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.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 9/18/23 |