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CREATIVE
connection Omaha Creative Institute 2014 Patron Party When It Happened: November 18 Where It Happened: Home of Mary and Kirby Zicafoose
KIRBY AND MARY ZICAFOOSE WITH MEREDITH FULLER AND JIM LUYTEN
Why It Happened: To celebrate completion of the first Artist INC in Nebraska, the program that connects artists of all disciplines to the tools and resources necessary to develop their entrepreneurial skills. Artist/facilitators who presented/performed: Mary Zicafoose, Rob Walters, Watie White, and Matt Mason Attendance: 60 Funds Raised: $30,000+
BOB CULVER AND DR. DEBRA REILLY-CULVER
CARL AND JANET ESKRIDGE WITH DR. ALI AND HANNAH MIRMIRAN
Mission: Omaha Creative Institute builds audience for the arts in the Omaha metro community and provides resources, emphasizing financial sustainability, to artists. OCI strengthens the creative fabric of Omaha by offering weekly hands-on workshops for the general public, by providing local artists the resources needed to enrich their careers, and by inspiring engagement between artists and the community to produce shared artistic experiences. About: OCI offers twice monthly creative workshops taught by artists, facilitates public art projects (e.g. Play Me, I'm Yours), and promotes events in all artistic disciplines.
BILL AND KELLI STOTT WITH GERRY SULLIVAN
ELLIE BATT AND ANDY HOLLAND
CINDY FRAZIER AND DR. SHAHAB ABDESSALAM WITH HANNAH MIRMIRAN
MATT MASON, DENISE LEVY, JOHN ROGERS AND KRIS KHAN
For more information call 402-917-8452 or visit www.omahacreativeinstitute.org
MARY TALEN WITH JUSTIN AND KATIE KEMERLING
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