Press Releases
July 24, 2026
A Statement from PSU
Related to resolution: Accept the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts recommendations to advance 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
June 30, 2026
Independent Advisory Groups Recommend PSU as Home of New Broadway-Capable Venue
Portland State University today welcomed the recommendations from Mayor Keith Wilson’s Ex-Officio Table and the City of Portland’s Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts Steering
Committee to advance a new Broadway-capable venue at PSU as part of the proposed Performing Arts + Culture Center.
June 2, 2026
Portland State University Enters Exclusive Negotiations with Colas Development Group to Bring Major Hotel, Conference Center and Investment to Downtown
PSU has entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement with Colas Development Group to bring the Center’s 150-room hotel and conference center to life, enhancing downtown culture and
investment.
April 29, 2026
Economic Impact Report Recommends Performing Arts + Culture Center to Support Portland’s Arts Future
A new economic impact analysis commissioned by the city of Portland confirms that the proposed Performing Arts + Culture Center at Portland State University will
deliver greater long-term economic impact while strengthening the city’s arts ecosystem and supporting downtown.
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ABOUT THE PERFORMING ARTS + CULTURE CENTER
The Performing Arts + Culture Center is a public-private partnership reimagining Portland’s primary performing arts venue as a modern, community-focused cultural anchor in Portland’s downtown. The project brings together public leadership and private investment to strengthen access to the arts, support downtown vitality and ensure long-term public benefit for the next century.
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