RACC Headlines for August 07, 2008

	RACC Announces $1.5 Million in General Support Grants RACC has awarded a total of $1,500,653 to 43 arts organizations in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. These General Support Grants provide unrestricted operating revenue to arts organizations in the Portland metropolitan area that demonstrated fiscal responsibility, artistic excellence, and community service through a competitive grant application process.   > Read the Press Release
	Work for Art Surpasses Goal for Second Consecutive Year Work for Art, an umbrella fund that raises money and awareness for arts and culture, raised $559,741 in the 2007-08 campaign that ended June 30 – surpassing its goal of $525,000 and besting last year’s total by more than 25%. A full 100% of these proceeds will be distributed to more than 75 local arts and culture organizations in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties through RACC’s competitive General Support and Project Grants. > Read the Press Release > Visit the Work for Art website
	RACC Opportunity Invitation to Filmmakers. RACC invites filmmakers currently living in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties to submit original short videos for a new pilot project, Portland Art Happens- videos that portray Portland’s vibrant art scenes. > Download Guidelines for Invitation to Filmmakers, submissions due 9/17/08
	RACC Grant Opportunities Professional Development Grants (Cycle 2) assist artists or arts administrators with artistic or business management development skills. > Access Professional Development guidelines/applications. Intent to Apply due 9/24/08
	Summer Art Camps in the Tri-County Region RACC provides a listing of summer camps in the region that offer a variety of artistic disciplines. Register soon as these camps fill up fast. > See Summer Camp Listings
	RACC Summer Hours Through Labor Day, RACC will be open from 8am to 5:30pm, Monday through Thursday. On Fridays we will be open from 8am to noon. > RACC Location and hours
	Artists Spotlight The RACC Artists Spotlight honors and supports individual artists from throughout the tri-county Portland area. At left, Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya, Newar priest, dancer, choreographer, educator, director, and meditation teacher. > Read about the artists currently featured
	Museum of Contemporary Craft: The Ceramics of Gertrud and Otto Natzler through 1/25/09 This exhibition celebrates the Natzlers’ richly textured, colorful work (1935-1971) and pays tribute to the lives of two important leaders in the history of modern ceramics. Museum of Contemporary Craft receives General Support funding from RACC. > See RACC's Cultural Calendar