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Portland launched request for proposals for venue operator for Portland’5
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The City of Portland is interested in securing a new single operator that will assume venue management and operating responsibilities for all five theaters. Interested parties were invited to submit proposals by 3:00 p.m. PDT on October 14, 2026.
Portland takes the next step in laying the groundwork to improve one performing arts theater and to build another
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Recommendations will advance planning for a new Broadway-capable venue as part of the proposed Performing Arts + Culture Center at Portland State University and initiate planning for the future of the Keller Auditorium.
Independent advisory groups recommend shared vision for Portland’s performing arts future
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Recommendations mark a major milestone as City continues evaluating long-term strategy for Portland’s performing arts venues.
Deadline Extended: City launches request for information to explore new operating models for Portland’5
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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.
City releases market feasibility study examining the future of performing arts venues in Portland
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The study provides recommendations about the most viable pathway for large-scale venue development to serve the region.
Metro and City of Portland Announce Next Steps in Portland’5 Management Transition
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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.
City of Portland selects 11 members for the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts Steering Committee
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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.
Apply by October 6: Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts Steering Committee
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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.
Transportation and Feasibility Studies Advance to Spotlight Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts
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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.
Recommendations from Performing Arts Venues Workgroup released
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Arts & Culture Director Chariti Montez presented to the Portland City Council's Arts and Economy Committee on July 8, 2025.
Project updates from the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts team
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An update on recent news and developments from the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts team.
City Council Unanimously Approves Resolution on the Future of the Keller Auditorium
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Resolution includes strategy for two Broadway-capable venues and authorizes completion of a Market Feasibility Analysis.
City Council to Consider Resolution on the Future of the Keller Auditorium, Thursday, Oct. 10
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Resolution includes strategy for two Broadway-capable venues and requests green light for a Market Feasibility Analysis
City Council to ask Keller Auditorium teams for cohesive vision, addressing community needs and strengthening downtown’s arts and economic future
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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.
New facility and renovation concepts presented to Portland City Council
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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.
City continues exploring performing arts facility possibilities, comprehensive options available for City leaders in the coming year
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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.
City gears up to hear Keller Auditorium renovation ideas, progresses with five compelling proposals for potential new performing arts facility
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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.
City of Portland explores options for large-scale performance venue, including Keller Auditorium renovation and high-profile new sites
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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.
City releases Request for Expression of Interest for new performing arts facility
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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.
City of Portland, Metro team up to explore future of Keller Auditorium
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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.
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.
