About the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx): A 49,000-square-foot performing and visual arts center, PRAx features six venues that present content by professional and student artists in music, theatre, movement arts, media, film, creative writing and emerging mediums. Through performance, residency programs and special initiatives that stress the relationships between arts, science and technology, PRAx advances the integration of arts and humanities with disciplines across Oregon State University.