Boom Arts

What Boom Arts does

Boom Arts is a nonprofit performing arts presenter and producer based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2012. The organization curates and delivers an annual season of contemporary, often politically and socially engaged performance — theatre, dance, puppetry, and multimedia work — by internationally acclaimed artists alongside community engagement programming such as post-show discussions, workshops, and youth outreach. Core offerings include the seasonal Passport subscription series (Standard at $100 and Plus One at $180), free community events, and accessible ticket pricing ($5 tickets for Oregon Trail Card holders, free tickets via the Multnomah County Library Discovery Pass).

The organization operates without proprietary technology; its infrastructure consists of a Squarespace-hosted website and the Arts People commercial ticketing platform. Revenue is generated through three streams: ticket sales and Passport subscriptions, tax-deductible donations, and grants/sponsorships from federal (NEA), state (Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Cultural Trust), regional (RACC), private foundation, and corporate funders. Customers span three primary segments: the arts-engaged Portland community (primary audience), students and seniors (discount pricing), and economically underserved populations including Oregon Trail Card holders and Native communities. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through boomarts.org and via venue partnerships with Portland State University, Reed College, The Reser Center, and PICA, which also co-presents programming.

Boom Arts is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Pancho Savery (Professor at Reed College), with day-to-day leadership provided by Executive Artistic Director Tracy Cameron Francis (15+ years in the cultural field; 2017 TCG Rising Leader of Color) and Associate Producer Farah Dinga (2023 San Diego Critics Circle Actor of the Year). Headcount is approximately two staff, consistent with a boutique nonprofit presenter model reliant on institutional co-presenting partnerships rather than in-house production scale.

Name

Boom Arts

Legal name

Boom Arts

Website

https://boomarts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boom Arts is a Portland, Oregon nonprofit founded in 2012 that presents and produces contemporary international performing arts and community engagement programming for the local arts-engaged public, funded through ticket sales, donations, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Contemporary performing arts
• Performing arts presentation
• International theatre programming
• Community arts engagement
• Experimental live performance

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual performance tickets and season passport packages for the annual performance series.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from community supporters to fund programming and accessibly priced shows.
3. Grants and Sponsorships: Support from foundations including Oregon Cultural Trust, Regional Arts & Culture Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and corporate sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Boom Arts is a boutique performing arts presenter and producer based in Portland, Oregon that presents and produces an annual season of internationally acclaimed contemporary performing arts, including theatre, dance, puppetry, and multimedia works. Programming is sold through Passport subscription packages and individual tickets, paired with free community engagement events such as post-show discussions, workshops, and educational outreach.

Product overview

Boom Arts is a boutique performing arts presenter and producer based in Portland, Oregon, that presents internationally acclaimed contemporary performing arts programming. The organization's offerings center on its seasonal performance series (currently the 2026-27 season), featuring Passport subscription packages for discounted access to world-class shows. In addition to mainstage performances, Boom Arts provides free community engagement events including post-show discussions, artist workshops, educational programming, and youth outreach activities. The programming spans multiple disciplines including theatre, dance, puppetry, multimedia performance, and experimental arts from artists representing diverse international perspectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boom Arts 2026-27 Season Programming Annual season subscription packages (Passport and Plus One Passport) offering discounted access to internationally acclaimed performing arts productions in Portland, including 1-2 tickets per show across the season, additional ticket discounts, and special event invitations.
• Boom Arts Performing Arts Productions International contemporary performing arts presentations including theatre, dance, puppetry, multimedia performances, and experimental works from artists worldwide, sold through individual ticket purchases.
• Community Engagement Events Free community engagement events surrounding performances, including post-show discussions, artist workshops, educational programming, and youth outreach activities for the Portland arts community.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of multiple performances including The Goldberg Variations (2026-27) and Longing Lasts Longer (2018). Ongoing collaboration for TBA Festival programming.
• Portland State University School of Theatre & FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for venue access, student involvement, and international plays programming including Global Voices Lab.
• Regional Arts & Culture CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor funding and community partner providing grants and support for programming.
• Oregon Cultural TrustcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor funding partner supporting performances and accessibility initiatives.
• National Endowment for the ArtscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal funding partner supporting international touring and programming.
• Multnomah County LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free tickets to performances through Discovery Pass program.
• World Affairs Council of OregonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for international programming and post-show discussions.
• Azeotrope Theatre (Seattle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Golden Dragon with director Desdemona Chiang.
• Center Stage (US State Department)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic diplomacy initiative presenting international artists including Teatr-Pralnia from Ukraine.
• The Reser CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of Skeleton Canoe (2026-27) with Ty Defoe/All My Relations Collective.
• Reed CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner and co-presenter for performances including Chiflón and VILLA readings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Artists Repertory Theatre: Portland-based nonprofit professional theatre producing contemporary and classical work for local audiences; comparable to Boom Arts as a Portland presenting/producing nonprofit theatre with similar scale and community-engagement orientation.
• Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA): Portland-based nonprofit contemporary arts presenter running the TBA Festival and performance seasons; Boom Arts is an explicit recurring co-presentation partner, making PICA the most directly comparable peer by mission, geography, and programming model.
• Teatro Milagro: Portland-based Latino performing arts nonprofit producing bilingual theatre and community programming; Boom Arts' ED has directed work with Teatro Milagro, and the organizations share Portland geography, small-staff nonprofit model, and culturally engaged mission.
• CoHo Productions: Portland-based nonprofit theatre producing a mix of new works, classics, and experimental pieces; comparable as a small-team Portland nonprofit presenter with similar funding base and audience profile.
• Profile Theatre: Portland-based nonprofit theatre producing work centered on a single playwright's body of work each season; comparable as a Portland presenting/producing nonprofit theatre reliant on grants and ticket revenue.
• Third Rail Repertory Theatre: Portland-based small nonprofit theatre company producing contemporary and experimental work; overlaps with Boom Arts in experimental/contemporary focus, small-team operating model, and Portland geography.

Broad incumbents

• Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Oregon's largest and most established nonprofit theatre festival, producing a multi-play repertory season in Ashland; comparable as an Oregon-based nonprofit performing arts presenter but operates at materially greater scale, audience reach, and budget than Boom Arts.

Others

• Center Stage (US State Department): US State Department public diplomacy initiative that has partnered with Boom Arts to present international artists including Teatr-Pralnia from Ukraine; relevant peer as a US federal arts-presenting intermediary with comparable international-touring programming focus.
• Theatre Communications Group: National nonprofit service organization for the American theatre field, named Boom Arts' ED as a 2017 Rising Leader of Color; comparable not as a presenter but as a peer in the US nonprofit performing-arts ecosystem and a potential partner/funder intermediary.

Emerging players

• La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club: New York-based nonprofit dedicated to experimental and international performance, particularly work from emerging artists globally; directly comparable to Boom Arts in curatorial focus on experimental and international work, though La MaMa operates its own venue and at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BoomArtspdx
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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