The Wild Rivers Performing Arts and Civic Center

Built to Protect. Designed to Connect.

A place where students perform, communities gather, arts flourish, and the Wild Rivers Coast comes together.

More Than a Performing Arts Venue

The Wild Rivers Performing Arts and Civic Center is designed to serve the region every day of the year.

From student performances and community celebrations to conferences, cultural events, emergency preparedness, and touring productions, the Center will provide a flexible, welcoming space that reflects the spirit of the Wild Rivers Coast.

Purposefully designed for both inspiration and resilience, it will create opportunities for learning, connection, and community for generations to come.

Center at a Glance

32,500 sq. ft.
Purpose-built for performances, education, and community events.
800 Seat Theater
Professional quality performance venue for students, touring artists, and regional productions.
50,000+ Residents in Area
Designed to serve communities throughout the Wild Rivers Coast.
Outside the Tsunami Zone
Built to support community resilience and emergency response.

Designed for the Way Our Community Gathers

Performance

A state of the art 800-seat theater designed for concerts, theater productions, dance performances, film screenings, and guest artists.

Education

Flexible learning spaces that expand educational opportunities for students through performances, workshops, clinics, and community programming.

Residents who currently travel long distances to experience live performances will gain access to world-class arts and cultural programming close to home.

Community

Welcoming gathering spaces designed for meetings, conferences, celebrations, Tribes, nonprofit events, civic engagement, and regional collaboration.

Community Resilience

Located outside the tsunami inundation zone, the Center is designed to support emergency communications, public information, community coordination, and disaster response when needed.

Regional Destination

A year-round cultural destination serving Del Norte County, Curry County, neighboring Tribal communities, and visitors from throughout Northern California and Southern Oregon.