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Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
Short-term Leasing of IFCC
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is making the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) available to arts organizations for short-term leasing (3-8 weeks) through 2020. To qualify, your organization must demonstrate strong alignment with IFCC's stated goals. Complete information can be found here.
Portland Parks & Recreation is currently developing a community-driven plan to reopen the historic IFCC. Check here for updates and information.
Our goals are to honor and advance:
- IFCC's history and roots in the African American community
- IFCC's original mission to explore, preserve and celebrate Portland’s diversity
- The City of Portland's commitment to racial equity
| IFCC Community Advisory Committee | Facilitator: Dr. Steven Holt |
| Antoinette Edwards | Office of Youth Violence Prevention, Community Peace Collaborative (Retired) |
| Helen Daltoso | Regional Arts & Culture Council |
| Suba Ganesan | Portland's Creative Laureate, New Expressive Works |
| S. Renee Mitchell | Writer, Artist, Creative Revolutionist |
| Prentice Onayemi | Grains of Salt |
| Donovan Smith | Gentrification is Weird |
| Rob Smith | PHAME |
| Cynthia Sulaski | Overlook Neighborhood Association |
| Patricia Welch | North Portland Library, Retired |
| Tyler White | The CENTER, I Love This Place PDX |
| Jeana Woolley | JM Woolley & Associates, Marco Properties LLC |
| Upcoming Community Advisory Committee Meetings |
| TBA |
About IFCC
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) is a community-based arts center located in north Portland at 5340 N Interstate Avenue.
Mission Statement
IFCC is committed to creating an environment in which people of every ethnic and cultural background come together as artists and audience to explore, preserve, and celebrate their diversity.
IFCC History
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) is a community-based arts center located in north Portland at 5340 N Interstate Avenue. The IFCC was founded in 1982 by Portland's first African-American elected official, Commissioner Charles Jordan. The building was originally constructed in 1910 as a fire station and was in use until 1959. The renovated structure now contains a 99-seat theater, gallery, and rehearsal/dance studio.
The building is owned by Portland Parks & Recreation, a City of Portland Bureau, and was managed by IFCC, Inc. until May 2010, when the non-profit ceased operations. In August 2010, management authority was given to Ethos, Inc. by a unanimous vote of the Portland city council. Ethos returned management responsibilities to the City of Portland on December 31, 2014 to redirect their resources to support expanded outreach in communities throughout Oregon. Portland Parks & Recreation took over management responsibilities on January 1, 2015 and is committed to honoring the rich traditions of this historic space.