Tonight the WhyArts board, staff, teaching artists, and friends honored Kim Jubenville for her many years of service as a … Read More
Kids on Block Project: Job openings
CALLING ALL ACTORS! Actors of all abilities are needed as puppeteers for the WhyArts, Inc revival of The Kids On … Read More
Mary Kingslan Gibilisco Named WhyArts Executive Director
OMAHA – The WhyArts Governing Board of Directors has named Mary Kingslan Gibilisco as the organization’s next executive director. She … Read More
Middle School Students Are Immersed in Benson’s Art Scene
One way to learn about art is to create it. Another way to learn about art is to immerse yourself … Read More
Brazen: an Omaha Public Library | Omaha Girls Rock | WhyArts Collaboration
Supported by The Sherwood Foundation, this project was designed to develop and support the social-emotional learning skills of middle school girls through storytelling, music and other creative outlets. Omaha Public Library selected “Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked The World” by Penelope Bagieu as the inspiration for the project. For nine weeks, femme identifying middle school students from King Science and Lewis & Clark read stories, created beats, wrote lyrics and created artwork that was compiled into a zine. Here’s a look at their journey.
Opening Reception for Journey with WhyArts Spring Exhibition April 19
WhyArts will showcase the artistic talents of its teaching faculty and community partners with a spring exhibition at Gallery 1516. … Read More
Light Up Blue Event April 2
The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge will turn blue Tuesday, April 2, in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day. The UNMC … Read More
Express Yourself Art Exhibition on Display at B Side through March 30
The collaborative artwork of middle school students from Omaha Public Schools is on display at The B Side of Benson … Read More
Machines Revisited Returns to Select Metro ACP Classes
Some things are just too good to retire after one use. This spring, WhyArts will bring its second year of … Read More