Our Summer Clay Program is now in full swing. Student in the program create sculptures from clay created by the class. All involved mix, color, knead, and sculpt.

Diversability Mural Project Complete!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by theartofimagination

See the video of the dedication celebration:

Loud Mouths 2014

Posted on June 2, 2014 by theartofimagination

Ricky, Vitaly, Sherri, and Alan in The Nerdy Girlfriend

May 15^th and 16^th The Art of Imagination proudly presented the third annual Loud Mouths, Omaha’s only playwriting festival by people with developmental disabilities. The festival was produced this year in partnership with WhyArts? Plays presented were Not Getting Along by Cassie Lacy, which is the story of two sisters in conflict over one bedroom. Also Taylor Hess’s Possessed!, about the ghost of a civil war-era soldier in search of his long dead wife. Lastly Amy Bennett returned to the festival with her newest play The Nerdy Girlfriend, the tale of a young woman and her inventor/thief boyfriend.

Vitaly and Cassie in The Nerdy Girlfriend

Alan and Cassie in The Nerdy Girlfriend

Cassie in The Nerdy Girlfriend

Cassie and Vitaly in The Nerdy Girlfriend

Aundra, Anna, Cassie, Roman, and Marcus in The Nerdy Girlfriend

Marina, Devin, and Logan in Possessed!

Logan and Devin in Possessed!

Marina and Ricky in Possessed!

Matty and Leah in Not Getting Along

Roman, Laquita, Leah, and Matty in Not Getting Along

The Cast

Not Getting Along

By Cassie Lacy

Directed by Nils Haaland

Lucy…………………………………Leah Stodden

Elizabeth……………………………Matty Winkelmann

Mom…………………………..…….Laquita Wilson

Dad….………………………………Aundra Rost

Brother………………………………Roman Curtis

Possessed!

By Taylor Hess

Directed by Stephanie Anderson

Jamie…….…………………………Logan Ohle

Jodi.………………………….……..Devin Bell

Marley……..….…….………………Marina Madrigal

Soldier/Ghost..…………..………….Richard McQueeny

The Nerdy Girlfriend

By Amy S. Bennett

Directed by Jim Hoggatt

Jenni……………………………….Cassie Lacy

Andy……………………………….Alan Friedman

Mr. Girardson….…………………..Vitaly Push

Jimmye…………………………….Sherri Loveless

Doctor………………………………Richard McQueeny

Customers…………………………..Roman Curtis

Anna Evans

Aundra Rost

Marcus Sikora

Photography Students Shine!

Posted on May 29, 2014 by theartofimagination

Alan’s Magnolia Blossoms

Brad’s Purple Trees

Byron’s Flowers

Erin’s Scene Across a Lake

Kyle’s Yellow flower

Kyle’s Barrel of Rye

Kyle’s Looking Up a Tree

Leita’s Orange Leaves

Leita’s Magic Window

Mercedes Reflection

Taylor’s Blossom Tree

Taylor’s Sun Through the Trees

Vitaly’s Spring Sky

Vitaly’s Jet Plane

The Mural Project Continued: Onward and Upward!

Posted on May 21, 2014 by theartofimagination

The Art of Imagination’s comic book class students joined artists Mike Giron, Lisa Kalantjakos, and Tim Mayer on a chilly May morning to put our mural on the back of the Tip Top Thrift Shop in the Benson area. There will be a Diversability Celebration in the Walgreens’ parking lot next door to officially unveil the finished mural on Friday, June 6, 6-8pm featuring artwork by area artists, food, music, and camaraderie.

Trashion Show!

Posted on May 2, 2014 by theartofimagination

On Sunday, April 27, at the Annual Earth Day celebration at the Bellevue Lied Center, the Art of Imagination competed in the Trashion Show. The competition involved creating a costume made entirely from recyclable materials. Selina McCormick and Tanya Pietron (pictured above) designed and built the AOI entry. Materials in the dress included paper cupcake liners, contact paper, lace, ribbon, and plastic bottle caps. The accessories were constructed from cardboard paper towel rolls adorned with metal beads. The final costume was modeled by AOI student Cassie.

Photography Students Adventure in Hanscom Park

Posted on April 25, 2014 by theartofimagination

Mural Project 2014: Diversability

Posted on April 15, 2014 by theartofimagination

This summer, in partnership with WhyArts, the Art of Imagination will unveil a new mural on the back side of the Tip Top thrift shop in the Benson area. The Art of Imagination, along with Monroe Meyer, Quality Living and Vodec, have been working with local professional artists to create images and ideas for the mural. Omaha mural artist Mike Giron is heading up the project. Local artist Natalie Linstrom and long-time instructor of The Art of Imagination’s The Amazing Invincible Super Comic Book Project! Tim Mayer have been working with students at the Ollie Webb Center on the mural images. Included in this post are photos of our artists in action.