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Hiring: Director of Finance & EA Positions

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RACC is looking to fill two positions!

The Director of Finance and Administration is a hands-on leader to be responsible for the day-to-day financial and administrative operations of the organization. This position oversees all monthly accounting functions, payroll and benefits administration, vendor management, and operational processes while helping to strengthen internal systems and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and highly detail-oriented — someone who can lead processes, improve systems, and partner with leadership, while also rolling up their sleeves to complete day-to-day work accurately and efficiently.

The salary range for this role is $105,000-$115,000

Learn more here

 

The Executive Assistant is a highly organized and proactive team member who supports the organization’s daily administrative and operational functions. This role combines traditional executive administrative support responsibilities with operational coordination and systems management to help ensure the organization runs smoothly and efficiently.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, resourceful, and service-minded, with strong communication and organizational skills. This position requires someone who can manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, improve processes, and provide dependable support across teams.

The salary range for this role is $57,000-$65,000

Learn more here

 

Both roles are a full-time hybrid roles in Portland, Oregon.

 

 

Join Our Team! RACC is Hiring an Executive Assistant

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Operations – Portland, Oregon (Hybrid)

Regional Arts & Culture Council values a community in which everyone can participate in arts and culture and strives to cultivate equity in all of its programs. We value a diverse workforce, built upon inclusion, equity and cultural humility and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. RACC programs support artists and arts organizations, promote RACC’s core values, and advance the community’s access to a wide range of arts and culture experiences.

The Executive Assistant is a highly organized and proactive team member who supports the organization’s daily administrative and operational functions. This role combines traditional executive administrative support responsibilities with operational coordination and systems management to help ensure the organization runs smoothly and efficiently.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, resourceful, and service-minded, with strong communication and organizational skills. This position requires someone who can manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, improve processes, and provide dependable support across teams.

The salary range for this role is $57,000-$65,000

Apply Here

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Administrative Support

  • Provide general administrative support to leadership and staff
  • Serve as primary administrative support to the Executive Director
  • Manage the Executive Director’s calendar, scheduling, and meeting coordination
  • Coordinate Executive Director travel arrangements, itineraries, and expense documentation
  • Support preparation for leadership meetings, presentations, and external engagements
  • Draft, format, and proofread correspondence, reports, agendas, and other materials for the Executive Director
  • Manage confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
  • Coordinate board and committee meeting logistics, scheduling, and materials in partnership with leadership
  • Track key deadlines, follow-up items, and organizational priorities for the Executive Director
  • Support communication and coordination between the Executive Director and staff, board members, partners, and external stakeholders
  • Provide administrative support to program team, as needed
  • Prepare and maintain organizational documents, files, and records
  • Monitor shared email inboxes and respond to inquiries as appropriate
  • Assist with internal communications and organizational coordination efforts

Operations Coordination

  • Support day-to-day office operations and organizational workflows
  • Coordinate vendor communications, office supplies, and facility needs
  • Help maintain operational systems, templates, and procedures
  • Track organizational deadlines, renewals, and recurring administrative tasks
  • Assist with onboarding logistics for new employees and contractors
  • Coordinate technology setup and office equipment needs with vendors or IT support
  • Support internal process improvement and cross-team coordination efforts

Financial & Administrative Support

  • Assist with invoice collection, payment tracking, and expense documentation
  • Support vendor setup and administrative recordkeeping
  • Help organize payroll and benefits documentation as needed
  • Support recruiting process through administrative processes management and onboarding/offboarding coordination
  • Maintain accurate administrative and operational records
  • Assist with data entry and reporting tasks across departments

Organizational Support & Communication

  • Serve as a helpful point of contact for staff, vendors, and external partners
  • Support organizational events, trainings, and staff meetings
  • Help maintain a positive, organized, and collaborative work environment
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of organizational systems and processes

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • 4+ years of administrative, operations, office management, or coordination experience
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Experience coordinating meetings, events, or organizational operations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through independently
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and virtual meeting tools
  • Ability to handle confidential information professionally

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Nonprofit experience
  • Experience with project management or workflow tools (i.e. Asana)
  • Familiarity with financial or HR administrative processes

Join Our Team! RACC is Hiring a Director of Finance & Administration

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Operations – Portland, Oregon (Hybrid)

Regional Arts & Culture Council values a community in which everyone can participate in arts and culture and strives to cultivate equity in all of its programs. We value a diverse workforce, built upon inclusion, equity and cultural humility and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. RACC programs support artists and arts organizations, promote RACC’s core values, and advance the community’s access to a wide range of arts and culture experiences.

Apply here

Director of Finance & Administration Role Summary

The Director of Finance and Administration is a hands-on leader responsible for the day-to-day financial and administrative operations of the organization. This position oversees all monthly accounting functions, payroll and benefits administration, vendor management, and operational processes while helping to strengthen internal systems and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and highly detail-oriented — someone who can lead processes, improve systems, and partner with leadership, while also rolling up their sleeves to complete day-to-day work accurately and efficiently.

The salary range for this role is $105,000-$115,000

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Finance & Accounting

  • Lead all monthly accounting operations, including:
    • Accounts payable and receivable
    • General ledger maintenance
    • Journal entries and reconciliations
    • Credit card and bank reconciliations
    • Month-end and year-end close
  • Maintain accounting systems and financial records in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards
  • Lead the annual audit preparation and coordination with external auditors
  • Support organizational budgeting, cash flow tracking, and financial forecasting
  • Create and implement a robust grants & contracts management process; oversee grant budgeting, reporting, and compliance; coordinate with funders and internal teams to ensure that funds are tracked and spent in accordance with contractual obligations.
  • Monitor grant and restricted fund activity to ensure accurate tracking and reporting
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies

Payroll & Benefits Administration

  • Oversee payroll processing and ensure timely, accurate payroll execution
  • Oversee employee benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and annual renewals
  • Serve as liaison with payroll providers and benefits brokers
  • Maintain payroll and employee records in compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Support onboarding and offboarding administrative processes
  • Oversee annual reporting, including W-2s, 1099s, and related filings

Vendor & Administrative Management

  • Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and payment processes
  • Maintain operational systems and administrative workflows
  • Coordinate office operations and administrative procedures as needed
  • Support organizational insurance renewals and compliance documentation
  • Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and operational efficiency

Leadership & Cross Functional Support

  • Supervise accounting & administrative support staff, including outsourced accounting team, providing coaching, 1:1 support, and overseeing deliverables.
  • Serve as a trusted operational resource to leadership and staff
  • Develop and improve internal procedures and documentation
  • Help establish accountability and consistency across administrative processes
  • Support a collaborative, service-oriented organizational culture

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting and operations experience
  • Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles
  • Experience processing payroll and administering employee benefits
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • High level of accuracy, discretion, and professionalism
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Experience with grants or restricted funding
  • Experience with Sage Intacct, Bill.com or similar systems

RFQ: Harrison Community Village Artist-in-Residence

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In partnership with Multnomah County and Do Good Multnomah, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) invites artists/artist teams who are currently living in Oregon or Washington and producing work in visual, literary, media, social practice and/or interdisciplinary mediums to submit qualifications for up to a one year artist-in-residence opportunity at the newly constructed Harrison Community Village in Southeast Portland. One artist/artist team will be selected to work with and among village residents and staff to create work in any medium that engages and/or is a result of collaborating with the community. A combination of temporary, itinerant, time-based and permanent artistic manifestations are welcomed, encouraged and to be determined through the course of the residency. Located on the southeast corner of SE Mill St and SE 82nd Ave, the new village is nestled between the Tabor, Montavilla and Mill Park neighborhoods in Portland, OR. The budget available for the project comes from Multnomah County’s Percent for Art Program and is an all inclusive budget of $15,000-$25,000. Submissions are due by Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT. Further information about the project can be accessed here. If you would prefer these materials in another language please contact the RACC project team for translation services.

