Grow Omaha recently toured the $108 million Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement under construction at 12th & Douglas Street. The 4-story, 103,000 sq. ft. building is an addition to the east side of the Holland Performing Arts Center. The building will offer additional rehearsal, workshop and classroom spaces to accommodate Omaha Performing Arts’ education and community engagement programs, which already serve more than 100,000 students, teachers and community members each year. A large event venue will also be part of this new center.
Here are a few observations from the tour:
1. The main entrance will be on the north side.
2. The large event hall can be isolated from the education areas. It also has access to the Holland lobby and Douglas Street.
3. Construction will end in December of this year with the opening planned for March 2026.
4. The facility is already booking classes, camps and even weddings.
Photo by Brad Williams
