Board Members
The Port Orford Arts Council Board is comprised of Port Orford residents dedicated to promoting art and community.
“Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.”
— Twyla Tharp
Bev Bacak, Chair
Bev, our intrepid Chair, has mastered the ancient art of running a meeting with nothing but a raised eyebrow and a color‑coded agenda. Legend says she was elected Chair not by vote, but because the chair itself chose her. She channels her boundless enthusiasm into creating wildly vibrant event flyers that look like they drank a double espresso before being printed. Bev is in kitsch heaven in her Bohemian Grotto, which is part of Kat’s Corner.
John Klute
John is a musician who owns more audio equipment than the council owns chairs. He communicates primarily in waveform metaphors and once described a budget proposal as “a little too treble‑heavy.” No one knew what he meant, but everyone nodded. His superpower is making any conversation 30% more confusing and 100% more interesting.
Becky Raymond
Becky is the Webmaster, which means she alone understands the labyrinth of pages, menus, and plugins that make the site behave. She knows exactly which widget is plotting rebellion and which update will break everything. Her natural enemy is the person who says, “It looked fine on my computer.” Becky artwork can be found at her gallery, Strange Angels.
Nancy Fraser
Nancy is both Secretary and Treasurer, which means she spends meetings writing, calculating, and silently questioning everyone’s life choices. She takes minutes with the precision of a court stenographer and guards the budget like a dragon with a very organized hoard. She once corrected a typo and a math error simultaneously, and the board still talks about it.
Nicki Grimes
Nicki is the council’s official Reel Wrangler. She can spot “Reel potential” from across the room and will sprint toward it like a nature photographer chasing a rare bird. She once explained the algorithm using only hand gestures and a metaphor about raccoons. No one understood it, but everyone agreed it sounded important. You can find her most days at her shop, Nicki’s Knick-Knacks.
Liz O’Neill
Liz’s energy level has been scientifically proven to exceed that of most small appliances. She brings unstoppable enthusiasm to every meeting, often expressing her support for motions through interpretive gestures. Her positivity is so contagious that the council once passed a budget amendment purely because she smiled at it.