About Us
AC Creative Studio exists as an outlet for creativity by providing structure and support to creatives in our community. AC was established in 2013 and is based in the Benson Creative District of Omaha, NE, with operations in Kansas City and Minneapolis.
AC aims to cultivate and foster creativity through creative services and programming. We specialize in brand identity, visual storytelling, and creative presentation. Our programming focuses on exhibition, expression, and conversation through art events, publications, and podcasts.
We are passionate about connecting with out community through authentic creative expression.
Creative Manifesto
Creativity is the purest form of human expression. It's the means by which we make our inner thoughts and emotions external. It's the way we share and connect with others. Creativity is instinctual and essential to the human experience.
AC exists as an outlet for creativity. It offers structure to our creative journeys. It provides us space and opportunity to create, share, and grow. Above all, AC allows us to be ourselves.
Our mission is to create an environment in which each person is able to exist as their authentic self. An environment in which we're creating and learning and growing, our journeys intertwining as we share and connect.
AC seeks to offer the tools, resources, and structure to allow each person to create and connect. We strive to amplify voices and share stories of people on their creative journeys. We hope you'll join us in supporting each other and promoting creativity in our community. We hope you'll join us in creating a different future.
Ben Matukewicz
Creative Director
Omaha, NE
Ben is a visual artist with a focus in graphic design, photography, and videography. As a filmmaker, he has produced feature films, short films, and music videos. Ben co-founded AC and serves as the Executive Director of the Benson Film Festival. He studies color theory, sports aesthetics, and urban sustainability.
Reid Doehling
Creative Development
Kansas City, MO
Reid is a visual artist based in Kansas City with a focus in abstract illustration and graphic design. His art explores the relationships of form and color theory. Reid is the head of Creative Development at Aksarben Creative; he is the editor of un(titled), Aksarben Creative’s zine, and also manages their exhibition space in Benson, Studio 62. You can also hear him on our podcast, Arts & Crafts.
Jon Tschida
Minneapolis, MN
Jon is a Minneapolis-based musician and producer who primarily produces chill-hop and lo-fi music with a focus on relaxing and colorful tones in his music. He co-hosts and produces the Arts & Crafts podcast and creates soundscapes to accompany art exhibitions at Studio 62.
Ross Doehling
Project Development
Omaha, NE
Ross is a comedian and writer, active in standup comedy, improv, and sketch comedy. He has produced comedy shows and created soundscapes to accompany art exhibitions at Studio 62.
DèShaun the Fruit
Omaha, NE
As a visual artist rooted in North Omaha, DèShaun the Fruit strategically blends "Afrocentrism" and "Horror'' to beam truth on the lack of Black representation in American arts and literature, seeking to balance surrealism and abstract expressionism in their purest form. He is active in the Omaha fashion scene and has participated in multiple exhibitions at Studio 62.
Jared Charles
Omaha, NE
Jared is a film journalist, covering movie and television news with the occasional review. He earned a degree in Film Studies and English, minoring in Political Science and Gender Studies. Jared has experience in film and theatre acting—as well as a vast knowledge of the screenwriting process.
Binky
Binky serves as our resident studio dog and brand ambassador. He’s tasked with keeping the energy positive and reminding us that life is meant to be fun. He enjoys watching hockey, playing, and going camping.
Join the crew.
contact@aksarbencreative.com
2814 N 60th St., Studio G
Omaha, NE 68104
CALLING ALL CREATIVES!
The AC Creative Collective is comprised of independent creatives passionate about cultivating creativity in our community.
Each creative has the opportunity to develop and maintain their personal brands, develop and manage their own projects, and collaborate with like-minded creatives in our studio space. In addition, creatives have the opportunity to contribute to AC programming, such as our zine, podcasts, art exhibitions, and other events.
If that sounds like something you want to be a part of, hit that ‘contact’ button and get in touch!