[OMS_MANAGERS] Oregon Historic Theaters: Statewide Survey and Needs Assessment Report Now Available

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

1.    The University of Oregon's Community Service Center, Travel Oregon, the Oregon Main Street Program, and Pacific Power are pleased to announce "Oregon Historic Theaters: Statewide Survey and Needs Assessment," a report containing our findings from a year of research on Oregon's 102 historic theaters.

The link below will allow you to view and download the final report, the executive summary, and a fact sheet about Oregon's Historic Theaters.

https://orhistorictheaters.wordpress.com/final-report/

Also be sure to check out our short video about Oregon's Historic Theaters: https://orhistorictheaters.wordpress.com/

Thank you to all who contributed to this report and for support throughout the year of research. We hope to build momentum as we work to design a Statewide Historic Theater Initiative for Oregon.

What's in the report?
The report has 5 main components:

  *   History and importance of theaters in Oregon
  *   The current state of historic theaters in Oregon
  *   The physical and financial needs expressed by historic theaters via the Oregon Historic Theaters Needs Assessment Survey
  *   Recommendations for better supporting historic theaters in the future
  *   Inventory and profiles of historic theaters in Oregon
If you have questions, please direct them to Bob Parker (rgp at uoregon.edu<mailto:rgp at uoregon.edu>)


2.    Oregon Main Street Conference - Saving Historic Theaters Pre-Conference Workshop
This October, the Oregon Main Street Conference will feature a 3-hour pre-conference workshop dedicated to historic theaters. Please share this information with theater owners and operators in your communities.

Workshop description: Traditionally the local movie or opera house was one of the social anchors for historic downtowns - a function many still perform today. This workshop is designed to engage owners, operators, and lovers of historic theaters in a conversation about the challenges and opportunities of operating and maintaining these community treasures. We will be highlighting the recent report based on research, surveys, and interviews conducted by the U of O Community Service Center. Building on the recommendations from the report, we want to engage attendees in a discussion about forming a broader network of historic theaters. In addition we will share tips and strategies on marketing opportunities, developing and executing a successful restoration plan, and ways to improve energy efficiency.

We hope you will sign up to attend this "kick-off" of the Statewide Historic Theaters Initiative.

You can get more information on the Oregon Main Street Conference by clicking the link below: http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/SHPO/Pages/2015-Main-Street-Conference.aspx

If you have questions about the conference or the Oregon Main Street Program, please contact Sheri Stuart <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov<mailto:Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov>>.


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