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Individuals and groups within the performing arts venue landscape are invited to express their interest through the extended deadline of March 16, 2026.
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The study provides recommendations about the most viable pathway for large-scale venue development to serve the region.
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Metro has announced its intention to withdraw from Portland’5 Centers for the Arts management, which will return to the City of Portland as of July 1, 2027.
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The group's work will culminate with recommending next steps for the project to the Deputy City Administrator for Community and Economic Development in June 2026.
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The City of Portland is seeking representatives from the community to serve on a steering committee that will make recommendations about the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts project's direction and next steps.
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The latest updates from the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts team include the completion of an initial transportation study, the kick-off of a market feasibility study, early planning for a steering committee, and more.
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Arts & Culture Director Chariti Montez presented to the Portland City Council's Arts and Economy Committee on July 8, 2025.
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An update on recent news and developments from the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts team.
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Resolution includes strategy for two Broadway-capable venues and authorizes completion of a Market Feasibility Analysis.
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Resolution includes strategy for two Broadway-capable venues and requests green light for a Market Feasibility Analysis
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On Aug. 14, following more than a month of public engagement on the future of Portland’s largest performing arts facility, City leaders will ask Keller Auditorium project teams to collaborate on a larger vision, considering community needs, strengthening arts and culture and revitalizing downtown.
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On May 29, 2024, three proposals, one for renovating Keller Auditorium and two for building a new performing arts facility, were formally presented to the Portland City Council.
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A recently developed Keller Auditorium renovation study was one step in the City’s effort to ensure the longevity of large-scale performing arts in Portland. Now, two proposers for a potential new performing arts facility look to refine their concepts: Lloyd Center and Portland State University.
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This week, City Council is set to review a renovation proposal for Keller Auditorium, while five locations for a potential new performing arts facility, including Lloyd Center, Lloyd Superblock, Portland State University, OMSI and Zidell Yards, have been narrowed from an initial eight.
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The City of Portland is one step closer to planning for the future of premier performing arts in Portland, as a renovation concept for Keller Auditorium nears completion and an open call for a future venue attracts proposals from Lloyd Center, Portland State University, OMSI and more.
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The City of Portland is exploring the availability of potential sites for a new performing arts venue. A Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) invites submissions by interest-holding parties for suitable properties by August 11, 2023.
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Keller Auditorium, courtesy Jason Quigley
A March 2020 seismic study completed for Keller Auditorium, set to be released right before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered spectator venues and performing arts facilities, outlines the 104-year-old building's structural and practical shortcomings.
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