Krystal Perez’s Vibrant Caribbean Dreams Heat Up NE Portland in Fresh Paint Collaboration

Posted October 19, 2023

Image Caption: Sueños Tropicales (2023) by Krystal Pérez. Photograph by the artist. The mural is now on view at Open Signal on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd as part of Fresh Paint, a partnership […]

Arts Education for All Act Announcement

Posted September 27, 2023

Immediate Release September 27, 2023 The Regional Arts & Culture Council Re-Endorses The Arts Education for All Act (HR 5463) Co-Sponsored by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR1) Portland, OR – The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) […]

Multnomah County Library and Regional Arts & Culture Council announce community artists as part of wide-reaching public art commissions

Posted May 26, 2023

Immediate Release May 22, 2023 Artists bring community-centered approach to their artwork across libraries PORTLAND, Ore. —Multnomah County Library (MCL) and Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) are teaming up to bring artwork to libraries […]

Regional Arts & Culture Council – Our Continued Commitment to Community

Posted May 25, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2023 PORTLAND, OREGON: On Monday, May 22, 2023 RACC received an email from the City Arts Program Manager announcing the development of the City of Portland’s own arts and culture […]

Video Highlights Muralists and Celebrates the Intersection of Art and Healing

Posted May 24, 2023

For Immediate Release                                                                                            May 24, 2023 — Portland, Oregon Art is healing — both for the artist and the viewer. That’s the central theme of a video released today by Portland’s metro area Regional […]

Meet the newest Fresh Paint Muralist, Pearlyn Tan, now on display at Open Signal

Posted April 13, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Artist Pearlyn Tan Honors the Fight for Women’s Rights with New Mural, Liberate Liberate is now on view at Open Signal on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd as part of Fresh […]

The Regional Arts & Culture Council Supports Maintaining Current Arts Education Funding Levels & Encourages School Districts to Join Us in Our Support of Arts Education for All

Posted February 15, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR – ### As our school districts across the state look to their budgets, reorganize, and prioritize in the coming months, we know that teachers’ jobs are in danger once again. […]

Regional Arts & Culture Council receives bequest from the estate of Harriet Beal Cormack

Posted November 16, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RACC is honored by the support of the long-time arts philanthropist and social justice pioneer to further its mission to enrich our communities through arts and culture. Portland, OR — The Regional […]