Amy Lewin, director of arts and culture, Oregon Arts Commission and Oregon Cultural Trust

In late 2025, Amy Lewin became director of arts and culture at the Oregon Arts Commission and the Oregon Cultural Trust. These entities are overseen by Business Oregon, the state’s business development department. In this episode, Amy talks with Oregon Business Matters about the important work the arts commission and cultural trust do, what she’s learned during her first year on the job, the relationship between business and the arts, and what might lie ahead.