More Advocacy Resources

The Creative Advocacy Network is our partner in advocating for more local public funding of arts and culture.

The Cultural Advocacy Coalition, The Oregon Arts Commission, and the Oregon Cultural Trust are our partners in advocating for arts and culture at the state level.

RACC partners with Americans for the Arts and the Arts Action Fund for arts advocacy at the federal level.

Art. Ask for More is a national campaign to support arts education in the schools.

The Oregon Art PAC is non-partisan political action committee that supports local candidates who are committed to increasing public funding for arts and culture.

Act for Art, published in 2009, is a five-year action plan for arts and culture in the region.

RACC Budget Request to the City of Portland

On February 1, 2010, RACC submitted its FY11 budget request to the City of Portland. The requested amount of $3,682,829 is 1.3% higher than FY10 funding levels, based on a formula that was established when RACC was first created in 1995. RACC is also scheduled to receive $200,000 every year through a separate City ordinance adopted in 2006 to support Work for Art.

As required by the City, RACC’s proposal also describes how RACC would cut up to 4% from its budget. The proposal also includes three add package requests, including $100,000 for Work for Art, $150,000 for the Creative Advocacy Network, and $200,000 for The Right Brain Initiative.

RACC Staff to Contact

Jeff Hawthorne

Director of Community Affairs

503.823.5258

jhawthorne@racc.org

DOWNLOAD THE FY11 BUDGET REQUEST

Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC serves the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Region, including Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties.