Building Five has undergone an extensive capital improvement project to transform the former industrial building into a 5,000 square-foot exhibition and community space. This undertaking is a long term investment in the Portland art community and is intended to provide opportunities for a wide range of artists at various stages within their careers.

The key to Building Five's mission is to provide opportunities for the exhibition of large-scale, site-specific installations and extend opportunities for growth or expansion of artists' careers and practice.