State Issues

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.

10/7 2016 Oregon Arts Summit: “Arts in Action” (Corvallis, OR)

Posted September 15, 2016

Arts in Action, art as a medium for addressing problems and strengthening communities, is the theme for the 2016 Oregon Arts Summit, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, at the LaSells Stewart Center in Corvallis. Hosted by the Oregon Arts Commission, the Arts Summit is a forum of learning and […]

Oregon Cultural Trust announces record $2.9 million in FY17 grants

Posted August 10, 2016

Issued by The Oregon Cultural Trust on August 10, 2016: The Oregon Cultural Trust will award a record 149 grants totaling $2.9 million to Oregon’s cultural nonprofits, a 9 percent increase over last year. The increase is the direct result of another record year of fundraising. The awards include a total of $714,045 to the […]

The Creative Advocacy Network is our partner in advocating for more local public funding of arts and culture.

The Cultural Advocacy Coalition, The Oregon Arts Commission, and the Oregon Cultural Trust are our partners in advocating for arts and culture at the state level.

RACC partners with Americans for the Arts and the Arts Action Fund for arts advocacy at the federal level.

Art. Ask for More is a national campaign to support arts education in the schools.

The Oregon Art PAC is non-partisan political action committee that supports local candidates who are committed to increasing public funding for arts and culture.

Act for Art, published in 2009, is a five-year action plan for arts and culture in the region.