Important Dates

  • May 13, 2026 – RFQ launch
  • May 15th, 18th, 26th + June 1st, 8th, 11th, 17th 2026 – Sophie’s Office Hours, more information here
  • June 24, 2026 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time  – New extended applications due date
  • June/July 2026 – Panel review and artist selection including interviews
  • August 2026 – Onboarding and Project Design
  • August 2026-August 2027 – Community Engagement and Artist-in-Residence

Art Opportunity

We are seeking an artist/artist team who can engage with residents and embed themselves into village life over the course of the residency in order to provide opportunities for artistic expression and creative outlet for those who will call the village home. Several locations within the village site have been identified as potential opportunities for temporary, permanent and/or rotating art such as panels of the inward facing fencing and community kitchen area. However, we expect these final opportunities to be decided upon in collaboration with the selected artist(s), village residents, staff and RACC as a result of what is shared, learned and prioritized over the course of the residency. Multnomah County, Do Good Multnomah, RACC and other project team members are open-minded about how the tangible results of the residency may manifest and are consciously trying not to be prescriptive. Therefore applications from artists’ working in a wide-range of mediums are encouraged. However, artists’ with lived experience will be prioritized.

The goals are being driven by shared values across the project partners and the experience for residents is just as, if not more, important than any tangible outcome.

Information Sessions for Artists

The information in this RFQ is also described in a recorded video which can be accessed here. Please click the link and use passcode b*8S6@1= to access the recording.

Additionally, given the sensitivity and nuance of this project, we understand that some applicants may wish to ask questions in a confidential setting. Therefore, if that is of interest, you may schedule a brief one-on-one meeting with project manager, Sophie, via Calendly here.

We strongly encourage you to review the recorded info session, especially if you are a first-time applicant as more information about this opportunity is shared and there are details on how to submit application materials.

If you have questions about the info session, the opportunity or need any accommodations in order to access these resources, please email project manager, Sophie, at shook@racc.org.

About Harrison Community Village

The Homeless Services Department (HSD) at Multnomah County, previously known as the Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS), is converting the property at 1818 SE 82nd Avenue into an alternative shelter site. This work has been done in collaboration with the Multnomah County Facilities and Property Management (FPM) team and Sosyal Architecture & Community Development with significant input from neighborhood residents, local businesses, community organizations and other key stakeholders.

In December of 2022, as part of the Community Sheltering Strategy/Homelessness Response Action Plan, Multnomah County acquired the future Harrison Community Village site. As a former recreational vehicle dealership, the original building needed to be demolished in order to allow for more intentional and flexible architectural design which is responsive to the residential and programmatic needs of the site. Harrison Community Village, and other similar offerings, expand the County’s capacity to provide safety off the streets for more individuals experiencing homelessness.

One of the aspirational goals of these types of facilities is to provide an environment of safety and support which allows residents to successfully engage in wrap-around services that facilitate their transition to permanent housing. Feedback from those with lived experience has informed the use of modular units for individual use, having a secure space after living unsheltered can assist in people’s experience of safety, stability and ability to engage with services.

The site will include 38 sleeping pods, including 8 that are designed for people living with disabilities. In total, the village will be able to accommodate up to 38 adults (18+). There will be six additional units which will provide office space for staff and participant services, bathrooms and showers, kitchenette amenities, laundry facilities, on-site trash services and storage, all of which will be ADA accessible. For exterior use, there will be a pet relief area and covered outdoor community space. The entire site will be fenced with privacy inserts on all street sides.

Nonprofit provider, Do Good Multnomah, is the programmatic partner involved in the project who will offer and oversee 24/7 wraparound services for village residents while they transition into permanent housing. Services include temporary emergency shelter, sleeping quarters, basic hygiene, 24/7 staffing, and access to case management and abstinence-based recovery services. The goal is to create a low barrier site with access to case management and abstinence-based recovery services that ensure equitable access and outcomes for adults (18+) of all backgrounds and identities.

The objective is to provide these support programs through person-centered and trauma-informed care principles. To protect participant safety, maintain program integrity and support recovery goals in an abstinence-based recovery program, Harrison Community Village will require all staff, participants and volunteers to remain free from the illegal use of drugs and alcohol while working at or participating in the program. All staff, program participants, and volunteers will be asked to consent to random drug testing as a part of this policy.

Since December 2024, HSD has been engaged in a robust series of community meetings with resourced neighbors in order to build relationships and develop the Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA). This is a written statement of shared commitments and responsibilities in relation to HSD-funded shelters where the signatories make a public and joint commitment to each other to abide by the terms. The GNA sets-up protocols and processes to identify opportunities for cooperation and support as well as address potential problems. HSD has already been engaged with the Montavilla Neighborhood Association, 82nd Ave Business Association, Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), African Youth & Community Organization (AYCO), Portland Public Schools, and other key community partners. Presentations and related documents from engagement with the surrounding neighborhood, local businesses and community organizations are available on HSD’s Harrison Community Village project webpage.

Construction began in July 2025 and is estimated to be completed in May 2026 with staff and residents expected to arrive in June 2026.

Community Engagement

Community engagement is a central component of this project. We are seeking an artist/artist team who welcomes and reflects the diverse communities that will be served by Harrison Community Village, reside within the surrounding neighborhoods and/or have historic connection to the area within their process and work. Genuine understanding and demonstration of community engagement practices in existing artistic practice, past work and/or other key areas of experience where skillsets may be transferable, such as teaching, mentorship, community organizing, care work and other non-typical/non-traditional examples of embedding community into process and practice, are highly desirable.

We are seeking an original approach to the artist residency that is accessible to people with lived experience of homelessness, adds enjoyment and fulfillment to the community, honors the area’s history, celebrates the shelter and respects its residents while being mindful of their experiences and potential triggers. To avoid the potential to trigger a negative emotional response in visitors and users of the village, the artworks connected to the village must be designed to be trauma-informed. If needed, RACC can assist with hiring a community engagement liaison who will work with the selected artist/artist team to create a plan for community engagement.

While each person is unique, we often expect people who have experienced houselessness to also have histories and identities which additionally include experiencing and/or witnessing trauma, violence, the use of drugs and/or mental health challenges. Therefore, people with lived experience and those with an understanding of trauma-informed design* are preferred. Multnomah County, Do Good Multnomah and RACC are working closely with the local houseless community, future Harrison Community Village residents, Do Good Multnomah participants, health providers and Tabor, Montavilla and Mill Park neighbors to plan for a trauma-informed space.

