Opera Omaha & Joslyn Castle’s Youth Art Show invites artists ages 18 or younger to showcase what sparks their creativity! Just like how Opera Omaha’s production of UnShakeable uses the legacy of Shakespeare to craft an original new story, this exhibit explores how the arts themselves inspire us to create art.
Share a piece inspired by your “inner museum:” the collection of art, poetry, literature, or music that has made a lasting impression on you. Show us how art can echo, transform, and become something new through your imagination.
Have you ever looked at a piece of art, listened to a song, or read a poem, and been moved by the work?
What did it inspire you to create?
What memory did it spark or leave behind?
How did it connect you to other people?
What would happen if you stepped inside the artwork?
How would you retell a poem, song, or story in your own visual language?
What artwork, character, or line of text do you keep returning to?
This is your opportunity to share your own unique perspective, showing how art continues to evolve, inspire, and transform through you!
When: May 21- June 9, 2026
Where: Joslyn Castle Carriage House Gallery, Omaha
Who: Artists 18 and younger (up to seniors in high school)
Entry Fee: None—completely FREE!
Submissions: Up to 2 pieces per artist
Go to this form to learn more about submitting your art.
A selection of pieces will move to the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center June 5-7 to be displayed during Opera Omaha performances of UnShakeable.