Posted February 18, 2020
Feb. 18, 2020 update: In the three weeks since announcing our reorganization, we have had a wide range of conversations about the changes and I appreciate the opportunity to reflect on the feedback received to […]
Posted January 28, 2020
We are excited to announce that management of The Right Brain Initiative is moving from The Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) to Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington (Young Audiences). This expansion of […]
Posted November 12, 2019
by Maya Vivas As an artist, community member, and co-director of a small non-profit arts organization (Ori Gallery), I’ve not only experienced what it’s like to navigate the Portland arts scene as a person holding […]
Posted November 1, 2019
by Taryn Sauer When we invest in the creativity of our youth, we open doors to fundamental facets of learning and self-discovery. This is exactly what Color Outside the Lines has been involved in for […]
Posted October 29, 2019
The City of Portland has hired Giyen Kim to serve as the new City Arts Program Manager. With a public service career spanning nearly two decades, Giyen’s diverse background includes work in affordable housing, environmental […]
Posted July 31, 2019
In a city known for murals, how do you get your foot (or art) through a door when you’re an emerging artist of color? Fresh Paint, a partnership between RACC’s Public Art Murals program and Open […]
Posted July 31, 2019
The Regional Arts and Culture Council, in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation and Prosper Portland, have selected artist Molly Mendoza to create a mural in early 2020 on the exterior of a new bathroom […]
Posted June 28, 2019
In a city known for murals, how do you get your foot (or art) through a door when you’re an emerging artist of color? Fresh Paint, a partnership between RACC’s Public Art Murals program and Open […]
