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Arte vivo. Momentos compartidos. Una inspiración duradera.
Creemos en el poder del arte para inspirar, elevar y conectar.
Los espacios dedicados a las artes escénicas de Portland'5 Centers for the Arts cambian el mundo a través del arte. Fomentamos el espíritu de comunidad, creamos espacios seguros y acogedores y hacemos que las artes sean accesibles, para que todos se sientan conectados.
Cada año, Portland'5 ofrece más de 800 presentaciones musicales, teatrales, de baile y oradores en Portland porque sabemos que el arte importa. El arte trae alegría, provoca la curiosidad y une a las comunidades. El arte cambia vidas.
Siendo el quinto centro de artes escénicas de los Estados Unidos, nos enorgullecemos de mantener la cultura prosperando—no solamente a nivel local, sino nacional. Nuestros cinco espacios dan la bienvenida a más de 800,000 espectadores cada año en el vibrante Distrito Cultural del centro de Portland, generando una media de $90 millones como impacto regional económico anualmente. Con el apoyo de Metro y la Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission podemos ofrecer actuaciones que reflejan los valores, las pasiones y la creatividad de nuestra comunidad.
También reconocemos que el área metropolitana de Portland es el hogar tradicional de muchos pueblos indígenas, cuya atención a esta tierra ha dado forma a la región durante generaciones. Reconocemos las responsabilidades que vienen al vivir en este lugar—cuidar la tierra, el agua, el aire, los animales y a las personas—y permanecemos comprometidos a respetar las voces indígenas de nuestra comunidad.
En Portland'5, cada presentación es una invitación para reír, para reflexionar, para ser inspirado y para compartir la extraordinaria experiencia del arte en vivo. Tanto si está asistiendo a una sinfonía de fama mundial, como a una producción de teatro íntima, a un show de comedia irrisorio o una conferencia que hace surgir nuevas ideas, estamos aquí para ofrecerle experiencias de magia compartida.
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About the Portland’5 management transition
Portland'5 Centers for the Arts venues are owned by the City of Portland and have been managed by Metro since 1989. In 2024, Portland City Council and Metro Council formed a workgroup to review operations and long-term planning. The group recommended ending the current management arrangement and returning Portland'5 management to the City.
Metro and the City are now preparing for this transition, which will occur in summer 2027.
What does this mean for you?
- No immediate changes: Events will continue as scheduled, and Portland'5 staff will keep supporting day-to-day operations.
- Transition timeline: Planning and transition will take about 18 months. The plan will include efforts to support a seamless transition that does not disrupt the services and experiences that Portland'5 venues are known for.
Why change the management model?
- Simplified governance: Having one government own and manage operations will focus priorities and clarify responsibilities, making it easier to plan for the future of Portland'5.
- Capital funding challenges: The current model does not provide adequate funding for major capital projects and venue upgrades. Deferred maintenance and financial pressures have made the arrangement unsustainable.
What about Keller Auditorium and Portland State University’s proposed venue?
The Portland'5 management transition process is separate from these projects and will not affect their status. The City is exploring renovating Keller Auditorium and building a new Broadway-capable theater on the PSU campus.
Studies are underway, and funding still needs to be identified.
Learn more about the reimagining of downtown performing arts
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Performing arts venues workgroup
On October 31, 2024, Portland City Council and Metro Council adopted resolutions to establish a Performing Arts Venues Workgroup to evaluate management of Portland'5 arts facilities.
The Workgroup was tasked with evaluating the operations, maintenance, and long-term planning of City-owned Metro-operated Portland'5 Centers for the Arts venues: Antoinette Hatfield Hall (housing the Brunish, Newmark, and Winningstad Theatres), Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and Keller Auditorium. The Workgroup was asked to examine operational challenges and opportunities, with a focus on aligning management and operations with regional economic and cultural goals, and to explore alternative operating models.
The Workgroup selection process included targeted recruitment of arts organizations and key stakeholders and an open application process. The 19 Workgroup members were selected by a committee and have a breadth of experience in relevant areas including arts & culture, venue management, business, finance, labor, development and government. They also represent small, medium and large arts organizations as well as local, regional and national perspectives.
The Workgroup met for five months and explored various topics: needs and wants of users of the theaters, the current operating model, the state of performing arts centers nationally, common operating models across North America, and possible operational changes for Portland'5.
The Workgroup’s Recommendations Report was submitted to the City of Portland Deputy City Administrator of Vibrant Communities and the Metro General Manager of Visitor Venues in June 2025.
