Events Updates

Multnomah County Library and Regional Arts & Culture Council announce community artist as part of diverse work at North Portland Library

Sadé DuBoise will focus on community input as part of artwork for library’s new Black Cultural Center Contact: Liz Sauer, Multnomah County Library Capital Building Projects Communications Manager, 971.350.8733, elizabeths@multco.us Contact: Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, Regional Arts & Culture Council, 503.823.5111, mboakye@racc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 22, 2024 PORTLAND, OR. — Multnomah County Library […]

Free Mosaic Workshops with Artist Crystal Meneses & Activate Arts

Join artist Crystal Meneses and Activate Arts in creating artwork for the Exterior Site Enclosure at Holgate Library Crystal is inviting the community to create mosaic tiles as part of a community-centered, community-inspired artwork for the library. These workshops are free for all ages and open to everyone. No prior art or mosaic experience is […]

Please join us: RACC in Community on Monday Sept. 25 from 6-8pm

We invite you to our third  RACC in Community engagement. This is an opportunity to get informed and ask questions about the July announcement from the City of Portland, proposing to not renew RACC’s contract, and to learn how you can support RACC at this time. When: Monday, September 25 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Where: Lakewood Center for the Arts,  […]

Please join us: RACC in Community on Wednesday Sept.20, 2023

We invite you to our second RACC in Community engagement. This is an opportunity to ask questions about the recent announcement from the City of Portland about the proposal to not renew RACC’s contract, and to learn how you can support RACC at this time. Bring your voice, curiosity, and your questions. RACC was built by community for […]

Please join us: RACC in Community on Thursday Sept.14, 2023

We invite you to our first RACC in Community engagement. This is an opportunity to ask questions about the recent announcement from the City of Portland about the proposal to not renew RACC’s contract, and to learn how you can support RACC at this time. This is the first of a series of community events we will hold throughout the […]

Experience East Portland’s Vibrant Culture this June at “Our Space of Possibilities!”

Every Saturday this June, we invite you to celebrate the communities along the East Portland Cultural Corridor through arts and culture at Our Space of Possibilities. This corridor is located on SE Division Street, spanning from SE 82nd Ave to SE 175th Ave. The project is supported generously by the National Endowment for the Arts’ […]

Second RACC supported BiPOC Community Conversation on Tuesday, May 30th 2023

As part of the Our Creative Future we invite community members in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties to connect to the process and shape the future of arts and culture in our region – celebrating successes, identifying gaps, and developing strategies to meet those needs. Led by steering committee member, Sushmita Poddar with support from […]

Join RACC on Advocacy Day-Wednesday, April 19, 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 […]