Happy 40th Birthday, Marian
ARTery 2005
January 2005—ARTery Grand Opening
Marian is the ARTery's artistic director and cofounder. The ARTery opened with eager
and generous support from family, friends, and other well-wishers, all impressed by the
founders' vision, infectious energy, and ability. It has garnered numerous grants and
partnered with organizations including the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Girls Inc., the
Omaha Public Schools, the National Park Service, and Camp Fire USA.
The ARTery was founded on the premise that "the arts are for everyone." In addition to
Dancing Classrooms, the ARTery has served people of all ages and income levels, but
primarily children, with offerings as innovative and diverse as Juggling with Jek Kelly,
Mad Science with Cherie Ferber, the Art of Othello with Charles Ahovissi, the Art of
Nebraska History with the River City String Band... and much, much more!