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Multnomah County Library and Regional Arts & Culture Council announce community artists as part of expansive work at new East County Library

Posted August 7, 2025

Contact: Liz Sauer, Multnomah County Library Capital Building Projects Communications Manager, elizabeths@multco.us Contact: Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, Regional Arts & Culture Council, 503.823.5111, mboakye@racc.org PORTLAND, OR. — August 6, 2025 Multnomah County Library (MCL) and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) are expanding their efforts to bring community-centered artwork to libraries throughout Multnomah County. […]

RACC Launches Second Round of Project Grants for Portland’s Arts Community

Posted August 6, 2025

Contact Information:  Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, RACC, mboakye@racc.org Ingrid Carlson, Senior Programs Officer, RACC, icarlson@racc.org Portland, OR — The Regional Arts & Culture Council is excited to launch a second round of Portland Arts Project Grants, a funding initiative that supports innovative artistic projects in Portland. This program invites applications from Portland-based artists and organizations […]

$116,000 in Professional Development Grants Awarded to 74 Artists!

Posted June 25, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information Meech Boakye Communications Lead, RACC mboakye@racc.org Portland, OR – June 25, 2025. RACC is proud to announce that 74 Professional Development Grants totaling $116,000 have been awarded! Of this pool, 55% of these grantees are receiving a RACC grant for the first time. Our Professional Development Grant Program supports artists […]

Two Oregon Artists Chosen to Create Large-Scale, 2D Public Artworks at Portland International Airport

Posted June 23, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, RACC, mboakye@racc.org Port of Portland, media@portofportland.com Portland, OR —June 23rd, 2025. In collaboration with the Port of Portland, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is proud to announce that Oregon artists James Lavadour and Ryan Pierce have each been chosen to create a large-scale, 2D […]

Patricia Rojas to Serve as the Regional Arts & Culture Council’s New Executive Director

Posted May 14, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2025 Contact: Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, Regional Arts & Culture Council, mboakye@racc.org Portland, OR – The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is pleased to announce that, following a national search, Patricia Rojas has been named its next Executive Director, effective August 1st. RACC received a highly competitive pool of […]

1.2 Million in Arts Funding Awarded to 275 Portland Artists and Organizations

Posted February 20, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR — February 20th, 2025. In collaboration with the City of Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has awarded $1.2 million in arts funding to 275 Portland-based artists and arts and culture organizations. Of these recipients, 185 awardees are individual artists, 90 awardees are […]

Portland City Hall Candidates Show Strong Support for Arts and Culture in Recent Survey

Posted October 22, 2024

**For Immediate Release**    October 21, 2024    As the City of Portland’s November 2024 election approaches, the results of a comprehensive survey reveal that many candidates for mayor and City Council positions are committed to fostering arts and culture in the city. Conducted by a coalition of Portland arts leaders and organizations, in partnership with Oregon […]