While the focus of this residency is centered around the residents of Harrison Community Village, there is potential for wider engagement in the neighborhood with other values-aligned community groups such as PDX Saints Love, Rahab’s Sisters, AYCO, APANO and IRCO. While these collaborations are not a requirement of the opportunity, there is a hope that the selected artist(s), with support from RACC, Multnomah County, Do Good Multnomah and other project partners, may consider what’s more broadly possible.

*Further information and definitions of trauma-informed design can be found in the supplemental materials packet

Budget & Length of Project

The all-inclusive budget for the project is between $15,000 and $25,000. This fee is inclusive of all project expenses including artist fees, design development, fabrication/production, materials, equipment, any installation costs, insurance, documentation, community engagement scope of work including any associated travel or additional expenses for these activities, communication/coordination with the design team, construction team and third-party contractors who may help to fabricate and install any artwork.

The residency will ideally commence in Summer 2026 and be completed by Spring/Summer 2027, the exact schedule is to be determined in collaboration between the selected artist(s), RACC, Multnomah County and Do Good Multnomah. The selected artist(s) will be required to carry general liability insurance for the duration of the project.

Following final selection, the artist(s) will develop a scope of work, proposed outcome(s), project calendar and budget. During this planning phase, there will be opportunities to learn more about the Harrison Community Village project and residents from RACC, Multnomah County, Do Good Multnomah and other project partners.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to artists/artist teams based in Oregon or Washington. If applying as a team, at least one member must meet the residence eligibility requirement. Those with significant current or past connections, or those with interest and ability to create meaningful connections, to the Montavilla, Tabor, Mill Park and/or other surrounding neighborhoods and/or the greater Southeast Portland area are preferred.

Applicants who have an interest in and/or experience with community engagement processes, including social practice, which inform their approach and art practice are strongly encouraged to apply. Significant consideration will be given to artists who have experience working intergenerationally and with residents from historically marginalized and displaced communities to develop their artwork including communities of color as well as immigrant and refugee communities. Artists who have demonstrable lived experience and alignment with people who experience houselessness, people who use drugs and alcohol, people who have experienced incarceration, people who live with neurodivergence, mental illness and/or identify as MAD will be prioritized. Artists who speak languages other than English are also desirable.

RACC is committed to reflecting the cultural richness of our city by promoting opportunities for emerging and historically underrepresented artists. Artists/artist teams representing communities of color are strongly encouraged to apply. RACC is committed to engaging new communities of artists and expanding the range of artistic and cultural expression represented in the City’s public art collection.

The selected artist/artist team must be able to commit to a regular schedule of engagement events at Harrison Community Village between Summer 2026 and Spring/Summer 2027. The exact schedule will be determined in collaboration between the selected artist(s), RACC, Multnomah County and Do Good Multnomah.

As Harrison Community Village is located within a designated school zone, once the artist/artist team has been selected they (all members) must successfully complete a background check to finalize the selection process. Not all convictions will be a barrier to selection for this opportunity. Only certain convictions, including those involving harm to minors or other vulnerable populations, may disqualify applicants. Do Good Multnomah will facilitate background checks at no cost to the selected artist(s). Results are typically received within 7 business days, but may take longer depending on individual jurisdictions.

As indicated above, Harrison Community Village will require all staff, residents and volunteers to remain free from the illegal use of drugs and alcohol while working at or participating in the program. The selected artist/artist team (all members) will be required to adhere to this policy as well, including consent to random drug testing. Drug testing under this policy is limited to detecting the illegal use of drugs and alcohol and is not intended to identify, screen out, or discriminate against individuals with disabilities or individuals lawfully using prescription medications. Drug testing will  be facilitated by Do Good Multnomah, at no cost to the selected artist(s) and will take place on site. Negative results can be interpreted the same day, with confirmation testing for positive results taking an additional 48-72 hrs to be processed.

Selection Process

At this time, the selection process will be entirely virtual. A selection panel composed of Multnomah County and Do Good Multnomah representatives, local artists, community members and Southeast Portland residents, Harrison Community Village project and design team members will review artists’ submissions and choose more than one finalist to invite to  interview for the commission.

Overall, the purpose of the interview is to allow the artist(s) and panel to meet each other and engage in a mutually beneficial and informative conversation. It’s an opportunity for the artist(s) to better understand the context of the project and the intentions the selection panel has for the residency. Both parties are given the chance to ask questions and determine best alignment and artist selection for the project. After the interviews are completed, the selection panel will choose a final artist/artist team to award the public art opportunity to.

Criteria for selecting semifinalists for interviews are (1) quality of past work as demonstrated in submitted images; (2) ability and interest in creating site-specific artwork as informed through a residency practice; (3) how past artworks/projects fit one or more of the general goals described above, specifically community engagement and designing with stakeholder communities, through demonstrated processes and/or final outcomes; (4) demonstrable lived experience and understanding of trauma-informed design; (5) existing, interest in and/or ability to create connections to Tabor, Montavilla, Mill Park and/or other surrounding neighborhoods in the greater Southeast Portland area.

Please note the selection panel reserves the right to select an artist who does not directly apply to this call, if appropriate. Likewise, the panel maintains the option to make no selection from submitted applications and to reopen the selection process or propose other methods of selection if no applicant is accepted.

How to Apply

All application materials must be submitted through the RACC Opportunity Portal, an online application system. Applicants will need to create an account, or log into their existing account at https://racc.org/apply. If you are applying as a team, please assign one person to apply and be the point of contact on behalf of the team.

For first-time users of the portal, view a brief video learning how to register here.

Application Materials

  • Statement of interest. Applicants are invited to submit their responses to the prompts below either in a written statement* or in an audio or video statement**. Please outline the following:
    • Your/your team’s interest in this project
      • Why this project, its focus and themes are of interest to you
      • Why you’d be a good match for the project
      • How do you foresee your work connecting to the mission and values of the project
    • Describe your/your team’s capacity and/or experience to complete the scope of work, specifically your ability to engage meaningfully with village residents and the trauma-informed guidelines and goals
    • Explain why you value community engagement in your artistic process and share past examples of successfully incorporating community visions, values and voices into a project
    • If you are applying as a team, describe your individual roles on the team and how you anticipate working together
  • Up to 8 past work samples. These work samples are the primary way the quality of your work will be judged. Provide up to two images, no larger than 5MB each, for each work sample. For each image, please provide title, artist name, media, dimensions, year completed, budget and location. Conceptual information is desirable but not required.

Once you have started your application, you can save after each step and sign out. Your application will be saved as a draft that you can continue to work on, as needed. Please note that after you click “Submit,” your application is final and no further edits can be made.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us throughout the process.

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FY26 Washington County Sponsorship Awardees

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In spring 2026, RACC piloted a sponsorship opportunity for nonprofit arts organizations in Washington County to support cultural events and arts programming slated for public presentation between May and August 2026. With a budget of $30,000 for sponsorships and an additional $10,000 to support direct community engagement, RACC was able to support 25 summer arts events. The program helps create vibrant and meaningful encounters with various artistic disciplines and happenings for community members across Washington County.

