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Betti Ono Our mission is to build power through culture. We are 100% Black Women and survivor led. Established 2010.

Tickets are here! Following our sold out world premiere in Oakland in April, and the upcoming Detroit Black Film Festiva...
09/10/2026

Tickets are here! Following our sold out world premiere in Oakland in April, and the upcoming Detroit Black Film Festival premiere, we’re so excited for our "Art & Everyday People" L.A. premiere October 4th at UCLA’s Darren Star Theatre.

SoCal people, get more details and grab your seat via this link: https://tinyurl.com/5vm3nn7c . We can’t wait to see you there!

Tonight, we have a very special host and moderator for the premiere of “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti On...
04/29/2026

Tonight, we have a very special host and moderator for the premiere of “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti Ono Foundation”, Jada Imani!

Jada Imani is an artist, facilitator, and community organizer raised in Berkeley and Oakland. Her work lives at the intersection of Hip Hop, cultural storytelling, and social impact, using art as a tool for connection, reflection, and collective growth.

She has spent over a decade designing and leading workshops, curating community-centered events, and collaborating with organizations across the U.S. and internationally. Jada is the founder of bamboo szn, a project dedicated to expanding financial, creative, locational, and collective freedom through accessible resources and programming.

Jada Imani has been a long time collaborator with The Betti Ono Foundation, and we are so happy to have her host our premiere, and moderate our Q & A!

We are SOLD OUT for the premiere, but you can join the waitlist at the link in our bio!

So excited to see everybody tonight! We’re starting at 7 pm SHARP!

Thank you for this beautiful reflection of not only “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti Ono Foundation”, but...
04/28/2026

Thank you for this beautiful reflection of not only “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti Ono Foundation”, but also the work we have done for well over a decade here in Oakland! It fills us up so much to be seen and recognized in this thoughtful way 💕

This moment is decades in the making, & we can’t wait for you to see more of our story at our premiere tomorrow night! We hope you got your tickets because we are officially SOLD OUT!

You read this full article and join the waitlist for the premiere at the link in our bio!

See you all tomorrow! ✨

04/28/2026

The trailer for “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti Ono Foundation” is here!

This documentary short film has been worked on by an INCREDIBLE team:

Produced and directed by Ariana Proehl.
Executive produced by our founder, Anyka Howard.
Edited by Amyra Soriano.
Featuring an original score by Chanelle Ignant.
Film title design and logo by Nisha Sethi.

Want to see the whole thing in all its glory? Join us at the premiere, THIS WEDNESDAY, at ! Get your tickets before they’re gone at the link in our bio!

See y’all there!

Lets show love to the composer of “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti Ono Foundation”, Chanelle Ignant!Chanel...
04/27/2026

Lets show love to the composer of “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti Ono Foundation”, Chanelle Ignant!

Chanelle Ignant is a multi-instrumentalist and music educator based in Oakland, CA.
Playing alongside artists such as Artelia Green and the Bandanas, Be Steadwell, Angel
Adedokun, Jay Marie is Holy, and countless others, her style blends jazz, R&B, funk, and acoustic soul. She has performed on stages across the country and at Bay Area staples SFJazz, Freight & Salvage, Yoshi’s, and The Independent.

In 2025, Chanelle received a Next Jazz Legacy Award through the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. Under the guidance of Terri Lyne Carrington, she has had the privilege of performing with Meshell Ndegeocello and receiving mentorship from Matthew Stevens.

Her current projects include Origin Stories, an acoustic duo with her partner Lizzy Dutton, and her solo project, Four Flowers.

You can hear Chanelle’s amazing original score at the premiere of ‘Art & Everyday People’, Wednesday, April 29th, from 7 to 8:30 pm.

WE ARE ALMOST SOLD OUT! Make sure to grab a ticket ASAP at the link in our bio!

Up next, we want to introduce you to the editor and director of photography of “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the ...
04/22/2026

Up next, we want to introduce you to the editor and director of photography of “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti Ono Foundation”, Amyra Soriano!

Amyra Soriano is a writer and filmmaker whose work explores the layers of being human. Her short Miss Hot Mess earned accolades from Independent Shorts Awards and Script Awards LA, while her short Between the Lines screened at CAAMFest Forward and SF Indie Fest. She has also worked as an editor on ABS-CBN’s reimagined cut of On the Wings of Love for streaming on Amazon, as well as One Down’s digital series Breaking the Tabo and The Chismis.

You can see Amyra’s amazing talent put to work at the premiere of ‘Art & Everyday People’, Wednesday, April 29th, from 7 to 8:30 pm only at !

Grab a free ticket at the link in our bio! 🔗✨

Meet the filmmaker and director of our forthcoming documentary short film ”Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti...
04/20/2026

Meet the filmmaker and director of our forthcoming documentary short film ”Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti Ono Foundation”, the incredible Ariana Proehl!

Ariana Proehl is an award-winning journalist and storyteller who has written, produced and hosted content for digital, radio, podcasts, TV and live events. She’s a former culture reporter for Bay Area NPR affiliate KQED, where she also created the successful Youth Takeover program, a pipeline for high school students to air and publish stories on KQED. Ariana has been the executive director of a youth development non-profit, served as co-director of the former Women of Color Film Festival at UC Berkeley, and produced and hosted a multi-city online talk show tour. “Art & Everyday People” is her first film.

Come see her work and hear more about her process at the premiere of ‘Art & Everyday People’, next Wednesday, April 29th, from 7 to 8:30 pm

Grab a free ticket at the link in our bio! 💜

‘Art & Everyday People’ title design by .k.sethi ✨

You got your ticket yet? 👀We are just two weeks out from the premiere of “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti ...
04/16/2026

You got your ticket yet? 👀

We are just two weeks out from the premiere of “Art & Everyday People: The Story of the Betti Ono Foundation”

Produced and directed by Ariana Proehl.
Executive produced by our founder, Anyka Howard.
Edited by Amyra Soriano.
Featuring an original score by Chanelle Ignant.

This is a powerhouse of creatives bringing you the rich history of Betti Ono through a stunning film.

We’re so excited to see all your beautiful faces at on Wednesday, April 29th from 7 to 8:30! Tickets are moving fast, so grab yours in our bio ASAP!

Free tickets at the link in our bio ✨

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Oakland, CA
94612

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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