One year after launching a $1 million fundraising campaign to preserve the Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center (PAC), Grants Pass School District 7 is proud to share the progress made thanks to generous grants, community donations and ticket sales from the PAC's 25th anniversary celebration.
To date, more than $225,000 has been raised, which has allowed for significant improvements to enhance the PAC's safety, accessibility and technical abilities.
With district funding, completed upgrades include new carpet installation, exterior painting, main entrance door replacement, interior wall repairs and painting, and powder-coating and painting of theater handrails. Roof replacement of the PAC is coming this summer.
Through grants and community support, D7 has repaired long-standing roof leaks, improved wayfinding with new signage and marked parking lots, and upgraded technical capabilities including a new lightboard with touchscreen monitors, house speaker system, wireless intercom system, digital wireless microphone system, follow spots, safety inspections and an additional DMX network.
While much has been accomplished, additional funding is needed for new curtains and rigging, additional fly lines to support more shows, an assistive listening system for improved accessibility, an ADA-complaint entrance and improved wheelchair/companion seating, parking lot repaving, an enclosed box office and expanded storage space to meet ever-growing needs.
Donations can be made through sponsorship packages as well as online, cash or check donations to Grants Pass School District 7. The Four Way Community Foundation has also established an endowment fund to provide long-term support for the PAC. For more details or to contribute, visit "grantspass.k12.or.us/pac-25-years."
