RACC works with the Cultural Advocacy Coalition, the Oregon Arts Commission, and the Oregon Cultural Trust to foster the development of the arts across Oregon and assure their excellence in order to enrich the lives of Oregonians.
From the Capital to the Community: Highlighting culture in arts Advocacy Day 2023
Posted May 3, 2023
As an advocate for the arts, I firmly believe that art and culture has the power to change lives and transform communities. Art is not only a means of self-expression of culture, but is a tool for learning, connecting, and social change. However, despite its immense benefits, arts and culture often struggle to receive […]
Join RACC on Advocacy Day-Wednesday, April 19, 2023!
Posted March 30, 2023
Join RACC, arts and cultural leaders, and supporters from across Oregon to unite our voices, align our priorities, and remind our elected officials that the pandemic-related hardships felt throughout our creative sector are not going away anytime soon. When it comes to policy, we believe we are most effective when we are unified. We are […]
Community gathering of Oregon’s first bipartisan Arts & Culture Caucus
Posted February 28, 2023
In the midst of freezing rain, unpredictable snow fronts, and the clear but frigid air, Oregonians from across the State gathered at the historic Elsinore Theatre in Salem last evening on February 27th in celebration and launch of the first ever Oregon Legislative Arts and Culture Caucus. Legislators echoing many voices across the state, from […]
The Regional Arts & Culture Council Supports Maintaining Current Arts Education Funding Levels & Encourages School Districts to Join Us in Our Support of Arts Education for All
Posted February 15, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR – ### As our school districts across the state look to their budgets, reorganize, and prioritize in the coming months, we know that teachers’ jobs are in danger once again. When public education loses teachers, we lose educational opportunities for all of our students. This in turn affects our entire […]
AFTA Issues Statement about FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Posted December 21, 2022
Americans for the Arts (AFTA) and the Americans for the Arts Action Fund issue joint statement on the FY23 Omnibus Appropriations bill. The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) would like to share with you a recent press release from our partner, Americans for the Arts (AFTA). We would like to extend our gratitude to […]
Regional Arts & Culture Council urges Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley to support Arts & Culture funding in Congress
Posted November 22, 2022
Join Us! SIGN BY FRIDAY, NOV. 25, 2022 The final FY23 Interior Appropriations budget, which includes annual funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will be negotiated by current members of both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. Currently the House version […]
RACC Endorses Oregon House Bill 4040 sponsored by Representative Rob Nosse (District 42) and Senator Akasha Lawrence-Spence (District 18)
Posted February 7, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2022 Portland, OR – The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) joins fellow arts and cultural organizations, City Councils, the City of Portland, Counties, Legislators, and individuals across Oregon in support of HB4040 during this Short Legislative Session which commenced on February 1, 2022. HB4040 will “appropriate money to the […]
Arts and Culture 2021 Legislative Priorities
Posted March 26, 2021
A message from Madison Cario, Executive Director, Regional Arts & Culture Council Play the video. 2020 was a year like no other in RACC’s 49-year history. Through the lens of a devastating pandemic, we learned anew that arts, culture, history, heritage, and humanities are, and will continue to be, essential in our state, our nation, […]