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Regional Arts & Culture Council elects new board members
Posted January 24, 2017
PORTLAND, ORE – The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) board of directors has elected four new members. They include: Eve Connell is a writer, editor and trainer of professionals in communications. She is the […]
Aaron Whelton’s “Stacked Toroid” in the Portland Building lobby January 17 – February 10
Posted January 5, 2017
PORTLAND, ORE – Architect Aaron Whelton will present his Stacked Toroid project at the Portland Building beginning January 17th. This room-sized installation is part of Whelton’s design research at Portland State University’s School of Architecture and […]
Salvador Mayoral IV elected to Emerging Leaders Council
Posted January 4, 2017
PORTLAND, ORE – Members of Americans for the Arts, the leading organization for advancing the arts and arts education in America, have elected Salvador Mayoral IV as a member of their advisory council for the Emerging […]
RACC awards $733,608 in project grants for 2017
Posted December 15, 2016
PORTLAND, ORE — The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has awarded $733,608 in grants to 92 local artists and 52 nonprofit organizations for artistic projects that will take place in calendar year 2017. This […]
20th Annual City and County employee art exhibit opens at the Portland Building December 15
Posted November 29, 2016
PORTLAND, ORE – The Regional Arts & Culture Council will be hosting the 20th annual City of Portland and Multnomah County employee art exhibit, all the art that fits, opening on Thursday, December 15. The exhibit […]
Artist Alex Luboff’s provocative installation “Pipelines” goes on display at the Portland Building November 14 to December 9
Posted November 8, 2016
PORTLAND, ORE – Beginning November 14th artist Alex Luboff will present an installation at the Portland Building that offers visitors a timely reminder of how extractive energy infrastructure is confronting communities in Oregon and across […]
RACC distributes $555,358 in Work for Art proceeds, adds three organizations to its General Operating Support program
Posted October 31, 2016
PORTLAND, ORE – At its October 26 board meeting, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) board of directors approved to expand by three the number of organizations that receive General Operating Support annually from RACC, […]
The third annual “Día de los Muertos” installation comes to the Portland Building, October 19 to November 4
Posted October 10, 2016
PORTLAND, ORE – In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Unidos Latinos Americanos (ULA) will present a site specific Día de los Muertos installation in the exhibition space adjacent to the Portland Building lobby starting October 19th. […]