The City of Newberg and Chehalem Park and Recreation District came together in 2013 to create a Cultural District in September 2013. This was reaffirmed and improved in 2019 by city resolution # 2019-3543.

THE NEXT BIG EVENT IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT

Links to events occurring in the outdoor spaces of the cultural district will appear here:

Tree Lighting (Newberg Downtown Coalition), Friday, December 8, 2023

AREA INCLUDED IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT

The area defined as the Cultural District is bordered by:

Hancock, Blaine, School and Sherman streets and encompasses the Newberg Public Library, the Carnegie Court, the public parking lot at Blaine and Hancock, the Chehalem Cultural Center and the land surrounding, and the private properties within the boundaries. See the map at the bottom of this page.

MANAGING THE CULTURAL DISTRICT

An Executive Board manages the Cultural District. It is organized as follows:

The membership of the Board consists of five members. The City, CPRD, the Library, and the Cultural Center shall appoint one member each. These members shall serve four-year terms.

A residential Neighbor representative shall be selected by a majority of residents of the larger area of the District as defined as the area bordered by N. Main Street, E. Hancock Street, N Meridian Street and the railroad tracks to the north who attend the annual meeting of the Board.  This member will serve a two year term.  

The Board meets at least semi-annually (see upcoming meetings below). An annual meeting will be held in the fourth quarter of each calendar year to report to the community the activities of the Cultural District as well as parking issues.

Neighborhood meeting: November 14, 7:00 p.m. at the Newberg Public Library
 

RESERVING SPACE IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT

The Library will manage all uses of the space within the Library & the Cultural Center will manage all uses of the space within the Center. Reservations for use of the Cultural District outdoor spaces are manged in accordance with an intergovernmental agreement made between the organizations represented on the Cultural District Board.

If you have questions about using the outdoor areas please send your requests to Rentals@ChehalemCulturalCenter.org so they can appear on the Cultural Center master calender of events and avoid scheduling conflicts.

For major events a single application will be required for reservations for the outdoor spaces.  It includes the City of Newberg Festival Street Permit Application for any events requiring street closures or the use of alcohol on Carnegie Court or the street.   

This application consolidates the street closure, alcohol use, parking action plan, insurance, security, noise requirements and notification of affected parties into one permit. 

Insurance - Insurance riders for the City, CPRD, Chehalem Cultural Center, and the private property owners may be required for outdoor events and will be required for any events involving alcohol.

PARKING MANAGEMENT

A parking Management Plan has been developed by the Newberg Cultural District Board as required by the City for further development of the Cultural Center. This document is contained at the bottom of this page. If you require assistance with parking related matters please contact korie.buerkle@newbergoregon.gov.

FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

The Cultural District Board is next scheduled to meet at the following times and locations:

November 14, 2023, 7:00 p.m. at the Newberg Public Library (Neighborhood Meeting)

MINUTES OF MEETINGS PAST

All the minutes of our previous meetings are gathered on this page:

https://www.newbergoregon.gov/library/page/newberg-cultural-district-board-meeting-minutes

 

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