“Mary Lou Zeek, an individual artist and owner of Mary Lou Zeek Gallery, has animated the community of artists she represents and the business community of merchants through her innovative retailing and community projects. Zeek has engaged artists working in all media through her invitational exhibitions, often organized around a central community theme and frequently benefiting the community organization working to address these issues. She operates at the highest ethical standard, giving artists she represents excellent promotion and solid financial return. Through the community events held around special exhibits, she has galvanized other local small businesses, many woman-owned, to feature the arts or special works of art in places of business.