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Eloise Damrosch announces retirement
Posted February 8, 2017
PORTLAND, ORE – Eloise Damrosch, the executive director of the Regional Arts & Culture Council in Portland, has announced her plans to retire on June 30, 2017. From 1987 to 2004, Eloise served as the public […]
February Night Lights: Laura Heit presents “Hypothetical Stars II” in conjunction with the Portland Winter Light Festival on February 2
Posted January 27, 2017
PORTLAND, ORE – For February’s installment of Night Lights, artist Laura Heit will present Hypothetical Stars II on RACC’s north exterior wall at 411 NW Park Avenue in Portland on February 2 between 5:00 and 8:00 […]
Applications available for RACC Arts Equity grant opportunity; letters of interest due February 22
Posted January 26, 2017
PORTLAND, ORE — With funding from Multnomah County and the City of Portland’s voter-approved Arts Education and Access Fund, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) will invest a total of $100,000 in nonprofit organizations […]
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 […]