Local Issues

RACC’s local advocacy efforts help inform budgets and policies in the City of Portland, Metro, and Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties. RACC is funded by all five of these jurisdictions and there are a variety of ways that our constituents can encourage public support for art and culture in the tri-county Portland region.

Jules Bailey responds

Posted April 6, 2016

Commissioner Jules Bailey (Candidate for Mayor) responded on April 6, 2016: (1) In what specific ways have you supported arts and culture in Portland?    I grew up acting and writing plays with Young Actors […]

Portland candidates share views on arts and culture

Posted April 6, 2016

On January 26, RACC collaborated with several partners to host a candidates forum on arts and culture. Since that time, several other people have filed for the May, 2016 primary election. In March, RACC distributed a questionnaire […]

Stuart Emmons responds

Posted April 6, 2016

Stuart Emmons (Candidate for Portland Commissioner, Position 4) responded April 5, 2016: 1) In what specific ways have you supported arts and culture in Portland? I go to arts and cultural events frequently – especially […]

Amanda Fritz responds

Posted April 6, 2016

Commissioner Amanda Fritz (Candidate for Portland Commissioner, Position 1) responded April 4, 2016: 1) In what specific ways have you supported arts and culture in Portland? The environment that nurtures Portland’s vaunted arts and culture scene […]

David Morrison responds

Posted April 6, 2016

David Morrison (Candidate for Portland Commissioner, Position 1) responded March 23, 2016: (1) In what specific ways have you supported arts and culture in Portland? I subsidized partial rent for the Portland Playhouse for 5 […]

Elected Officials

Posted March 7, 2016

Find contact information below for all elected officials in RACC’s jurisdiction. Updated May 2021. Skip to: City of Portland Clackamas County Multnomah County Washington County Metro   City of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler City of Portland […]