The all-volunteer members of the OEAA Board of Directors are pleased to announce the addition of Outstanding Youth Musician and Outstanding Youth Visual Artist. And we are thrilled to be partnering with three important Omaha music nonprofits devoted to fostering the next generation of Omaha musicians: Omaha Girls Rock, Blues Ed, and The Omaha Conservatory of Music to produce our first Youth Music Showcase at the Nebraska State Fair!


OEAA Summer Showcase at the Nebraska State Fair

Lineup (Aug. 26, 2023)

1:00-2:00 p.m. Introductions + ukulele music by Aly Peeler

2:30-4:30 p.m. Omaha Girls Rock

5:00-6:00 p.m. Omaha Conservatory of Music

6:30-8:30 p.m. Blues Ed


Vote now through Aug. 31!

Submit your nominations to the 18th Annual Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards!

We unveiled our new public nomination ballot during a showcase event at the Omaha Summer Arts Festival on Friday, June 9.

Nominees will be announced at the Benson Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 (event details coming soon).

The 18th Annual OEAAs will be presented at the Omaha Performing Arts Holland Center on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 (event details coming soon).