WhyArts, Inc.
6001 Dodge Street
UNO CEC 126E
Omaha, NE 68182
United States
WhyArts contracts with professional artists to conduct residencies, workshops and activities for all youth and families, children in after-school programs, those with special needs, and early childhood groups in the visual arts, theatre, dance/movement, music, the spoken word, literature, storytelling and animation. We believe each individual, no matter their circumstance, has unlimited creative potential. We also believe the arts are an incredibly powerful means of communication for the nonstandard learner. That's why we meet each individual at his or her level and work from there. We also: - Advocate for the value of the arts for everyone - Build in-depth arts curricula for our clients - Collaborate with community partners on mission-relevant public art projects - Develop safe learning environments that encourage self expression - Train our artists how to work with the underserved, including people with disabilities It's arts our way.
- We contract with more than 60 professional artists from a variety of disciplines to conduct our workshops, residencies and events.
- We strive to make quality arts experiences available to all members of society.
- We're building an inclusive Omaha in which anyone can participate in the arts, whatever their ability.
