Meet the new BCD Director, Annie Butler!

Annie Butler is the director of the newly State designated Benson Creative District. Having served on the board for BFF Omaha (formerly Benson First Friday) since it’s inception in 2012, she has strong ties to both the arts and the Benson community at large. In her previous role as BFF’s Advocacy chair, she utilized the arts and BFF’s platform to advocate for various social causes.

Some of her curated projects include the “Call to Action Phone-Booth,” a temporary public art piece designed to encourage advocacy and communication between citizens and government, and “Voices of Choice”, a project in collaboration with Nebraskans for Abortion Access where artworks by 10 local artists were displayed on billboards across the state.

With a background in Sociology, she brings a unique perspective and human approach to place-based economic development. An expert in qualitative research methods, she’s able to focus on individual and collective experiences. By combining those experiences with the arts and culture, she aims to create a blueprint for inclusive community driven development.