Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

Summary

The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (previously known as the Beaverton Center for the Arts)[2] is an arts center near The Round in Beaverton, Oregon, United States.

Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
The center's exterior in 2022
Map
Former namesBeaverton Center for the Arts
LocationBeaverton, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates45°29′28.7″N 122°48′24.4″W / 45.491306°N 122.806778°W / 45.491306; -122.806778
Public transitMAX Light Rail (Blue Line's Beaverton Central station)
TypeArts center
Construction
OpenedMarch 1, 2022 (2022-03-01)
Construction cost$55 million[1]
Website
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, City of Beaverton, Oregon

History edit

Plans for the center were approved by the Beaverton Planning Commission in February 2019, and its cost was projected to be $46 million.[3] The grand opening was held in March 2022.[1]

Funding edit

Pat Reser contributed $13 million to the project via the Reser Family Foundation.[4][5][6] The Washington County Visitors Association contributed $500,000 to the project's construction in April 2019.[7][8] The state contributed $1.5 million, allocated from the Oregon Lottery, in July.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Johnson, Megan (March 1, 2022). "Beaverton's Reser Center for the Arts celebrates grand opening". KGW. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  2. ^ Swindler, Samantha (July 17, 2018). "Beaverton Center for the Arts is now the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  3. ^ Wong, Peter (February 8, 2019). "Reser Center plans get city approval". Beaverton Valley Times. Archived from the original on March 1, 2019. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  4. ^ Swindler, Samantha (July 17, 2018). "Reser family donates $13 million to Beaverton Center for the Arts". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  5. ^ Baer, April (July 16, 2018). "Beaverton Reveals Major Donor For New Arts Center". OPB. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  6. ^ "Beaverton Arts Foundation Announces $13 Million Pledge for Arts Center". Philanthropy News Digest. July 22, 2018. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  7. ^ Wong, Peter (April 1, 2019). "Beaverton's arts center nabs another half million". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  8. ^ Bell, Jon (March 27, 2019). "Beaverton art center lands $500,000 grant". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  9. ^ Bell, Jon (July 3, 2019). "State kicks in $1.5M for Beaverton art center". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-16.

External links edit

  • The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, Beaverton Arts Foundation
  • Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (November 7, 2018), Architect Magazine, American Institute of Architects