Top Portland Arts Leader Exits for Texas

Portland Art Museum director tapped to lead one of largest galleries in the US

Brian Ferriso, who has led the Portland Art Museum for nearly two decades, is leaving his post later this year to take the helm at one of the largest public galleries in the U.S.

Portland Art Museum director to leave after nearly 20-year tenure

Brian Ferriso is moving on to lead the Dallas Museum of Art this fall, after leading one of Oregon’s premiere arts organizations since 2006.

Top Portland arts leader exits for Texas

As Portland's art scene prepares for a grand unveiling, the mastermind behind its transformation is preparing for his own big move.

At ‘transformative moment,’ Dallas Museum of Art appoints new director

“Ferriso, 59, will succeed Agustín Arteaga, who stepped down in December after eight years at the helm. Ferriso’s first day will be Dec. 1. … He will soon be tasked with steering the DMA through its own expansion, which could cost upward of $150 million.” – KERA (Dallas)

Brian Ferriso to leave Portland Art Museum • Oregon ArtsWatch

Ferriso, the Portland museum's director since 2006, will become director of the Dallas Museum of Art. He'll leave after the Nov. 20 unveiling of PAM's massive redesign.

Dallas Museum of Art picks director wrapping up another institutional expansion to guide it through campus overhaul

Brian Ferriso will inaugurate the expansion of the Portland Art Museum on 20 November and start his new job in Dallas on 1 December