Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center

	About Us
	Our History
	In 1999, a unique partnership was formed by Renton Community, Renton School District, City of Renton, and the Renton Community Foundation. The result was an example of private and public entities working together to make both tax and private dollars stretch in new and creative ways. A $500,000 pledge from IKEA secured naming rights. Other major funding came from voter approved Renton School District revenue,the City of Renton, the Washington Building for the Arts Program, the Boeing Company, Renton Rotary, Alexa and Norma Cugini,First Savings Band of Renton, King County Journal Newspapers,King County Arts Commission, Kreielsheimer Foundation and the PACCAR Foundation.
	Designed by Northwest Architectural Company, and built by Levernier Construction, Inc., the center includes a wrap-around lobby, spacious dressing rooms, a 35 foot fly space, restrooms, on-site parking and parking in municipal parking garage. On June 6 2003 the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center opened its doors for the Gala Celebration for Donors. Since that date, countless events have been successfully enjoyed by Renton High School, the City of Renton, and the Renton Community.  Arts organizations including the Rainier Symphony, the Renton City Concert Band, Ensemble Ballet Theatre, Evergreen City Ballet and others are calling the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center home.
	Our Mission       The Renton IKEA     Performing Arts Center is    a venue for student    theatrical training, a home    for local and regional    artists and is dedicated to    providing outstanding    cultural programming for    the community.
	Our Future Our goal is to provide a home for local artists, a touring revenue for regional artists, and cultural programming for both the Renton School District and the community. Lecture series, concert series, and community performances have added value to our community since the opening of the doors in 2003.