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Portsmouth-Scioto County Visitors Bureau (740) 353-1116
SSU Clark Planetarium (740) 351-3390
Portsmouth Murals  (740) 351-0588 (2000 feet of history, right near the theater)
Shawnee State Park (740) 858-6685
Southern Ohio Museum Cultural Center (740) 354-5629
Historical Boneyfiddle District
PAAC (Portsmouth Area Arts Council)  (740) 351-3642

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Arts Endowment

“Reach for the Stars” campaign established with the SSU Development Foundation in 1996 to provide funds for all cultural performances in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, including Community Development Grants to encourage the use of the Vern Riffe Center by area non-profit organizations.

Contributions to the Vern Riffe Center Endowment can be made by contacting the University Development Office at 740-351-3284.

You may also call the VRCFA director at 740-351-3621 to inquire about the Center's current needs (equipment, services, material).

Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association

Donations may be made to the Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association (SOPAA) to support their performing arts series partnership with Shawnee State University. Information on how to donate, including a link for online giving, may be found on the SOPAA website.

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The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts is located on the beautiful campus of Shawnee State University in historic Portsmouth, Ohio.
The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
940 Second Street
Portsmouth, Ohio 45653
The McKinley Box Office
Monday - Friday; 10am - 5pm
740 351-3600 • info@vrcfa.com