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 August 1, 2017
Please note: This post (8/1/17) was updated on October 20, 2017, to correct some award amounts that were originally misreported. A total of $2,430,900 in general operating support was distributed to 51 organizations in fiscal […]
Posted July 27, 2017
As the two year long renovation of the Portland Building approaches RACC will take an opportunity to look back at the rich, 23 year long history of art installations in the gallery that adjoins the […]
Posted July 27, 2017
By Jeff Hawthorne, Interim Executive Director The Regional Arts & Culture Council is an ever-changing organization, leading initiatives that help artists and arts organizations thrive in the Portland metro area, and using arts and culture […]
Posted July 26, 2017
RACC is co-sponsoring the next RACE TALKS, Tuesday, August 8, 2017; “Williams Avenue Black History Corridor”; at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Avenue; Portland, OR 97211; Doors open at 6 pm; Newcomers Intro 6:45 pm; Food and […]
Posted July 26, 2017
The Professional Development Grant Program assists artists or arts administrators with opportunities that specifically improve their business management development skills and/or brings the artist or the arts organization to another level artistically. The RACC Board […]
Posted July 26, 2017
Arts Equity Grants provide financial support to organizations that are conducting arts and culture projects and programming for communities of color, immigrants, refugees, underserved neighborhoods, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ communities, people experiencing homelessness and houselessness, […]
Posted July 20, 2017
PORTLAND, ORE – The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) board of directors has elected two new members. They include: Leslie Heilbrunn is director of the Business Customer Group at Portland General Electric. Prior to […]
Posted July 14, 2017
The RACC Search Committee is no longer working with Aspen Leadership Group and is actively engaging new search firms. The job description, which will be published after August 1, focuses on the following competencies: Core Competencies […]