July First Friday saw the OFFICIAL debut of the 2023 Benson Banner Project! First Friday event goers were invited to take a tour de Benson to hear from select artists about their banners. The Benson Banner Project features original works from 16 local artists. These banners will remain on display in Benson through Spring 2025.
BFF Omaha has spearheaded the Benson Banner Project since 2019. This project is supported by the Benson Business Improvement District and the Benson Creative District. Take a self-guided tour and see the list of featured artists by visiting http://www.bffomaha.org/banners
Fist Fulla Toys at Petshop
Fist Fulla Toys is an artists’ toy showcase curated by Lew Lunbeck (Nofunctiontoys) featuring ZWIAN, Stephen Kavanaugh, and Nofunctiontoys. This collection of toys featured kit-bashed, clay sculpted, sofubi (soft vinyl), resin, plaster, and plastic-cast toys, hand-made and all unique from each other, as well as art that celebrates toys as a unique and impressionable form of media.
Fist Fulla Toys will remain on display at Petshop Gallery through the month of August. Petshop hosts gallery hours Fridays 6 - 8 and Saturdays 12 -2.
The front of Petshop featured projections by Joe Video. Keep your eyes peeled every First Friday at dusk to see where projections might pop up next.
Artist Markets
The BFF Artist Markets run May through September in the Benson Creative District. The artist markets can be found along Maple Street at Military and 62nd St. Additional community partners can be found at both Ted and Wally's and the Nebraska AIDS Project. At the BFF Artist Market expect to find 50+ vendors, plus live artists, street DJ's, street performers and more!
Support BFF Omaha by making a purchase from our BFF Shop! Your support helps us in our mission of building community through arts engagement. This allows BFF to PAY ARTISTS to create and exhibit their work. Purchase a PAY ARTISTS tote and load it up with goodies at the next First Friday artist markets August 4th!