EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 21 MIN
How the Portland Art Museum Is Leading the Downtown Renaissance
from City Cast Portland · host City Cast
The Portland Art Museum’s new Rothko Pavilion is opening this week. This means the entire museum’s collection will be under one roof for the first time since it opened in 1932. The pavilion represents the last 20 years of executive director Brian Ferriso's vision and direction: unifying the institution, focusing on community experience, and creating a more inclusive and accessible space. That makes it bittersweet that next week, Brian leaves his post at PAM to lead the Dallas Museum of Art. Today on City Cast Portland, executive director Brian Ferriso joins us to share everything we need to know about the Rothko Pavilion opening and to reflect on his time leading the largest art institution in the state. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 17th episode: Northwest Children's Theatre Simply Eloped Portland G&E Portland Art Museum
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The Portland Art Museum’s new Rothko Pavilion is opening this week. This means the entire museum’s collection will be under one roof for the first time since it opened in 1932. The pavilion represents the last 20 years of executive director Brian Ferriso's vision and direction: unifying the institution, focusing on community experience, and creating a more inclusive and accessible space. That makes it bittersweet that next week, Brian leaves his post at PAM to lead the Dallas Museum of Art. Today on City Cast Portland, executive director Brian Ferriso joins us to share everything we need to know about the Rothko Pavilion opening and to reflect on his time leading the largest art institution in the state. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 17th episode: Northwest Children's Theatre Simply Eloped Portland G&E Portland Art Museum
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