"The Valley Performing Arts Center at Cal State Northridge is destined to define the region architecturally as well as culturally--weaving the Valley into the broader fabric of L.A. city and county's unique and powerful growing cultural identity."
Eli Broad, Founder of the Broad Foundations
"The Valley is a region of almost two million people and has nearly 40 percent of the city's population, but local residents now have to drive to other areas to enjoy major performing arts productions. The Valley deserves its own performing arts center."
Greig Smith, 12th District Councilman
"The university is committed to working with other arts organizations in pursuit of the project, and ultimately, in its operation and management. We really see this as a united effort of the entire community. This is a rare treasure to be embraced and endowed."
Jolene Koester, President
Now is the time, California State University, Northridge is the place.
Imagine the excitement of a Broadway-caliber production, the richness of a full symphony orchestra and the enjoyment of top-rated performers and entertainers...
without driving to Hollywood, the Westside, downtown L.A., Pasadena or Thousand Oaks. Picture, too, a beautiful performing arts center in the San Fernando Valley where
- guest conductors serve as visiting instructors for music scholars
- theatre students learn from actors, directors and producers
- local school children can experience the performing arts through world-class productions
Now imagine all of this in one unique setting: California State University, Northridge.
Today, Cal State Northridge, as one of California’s largest universities, is ready to realize the dream of our community, turning a long-awaited performing arts center project into reality through the "Imagine the Arts Campaign" for the Valley Performing Arts Center.
