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The group's work will culminate with recommending next steps for the project to the Deputy City Administrator for Community and Economic Development in June 2026.
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Following a nationwide search, the City of Portland's Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts team is excited to announce the selection of 11 members to serve on the project's steering committee.
Steering committee members, who submitted their applications for consideration in September and October 2025, have technical expertise in professional fields relevant to the project, including architecture, construction, finance, fundraising, performing arts, public/private partnerships, real estate development, urban planning, and venue operations. They include:
- Brad Demby, AIA, Brad Demby Architect
- Brianna McCoy, Saturday Academy
- Carl Abbott, author, urban historian
- Carol Mayer-Reed, FASLA, Founding Partner Emeritus, Mayer/Reed
- Christopher McVoy, Co-founder, O'Neill McVoy Architects and Partner Emeritus, Steven Holl Architects
- Edwina Kane, Portland Center Stage
- Helen Ying, community advocate
- Jim Brunberg, Mississippi Studios, Revolution Hall
- Lynda Moss, Moss Consulting
- Nick Schwartz-Hall, independent producer
- Sara Vonde Veld, Oregon Health & Science University
In the coming months, the steering committee will receive reports and progress updates related to the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts project and provide their perspectives and feedback. Upon reviewing preliminary reports and findings, the steering committee will make culminating recommendations on next steps and direction for the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts project to Donnie Oliveira, Deputy City Administrator for Community and Economic Development, in June 2026.