen
Bob and Kay Owen
Pape Family Fund
Gary and Sara Radil
Parker Family Foundation
Robertson Family Foundation
Carol Russell
Constance M. Ryan
Jann and Red Thomas
Jetton Charitable Fund
Susan Thomas
Molly and Toby Schropp
Manota Simon Foundation
Todd Simon Foundation
Paul and Annette Smith
Dorothy and Dave Stern
Target
Joy Watanabe
Nancy and John Webster
Tom and Sue Weidner
Roger and Kate Weitz
Weitz Family Foundation
Whitmore Charitable Trust
Whole Foods
Bill Leopard
William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation