Dick Holland

We are grateful to the late Richard “Dick” and Mary Holland for their dedication to Omaha Performing Arts. The Holland Performing Arts Center, which bears their names, has become a beloved destination for the arts in our community since opening in 2005. 

Dick and Mary married in 1948 and raised their family in Omaha. After Dick’s success in advertising and the couple’s early Berkshire Hathaway investments, Dick and Mary became ardent supporters of arts, education and families in crisis. Dick believed that, because of his means, philanthropy was his duty and his generosity transformed the arts in our community. The Holland Center is named for the couple, because of their generous lead gift to the building. 

Dick remained actively involved with O-pa and served as the vice-chairman of the Board of Directors from 2005 until his death on August 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary.  Dick’s legacy continues to live on through the arts programming and education initiatives he inspired and funded.

“Dick will be remembered for his warmth, sense of humor, fierce intelligence and curiosity, and most of all, for his profound impact on our community” said Joan Squires, president of Omaha Performing Arts.

“All who come here, listen, reflect, dream, cry, cheer. This hall belongs to you.”

 -Dick and Mary Holland