Media Coverage
8.13.22 Ground Breaking Highlight Video
2023
2022
2021
2023
- 08/18/23: Journal of Business: Eventful expansion: Spokane Tribe to open new event space West Plains venue to be latest in spate of new spaces in INW
- 07/17/23: Broadway World: Idaho Central Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center Construction On Track for 2024 Opening
- 05/25/2023: Journal of Business: Creative economy presents red-carpet opportunity
- 04/22/2023: Spokesman-Review: Washington lawmakers pitch new construction budget
- 04/04/2023: Arts Fund: More than $10 million awarded to 671 Washington State arts and culture organizations through the Community Accelerator Grant program
- 03/30/23: Hospitality-Net: Spokane County: A Growing Sports and Event Destination
- 03/27/23: Spokesman-Review: Avista Stadium, WSU, local projects could all get funding in proposed capital budget
- 03/16/23: Journal of Business: Point Breakthrough: Nearly $100M in projects planned at Mirabeau Point
- 02/20/23: KREM 2 News: Construction underway for Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center
- 02/19/23: Inland NW Business Watch: Dirt starts moving for future Idaho Central Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center
2022
- 12/25/22: Spokesman-Review: The Dirt: Permit request filed to build $45M Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center
- 10/31/22: Indian Gaming: Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel Supports New Performing Arts Center
- 10/27/22: The Center Square: Spokane County puts $2M in federal stimulus toward tourism promotion
- 10/26/22: KXLY 4 News Now: Spokane County to use $2 million in ARP funds to enhance tourism, travel and hospitality
- 09/21/22: Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA): 2022 Governor’s Arts & Heritage honorees announced
- 08/13/22: Spokesman-Review: Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center leaders break ground on $48 million ‘once-in-a-lifetime legacy’ project
- 08/13/22: KREM 2 News: Local theater scene continues to grow in Spokane Valley
- 08/13/22: KXLY 4 News Now: Groundbreaking takes place for Idaho Central Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center
- 08/12/22: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: $48M performing arts center coming to Spokane Valley
- 08/12/22: Spokesman-Review: Performing arts center begins breaking ground in Valley
- 08/09/22: KREM 2 News: Idaho Central Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center groundbreaking ceremony taking place Saturday
- 07/21/22: Spokesman-Review: ICCU buys naming rights for Spokane Valley arts center
- 07/12/22: Everyday Northwest, Season 5, Episode 3: Go behind the scenes on the plans for a new regional performing arts center in Spokane Valley
- 06/30/22: Spokesman Review: Land purchase finalized for performing arts center
- 06/29/22: KREM 2 News: Land officially purchased for Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center building
- 06/06/22: Everyday Northwest: Issue 39 Promo Video
- 06/04/22: Spokesman Review: Spokane Valley starts to decide how to spend $16 million it received from American Rescue Plan
- 05/25/22: Washington State Arts Commision (ArtsWA): “Creative State” podcast
- 05/22/22: Spokesman Review: Business Beat
- 05/19/22: Journal of Business: INW nonprofits capitalize on a trend
- 05/01/22: Art Chowder Magazine: The New Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center
- 04/28/22: KSPS Public Television: Northwest Profiles: If you build it.
- 04/26/22: Building in the Inland Northwest (a special edition of the Journal of Business): Performing Arts Center Continues Capital Campaign
- 04/21/22: Innovia Foundation Blog: Regional interest in the Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center continues to rise
- 04/08/22: Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living Magazine: Yvonne A.K. Johnson named one of the prestigious “2022 Women in Business Leadership”
- 1/2/2022: Spokesman-Review: New year’s resolutions: Sixteen people share what they’re looking forward to in 2022 – for themselves and the community | The Spokesman-Review
2021
- 12/28/21 – Journal of Business: Top 25 Spokane Business Stories of 2021
- 12/23/21 – Spokesman-Review: Difference Makers: Yvonne A.K. Johnson brings passion and crowds to Spokane Valley Summer Theatre
- 12/15/21 – Big Country News: Avista Foundation Donations to Non-Profits Total Over $2.4 Million in 2021
- 12/15/21 – Auditoria Magazine (UK): Watch This Space: Two exciting projects to keep an eye on
- 11/10/21 – Walla Walla Union Bulletin: $36 million Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center aims to break ground next fall
- 11/08/21 – KREM 2 News: Spokane Valley ranked No. 31 in 2021 top U.S. Boomtowns study
- 11/08/21 – Broadway World: Capital Campaign For Inland Northwest’s New $36 Million Performing Arts Center
- 11/3/21 – KHQ Q6-TV 360 at 6:30: Fundraising underway to build new performing arts center
- 11/2/21 – Inland Northwest Business Watch: Large new Performing Arts Center planned in Spokane Valley
- 11/2/21 – Spokane Public Radio From the Studio: Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center
- 11/2/21 – KREM 2 News: New $36 million Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center to enhance Spokane’s economy
- 11/2/21 – Coeur d’Alene Press: COMING SOON
- 11/1/21 – The Spokesman-Review: $36 million Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center aims to break ground next fall
- 11/1/21 – The Inlander: New $36 million performing arts center planned for Spokane Valley
- 11/1/21 – The Journal of Business: $36M performing arts center proposed in Valley: Spokane Valley Summer Theatre envisions year-round regional venue
- 11/1/21 – KXLY 4 News: New Plans unveiled for $36 million Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center