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88 local artists and arts organizations awarded total of $451,037 by Regional Arts & Culture Council
Posted May 29, 2018
Portland, Ore — The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has awarded $451,037 in project grants to 59 artists and 29 nonprofit organizations in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties. RACC’s project grants provide financial support […]
The Right Brain Initiative awarded $45,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts
Posted May 10, 2018
PORTLAND, ORE — National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $80 million in grants in its second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018. Included in this announcement is an […]
Meet our newest staff members
Posted January 31, 2018
RACC staff are a talented and passionate lot – and we are here to support you! You can meet the entire staff on our website here, and we wanted to take some extra time to […]
Regional Arts & Culture Council elects new board members
Posted January 24, 2018
PORTLAND, ORE – The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has elected three new board members: Bob Geddes is a native Oregonian, retired from US Bancorp where he worked in legal and corporate services. […]
RACC Announces the 2018 Juice Honorees
Posted January 23, 2018
PORTLAND, ORE. — The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) will host its second annual Juice breakfast on March 1 at the Portland Art Museum. The annual benefit is an opportunity for members of the business […]
RACC supports 88 upcoming artistic projects with $444,861 in funding
Posted December 15, 2017
PORTLAND, ORE — The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has awarded $444,861 in project grants to 43 artists and 45 nonprofit organizations. These grants are funded by a combination of public and private investments, […]
Four additional arts organizations to receive General Operating Support from RACC
Posted October 27, 2017
PORTLAND, ORE — The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has approved the addition of four nonprofit organizations to its roster of “General Operating Support” organizations that receive annual unrestricted funding from RACC in support […]
RACC awards Literature Fellowships to Samiya Bashir and Rene Denfeld
Posted September 28, 2017
PORTLAND, ORE — The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is pleased to announce its 2017 Fellows in Literature – Portland writers Samiya Bashir and Rene Denfeld. RACC’s fellowship program honors local artists of high […]