About Us
Omaha Mobile Stage is a project of Partners for Livable Omaha. Founded in 2020, Partners for Livable Omaha is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the educational and charitable support of the live performing arts (Tax ID 85-4187964).
Project contact info: oms@livable.org
This creative placemaking project is led by a multidisciplinary collaborative of leaders in the fields of design, performing arts, architecture, education, placemaking and public space management.
OMS leverages the expertise of its community partners to design, build, program, and promote the venue in public space.
Learn more about the 2021-22, design and construction of the Omaha Mobile Stage at: https://www.factlab.org/project/omaha-mobile-stage/
If your organization is interested in joining our growing list of community partners, contact oms@livable.org.
Community Partners
Jeffrey L. Day, FAIA, Founding Principal, Actual Architecture Company, www.actual.ac, and Killinger Professor of Architecture & Landscape Architecture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Amplify Arts cornerstone programs are designed to interlock and welcome multi-year engagement with Omaha-area artists and organizers. www.amplifyarts.org
BFF Omaha is building community through arts engagement. BFF supports the Arts & our Community through Advocacy, Education, Inclusion, Opportunity, and Unique Experiences. BFF Omaha believes that everyone has the right to create, experience, and cultivate the arts in our communities. bffomaha.org
Benson Creative District aims to advance creativity and the economic vitality in the historic Benson community. Our vision is to elevate artists, amplify Benson’s creative spirit, and serve as a hub for creative enterprise and expression in the Midwest. bffomaha.org/district
Benson Theatre’s mission is to engage, enhance and enrich the community through educational and artistic experiences. We are proud to foster an organizational model that allows us to collaborate widely and support our community partners, allowing them to share their mission work with Benson, North Omaha, and the broader Omaha community. bensontheatre.org
CCVisions is an organization dedicated to nurturing artistic talents and cultural diversity in North Omaha through a range of impactful program. We envision a world where creativity thrives, diversity is celebrated, and communities are united through art, music, and cultural expressions. Its programs include Pull Up and Vibe and Melanin City Classics. Learn more here.
City of La Vista, www.cityoflavista.org
City of Papillion, www.papillion.org
College of Architecture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has programs in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and community and regional planning that have a proud tradition of excellence in education, research, and service to the State of Nebraska and the nation. architecture.unl.edu
Fabric Lab is an Black-led, multi-modal, intergenerational urban design lab, community hub, and access point that centers and supports Black spatial practitioners. https://www.sparkcdi.org/fabric
Fabrication And Construction Team, a student design/build program at the University of Nebraska working in partnership with Actual Architecture Co. factlab.org
Future Forward
Gifford Park Neighborhood Association is committed to preserving and protecting its neighborhood, and aimed at helping to make the Gifford Park neighborhood a great place to live, work, learn and play. giffordparkomaha.org
Healing Roots African Diaspora Garden is a Black led community garden cultivated to honor plants and gardening practices of the African Diaspora.
Juneteenth Joy Fest is an Omaha-based Black arts and culture festival celebrating Juneteenth. www.juneteenthjoyfest.com
Millwork Commons is a collaborative community designed to inspire and support the work of innovators and creators by providing engaging spaces to work, live, connect, explore, and unwind. millworkcommons.com
Nebraska Innovation Studio, one of the nation's top makerspaces, a 16,000-square-foot facility with a full metal shop, wood shop, rapid prototyping room, art studio, and ceramics and textiles equipment. Innovationstudio.unl.edu
The North Omaha Trail provides a critical transportation, economic, recreational, and public health link that ties in to the Paxton Boulevard Trail and connects several North Omaha neighborhoods. https://www.sparkcdi.org/north-omaha-trail
As one of the oldest arts organizations in the area, Omaha Community Playhouse is dedicated to enhancing quality of life through live theatre, professional touring, and arts education. omahaplayhouse.com
Omaha Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit school that builds a diverse musical community. omahacm.org
Omaha Girls Rock’s mission is to empower youth to find their unique voice through music education, performance and creativity. omahagirlsrock.org
Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa) brings Broadway shows, live music, comedy and more to the Holland Performing Arts Center, Orpheum Theater and Steelhouse Omaha. We also offer a broad range of education and community engagement activities that reach a wide and diverse audience across the state. o-pa.org
Pottawattamie Arts, Culture and Entertainment (PACE) supports the vibrant art and cultural events within the Council Bluffs area. www.paceartsiowa.org
PJ Morgan Event Management pjmorgan.com
The RiverFront, three parks located in Downtown Omaha and along the banks of the Missouri River: Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park, and Lewis & Clark Landing will provide highly activated public spaces for the Omaha community to connect in an inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment. riverfrontrevitalization.com
The Rose Theater is committed to inspiring young people and their families to discover the magic of theater, to find their voices and to enrich their communities. rosetheater.org
Skatefest's mission is to push Omaha’s skateboarding culture forward through events, programming, and skatepark building. skatefestomaha.com
Spark’s mission is to profoundly transform disinvested neighborhoods into prosperous and thriving communities. www.sparkcdi.org
TAPEnsemble is an artist-creator collective that uses all available performance instruments, technologies, and modalities to produce sometimes baffling, sometimes sublime intermedia experiences. https://bit.ly/TAPEnsemble
UNO College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media (CFAM) provides students find the right balance of academics and application to prepare them for their career. Whether that means teaching, creating, performing, or communicating—or some combination of those—CFAM graduates know their educational experience will help them make an impact in the world. www.unomaha.edu/college-of-communication-fine-arts-and-media/index.php