Jesse Taylor’s “Deconstruction Reconstruction: Office” opens July 7th at the Portland Building

Posted June 25, 2014

PORTLAND, ORE – On the surface Jesse Taylor’s Deconstruction Reconstruction: Office project has a simple premise—deconstruct the contents of a typical office space and rebuild/rework the pieces into a formal, abstract sculptural installation. But the artist’s ultimate intent is a bit more involved. Taylor also sees the labor associated with the deconstruction process as “work of […]

The Right Brain Initiative wins major funding from The Oregon Community Foundation

Posted May 29, 2014

PORTLAND, ORE – The Right Brain Initiative has received a $210,000 grant from The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF). The Studio to School grants are a new arts education project made possible by the $150 million Fred W. Fields gift to OCF in 2012. The grants were awarded to just 18 non-profit programs across the state. […]

RACC invests in ten nonprofit organizations to expand arts access in Portland

Posted May 28, 2014

PORTLAND, ORE – The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has awarded $25,695 in special grants to ten Portland-based nonprofit organizations, using funding from the city’s voter-approved Arts Education and Access Fund (AEAF). The grants are designed to expand Portland residents’ access by investing in organizations that are serving underserved artists, communities of color, immigrants, […]

“Public Displays of Affection,” a temporary installation opens June 2nd at the Portland Building

Posted May 27, 2014

Portland, Ore – Public Displays of Affection, a participant-driven installation by artists Erica Thomas and Emily Fitzgerald, explores the shifting terrain of relationship building through the lens of the family portrait. The definition of the family unit is in flux. Opposite-sex, married couples with children now make up less than half of U.S. households, marking […]

The Right Brain Initiative releases Brain Food, a creative activity deck for kids

Posted May 1, 2014

A unique collaboration between non-profit and design industries raises funds for the arts in schools PORTLAND, ORE — The Right Brain Initiative has released Brain Food, an exploratory activity deck designed for use at home and school by children ages 4 and up. The fifty activities reflect the integrated and creative learning that Right Brain […]

The Right Brain Initiative receives third grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Posted April 17, 2014

$25,000 grant supports integrated arts programming in public schools Portland, Ore – National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced today that The Right Brain Initiative, an arts education partnership of the Regional Arts & Culture Council, is one of 886 nonprofit organizations nationwide selected for an NEA Art Works grant. This […]

“In Truth,” an installation at the Portland Building by artist Wendy Given, opens April 28th

Posted April 16, 2014

Portland, Ore – Continuing her work centered on the production of uncanny and unnerving contemporary photography and sculpture, artist Wendy Given will present an installation at the Portland Building that employs three interactive sculptures designed to usher the viewer towards a face-to-face encounter with themselves. The three works, a “true mirror,” a wishing well mounted […]

RACC music forum on April 6 to address the state of music in Portland

Posted March 28, 2014

Portland, Ore – On April 6, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) will host a community forum for musicians, bookers, managers, writers, label owners, and all the folks who make music happen in Portland. “Happening! A homegrown local music forum” is an exploratory conversation about how music works around here, and how artists and […]