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CALIBRASKA ARTS INITIATIVE

Where west coast art meets Nebraska flair!

2020 Calibraska Tour is all wrapped up!

ALSO CHECK OUT THE WORK FROM OUR ANIMATION & FILM CLASSES ACROSS THE STATE !

LINCOLN | NORTH PLATTE | SCOTTSBLUFF

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 ABOUT

Since its kickoff in 2013, the main objective of the Calibraska Arts Initiative has been to form a bridge between California and Nebraska, to inspire and familiarize these two commonly disconnected populations.  

Using creative connections, we are able to bring individuals together who may otherwise never interact.  We are primarily focused on creating two major opportunities: to allow Los Angeles-creative-industry-based artists and students exposure to small-town Nebraska culture and hospitality and, second, to provide access to high-end educational opportunities, mentorship, training, and exposure from Los Angeles creative industries to midwest residents of all ages in western Nebraska.   

Calibraska is the brainchild of CalArts adjunct faculty member and Nebraska native Erica Larsen-Dockray and Vistabeam Wireless Chief Marketing Officer, Monique Larsen.  

 

In spring 2013, Monique asked Erica, who at the time was in her seventh year of teaching animation in Los Angeles, if she would consider teaching an animation workshop during her summer visit with family back in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.  A few weeks later, Calibraska was born.  

Since that summer, over one hundred students ranging from 5 to 65 years have participated in the animation classes and five students and alumni from the California Institute of the Arts animation programs have visited Scottsbluff for the first time to teach and assist the classes.

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2020 CLASS SCHEDULE

We are currently working on our programs for summer 2020 so make sure to check back here and also make sure to SIGN-UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER so you are the first to know what is happening with Calibraska!

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IN THE MEANTIME... CHECK OUT THE WORK FROM EACH 2019 CAMP BELOW

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative 4-H Big Red Nebraska Camp
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2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative 4-H Big Red Nebraska Camp

Work created by High School students in Lincoln Nebraska for the 4-H Big Red Nebraska Animation Camp. Students learned basics of animation and applied them to capstone projects in either clay or paper animation.
2019 Calibraska Cube Animation and Compositing Workshop
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2019 Calibraska Cube Animation and Compositing Workshop

Student work from our 3 day camp at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Students learned basic animation principles using hand drawn and stop motion techniques. This animation was then used to learn basic compositing methods in the afternoon using Adobe After Effects. This camp was made possible by the Cube Art Project, the Johnny Carson Foundation, e e k a r t, and 4-H Nebraska. For more information please visit our website at www.calibraska.org

SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA

2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative Animation 1.0 - Animation Playground
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2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative Animation 1.0 - Animation Playground

Work created by students in Scottsbluff, Nebraska in collaboration with the West Nebraska Arts Center. This is the Initiative's introduction to animation class where students learn a variety of animation techniques each focused on the principles of animation.
2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative Animation 2.0
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2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative Animation 2.0

Work created by students in Scottsbluff, Nebraska in collaboration with the West Nebraska Arts Center. This is the Initiative's second tier animation class where students learned dialogue with clay characters and story development.
2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative Registrationless Animation
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2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative Registrationless Animation

Work from students in our Sketchbooks and Style class in Scottsbluff, Nebraska ages range from 9yrs to 15.
2019 Calibraska Arts initiative Character Design and Paper Puppets
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2019 Calibraska Arts initiative Character Design and Paper Puppets

Work created by students in Scottsbluff, Nebraska in collaboration with the West Nebraska Arts Center. This is the Initiative's second tier animation class where students created unique characters, made them into paper puppets and animated them.
2019 Calibraska Cineflix Film Camp! - Scottsbluff, NE
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2019 Calibraska Cineflix Film Camp! - Scottsbluff, NE

Student work from the Cineflix Filmmaking camp in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. In this course, students learned about filmmaking pre-production, production and post production techniques as well as film theory and more! To find out more check out our website at www.calibraska.org
2019 Calibraska Animation 3.0 - Scottsbluff, NE
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2019 Calibraska Animation 3.0 - Scottsbluff, NE

Work created by students in Scottsbluff, Nebraska in collaboration with the West Nebraska Arts Center. In this class, returning students learned a variety of animation techniques and concepts focusing on acting and dialogue. Visit our website for more information: www.calibraska.org

NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA

2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative Kids Klub Section #2 Animation
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2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative Kids Klub Section #2 Animation

Work created by 3-5th graders in North Platte, Nebraska as part of the Kids Klub after school program in collaboration with Mid Plains Community College. Students learned the principles of animation through a variety of techniques!
2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative Kids Klub Section #1 Animation
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2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative Kids Klub Section #1 Animation

Work created by 3-5th graders in North Platte, Nebraska as part of the Kids Klub after school program in collaboration with Mid Plains Community College. Students learned the principles of animation through a variety of techniques!
2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative North Platte Animation Camps
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2019 Calibraska Arts Initiative North Platte Animation Camps

Work created by multi-generational students in North Platte, Nebraska in collaboration with Mid Plains Community College. Students learned the principles of animation through a variety of techniques!
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PAST CALIBRASKA INSTRUCTORS

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Instructors

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CALIBRASKA INSTRUCTORS

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VIDEO

2017 Calibraska Arts Initiative Highlight Reel

2017 Calibraska Arts Initiative Highlight Reel

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CONTACT

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CONTACT

ERICA LARSEN-DOCKRAY
Co-Founder & Director
Phone:  308.631.5704
erica@calibraska.org

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PARTNERS

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Sponsors

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MEDIA

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