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For a limited time, new recurring donors to the Flatwater Free Press can get their choice of a poster or Flatwater merchandise as a thank you for your support. All proceeds go to support telling stories that celebrate the best of Nebraska and hold truth to power.

Nebraska Arts Council x Flatwater Free Press poster series

We’re offering a range of new Flatwater merchandise featuring an exclusive Nebraska illustration with of some of the state’s most iconic imagery.

And for a second year, the Flatwater Free Press and Nebraska Arts Council have combined forces to create a poster series celebrating some of our state’s most distinctive communities.

This exclusive series showcases the energy and character of six of the state’s official Creative Districts. These original works, made by an artist selected from each district, celebrate the distinct cultural identities that make these communities truly special.

New recurring donors choose from:

Blue Flatwater Free Press t-shirt
Gray FFP t-shirt
Blue FFP canvas tote bag
Tan FFP canvas tote bag
Black FFP tank top
Blue FFP tank top

Poster: Castle & Cathedral Creative District (Omaha)
Poster: Open Frontier Creative District (Chadron)
Poster: Dancing Crane by Sarah Rowe
Poster: Spinneret by Reyna Hernandez
Poster: River Point Creative District (Norfolk)

(We’ll email you an order form with selection options after you make your donation!)

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