The RACC Announcement page consists of all entries which RACC posts on its website on a daily basis – including all current opportunities like grants, open positions, calls to artists, etc. Other entries might include important media stories on the arts, advocacy alerts, or general news from the art community.
To submit a listing, please follow the link to Submit a Community Listing.
Entries below are listed in date posted order, starting with the most recent.
Posted February 6, 2025
Alex Chiu‘s lenticular installation features the portraits of six Mill Park Elementary School students. Below are interviews with the parent(s) of each child. These interviews shed light on the family history of each child as well as the hopes and dreams each parent has for their child. The background patterns are related to the stories […]
Posted January 15, 2025
January 2nd marked a significant milestone for Portland as the newly elected City Council and restructured city government convened for their inaugural session in 2025. The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) proudly celebrated this momentous occasion by highlighting the transformative power of arts, culture, and humanities. The day began with music filling the North […]
Posted December 18, 2024
As we close out 2024, we reflect on a year of transformation and adaptation. In this time of change, one thing remains clear: RACC’s role in the regional arts landscape is evolving. Our efforts this year have not only been about building momentum for the future but also about responding to the critical shifts in […]
Posted October 22, 2024
**For Immediate Release** October 21, 2024 As the City of Portland’s November 2024 election approaches, the results of a comprehensive survey reveal that many candidates for mayor and City Council positions are committed to fostering arts and culture in the city. Conducted by a coalition of Portland arts leaders and organizations, in partnership with Oregon […]
Posted July 25, 2024
Join us for a Celebratory Poetry Reading at Mt. Tabor Park FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2024 Meech Boakye, Communications Lead, RACC, mboakye@racc.org Kristin Calhoun, Director of Public Art, RACC, kcalhoun@racc.org Portland, OR — Join the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) on July 31st at 7 pm to celebrate the recently installed public artwork, […]
Posted July 25, 2024
On July 31st at 7 pm, we celebrated the recently installed public artwork, Reconfigurations with a poetry reading. The evening will took place beside the artwork located on the newly completed multi-modal trail South Tabor Access Trail, at SE 64th Avenue and Division Street to SE Sherman Street. A collaboration between artists, writers, stones, and […]
Posted June 24, 2024
Learn more about RACC’s General Operating Support program. General Operating Support Partner Base Awards Cycle 1 – Reports received in December 2023 and awarded January 2024 Artists Repertory Theatre – $45,000 Blue Sky Gallery (Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts) – $15,000 Boom Arts- $15,000 Friends of Chamber Music – $45,000 Literary Arts – $60,000 […]
Posted May 1, 2024
Six New Members Join RACC’s Board of the Directors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Meech Boakye Communications Lead, RACC Email: mboakye@racc.org Portland, OR — May 1, 2024. The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Netzer as Interim Executive Director. With over three decades of strategic consulting and […]
