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Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) Announces New Director and Location

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Source: The Portland Mercury

Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) revealed the location of its new headquarters and events space Thursday afternoon. With the news, the 31-year-old arts organization also announced the appointment of its current development director, Betsey Brock, to the role of executive director. Brock has been with PICA since November 2025, a relatively short tenure, but shows an extensive background in arts executive and development roles, with past positions at Seattle Arts & Lectures, On the Boards, and University of Washington’s Henry Art Gallery.

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