We have been very busy at PICA over the past few months and are thrilled to share two huge announcements with you.

First, PICA is pleased to share the appointment of Betsey Brock as our new Executive Director. Betsey brings extensive experience in arts leadership, fundraising, and organizational development, as well as a longstanding relationship with PICA and its community. Before joining PICA in 2025 as Director of Development, she served as Executive Director of On the Boards in Seattle and Director of Development at Seattle Arts & Lectures. We feel lucky to have Betsey at the helm and hope you’ll join us in welcoming her in this official capacity.

I'm thrilled to officially take on the role of Executive Director at such an exciting moment for PICA. I'm looking forward to working with our talented leadership team to build on the organization's legacy while imagining what's possible for its future.
⁠— Betsey Brock

Since joining PICA last November, Betsey has brought a love of experimentation, collaboration, and forward momentum. She cares passionately about contemporary art, the artists who make it, and the community that champions it. Her leadership at On the Boards and over the past four months as PICA’s interim Executive Director shows how well she understands what it takes to make this work possible. We’re thrilled to officially welcome her as PICA’s new Executive Director, and we can’t wait to see what we build together.
⁠— Cristina Miles, Co-Chair, PICA Board of Directors

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Betsey’s appointment comes at an important moment in PICA's evolution as we establish a new location—our second major announcement! As many of you know, after 10 incredible years at our NE Hancock location, PICA is on the move. We're excited to share that you can now find us at 721-723 N Tillamook St., still in Portland's Eliot neighborhood!

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Is this our forever home? We are working on that! The most important things to us are: being able to deeply support artists and the long-term sustainability to be able to achieve that. In short, we are being intentional with our move and taking things one step at a time.

This beautiful and raw basilica-style building has lots of potential! Currently featuring two large warehouse spaces (a main space and an annex), offices, and an outdoor lot, we are dreaming and scheming about what PICA can look like as a newly invigorated home and hub for art and artists in Portland.

This is where you can help. The future is bright, but moving is expensive. Now is the time to keep PICA moving, and your donations make this possible. PICA is making bold moves, and you can too. Click the button below to donate today.