Friends of the Center for the Arts

                             The Center for the Arts: A Bold New Model for Cultural Engagement

Our vision is to create an interactive destination where live performance, immersive environments, creativity, education, and innovation come together in one place designed for exploration, participation, and discovery.

At its heart will be a flexible, world-class performing arts venue that celebrates local artists while attracting nationally recognized performers to Southwest Washington. Beyond the stage, our intention is to create immersive experiences, hands-on learning environments, and interactive exhibits that inspire curiosity and invite visitors of all ages to explore, create, and connect.

We believe creativity has the power to change lives. It fuels imagination, builds confidence, strengthens communities, and prepares young people for a rapidly changing world. By making the arts more accessible, interactive, and engaging, our goal is to create a place where children dream bigger, families connect, artists thrive, and every visitor experiences the transformative power of creativity.

This is more than a building. Our vision is to create a new model for how communities experience the arts—a year-round destination where performance, education, technology, and innovation come together to create experiences unlike anything else in the Pacific Northwest.

Your support through GiveMore24! helps turn this vision into reality. Together, we can create a destination that inspires creativity, strengthens our community, and enriches lives for generations to come.

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• Shared parking structure fulfilling event-day parking needs

• Safe, walkable neighborhood with hotels, housing, and dining nearby

• Prominent waterfront visibility in a growing mixed-use district

• Convenient access from Portland International Airport and East Portland

Its location enables CFA to serve families, schools, and visitors.