Organization Name  City  Project  Sponsorship Award 
ArtMax Academy  Portland  Tirgan Summer Solstice Celebration: June 14   $     1,500  
Bag&Baggage Productions  Hillsboro  2026 HYPE Showcase: July 17 & 18   $     2,500  
Beaverton Community Band  Beaverton  Concert in the Park series: July 11 & July 26   $     1,000  
Beaverton Symphony Orchestra  Beaverton  Travis Hatton Young Artist Program: May 29 & 31   $     2,000  
Bells of the Cascades  Tualatin  Premiere of “When All Else Fails…” A Groundbreaking Work for Handbells and Ensemble: June 6 & 7   $     1,000  
Broadway Rose Theatre Company  Tigard   “Newsies” Summer Musical Production: July 16 to August 16   $     2,500  
Classical Up Close  Tigard  Washington County Kids’ Concerts: May 3   $     1,000  
Experience Theatre Project  Beaverton  End of Summer Carnivale: A Feast of Friends : August 29   $     2,500  
GoldenRoadArts  Hillsboro  Art in the Park: June to August   $     1,500  
Hillsboro Artists’ Regional Theatre (HART)  Hillsboro  Summer New Works Series: June to August 15   $     1,500  
Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra  Hillsboro  HSO in the community: May to August   $     1,000  
Mask & Mirror Community Theatre  Tigard  Main Stage and UnMasked Shows: May to August 1   $     1,500  
Native Performing Arts Network  Hillsboro  Using Theater to Improve visibility of Native women and address the crisis of violence against Indigenous people: May to June   $     1,500  
Oregon Marathi Mandal  Hillsboro  Love Musical celebrating Indian/Maharashtra culture: June   $     1,000  
Peruvian Cultural Festival And Events  Beaverton  Festival 2026: Culture to Be Shared: July 25   $     1,500  
RASIKA Society for Arts of India  Hillsboro  Music & Dance of India: May 9 & July 24   $     1,500  
Scarlet Sails Cultural Foundation  Beaverton  Community Story Lab: From Children’s Stories to Stage: June to August   $     1,000  
STAGES Youth Academy  Hillsboro  “Catch Me When I Fall” : May 1 to June 14   $     2,000  
The FLIP Museum  Hillsboro  Seasonal Native Traditions of the Tualatin Valley: June to August   $     1,500  
The Immigrant Story  Portland  I Am An American Live: May 16   $     2,000  
WE Youth String Ensemble  Portland   Traveling the world through music: May 9 & August 8   $        750  
Theatre in the Grove  Forest Grove  CAST Camp Youth Scholarship Initiative: July 13 to August *9   $     2,500  
Tualatin Valley Creates  Beaverton  La Strada dei Pastelli Pop-Up Program: May to August   $     2,500  
Tualatin Valley Symphony  Tigard  Two public orchestra concerts: June 7 & July 4   $     2,000  
Willamette Writers   Hillsboro  Washington County Adult and Youth Programming: April to August 2   $        750  

Second Round of Portland Arts Project Grants Awards $1,220,000 to 274 Artists and Organizations

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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, with 107 recipients indicating this is their first time receiving a grant from RACC. Funded projects reflect the breadth of Portland’s creative community, spanning visual and performing arts, music, film, literature, and interdisciplinary practices.

Portland Arts Project Grants are a citywide funding initiative designed to support innovative, publicly engaged artistic projects. Grants ranging from $1000 to $5000 help artists and organizations advance programming, presentations, events, and artistic development that contribute to Portland’s cultural vitality and strengthen connections across neighborhoods.

“At its core, this program is about trust in artists and the value they bring to our city,” said Patricia Rojas, Executive Director of the Regional Arts & Culture Council. “This second round of grants invests directly in the people and ideas shaping Portland’s cultural landscape, reinforcing that the arts are a shared public resource.”

This funding round continues RACC’s long-standing collaboration with the City of Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture, expanding access to resources for artists and organizations throughout the city. Funding for this round of grants is made possible through the City of Portland’s general fund, and proceeds from the City’s voter-approved Arts Access Fund. Grant awards were determined through a competitive, peer-led review process grounded in community knowledge and disciplinary expertise.

“These Portland Arts Project Grants help sustain Portland’s arts ecosystem by awarding funds to individual artists, arts and culture organizations, and creative businesses,” said Office of Arts & Culture Director Chariti Montez. “Projects funded through these grants are vital—underpinning many of the arts and culture experiences enjoyed by Portlanders all year long.”

For this round, RACC received 625 applications, which were evaluated by 19 peer review panels composed of 38 community reviewers from across Portland’s arts and culture sector. Reviewers assessed proposals based on artistic quality, project concept, community engagement, public benefit, readiness to carry out the project, and alignment with RACC’s values and the City of Portland’s commitment to inclusive service.

“The range of projects funded in this round speaks to the creativity, care, and ambition of Portland’s artists,” said Ingrid Carlson, Senior Programs Officer at RACC. “It’s especially meaningful to facilitate a process that engages the community in allocating public funds. It wouldn’t be possible without the numerous creative professionals who thoughtfully serve on the review panels or the incredible team who work together to manage a values-driven process.”

The Portland Arts Project Grants program builds on RACC’s decades-long partnership with the City of Portland, centering transparent, community-driven grantmaking practices. In addition to these grants, the City has offered other funding opportunities for Portland creatives over the past year, as detailed on the Office of Arts & Culture’s website. RACC is proud to serve as a grantmaking partner for small grants, alongside MusicOregon and Friends of IFCC.

Please find a full list of grantees here. 

 

Contact

Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, RACC, mboakye@racc.org 

Kelly Knickerbocker, Communications Coordinator, Office of Arts & Culture, kelly.knickerbocker@portlandoregon.gov  

About the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC)

For decades, RACC has aimed to serve every neighborhood of our region to ensure that arts and culture are accessible to all. Our nationally acclaimed public art program enlivens parks, community centers, government buildings, libraries and health clinics; brings people and communities together; and makes our region a more vibrant and welcoming place to be. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we work to elevate the voices and visibility of individual artists, creative organizations and arts nonprofits – especially those that serve underrepresented communities – amplifying their impact through grants, professional development and other vital resources. Through strategic partnerships, our team works to build coalitions and lead new initiatives, crafting a shared vision for an equitable future for arts and culture in our region. For more information, please visit racc.org. 

About the Office of Arts & Culture at the City of Portland

Arts and culture are integral to our community and vital to Portland’s identity as a center of creativity. Artists and creatives help define Portland’s culture, fuels its economy, and enhance the quality of life for the people who call it home. The City of Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture celebrates and supports Portland’s creative economy, expanding opportunities for Portlanders to participate in creative experiences through arts education coordination, cultural planning, grantmaking, public art and the Percent for Art program, and more. Our vision: arts at the center of public life in Portland. Learn more at portland.gov/arts. 

