Meet Petra Wahlqvist with Nebraskans for the Arts!

We are so excited to bring to you our conversation with Petra Wahlqvist, Executive Director of Nebraskans for the Arts!  We are so lucky to have such a wonderful resource for supporting Creatives in our State!  Petra has such a fun background to talk about, which has prepared her well for her new role at NFTA.  Petra is the co-founder of Blitx, a non-profit, arts innovation and education and engagement community building in Lincoln, NE.  Petra has studied and performed all around the world and is such a pleasure to talk with!  So tune in and learn more about what NFTA does for us and how you can join forces!  And also, don't miss the event being held by Be An Arts Hero on January 19th.  Learn all about it here! *Upcoming Events:*  Be An Arts Hero is holding The Hearing on the Power, Peril and Promise of the Creative Economy on January 19th.  You can add your voice to the testimony by emailing it to [email protected]. Arts Advocacy Day will be virtual again this year on February 16th and begins at 8AM and ends at 12PM.    Registration is open now on their website nebraskansforthearts.org. ***** NEBRASKANS FOR THE ARTS CONTACT INFO: Website: https://www.nebraskansforthearts.org/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/nebraskansforthearts/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neb4thearts/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Neb4TheArts  Address: PO Box 8517, Omaha, NE 68018 PH: 402.817.8176 [email protected] **** HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST  Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts.  We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa.  Listen on your computer or any device on our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com. Find us on You Tube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPDzMz8kHvsLcJRV-myurvA. Please find us and Subscribe!