# Washington Center for the Performing Arts > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-08. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/washington-center-for-the-performing-arts - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/washington-center-for-the-performing-arts.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/washington-center-for-the-performing-arts/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://washingtoncenter.org - **Slug:** washington-center-for-the-performing-arts - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** The Washington Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue in Olympia presenting live performances, gallery exhibits, and community-oriented arts experiences. Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Description:** The Washington Center for the Performing Arts hosts performances on its Main Stage and in its Black Box Theater, including dance, theater, comedy, and touring productions. It also provides gallery services, facility rentals, education and community engagement, ticketing, and artist/event support. Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Identity - **Mission:** The website describes the Washington Center as supporting performing artists, welcoming audiences, and contributing to the greater South Sound arts community through performances, arts experiences, and community engagement. Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Founders & leadership:** Jill Barnes, Executive Director; Jocelyn Wood, Deputy Director; Tineke Raak, Marketing and Sales Director; Jennifer Hermann, Education and Community Engagement Director; Beth Kober, Event Services Director; Nick Shellman, Production Manager. Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Website:** https://washingtoncenter.org Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Voice & tone:** Welcoming, community-oriented, informative, and arts-focused. Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Founded:** 1985; the Center opened to the public in September 1985. Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Headquarters:** Olympia, Washington Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides a local venue and operational support for live performances, arts programming, gallery exhibitions, community engagement, and facility rentals in the South Sound region. Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Core capabilities:** - Presenting live performing arts events - Operating Main Stage and Black Box Theater venues - Event ticketing and box office services - Facility rentals - Gallery exhibitions, appointments, applications, and art purchases - Education and community engagement - Production and technical support for performances - Accessible event experiences, including captioning, ASL interpretation, and wheelchair-accessible space Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Products / SKUs:** - Performing arts events and tickets - Facility rentals - Gallery exhibits and art sales - Education and community engagement programs - Volunteer opportunities Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Performing arts and cultural arts Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer base:** Audiences and community members in Olympia and the greater South Sound region; performing artists and touring companies; event organizers and facility renters; gallery visitors; volunteers; and arts education and community-engagement participants. Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Ideal customer profile:** Performing artists, touring productions, arts organizations, event organizers, and community members seeking live performances, arts programming, gallery experiences, or an event venue in the South Sound region. Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Use cases:** - Attending live theater, dance, comedy, and other performances - Booking or renting performing arts facilities - Presenting touring productions and local artistic programs - Visiting or purchasing work from gallery exhibitions - Participating in education and community engagement activities - Volunteering with an arts organization Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to live performances and arts programming in Olympia - A venue and technical support for presenting performances - Opportunities for community connection through arts experiences - More accessible performance experiences through captioning, ASL interpretation, and wheelchair-accessible design - Opportunities to view and purchase exhibited artwork Source: Brand's website (https://washingtoncenter.org) · 2026-11-08 Page last updated 2026-11-08. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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