FY26 Portland Arts Project Grant Awardees

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In partnership with the City or Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture, RACC designed and administered the FY26 Portland Arts Project Grant (PAG) program to support the making and sharing of artistic work and the development of the arts community in Portland, Oregon. Individual artists, arts organizations, arts businesses, and other nonprofits applied for grant funding to support arts programs and activities that have community impact. The following 274 Grants were awarded in February 2026 for a total of $1.22 Million:

2025-2026 RACC Portland Arts Project Grant awards:

Individual artists:

Funded in partnership with the City of Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture

Individual Artists Working Title Primary Artistic Discipline  Award
Alvarado, Time Inheritors of Movement Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Anderson, Michael Friends After Good Sound 2026 Programming Music $5,000
Aquarian, Erin Femme TV: Programming For A New Paradigm Film/Video $5,000
Arroyo, Amanda Tiny Gallery St. Johns Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $4,000
Arvizu, Mia Nahui Ollin Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Ball, Amber Hella NDN, Siletz Theatre Fest Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Barrera, Claire CAME BACK DIFFERENT Dance/Movement $5,000
bath, ilish Forgotten Words: Korean language zine and Graphic Novel Multi-Discipline $5,000
Beach, Jasmine Black Feast: In Spirit Multi-Discipline $5,000
Beer, John Portland Poetry Confluence Literature $5,000
BeGaetz, Heather Oil Speaks Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Belden, Jaime Let’s Try This Again Multi-Discipline $4,000
Berger, Emma Farm to Paper Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Bint Bandora The Wedding I Would Want Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $3,000
Bittakis, Fran Yo No Soy Mi Mamá Film/Video $5,000
Boswell, Addie Trash-based Community Mural Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Bourke, Ron Sanctuary Film/Video $5,000
Brashear, Rachel Rachel Brashear presents The Carla Bley Big Girl Band: A Tribute to Carla Bley Music $3,000
Bray, Julia Bimbo Tennis Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Caldwell, Makayla Restoring Kellogg: A River, A People Film/Video $5,000
Castano, Roxanne Guia Community Mural Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Chilton, Jeffrey Double EP Production Music $3,000
christian, steven Cutie Catcherz Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Christiansen, Teresa The Purple Door Gallery Two Person Show Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Clark, Alan Saint Return to the Rainbow Forest Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Clendenon, Kelly Helpers: Inspiring Change Through Storytelling Film/Video $4,000
Cotik, Tomas Performance, Audio and Video Recording of a Double Album of Spanish Music Music $5,000
Crowley, Caitlin Alx the Artist Film/Video $5,000
Culver, Breesa LINE TIME live community taping, “exploded gallery,” and art zine Media Arts (Audio/Tech) $4,000
Curtis, Ell Holding onto the Sky Theatre/Musical Theatre $4,000
daghlian, martha Initial: An Art-Critical Writing Project Writing $4,000
Davis, Quincy 7th Wave: Medicine Flows Music $5,000
de Bastion, Myles “Journey to Earth II” a Deaf/Blind Immersive Scifi Experience Multi-Discipline $5,000
Dechenne, Sam Concerts in Color 2026 Music $5,000
DeGrave, Sarah Body of Work Multi-Discipline $2,000
Deiz, Brendan Doombia album 2 vinyl production Music $5,000
DelGandio, Olivia  Dry Land: A Celebration of Matt Dishman Community Center Regulars Social Practice $3,000
Dembrow, Catherine (Kiki) Just Listen Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
DeVivo, Nykelle Set You Free Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Dextrous, Amber Supporting Access and Growth in Glitter Trashcan’s 2026 Season Theatre/Musical Theatre $3,000
Dot, Francis TIME GHOST TOWN Multi-Discipline $5,000
Driesler, Amy The Sugar Hole Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Duffly, Kate Everything Under the Sun Parade 2026 Multi-Discipline $4,000
Duncan, Meera for sex workers by sex workers an art and film festival, the highlights, the marginalized workers! Film/Video $5,000
Dyer, Jam Pencil Test Animation Festival Media Arts (Audio/Tech) $4,000
Eaton, Noelle Bike Play Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Eng, Kai Pacifico Propagant – Environmental Sci-Fi/Horror Film/Video $5,000
Evangelista, Oliver FLiP Series Film/Video $5,000
Faktor, Liza The Arrival Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Farahat, Sarah Contiguous Energy Multi-Discipline $5,000
Faria, Quinha Material Experiments in Care and the Social Body Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Febbroriello, Devin Jane The Impeccable Art of Never-Ending Wellness Film/Video $5,000
fimbres, papi STUDIO RECORDING, MASTERING & DISTRIBUTION OF ALBUM Music $4,000
Fitzgerald, Emily The People’s Archive for Reproductive Empathy Multi-Discipline $5,000
Ford, Ma Signs of Good to Come Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $4,000
Foreman, Paul Guitar for Yoga and Meditation Music $4,000
Foster, Rebby Yuer Don’t Cry For Me Theatre/Musical Theatre $3,000
Friedman, Naama A Night with The First! Theatre/Musical Theatre $2,000
Frison, Ebony Echoes & Assemblies Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Fruchter, Ora for Feeble Flame You’re Doing it Wrong Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Garcia, Lonnie Dedmal Collective-Risograph Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Garland, Spencer Counter of Sheep Media Arts (Audio/Tech) $5,000
Gaskill, Julia The Bigfoot Poetry Festival 2026 Literature $5,000
Gerber, Rose EP Recording Music $3,000
Gietler, Therese Sparking Creativity Free Public Screening and Reception Film/Video $5,000
Gilmore, Sarah Studio Noir: Pilot Episode Film/Video $5,000
Glasser, Kelsey AS YOU LIKE IT RE-LAUNCHES NW CLASSICAL THEATRE CO. Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Gonzalez Lazo, Erik Indiepocalypse: A dedicated album and concert celebrating independent game studios and their music. Music $5,000
Gonzalez, Joeanally Stories of Resilience Multi-Discipline $5,000
Graff, Jess Community Collaborations Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Grün, Clara Cala Brava Music $5,000
Hadley, Pamela Reforesting the Edgelands Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $4,000
Hammond, Julie The Walking Studio Multi-Discipline $5,000
Haque, Sabina Zeba “Wildfire & Water” Solo Exhibit at Waterstone Gallery, Portland, OR Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Hasan, Elijah P.O. Reign Line Dance Choreography and Video Multi-Discipline $5,000
Hata, Chisao TADASHI’S TRUNK Multi-Discipline $3,000
Hawksford, Heather Human Reproductive Stories Media Arts (Audio/Tech) $5,000
Henreid, Onry Echoes Under the Bridge: Albina Homecoming Multi-Discipline $5,000
Hermann, Courtney Outliers and Outlaws – Distribution in Community Film/Video $5,000
Hickey, Bridgette seed to quilt Multi-Discipline $5,000
Hickey, Leslie Rubus Discolor Project presents: A Billboard Project Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $4,000
Hinnessy, Kween Kween Music $5,000
Hood-Marvin, Joshua Community wellness through bow making 2 Traditional Wood-working $5,000
Hudson, Anthony 4th Annual Portland Drag Theatre Workshop Multi-Discipline $5,000
Humberston, Essie Professionally recording my first 3 song EP. Music $4,000
