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Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

Coordinates: 45°29′28.7″N 122°48′24.4″W / 45.491306°N 122.806778°W / 45.491306; -122.806778
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Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
The center's exterior in 2022
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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

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.

History

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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

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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

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  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.
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