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RACC celebrates new mural on N. Albina & Mississippi
Posted May 20, 2013
The artist collective, SpaceCraft Mission to Arts, has completed one of the largest murals funded by RACC’s Public Art Mural Program and will celebrate this collaborative project with a community celebration on Friday, May 24th, […]
Photos by Jonathan Marrs installed at Fire Station 18
Posted May 15, 2013
Local photographer Jonathan Marrs recently installed a series of photographs printed on aluminum at Fire Station 18, 8720 SW 30th Avenue in Portland. A celebration of the project’s completion, with the artist and station […]
Installation of Dan Corson’s “Nepenthes” now underway
Posted May 9, 2013
Artist Dan Corson and RACC are currently installing Nepenthes, a series of four illuminated sculptures along NW Davis Street. These glowing sculptural elements are inspired by the carnivorous plants called Nepenthes, which are named after […]
Installation of Jorge Pardo’s Streetcar Art Shelter now underway
Posted May 8, 2013
RACC and artist Jorge Pardo have begun installing a new Streetcar Art Shelter at NE Broadway and Weidler. This eccentrically shaped sculpture will provide a shelter with “rainy on the outside, sunny on the inside” […]
The Right Brain Initiative receives renewed support from the National Endowment for the Arts
Posted April 23, 2013
The Right Brain Initiative, a Portland area arts education partnership, has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This program of the Regional Arts &Culture Council was selected from […]
Jacob Sorenson’s “A Landscape” installation at the Portland Building runs from April 29 – May 24th
Posted April 16, 2013
Project Background: “Is Bigfoot real? I hope so, but I’m pessimistic.” This quote from Jacob Sorenson might serve as a tagline for his installation which opens April 29th at the Portland Building Installation Space. Sorenson, […]
Nichols Norman’s “Waiting Room” kicks off a new season of installations at the Portland Building
Posted March 13, 2013
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is pleased to announce a line-up of nine new installations by local artists at the Portland Building Installation Space. Over the next twelve months artists representing a wide […]
Todays the day! “Feed the Arts” at all Burgerville locations
Posted March 11, 2013
On Thursday, March 21, Burgerville and Work for Art will host their third annual “Feed the Arts” community partnership day. Burgerville will donate a portion of all sales that day—up to $15,000—to Work for Art, […]