"The artists in the 2025 Time-Based Art Festival have liberatory visions for our world—ones that acknowledge and rely upon our interconnectedness. In the most basic sense, TBA is about time. It’s about the time we spend together. At PICA, our time is dedicated to artists, and we are thrilled to share TBA with you."

— Erin Boberg Doughton, Artistic Director & Curator of Performance and Kristan Kennedy, Artistic Director & Curator of Visual Art

PICA's beloved Time-Based Art Festival is back, and the 2025 Festival marks a special milestone: PICA’s 30th year! For ten days in September, TBA:25 will feature a succession of projects from 28 renowned artists working on the West Coast and beyond. 

TBA:25 opens with a First Thursday performance and activation of Angelo Scott’s Omni Rail at PNCA, followed by an intimate Opening Night Dinner held at PICA (limited tickets available). Among the programs during the first weekend is the West Coast Premiere of San Cha’s experimental opera Inebria me, taking place for two nights only at the Winningstad Theatre. From existential dance odysseys performance-lectures, multimodal poetry to droning soundscapes, TBA:25 truly has something for everyone.

⁠Want to maximize the TBA experience and support this hallmark PICA program? Read on for TBA:25 pass information and get yours today!

TBA:25 artists and curators are available for interviews. 
Press Contacts: Leslie Vigeant, Director of Marketing and Communications, leslie@pica.org and Jayne Pugh, Marketing Associate and Editor, jayne@pica.org

TBA:25 PASSES ON SALE NOW!

It's time: Get your pass to Portland’s favorite celebration of contemporary art and experimental performance!

Patron Pass — All Access and VIP
⁠$500 ($250 tax-deductible) 
Includes priority admission to all performances, entry to a VIP event, concierge service, and full access to TBA:25 programs. Plus, a donation to PICA in support of TBA. 

Full Pass
$250
Includes admission to all performances and full access to TBA:25 exhibitions and programs.