Centrum (arts organization)
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Centrum, located in Fort Worden State Park near Port Townsend, Washington, in Jefferson County is a multidisciplinary nonprofit arts organization that presents workshops and performances in a wide variety of artistic disciplines.{{cite news |title=Arts center at former military fort celebrates half-century of inspiring creativity |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/arts-center-at-former-military-fort-celebrates-half-century-of-inspiring-creativity |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=PBS News |date=13 August 2024 |language=en-us}}
Origin
Centrum was founded in 1973{{cite web |title=About Centrum |url=https://centrum.org/about/ |website=Centrum |access-date=5 April 2025}} as a partnership between the Washington State Arts Commission, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. The first executive director was Joseph F. Wheeler. Early program directors included Bill Ransom and Sam Hamill.
Activities
While most programming is intergenerational, Centrum also provides a series of residential learning experiences that serve youth only. About one-third of Centrum workshop participants are 18 years old or younger. Centrum presents such programs as the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Jazz Port Townsend, the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival, and the Port Townsend Writers' Conference.
References
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External links
- {{Cite web|url=https://centrum.org/|title=Home|website=Centrum|accessdate=5 April 2025}} Centrum web site
- [http://fortworden.org/ Fort Worden State Park web site]
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Category:Arts organizations based in Washington (state)
Category:Port Townsend, Washington
Category:Tourist attractions in Jefferson County, Washington