Literary arts - renovations on 716 SE grand [literary arts will conduct seismic and mechanical/electrical upgrades and renovations at its new building 716 SE grand to increase classroom, event,…

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $500,000 Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grant to Literary Arts Inc., doing business as Portland Arts & Lectures, to renovate their new building located at 716 SE Grand in Portland, Oregon. The renovations will create additional classroom, event, community, and staff workspace, allowing Literary Arts to expand its literary and humanities programming. Planned improvements include a new bookstore, coffee bar, multi-purpose area seating approximately 100 people, and expanded spaces for classes, seminars, and other community events on the main, mezzanine, and upper floors. The grant funding will also support upgrades to the building's seismic, mechanical, and electrical systems. This award, made under CFDA 45.130, is intended to strengthen the institutional base and organizational capacity of Literary Arts to deliver a range of educational and cultural offerings related to literature and the humanities.

Literary arts - renovations on 716 SE grand [literary arts will conduct seismic and mechanical/electrical upgrades and renovations at its new building 716 SE grand to increase classroom, event, community, and staff work space, all of which will allow literary arts to increase and expand its literary and humanities programming. After renovations, the main level will include a bookstore, coffee bar, and spaces for classes, seminars, and events, plus a multi-purpose area that can be used for community events, seating approximately 100. The mezzanine level will have more spaces for classes and seminars with additional seating/lounge space. The upper floor will be devoted entirely to the staff?S workstations, offices, breakroom, and kitchen. And the basement will have a kitchen, audio recording and editing room, lockers, showers, and storage.]