LEADERSHIP:

CAN is led by an energetic Board of Directors and guided by a Regional Steering Committee and a trio of Advisory Councils whose input will shape the proposed new $15-20 million public fund for the arts. This broad and diverse group represents the region’s most visionary and dedicated arts, education, business and government leadership. Their commitment is extraordinary and CAN is proud to recognize their service.

Board of Directors

  • Chris Coleman (Board President), Artistic Director, Portland Center Stage
  • Victoria Frey (Vice President), Executive Director, PICA
  • Chandra Brown, Vice President, Oregon Iron Works
  • Saskia de Boer, Senior Program Counsel, Casey Family Programs
  • Chuck Clemans, Board, Clackamas Community College
  • MaryAnn Deffenbaugh, Associate Director, Oregon College of Art and Craft
  • Brian Ferriso, Executive Director, Portland Art Museum
  • Jose Gonzalez, Executive Director, Miracle Theater
  • Gary Homsley, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
  • Susan Keil, Director, City of Portland Bureau of Transportation
  • Elizabeth Leach, Elizabeth Leach Gallery
  • Tom Manley, President, PNCA | Pacific Northwest College of Art
  • Carole Morse, President, PGE Foundation, Portland General Electric
  • Brisa Trinchero, Executive Director, Broadway Rose Theatre Company
  • Rich Brown (Emeritus), Senior VP–Market Development, Bank of America
  • Shelly Parini (Emeritus), Dean–College Advancement, Clackamas Community College

Staff

  • Jessica Jarratt, Executive Director, Creative Advocacy Network
  • Emily Brod, Assistant Director, Creative Advocacy Network

Liaisons

  • Eloise Damrosch, Executive Director, Regional Arts & Culture Council
  • Jeff Hawthorne, Director of Community Affairs, Regional Arts & Culture Council
  • Virginia Willard, Executive Director, Business for Culture & the Arts

Regional Steering Committee

Co-Chairs:

  • Portland Mayor Sam Adams
  • Metro Councilor Carlotta Collette
  • Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten

Committee Members:

  • Rebecca Armstrong
  • Jesse Beason
  • Chandra Brown
  • Eva Calcagno
  • Gale Castillo
  • Chuck Clemans
  • Jeff Cogen
  • Chris Coleman
  • Craig Dirksen
  • Denny Doyle
  • Andrew Edwards
  • David Ernst
  • Ned Failing
  • Brian Ferriso
  • Adrienne Fritze
  • Josh Fuhrer
  • Patti Galle
  • Lina Garcia Seabold
  • Brian Gard
  • Jose Gonzalez
  • Jack Hoffman
  • Clayton Hering
  • Paul King
  • Peter Koehler
  • Joe Krumm
  • Jon Kruse
  • Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson
  • Elizabeth Leach
  • Ann Lininger
  • Tom Manley
  • Jim McCreight
  • Cherie McGinnis
  • Carole Morse
  • Alice Norris
  • Judy Peppler
  • Dr. David Plotkin
  • Pat Reser
  • Brian Rice
  • Don Rood
  • Jayson Shanafelt
  • Sam Shogren
  • Carol Smith
  • George Thorn
  • Brisa Trinchero
  • Ted Wheeler
  • Wim Wiewel
  • Duncan Wyse

Staff:

  • Eloise Damrosch, RACC
  • Jeff Hawthorne, RACC
  • Sean Morgan, Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council
  • Jayne Scott, City of Beaverton
  • Cheryl Snow, Clackamas County Arts Alliance
  • Barbara Steinfeld, Travel Portland
  • Virginia Willard, Business for Culture & the Arts
  • Jennifer Yocom, City of Portland

Arts Advisory Council

  • Jane Beebe, PDX Contemporary Art
  • Peter Bilotta, Portland Opera
  • Andrew Edwards, Lakewood Center
  • Victoria Frey, PICA
  • Jose Gonzales, Miracle Theatre
  • Jeanine Jablonski, Fourteen30 Contemporary
  • Stephen Kafoury, Northwest Children’s Theatre
  • Greg Netzer, Wordstock
  • Scott Palmer, Bag and Baggage Theatre
  • Christopher Stowell, Oregon Ballet Theatre
  • Diane Syrcle, Portland Youth Philharmonic
  • George Thorn, Arts Action Research
  • Brisa Trinchero, Broadway Rose Theatre
  • George Vogt, Oregon Historical Society

Education Advisory Council

  • Chuck Clemans, Clackamas Community College
  • Gail Davis, Young Audiences
  • Ross McKeen, Oregon Children’s Theatre
  • Tina Olsen, Portland Art Museum
  • Sarah Orleans, Portland Children’s Museum
  • Martha Richards, James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation
  • Carol R. Smith, Right Brain Initiative
  • Marna Stalcup, Right Brain Initiative
  • George Thorn, Arts Action Research

Business Advisory Council

  • Roy Abramowitz, Perkins & Co
  • Sarah Bohlin, Hotel deluxe
  • Diana Burke, Bank of the Cascades
  • Conall Callen, Wells Fargo Bank
  • Gary Homsley, Grant Thornton
  • Bob Speltz, Standard Insurance Company
  • Barbara Steinfeld, Travel Portland
  • Darren Stowell, Teach for America
  • Heidi Wilcox, Portland Community College Foundation

Fast Facts

  • The Portland Metro area is home to more than 3,000 arts-related businesses employing more than 18,000.
  • Per capita, Seattle area residents contribute $5 more and Denver $13 more than Portlanders in public funds for the arts.
  • For 22,082 Portland public elementary students, there are 34 teachers of art, music, dance or drama combined (’06).
  • 95% of Portland area voters believe that arts education is vital to our childrens’ future success.
  • Portland area creative industries generate revenues of $2 billion and a payroll of nearly $1 billion annually (’07).
  • Workers in the creative sector generate $1.7 trillion per year, as much as manufacturing and service sectors combined.