RACC is delighted to launch this year’s Portland Arts Project Grant program (PAPG). This opportunity is designed by RACC in partnership with the City of Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture, who has contracted with RACC to administer a longstanding program for artists and organizations as part of its Small Grants initiatives. PAPG applications will […]
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Changes to the Arts for All Program
After four years of stewardship by the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), Arts for All will transition to Arts for All PDX, a new community organization led in part by one of the program’s original founders, Pat Zagelow, Executive Director of Friends of Chamber Music. A bit of background Arts for All began in […]
Second Round of Portland Arts Project Grants Awards $1,220,000 to 274 Artists and Organizations
In partnership with the City of Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has awarded $1,220,000 in arts funding to 274 Portland-based artists and arts and culture organizations through the second round of Portland Arts Project Grants. This round supports 179 individual artists and 95 arts and culture organizations, […]
Two Oregon Artists Chosen to Create Murals at Portland International Airport
Portland, OR —January 14, 2026. In collaboration with the Port of Portland, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is excited to announce that Oregon artists Lettie Jane Rennekamp and Mark Small have each been chosen to create a mural design for the exit halls at the Portland International Airport (PDX), anticipated to be installed […]
Northwest Library: A transformed space in Slabtown
Northwest Library has moved to a brand new location, going from a small, leased space at 2300 NW Thurman to 2030 NW Pettygrove Street. This new location is approximately 11,000 square feet, more than twice the size of the former library at 4,700 square feet. Multnomah County Library is growing library spaces as part of […]
RACC, City of Portland to Celebrate the Addition of 21 Artworks to Public Art Collection at October 2 Exhibition
Contact Information Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, RACC, mboakye@racc.org Portland, OR — September 18, 2025. The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), in partnership with the City of Portland Office of Arts & Culture, is excited to announce an exhibition of 21 artworks newly acquired for the City’s Visual Chronicle of Portland collection. The exhibition […]
Three Oregon Indigenous Artists Chosen to Create Large-Scale Sculptures at Portland International Airport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, RACC, mboakye@racc.org Port of Portland, media@portofportland.com Portland, OR —August 20th, 2025. In collaboration with the Port of Portland, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is proud to announce that Oregon Indigenous artists Travis Stewart, Marie Watt, and Lillian Pitt with team members Juno Lachman and […]
Multnomah County Library and Regional Arts & Culture Council announce community artists as part of expansive work at new East County Library
Contact: Liz Sauer, Multnomah County Library Capital Building Projects Communications Manager, elizabeths@multco.us Contact: Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, Regional Arts & Culture Council, 503.823.5111, mboakye@racc.org PORTLAND, OR. — August 6, 2025 Multnomah County Library (MCL) and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) are expanding their efforts to bring community-centered artwork to libraries throughout Multnomah County. […]