Vote YES

For the Mid-Columbia Performing Arts Center

WHY

Vote YES for the Mid-Columbia Performing Arts Center

The Mid-Columbia Performing Arts Center is more than a building—it’s a chance to transform the Tri-Cities into a cultural and economic hub that serves everyone. Voting YES on February 11, 2025, for a two-cent tax on every $10 of goods and services purchased in Richland ensures that this vision becomes a reality for our community. Here’s why your vote matters:

1. Create a Home for the Arts

Right now, the Tri-Cities lacks a dedicated performing arts center. By voting YES, you’re helping to create a space where local artists, students, and touring performers can thrive. This center will offer:

  • A professional venue for plays, concerts, festivals, and dance performances.
  • A stage for community groups and youth programs to shine.
  • A central gathering space for celebrations, cultural events, and educational activities.

Every year, Tri-Cities residents spend money traveling to other cities for arts and entertainment. The Mid-Columbia Performing Arts Center will help keep those dollars here, generating revenue for our local economy and supporting:

  • Restaurants, hotels, and small businesses.
  • Job creation during construction and long-term operations.
  • Further development, like new restaurants, shops, and cultural attractions near the center

A performing arts center isn’t just for today—it’s for future generations. Voting YES invests in:

  • Youth Education: Hosting school performances, arts education programs, and career exploration in the arts.
  • Cultural Legacy: Creating a venue that attracts top-notch performers while inspiring the next generation of artists.
  • Community Pride: Strengthening our identity as a vibrant, dynamic region where arts and culture thrive.

This project is affordable, sustainable, and designed to meet our community’s needs:

  • Affordable Contribution: The 0.2% sales tax increase is just 2 cents for every $10 spent in Richland.
  • Shared Responsibility: Residents of surrounding cities will contribute whenever they shop in Richland.
  • Temporary Tax: The sales tax will end once construction bonds are repaid.

Tri-Cities residents have spoken: they want a dedicated performing arts center. In a recent survey, 78% of respondents said they strongly support building the center. Community priorities include:

  • A comfortable, accessible venue with excellent acoustics and parking.
  • Affordable ticket prices for local and touring performances.
  • A central space for events that bring people together.

Our Community

Supports the Mid-Columbia Performing Arts Center

Your VOTE

Is Crucial!

Voting YES on February 11, 2025, is your chance to bring the Mid-Columbia Performing Arts Center to life. This is more than a project—it’s an investment in the arts, the economy, and the future of the Tri-Cities. Together, we can make this vision a reality and create a lasting cultural landmark for the Tri-Cities. Vote YES for the Mid-Columbia Performing Arts Center!

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