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The Octopuses Garden Art Alliance

Celebrating diversity in our community by providing opportunites that foster creative self-expression and dignity.

The Octopuses Garden Art Alliance is an Omaha 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening community interaction through visual, literary and performance arts. We rely on our passionate members volunteering their talents and creative energy to advocate for, inspire and educate our community. We collaborate with other non-profits, schools, neighborhood associations and local businesses throughout Omaha in hosting events to facilitate positive growth for anyone interested in learning an artform, meeting new people and expressing themselves.

Our vision is to integrate Omaha’s diverse community by offering workshops, projects and events to all areas of the city and to serve as a catalyst for local schools, non-profits, and businesses to form alliances.

We believe that self-expression through art is healthy and therapeutic for each individual, including those with special needs. Making such experiences accessible to everyone will benefit the entire community.

 
 
 

Our Values
  • Inspiration: Motivating others to express themselves
  • Unity: Bringing the entire community together
  • Awareness: Opening hearts and minds
  • Collaboration: Connecting, sharing efforts and ideas
  • Holistic Growth: Growing individually and together

We are confident that these plans of collaboration between local organizations and citizens will bring together members of the diverse areas of the community, giving rise to a more united and beautiful Omaha.


Our latest Events
Gifford Park Clay Workshop

Gifford Park Clay Workshop

Octopuses Garden Art Alliance again partnered with Gifford Park Community Garden for July 3rd's Youth Garden program. Young gardeners tended... more

Earth Day 2010

Earth Day 2010

Earth Day Omaha celebration at Elmwood Park. OGAA again offered activities to all ages including clay work instruction for a... more

Especially Artful Saturday 2009

Especially Artful Saturday 2009

Joslyn Art Museum's 3rd year event for individuals of all ages with and without physical, cognitive, and/or communications disabilities and... more

Wednesdays in the Park

Wednesdays in the Park

Coordinated by Destination Midtown, each Wednesday evening in September at Park East Park hosted crafts, children’s snacks, outdoor games, entertainment... more

Benson Grind Show 2009

Benson Grind Show 2009

Latest in the ongoing series of shows at the Benson Grind, September's theme was "All Mixed Up"- a painting and... more

Summer Arts Festival 2009

Summer Arts Festival 2009

Omaha Summer Arts Festival! We were back for two fun-filled days with the theme of "It's Easy to be Green."... more