Posted January 12, 2026
Are you looking for a quiet, private live/work space to create, surrounded by green space, yet still in the city? Check out Cedar Space, a charming and thoughtfully furnished 800-square-foot 1923 cottage in the heart of Woodstock in SE Portland. Cedar Space has a large private yard, anchored by a majestic atlas cedar tree, and […]
Posted December 17, 2025
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 […]
Posted December 11, 2025
We’re excited to announce four virtual residencies for the upcoming year: Ocean, Our Land, Atmos-fear, and Sustainability. Each program invites artists from around the world to explore our planet’s most urgent environmental themes through their own creative lens inspired by the UN Ocean Decade and UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals. Whether your work speaks to the […]
Posted September 19, 2025
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 […]
Posted August 20, 2025
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 […]
Posted August 7, 2025
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. […]
Posted August 6, 2025
Contact Information: Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, RACC, mboakye@racc.org Ingrid Carlson, Senior Programs Officer, RACC, icarlson@racc.org Portland, OR — The Regional Arts & Culture Council is excited to launch a second round of Portland Arts Project Grants, a funding initiative that supports innovative artistic projects in Portland. This program invites applications from Portland-based artists and organizations […]
Posted June 25, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information Meech Boakye Communications Lead, RACC mboakye@racc.org Portland, OR – June 25, 2025. RACC is proud to announce that 74 Professional Development Grants totaling $116,000 have been awarded! Of this pool, 55% of these grantees are receiving a RACC grant for the first time. Our Professional Development Grant Program supports artists […]
