About RACC
We connect artists and creatives to opportunity and access. An independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Regional Arts & Culture Council supports the creative economy in greater Portland by providing equitable funding and services to artists, creatives, and art organizations; managing and growing a diverse, nationally–acclaimed public art program; and developing enduring public and private partnerships. Through advocacy and engagement, we are building community support for artists, creatives, arts-serving organizations, and arts educators, ensuring a thriving region for arts and culture.
We activate and engage, connecting artists and creatives to opportunity and access.
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Detail from, We are Still Here, Kayin Talton Davis with Cleo Davis, 2020. Lizzie Weeks Room, Portland Building.
Our Mission:
To enrich our communities through arts and culture.
Our Vision:
A thriving region, powered by creativity, with arts and culture in every neighborhood.
Our Values:
- Accessibility – Inclusion, simplicity, and ease
- Advocacy – Visibility, resources, and impact
- Equity – Racial justice and representation in services and investments
- Diversity – Of art forms and artistic traditions
- Community – For belonging, support, and connection
- Innovation – Testing and adapting; finding new ways to deliver value.
How we Support our Community:
We provide service to our partners and the public in five key areas:
- Through advocacy and engagement, we help build support for a strong arts and culture community.
- We provide artists and arts organizations financial support through operating support, project grants, and commissions.
- Our nationally acclaimed public art program integrates a wide range of art in public places. RACC manages Percent for Art programs for the City of Portland and Multnomah county.
- We provide community services, including education programs, workshops for artists, fundraising for artists and arts organizations, and online resources.
- Our arts education program supports arts educators through direct advocacy, engagement, and professional development. We host artlook®oregon to better support a well-rounded arts education for all K-12 students centering equity, access, and inclusion.
Accessibility Statement
RACC’s Strategic Framework 2020-22
Staff and RACC’s Board of Directors adopted a Strategic Framework 2020-22 in June 2020 with the following five high-level goals:
- Goal 1: Build an equitable, innovative, and sustainable organization
- Goal 2: Increase Access
- Goal 3: Advocate for Arts & Culture
- Goal 4: Diversify & Increase Resources
- Goal 5: Drive Innovation & Partnership
Learn more about RACC’s goals, objectives and how we can work together, now and in the future.