Hummel, Micah Scholarships for Community Music Education Music $5,000
Hunte, Roberta Push: Black mamas changing the culture of birth filming Film/Video $5,000
Jackson, Michelle Fat Over Lean Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Jay, Manta Manta Jay’s Parade of Monsters Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Jessie, Paris The Poetics of Being Film/Video $1,000
John, Mack Hard Surfaces EP Music $4,000
Jorden, Shanea Shanea-Animal Instincts album production Music $5,000
Kimbrow, Rachel STEAM Abecedario Literature $4,000
Korkmaz, Emrah Community Saz Workshops Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $3,000
Korkmaz, Nedim Kurdish Cultural Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $4,000
Krause, Timothy Boom Crash Love Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Kravtsova, Olga Harvest of Woman: Embodied Fables Multi-Discipline $5,000
Law, Horatio John Day Tango – An Oregon Love Story Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Lee, Benjamin Lents Slam n’ Jam 2026 Music $5,000
Levy, Stuart Allen People of The River Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Lind-Diamond, Mahalia Pale Violet Debut EP Music $3,000
Lindstrom, Brian Mothering Inside Tenth Anniversary Screening Series Film/Video $3,000
Lipton, Shawna Stabby: The Secret Lives of C.M. Owens Media Arts (Audio/Tech) $5,000
Longstreth, Katherine The Changing Room Multi-Discipline $5,000
Longworth, Trip Apocalypse Matrix The Musical Theatre/Musical Theatre $3,000
Lueck, Anna Homecoming Film/Video $5,000
Lyon, Olivia Album – “Meet Me In The City” Music $4,000
MAARQUII, marquise dickerson For The Consideration Of Fem Queens Multi-Discipline $5,000
Mack, Marsha Memory Palace Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Mairs, Will Ladd’s Edition 2026: Vols. 5 & 6 Multi-Discipline $5,000
Maita, Maita: Fourth Full-Length Album Recording Music $5,000
Martinez Linares, Hector The Future Is Ancestral / Somos el puente Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $5,000
mcclinton, aiyana Wool Processing, Spinning, Felting, and Hide Tanning Workshops Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $5,000
Mcgarry, Jordan Keep portland fuzzy: a community tufting space Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
McNamee, Audra Comics about computers and technology Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Mead, Angie Woe Nelly Debut Album Music $5,000
Medina, Rozzell Experimental Chaos Fiction Multi-Discipline $2,000
Mello, Michelle Make a Puppet with Me: A DIY Stop-Motion Art Series Multi-Discipline $5,000
Michel, Karen Jazz Pesado Multi-Discipline $5,000
Minu-Sepehr, Ava Seeds as ancestors, connection, and (be)longing: an exhibition of SWANA seeds and their stories Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $5,000
Morey, Liberty Erosion Concerns Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $4,000
Murine, Alexis HUNK Liberation Now Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Nagle, Brendan Ten Years Alive On The Infinite Plain – A Tribute To Tony Conrad Film/Video $4,000
Nartey Jr, Titus Wo Bea Ne [It is Our Time] Music $5,000
Nenemikwa, Shego / Shegocaga Active Development of Traditional Beadwork – Workshops and Tutorials Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $5,000
Ng, Salty Xi Jie The Grandma Reporter: Issue 4 – Sex Social Practice $5,000
Niekrasz, John Wrong Civilization Music $4,000
Nolan-Finkel, Conor Production of the Audio Drama Series: Radio New Cahokia Multi-Discipline $5,000
Ogden, Bea Yeh Whispers & Leaves – Luminous Together Art Grove 2026 Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $5,000
Orfale, Adam Free relaxing music concerts with local tradtional tea service Music $5,000
Orloski, TJ Shatter Flat Media Arts (Audio/Tech) $5,000
Parson , Andrea The One Multi-Discipline $4,000
Peoples, Amber How on Earth? LIVE Multi-Discipline $5,000
Pepper, Pepper In The Name of the Moon Multi-Discipline $3,000
Pérez, Krystal From Canvas to Community: Expanding Cultural Narratives through Painting & Printmaking Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Phenix, Darci Show at Laura Vincent Design and Gallery Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $3,000
Prado, Emilly CARACOLITA Literature $5,000
Ra, Hazel Producing a New Album: “Afraid of Nothing” Music $1,000
Radsliff, Jack Mixing Costs for Record Music $5,000
Ripper, Karina Silver Blankets Film/Video $5,000
Rivers, Dey Fantasy, Fable, & Folklore: whimsical and political storytelling in challenging times Multi-Discipline $5,000
Roberts, Kendra Grief Holiday at The Lantern Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Robinson, LaTroy The Dojo: Ballroom 2026 Programming Dance/Movement $5,000
Rodriguez Fernandez, Gisela Puentes sonoros (Sonic Bridges) : a sonic & visual storytelling performance about history, solidarity and resistance in Latin America Multi-Discipline $5,000
Rose, Alicia Menopunks Film/Video $5,000
Ross, Danielle Glitch Dance/Movement $4,000
Ruggles, Angela Echoes of the Trees: Ceramics and Climate Change Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Ruscher-Haqq, Niyyah An Infinite Universe: A compilation of Muslim storytellers Multi-Discipline $5,000
Samizay, Gazelle Mapping the Unseen Media Arts (Audio/Tech) $5,000
Alberta Rose Theatre 4th Annual International Booklover’s Burlesque Festival Multi-Discipline $5,000
Simons, Eric Full Court Progress with Coach Clem Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Sloan, Aubrey A Year and A Day Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
sneed, joe Meconia: Long Circuit Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Solomon, Ary Tending Portland Song Culture Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $5,000
Songolo , Asukulu Threads of Us: Weaving Black Love Fashion Design and Film $5,000
Spaulding, Claire Craft and Material: Conversations with the Portland Arts Community Multi-Discipline $3,000
Stebbins, Kyle Don’t Be Weird – Improv Gameshow Film/Video $5,000
Strom, Dao Diaspora Songs Multi-Discipline $5,000
Swatosh, Drew The Dead Fires Anthology Album Music $3,000
Terrell, Jacob Mildred’s Palace Film/Video $5,000
Thomas, Paige Person Under – Community Workshops and Presentations Multi-Discipline $5,000
Tirta, Gaby Resist/Exist: The Space Between Story and Stain Multi-Discipline $5,000
Velasquez , Orquidia “Goodbye Old Textiles, Hello New Textile Art” Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $1,000
Vivas, Maya Wherever You Go, There You Are Multi-Discipline $5,000
Volness, Kirsten “for Anna Atkins” Music Video Music $1,000
Walker, David The Making Comic Books Comic Book and Creative Workshop Literature $5,000
Walters, Jonathan The Dowry Multi-Discipline $5,000
Welch-Cabler, Franny Franny Cabler‘s own harness! Dance/Movement $5,000
White, Louis A.M.P.: First Thursdays 2026 — Art.Music.Poetry Series Multi-Discipline $3,000
White, Orion Wen’ípt Music $4,000
Whitworth, Liam Queer Forest Bathing & Portland Poet Walk Literature $5,000
Willow, Brooke The Hands of Portland: Holding On Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Winchester, Jai’aja Hijinx Me. Film/Video $5,000
Worthy, Danitrius Expanding BUK’s Multidisciplinary Impact Through Professional Development Music $5,000
Wright, Jennifer The Female Gaze: Women and Allies Unite in Petrifying the Patriarchy Music $2,000
Yamamoto, Takahiro Hollow Center Dance/Movement $5,000
Yoshioka, Kyle Provecho: Stories of Food and Identity – Issue 04 Literature $5,000
Zimmerman, Keith outside Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000

