River Miles I by James Lavadour (Oil on Paper)
The region’s public art enlivens urban and rural landscapes and promotes dialogue among people of all ages and backgrounds. Through a variety of public-private partnerships, RACC helps acquire and maintain community-owned artworks in public places. A Public Art Advisory Committee oversees RACC’s public art program, which is among the oldest and most highly regarded public art programs in the country.
Posted April 17, 2025
Portland’s City Hall serves as a vibrant cultural hub, reflecting the city’s essence through artwork that encapsulates its people, landscapes, urban evolution, diverse cultures, and their interconnections. RACC’s curation, led by Ivan Salcido, our 2D […]
Posted April 15, 2025
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (“RACC”) and the Port of Portland (“Port”) in Portland, Oregon, are inviting a limited group of artists to submit their qualifications for the design of a temporary public art […]
Posted October 19, 2023
Image Caption: Sueños Tropicales (2023) by Krystal Pérez. Photograph by the artist. The mural is now on view at Open Signal on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd as part of Fresh Paint, a partnership […]
Posted September 26, 2023
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (“RACC”) and the Port of Portland (“Port”) in Portland, Oregon, are inviting artists to submit their qualifications for the design and installation of a permanent public art display that […]
Posted May 26, 2023
Immediate Release May 22, 2023 Artists bring community-centered approach to their artwork across libraries PORTLAND, Ore. —Multnomah County Library (MCL) and Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) are teaming up to bring artwork to libraries […]
Posted May 25, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2023 PORTLAND, OREGON: On Monday, May 22, 2023 RACC received an email from the City Arts Program Manager announcing the development of the City of Portland’s own arts and culture […]
Posted May 19, 2023
Every Saturday this June, we invite you to celebrate the communities along the East Portland Cultural Corridor through arts and culture at Our Space of Possibilities. This corridor is located on SE Division Street, spanning […]
Posted April 13, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Artist Pearlyn Tan Honors the Fight for Women’s Rights with New Mural, Liberate Liberate is now on view at Open Signal on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd as part of Fresh […]
