(Portland, OR) –A major gallery renovation at Portland Parks & Recreation’s Multnomah Arts Center (MAC) has just been completed, thanks to significant donated work and in-kind support from area businesses and partners.
During the past 30 years, Portland Parks & Recreation’s MAC gallery has showcased the artwork of more than 300 regional artists, arts collectives, and group shows. In that time, more than 100,000 visitors have enjoyed the creativity of emerging and established professional artists from the region.
After three decades of heavy traffic in the gallery, the Multnomah Arts Center Association (MACA), an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that supports the mission of MAC, made it a priority to renovate the popular gallery space into a state-of-the-art venue that is flexible, professional and displays a wide variety of art in different forms.
There will be a reception for the MAC Instructor Show on November 1, 5-7pm. This will include the dedication of a permanent gallery plaque recognizing the supporters of the renovation.
SERA Architects, Mortenson Construction, and Cascade Acoustics each committed major contributions of funds and labor to make the gallery restoration possible.
“SERA is committed to helping non-profit organizations that positively impact Portland in the fields of arts, culture and education,” says Gauri Rajbaidya, who led this project at SERA Architects. “The gallery renovation for Multnomah Arts Center was a perfect opportunity for us to help the Multnomah Arts Association Board and
make a contribution to our community. “
Additional support has been provided from Rosendin Electric, Fine Painting, Performance Abatement Services, Temp Control Mechanical, Viking Automatic Sprinklers, KPFF Structural and Civil Engineering, PAE Consulting Engineering, Solus Lighting, and Northern Illumination Company. Portland Parks & Recreation and MAC thank them for their collective leadership, generosity, and vision.
