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Grantmakers announce new relief fund for Oregon arts organizations

Posted April 20, 2020

Hard-hit nonprofits benefit from program’s streamlined process, pooled funds Theaters are dark, museums shuttered, contracts canceled, revenue lost. In a matter of weeks COVID-19 destabilized the nonprofit arts world. The damage is difficult to quantify […]

New RACC Emergency Fund for Artists and Creative Workers

Posted April 13, 2020

Initial fund provides more than $120,000 in small grants for individuals Thousands of individual artists and creative workers have already lost contracts, gigs, and teaching work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Performance cancellations, […]

Oregon Artists and Arts Organizations report $56M lost revenue

Posted April 13, 2020

Survey results forecast 3-month financial impact of COVID-19 on arts & culture community Portland, Ore – Across the world, life has changed dramatically as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold. The picture of that […]

RACC updates – staff working remotely and resources

Posted March 13, 2020

As the country and world respond to coronavirus and the COVID-19 situation, RACC would like to share some information and resources. First and foremost, RACC is invested in the health and well-being of the artists, […]

Regional Arts & Culture Council sets course for new decade

Posted January 28, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >>Reorganization will focus resources and programs on artists and underserved communities PORTLAND, ORE – The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) today announced organization-wide changes to reflect a new vision and priorities. […]

Munta Mpwo paints new mural at Open Signal

Posted October 4, 2019

The artwork is the sixth to be commissioned as part of the “Fresh Paint” temporary murals program, in partnership with the Regional Arts & Culture Council   Portland, Ore. — A new mural is going […]