134th Annual Members Meeting

The Portland Art Museum is hosting its 134th Annual Members Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, at 1219 SW Park Ave. It's a gathering for the museum's membership, and the lineup puts you in the room with the people who run the place: curators, trustees, and guest speakers. If you've spent any time in the galleries, this is one of the few days you get to hear from the staff who actually build the exhibitions.

There are two main things on the agenda. First, the curators give updates on upcoming exhibitions, which is the best way to get a heads-up on what's coming to the museum before it's officially on the calendar. Second, the meeting includes trustee elections, so you'll see the business side of how the museum is governed. It's a mix of the creative side—what's going on the walls—and the administrative side—who's helping steer the ship.

Because it's the 134th meeting, it's a long-running tradition for the museum, and the guest speakers bring in outside perspectives to sit alongside the museum's own voices. It's a good spot to hear about the museum's direction from the people who have the most direct hand in it.

It all happens on Tuesday, October 13, at the Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205.