Rendering of the exterior west-facing entrance. (Image provided by Scott Edwards Architecture)

The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), in partnership with Multnomah County, invites artists or artist teams to submit qualifications for a site-specific interior mural at the Rockwood Community Health Center (RCHC) located at 2020 SE 182nd Ave., Portland, OR. The budget available for the artwork comes from Multnomah County’s Percent for Art Program and is approximately from $10,000. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

This project invites artists or artist teams to submit a digital artwork that will be scaled and adapted into a site-specific mural for the interior stairwell at RCHC, connecting the public areas of the clinic. The stairwell is a transitional space used by patients, staff, and visitors moving between the main lobby on the first floor to the Pharmacy and Dental Clinic on the lower level. As a result, the stairwell is an active, highly visible space, accessible to clinic visitors and viewable from the front lobby and common areas.

Artists or artist teams living in Multnomah County with a strong connection to the Rockwood/East County area are strongly encouraged to apply. If applying as a team, at least one member must meet the residence eligibility requirement. RACC is committed to engaging new communities of artists and expanding the range of artistic and cultural expression represented in the County’s public art collection.

For more information about this opportunity and to apply, please visit this link. 

Photo courtesy of Grantee Sunny Bleckinger.

Join us on March 5th from 5-7 pm for a First Thursday Grantee Celebration! Last month, RACC and the City of Portland's Office of Arts and Culture awarded $1.2 million in arts funding to 274 projects. We want to congratulate our grantees, community reviewers, and partners and provide everyone with a chance to mingle and get excited about all the art coming in the year ahead! Come meet our team, ask us any questions you may have, and get to know the other awardees and panelists. At 6pm, we'll share a toast and brief celebratory remarks. We can't wait to see you there!

When: March 5th, 5-7 pm

Where: 411 NW Park Ave #101, Portland, OR 97209

RSVP is optional but encouraged, sign up here. 

Want to learn more about contracts, intellectual property, emerging technology or taxes and financial planning? ArtConverge is holding a series of seminars for artists this spring to help you grow your creative career.

For more information and to sign up, please follow this link. 

Arts and culture are the heartbeat of our region, helping us reflect who we are and what we stand for. For decades, RACC has believed in the power of art as a resource for community well-being and economic vitality, providing tailored services, growing a nationally acclaimed public art program, and facilitating career-changing opportunities. 

Created by community, for community, RACC remains dedicated to protecting, celebrating, and sustaining arts and culture in our region. We invite you to join us in creating space for arts and culture in every neighborhood. The time to evolve is now, and we want you to be a part of our future.