$108M Omaha facility for performing arts education opens, boosted by $9M in public grants

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 585

Last Updated: 1 day, 15 hours ago

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OMAHA — A $108 million facility aimed at educating and drawing Nebraskans into the performing arts has officially opened in the downtown of the state’s most populated city.

The new Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement was funded primarily by private donors and boosted by about $9 million in public funds, said Joan Squires, president of Omaha Performing Arts.

“It’s just a momentous day to see the entire campus realized with the opening of the Tenaska …

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