Arts organizations:

Funded in partnership with the City of Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture and the Arts Access Fund

Organization Working Title Primary Artistic Discipline  Award
21ten Theatre 21ten Summer Residency Program – Emerging Artists & New Works Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
45th Parallel   Resonant Communities: 45th Parallel Universe’s 2025–26 Community Concert Series Music $5,000
82 Roses Community Enrichment Coalition Roses in the Heart of Portland Parade 20th Annual Event Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $4,000
A.Y.C.O.  Uplift Arts Competition: Celebrating Youth Creativity Multi-Discipline $5,000
Albina Music Trust Jefferson High School Choir – Vinyl Album & Release Party Music $5,000
All Classical Radio All Classical Radio Artist in Residence Music $5,000
AMP (Artist Mentorship Program) AMP’s Beat Building Academy – 2026 Music $3,000
Architecture Foundation of Oregon Architects in Schools Design Arts $4,000
Automatic Pilots LLC Unmatched: The Team that Changed the Beautiful Game – Proof of Concept Film/Video $5,000
Beirut Wedding World Theatre Project The Wasp Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Belong Art Community We All Belong Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Berm Berm Issue 8 – Physical Magazine $5,000
BIPOC Adoptees VOICES 3rd Annual: VOICES, a BIPOC Adoptee Author Reading Literature $5,000
Blackfish Gallery Many Bridges Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $4,000
Blanchet House of Hospitality Portraits and Stories of Unhoused Community Members Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Boise-Eliot Humboldt Elementary PTA Boise/Eliot-Humboldt Elementary Community Mural Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Brain Injury Connections Northwest Art on the Brain Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Building Five Engagement 2026 Multi-Discipline $3,000
CampOUT Portland CampOUT – LGBTQIA+ Youth Arts Programming Multi-Discipline $5,000
Carnation Contemporary LLC Carnation Contemporary: Portland Artist-Run Gallery Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Cesar Chavez PTA New Children’s Choir at Cesar Chavez K-8 School Music $2,000
CETI XRchive – Block 14 at Lone Fir Book and Qing Ming celebration Media Arts (Audio/Tech) $5,000
Chiral Filmworks Skates and Stilettos Film/Video $5,000
Chronic Pain Project Art as Voice: Integrated Community Programming Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Clinton St. Theater Clinton Street Theater – February 2026 Film/Video $4,000
Color Outside the Lines Voices of Migrant Youth: A Mural Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
congruency dance collective congruency dance collective presents : waveform Dance/Movement $5,000
Constellation Reading Series Constellation: A Community Reading Series – 2026 Literature $5,000
Dana Thompson Memorial Fund of Awesome Schools Out Rock Out after school programs – Spring 2026 Music $5,000
Elemental Portal of Perception Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Espacio Flamenco Feria de Portland Multi-Discipline $4,000
FROGTOWN FROGTOWN LIVE! Multi-Discipline $5,000
From the Ground UP : A Research and Development Center for New Art From The Ground UP New Works Festival: Spring 2026 Multi-Discipline $5,000
Futel Words On A Wire Media Arts (Audio/Tech) $3,000
Gal Pal Help Solve A Murder Film/Video $5,000
Gather:Make:Shelter Exhibition featuring fiber, textile and wearable art Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Good in the Hood Multicultural Music & Food Festival Roots, Rhythm & Power: A National Artist Spotlight & Festival Documentary Music $5,000
Heidi Duckler Dance/Northwest Creative Movement for Community Learners Dance/Movement $5,000
Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum of Oregon and SW Washington Follow the Thread: The Fabric of the Hellenic Spirit — Spring 2026 Programming Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $1,000
Hi LLC Hi Books Publications Literature $5,000
Hollywood Farmers Market Live Music at the Hollywood Farmers Market Music $5,000
HONK PDX HONK! PDX 2026 Music $5,000
Humans for Housing Education Inc Humans for Housing Exhibition Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
In Medio Sing, My Child 2026 Music $5,000
In Mulieribus “Among Women 2026” Celebrating Women Artists on International Women’s Day Music $5,000
Jazz Society of Oregon Cathedral Park Jazz Festival – 2026 Music $5,000
Katya Presents/Klip Klop Productions Divapalooza: A Queer BIPOC Centric Celebration of the Arts and Activism Multi-Discipline $5,000
Kickstand Comedy Kickstand Comedy in the Park 2026 Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
LES Shakespeare Co. The Words Will Come Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Misfit Academy Art At The End Of The World Performance $5,000
Montavilla Jazz Festival Vestal Social Justice Night 2026: A Latin Jazz Community Performance Music $5,000
Mullowney Printing Gather:Make:Shelter and Mullowney Printing Workshop Series Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus Portland Mardi Gras Parade Management Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $4,000
Native American Youth and Family Center Developing Native performing artists in Portland Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
New Moon Productions Drama Literacy Program Theatre/Musical Theatre $3,000
New Wave Opera Deep Water Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
North East Productions Against the Code Film/Video $5,000
Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts Welcome to the NW Museum of Cartoon Arts – Comics Are For Everyone Mural Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Open Space Do You See Me? Dance/Movement $5,000
Opera Theater Oregon Nu Nah-Hup: Sacajawea’s Story Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Oregon Adventure Theatre Free outdoor performances of world premiere The Simple Truth by Ken Yoshikawa Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Oregon Repertory Singers Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir: All-Ages Recording Project Music $5,000
Oregon Suzuki Institute Scholarships for underrepresented students Music $3,000
Ori Gallery Sun Kissed Multi-Discipline $5,000
Outer Voice Outer Voice 2025/2026 Season Time-Based Art $5,000
Pacific Refugee Support Group Refugee Youth Farm to Table Project Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $5,000
Performance Works NorthWest Alembic Artist Residency 2026 Dance/Movement $5,000
Portland Cultural Dance Collective Youth Cultural Dance Expansion & Showcase Dance/Movement $5,000
Portland Dance Film Fest The 10th Annual Portland Dance Film Fest Film/Video $5,000
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble PJCE at Vanport Mosaic Festival Music $3,000
Portland Latin American Film Festival 20th PORTLAND LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL Film/Video $5,000
Portland Lesbian Choir Queer Joy June 2026 Music $5,000
Portland Panorama “Mental Health in the Entertainment Industry Conference” Film/Video $5,000
Portland Queer Arts Queer Arts Spectacular Multi-Discipline $5,000
Portland Revels Spring Revels 2026 Theatre/Musical Theatre $4,000
Portland SummerFest Opera in the Park 2026: Cruzar la Cara de la Luna Music $5,000
Portland Symphonic Choir VESPERS 2026 Music $4,000
push/FOLD Union PDX – Festival:26 Dance/Movement $5,000
Quest Center for Integrative Health Empowering Recovery through Collaborative Art Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $3,000
Rock Dojo The Nullsong Chronicles: Pilot Program Launch Music $5,000
Rogue Pack Rogue Pack Cross -Gen Story Circle Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Sabin CDC Summer Block Party 2026 Multi-Discipline $5,000
Sebe Kan Youth African Dance Inc. Sebé Kan Annual Concert Dance/Movement $5,000
Shady Pines Radio The Bullfrog Stage: Supporting Emerging Musicians at Shady Pines Festival 2026 Multi-Discipline $5,000
Sincere Studio Protest Banner-making Classes Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $3,000
Steps for Youth Spring Performance 2026 Dance/Movement $4,000
Sugarpill LLC Sad Girl Summer 2026 Multi-Discipline $2,000
Swingin’ Sounds Swingin’ Sounds: Community Events and In-School Instruction Music $5,000
The Grief House Community Quilting – Stitching Our Grief Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $4,000
The Oaks Park Association Oaks Park Roller Rink Entry Mural Visual Arts (2D and 3D) $5,000
Third Eye Theatre Third Eye Theatre’s Portland Pride Play Festival 2026 Theatre/Musical Theatre $5,000
Void Center LLC VOID Tattoo Fest 2026 Multi-Discipline $5,000
Wonderfolk Unity Through Arts Program: Amplifying the Power of BIPOC Youth Through Mural Creation Multi-Discipline $5,000
World Forestry Center Forest Hope & Innovation Multi-Discipline $5,000
Yiu-Mienh Association of Oregon Iu-Mien Association of Oregon’s Lunar New Year Celebration Folk Arts/Cultural Arts $3,000

RACC Grant Administration Guide

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Congratulations on receiving a Grant from RACC!

