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 July 17, 2024
GLEAN is a juried program that gives five selected artists from the Portland area (Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties) access to the Metro Central transfer station (“the dump”) to glean materials to use to create art. The GLEAN program will provide studio visits, marketing support, a stipend of $2,000, group critiques with GLEAN artists and partners, and help […]
Posted July 17, 2024
SUMMER 2024 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00. Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of […]
Posted July 16, 2024
Metro Parks and Nature (Metro) and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) invite an artist or artist team to submit qualifications for site-specific artwork(s) that will expand the visitor experience at a new memorial currently being designed at the historic Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. One artist/artist team will be selected to create […]
Posted July 15, 2024
The 14th Annual Umpqua Plein Air event is coming to Umpqua Valley Arts! Umpqua Plein Air is a paint-out event and exhibition that is hosted by Umpqua Valley Arts in Southern Oregon. This event occurs annual, and artists from the Pacific Northwest and beyond come to paint the incredibly varied landscapes of Douglas County. Artists […]
Posted July 15, 2024
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS, OCTOBER 2024 — MAY 2025 (DEADLINE AUG 12, 2024) This is an open call for time-based artists to participate in Outer Voice time-based artists alliance from Oct 2024 through May 2025. The dynamic program will be based in the 250 sq foot co- working space/studio 4 at the Oregon Contemporary* complex in […]
Posted July 15, 2024
The Blue Koi Online Art Competitions and Exhibitions continue to celebrate diversity and excellence in the visual arts on a global scale. The Pop Surrealism theme accepts all mediums and styles, e.g., Traditional Art, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Sculpture and Photography. Submit your work to the Pop Surrealism/Lowbrow exhibition! Join this groundbreaking and unconventional art […]
Posted July 15, 2024
Caldera’s Artists in Residence program is now accepting applications for 2025 residencies. Caldera offers artists, creatives, and cultural workers time and space at our Arts Center to deepen creative practice, experiment, and disrupt the status quo. We invite creatives of any discipline to find inspiration from the natural world surrounding Caldera’s property in the foothills […]
Posted July 15, 2024
Position Start: Sept 3, 2024 (Contract renews annually) Hours per week: 10 hrs. Average + Festival Season (Jan-March) Pay Rate: 700 hours at $20/hr Location: Remote/On-Site during Festival and Committee Events Position Overview: Cascade Festival of African Films is seeking an Assistant Festival Director with a passion for community and a strong interest in African Film. This position assists with […]