It’s been a busy summer at ACTF, and while we took a brief pause from our monthly newsletter in July, the work certainly didn’t pause. Our team has been focused on an important project for our community, while continuing to look ahead at how we can create more opportunities for the performing arts in the Tri-Cities.
As June draws to a close, it seems fair to say that this year the old Oklahoma! lyric was right on target. Activity at Arts Center Task Force has certainly been “busting out all over.” Several important initiatives continue to move forward, and I would like to share a few highlights.
In February, I shared that momentum is built through steady, practical steps. This month reflects a different phase of that progress—one focused on gathering insight and beginning to translate it into a clearer picture of what could come next.
The Richland Public Facilities District, or RPFD, has selected the grassroots group that has worked for decades to establish a performing arts center in the Tri-Cities to study how an existing outdoor amphitheater can better support community and cultural events.
In December, I wrote about momentum — not as a series of milestones, but as steady work that builds readiness over time. That steady work is now taking a tangible step forward.
As the new year begins, our work remains focused on our shared goal for the Mid-Columbia Performing Arts Center, while continuing the steady, behind-the-scenes efforts that support arts and culture in our community.
December is often a time to take stock—not just of what has been accomplished over the past year, but of what has been set in motion.
As we enter the holiday season, the Tri-Cities comes alive with music, performances, and celebrations that remind us why the arts matter so deeply.
Fall always feels like a homecoming — a time to return to what grounds us and to reconnect with the things that bring us joy.
In last month’s article, I spoke about how collaboration among arts organizations enriches the cultural fabric of our community.