This page provides all the information you will need to administer your grant, including appropriate acknowledgement of the grant support.

Please email grants@racc.org at any time with questions or if you need assistance!

  • Step 1: Complete Your Grant Agreement
  • Step 2: Provide Payment Information
  • Step 3: Acknowledge funding support
  • Step 4: Complete Your Funded Activity!
  • Step 5: Submit Your Final Report

RACC uses BILL.COM for grant payments. This system is a secure way for artists and vendors to enter their W-9 and Banking information for electronic direct deposits. 

After we review and approve your Grant Agreement, you will receive an invitation request via email from BILL.COM to enter your payment details within 7-10 days. If you prefer not to share your bank account information, you can still receive a paper check via mail. In this case, make sure to double-check your mailing address is correct on your Grant Agreement and in your Bill.com account. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding BILL.COM, please reach out to RACC Accounts Payable at ap@racc.org or 503.345.5295 (text messages accepted). 

Grant payment processing takes 30 days. If it has been more than 30 days since you submitted your Grant Agreement, please contact grants@racc.org. 

When promoting and presenting your event or sharing your artistic activities, you are required to acknowledge the support of this grant and later provide evidence of this in your Final Report.  

Different grant programs are made possible by different funding sources and investments. Please check your Grant Agreement to verify specific acknowledgment requirements for your award such as required language and funder logos. The language and links to download the logos are posted below for Portland Arts Project Grants. 

Individuals and Businesses receiving Portland Arts Project Grants must acknowledge funding support by using the RACC and Office of Arts & Culture logos and/or a written notice acknowledging RACC (@regionalarts) and the Office of Arts & Culture(@pdxartsculture) when promoting and presenting your event or sharing your artistic activities. 

Arts Organizations must acknowledge funding support by using the RACC and Arts Access Fund logos and/or a written notice acknowledging RACC (@regionalarts) and the Arts Access Fund when promoting and presenting your event or sharing your artistic activities. 

Proof of funding acknowledgment is required with your Final Report. 

 

Logo Usage 

On printed and web materials, we ask that grantees include logos whenever possible. If you find yourself in a situation where no sponsor logos can be included, a written notice of grant support must be acknowledged as follows: 

For individuals and businesses: “[Name of project or activity] is funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Office of Arts & Culture.”  

For arts organizations: “[Name of project or activity] is funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Arts Access Fund.” 

In the rare case where written and graphic (logo) acknowledgments are both impossible, a verbal acknowledgement must be made at your event. Last, grantees are encouraged but not required to acknowledge grant support when speaking with the press. 

Download combined RACC/Office of Arts & Culture logo  

In the event that the combined logos do not work in your layout, you are welcome to download them separately and configure them yourself: 

Download the RACC logos

Download the Office of Arts & Culture logos

Download the Arts Access Fund logos

Social Media 

RACC’s Communications team is eager to uplift our grantees’ projects via our social media channels. Please be advised, however, that because there are hundreds of RACC-supported projects breathing life into our community at once, there are limitations to the amount of cross-promotion and number of projects we can call attention to in a given day/week. Information about collaborating with our team on social media is posted below. 

We strive to connect with and follow the accounts of our artistic community on social media. If you are not present on social media, but would still like us to share information about a RACC supported project, please reach out to our team (comms@racc.org) about this or any other social media questions or suggestions you might have. 

To ensure we can find your posted content directly and efficiently, we offer the following suggestions: 

Instagram | @regionalarts 

In a post on your Instagram feed, mention us in the description and tag us in the photo @regionalarts. On your Instagram story, tag us @regionalarts so we can re-share it on our own story. 

Facebook | @Regional Arts & Culture Council 

Tag @Regional Arts and Culture Council in your post. Please do not request for RACC to cohost your event on Facebook. 

RACC Sponsored Events Calendar 

RACC.org hosts the “Grantee Events” calendar, powered by Travel Portland, and highlights the two soonest upcoming events on our homepage. If you would like your event to appear on the calendar, please visit https://www.travelportland.com/events/ to “Submit an Event”. Be sure to mark your event as “RACC Funded.” Once your event is verified, it will automatically appear on RACC’s calendar. 

 

Track your expenses, keep your receipts, and document both the creative and financial aspects of your activity. 

You will need this information later for your Final Report! More information about reporting requirements is provided in Step #5. 

Consider the ADA accessibility needs for your project. 

Projects that receive public support must be fully ADA accessible and inclusive to every individual. The assurance of equal opportunity for all people to participate in the arts is fundamental. Check out these resources and others to build Access into your programming 

Notify the RACC Grants team so we can see your work! 

You are encouraged to keep the RACC Grants team informed of your project dates and invite us to attend your event. You can reach us at grants@racc.org. 

Once your funded activity is complete, log back into the RACC Opportunity Portal to fill out your Final Report. While there is no hard deadline for you to complete your project, you should submit your Final Report no later than 45 days after the project has wrapped up. You will access the Final Report tasks by clicking the green “Start” button for the awarded grant with the Status of “Final Report”. 

The Final Report requires the following components: 

  1. Final Report Form. This form includes narrative questions about the activity, a budget section, and questions about the number of people involved/impacted. 
  2. Materials that show use of the RACC logo, Office of Arts & Culture logo, or other acknowledgement of grant support. This could be web links, brochures, programs, press releases, news clippings, screen shots, etc. 
  3. Evidence of completed activity. This could be photos, multimedia, web links, receipts, or other evidence that your grant funded opportunity was completed successfully. 

Please keep in mind that compliance with final reporting requirements in previous grant cycles will be considered when the applicant's future grant applications are in review. 

Once you have completed all of these components, be sure to click the green button labeled "Submit”. You will receive a confirmation email when your Final Report has been successfully submitted. 

A member of the RACC grants team will review your Final Report and be in touch if we have any questions or need additional documentation. When your final report is approved, you will receive a confirmation email. At that time, your grant is considered finished and closed with our congratulations on the completion of your project and best wishes for your next one. 

 

Questions?

If you have questions after reviewing this guide, or if you need assistance with grant administration throughout the duration of your project’s process, please contact us. We are here to help! 

You can reach the Grants team at grants@racc.org.