The Arts Center

Always an amazing place to be in Corvallis. I love the local artists on display and the venue being an old church. The executive director is very knowledgeable and makes for a good experience.

The Art Center is a fabulous resource for artists & art aficionados— with a variety of exhibits & media rotated every 6 weeks or so. The young curator is reaching out for more experimental & contemporary art from diverse communities. Most art is for sale. One small gallery is for a one person show usually somewhat intimate. The Gift Shop is fantastic with pottery, textiles, prints, cards paintings & jewelry. A gem of an art museum and it’s free. Lots of classes for youth & adults & fun workshops.go- you won’t be disappointed 💕

The Arts Center's staff is amazing and their events and exhibits are extremely enjoyable. Their historic building really adds to the experience. They do a fantastic job of showcasing local talent. I definitely recommend them to any art lover!

The Arts Center is the hidden gem of The Corvallis arts community. The curator and her commity do a fabulous job of bringing unique exhibits to Corvallis. The old church building lends a ethereal aesthetic to the art displays. The Artshop at the front of the gallery offers local art for sale, and is a great spot to purchase unique gifts.

Great community center for arts and art education. All of the staff and volunteers I've met are amazing. The historic building itself is beautiful as well. An outstanding service to Corvallis.

The folks at Art Center Gallery are top notch people who love what they do and know all about the artwork, the artists. Their website is awesome and you can...

Sweetest owners. Friendly atmosphere. Amazing art, great conversations, and a place to feel at home

So beautiful here. Great artwork !!! Luv the collection here. This should be in a museum- so fun !

We saw the Lea Salonga concert here last night. This is a small venue on the CSUN campus that seats roughly 1,300 people. It is quite a ways from dtla so plan your travel time accordingly. When we arrived there were two parking options: $15 for valet; free parking in Lot B1, which is a five-minute walk away. My wife was in heels so I dropped her off in front and made the long lonely walk myself from the free lot. The space itself is perfect for intimate concerts. The sightlines are great. The acoustics are magnificent (thought it helped that Lea Salonga's vocals are perfect). High ceilings, modern bathrooms, comfortable seats, etc. I will add a note about the staff - they were courteous and professional as a group. Because I had to park a ways, I ended up being late for the start of the performance and had to wait to be seated. However, the staff was kind enough to let me into the space and stand in the back so I could still view the performance while I waited for a break in the show to be seated. Overall, the venue enhanced, and not detracted, from the performance. Worth the drive to Northridge.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts is a nice place to see a show. I saw Wynona here years ago and Shen Yun tonight. Even in the nosebleeds you have a great view

Two years ago, we had occasion to attend a performance of Martha Graham’s Dance Company at the Valley Performing Arts Center (or VPAC, as they were then billing themselves. The theatre is now known as The Soraya). While the theatre looks nice and new, bright and shiny, I left feeling it wasn’t my favorite venue—or perhaps it was simply my seats weren’t in the right location that night. So, on our second visit (May, 2017. Admittedly, I'm quite delinquent insofar as posting a review goes.) I made sure to get seats which WERE in the right location—or anyway, so I’d thought: smack-dab in the center of Row G, Orchestra. And I had trouble seeing. OK, to be fair, I’m no giant. I’m actually just an inch below what’s considered average height. But in my many years of theatre-going, I don’t usually have trouble seeing unless I’m seated behind a Pro Basketball Player or someone with a wild mane of hair. Our last visit, the guy sitting in front of me wasn’t terribly tall-- yet I was missing out on a lot of action on the right side of the stage. Not good when it’s a dance performance. The theatre itself is an attractive addition to CSUN’s campus and to Northridge in general with its glass sides and bright interior. Since the usher made a point of telling us to enter Door 1, I’m thinking that it might be a good idea to actually label the doors as such (or if they are labeled, perhaps more prominent labeling is in order). The auditorium itself, I thought, was very pretty—with the wood trim around the sides of the room having sort of a basket weave effect. The floor plan is interesting with seats at four different levels. Parking is easy, and though it's a bit of a walk from the theatre, shuttle service is available for those requiring assistance. Both times we’ve attended VPAC have been dance recitals, so I’ve had no opportunity to test out acoustics—however, with the vision issues, I’m not too terribly enthusiastic about there being a next time.

The center has changed its name to Soraya and is located on south side of the campus of California State University at Northridge (CSUN). There is parking available just west of the center in lot B1. Apparently, the parking fee is included in the price of your event ticket. It is a fine facility. The bad news is that signage is not very good inside the theater. The good news is that there are numerous ushers throughout the facility who are eager to assist you.

Very good sight lines and acoustics. Have been there numerous times and have seen great shows. Only downfall is when audience members have their cellphone screens lit up and/or are taking photos. Very distracting and rude!