The Regional Arts & Culture Council is excited to announce a new grant program to support professional development! This program assists artists or arts administrators by offsetting expenses related to specific, unique opportunities with the potential to significantly impact professional development.
An opportunity may be one of many things, but the proposal must clearly demonstrate how the activity will benefit the applicant long-term.
RACC is providing the Professional Development Grant Program in partnership with the estate of Harriet Beal Cormack.
Cormack was a civic leader with an interest in urban affairs, social justice, women’s rights, and the arts. She was known as a remarkable patron of the performing, visual, and literary arts, and RACC is pleased to honor her entrepreneurial spirit and artistic interests with this grant program to support the growth of artists and arts leaders across the tri-county region. Funding from the Cormack estate will be increased with investments of public funds from Multnomah County and Washington County.
Unlike grant programs that support the creation of new artwork, this program does not ask panelists to critique the applicant’s previous artistic projects with work samples. Instead, reviewers must determine from the application whether the applicant has made the case that the opportunity is impactful, timely, and will advance their career.
An applicant may request any amount up to $2,000. Due to the competitive nature of this grant program, funded applicants may receive less than the requested amount.
Applications for this grant must target activities happening only between July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Funded activities must take place within this timeframe. When applying for a RACC Professional Development Grant, you may submit only one application for consideration.