Local Paradise Valley resident Beth McRae, CEO of the McRae Agency, was recently announced as co-chair for the upcoming 2023 Arizona Costume Institute Holiday Luncheon.

Arizona Costume Institute will host its annual Holiday Luncheon fundraiser on Dec. 4. The 2023 luncheon benefits fashion-design exhibitions, acquisitions and educational programs at Phoenix Art Museum, according to a press release.

This year’s event will be chaired by McRae and Oscar De las salas.

McRae has more than 30 years of experience in the public relations, social media and marketing industries. She has served on numerous boards, including the Arizona Humane Society, the Junior League, the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society. She is chair of the Phoenix Art Museum Circles Advisory Council and a graduate of the FBI Phoenix Citizens Academy, serving on its board.

McRae has chaired many of the Valley’s charitable events, including the Phoenix Heart Ball, Symphony Ball, Moondance at the Heard Museum, TGen Runway for Research, the Trends Gala and American Cancer Society Gala.

De las salas is an architect, designer, fashion producer, style critic, writer and creative director. A native of Barranquilla, Colombia, he has worked in several countries as a consultant for interior architecture for the United States Federal Building Office and served as project manager for all interior finish details for the United States Embassies in Bogota in Colombia, Lima in Peru, Singapore and Guantanamo in Cuba.

Since arriving in the United States, he has served as principal for the architecture firm Architectural Alliance Inc., leading numerous municipal projects in Arizona. He has also launched an online journal called WhatWouldOscarDo.com. De las salas’ work has been featured in various local publications, including Phoenix Magazine, Arizona Republic, Modern Luxury Scottsdale Magazine, Arizona Latina Magazine, TRENDS Magazine, FRONTDOORS Magazine and Prensa Hispana.

De las salas is committed to the arts and currently serves as vice-chair at Friends of Phoenix Public Art, Circles of Support member at Phoenix Art Museum, member of Arizona Costume Institute and board member of Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, among other roles.

The 2023 ACI Holiday Luncheon speaker and other event details, including a link to purchase tickets, will be announced at a later date.