Marian Magazine - Marian High School
Marian Magazine - Marian High School
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Spotlight on our Future Capital Campaign<br />
<strong>Marian</strong> has been committed to the arts in education since opening its doors in 1955,<br />
because it is vital to the development of the whole person. <strong>Marian</strong> girls continually<br />
excel in music, drama, dance and competitive speaking. The fine and performing arts<br />
courses, extra curricular programs and performances provide unique opportunities for<br />
students as they journey to discover their talents, find their voice and prepare for a future<br />
as confident, independent, thinking leaders. Recognizing the school’s rich and vibrant<br />
history in the arts, <strong>Marian</strong> has remained committed to preparing its students as they<br />
continue to excel in the arts.<br />
To address the needs of the fine and performing arts courses, <strong>Marian</strong> launched into a<br />
major capital campaign in 2005, titled Spotlight on Our Future. To date, <strong>Marian</strong> has raised<br />
over $9,600,000 towards the campaign. There were four distinct campaign goals set at the<br />
inception, three of which have already been fully funded and completed. The first goal<br />
included funding the cost of updating the heating system, adding central air conditioning<br />
and replacing all windows and the roof. These upgrades have significantly enhanced the<br />
school’s energy efficiency. Secondly, <strong>Marian</strong> added a new road on the campus to improve<br />
traffic flow and provided additional parking for students and visitors. A new service<br />
building was constructed to house maintenance equipment. The enhancements have<br />
made a spectacular difference to the buildings and grounds. The third component of the<br />
capital campaign was an increase to the endowment, which supports <strong>Marian</strong>’s tuition<br />
assistance efforts.<br />
The Final act<br />
The final component of the campaign was an exciting new facility to <strong>Marian</strong>’s campus.<br />
The Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center is a 20,000 square-foot addition<br />
which will seat 400, feature a 40 foot proscenium, and provide a much-needed fly space,<br />
dance studio, instrumental music room, dressing rooms and a loading dock. A control<br />
booth for lighting, sound and video will give students hands-on technical experience.<br />
Providing for all the spatial and functional requirements of classes, rehearsals, individual<br />
instruction and performances, the facility will serve the needs of drama, vocal,<br />
instrumental and dance students. It will offer a display area to showcase the impressive<br />
artwork <strong>Marian</strong> students create. A Performing Arts Center on <strong>Marian</strong>’s campus will<br />
also provide the perfect environment for the many guest speakers, class assemblies and<br />
honors ceremonies that <strong>Marian</strong> hosts. The entire student body, <strong>Marian</strong> community and<br />
Omaha community will benefit from this facility.<br />
Control<br />
Room<br />
Display<br />
Area<br />
Lobby<br />
Band Room<br />
Vestibule<br />
Dressing<br />
Band<br />
Practice Room<br />
Stage<br />
Breaking New Ground at <strong>Marian</strong><br />
General<br />
Storage<br />
Prop/Scene<br />
Shop<br />
Costume<br />
Dressing<br />
Piano<br />
Storage<br />
Dance Studio<br />
Office<br />
The new Performing Arts Center will flank the west side of<br />
the building, near the Fitness Center and Gym.<br />
Entryway and lobby area where student artwork will be<br />
displayed<br />
Audience view of stage performance<br />
Performer’s view of audience<br />
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