33 Portable Works Selected for Purchase! |
Future Prairie (Brett Brown, Onry, Saeeda and Joni Whitworth), “Saeeda #1” (2022), photograph.
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| In partnership with the City of Portland, RACC is excited to announce the
selection of 33 artworks for purchase from 26 talented artists. Celebrating and taking inspiration from the people and places of Portland and our new geographic districts, these works were selected through a competitive and comprehensive application and review process. Works range in medium from paintings, photography, works on paper, mixed media, textiles and beadwork. Find more details on the selection process and the full list of artists
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Future Prairie (Brett Brown, Onry, Saeeda and Joni Whitworth), “Saeeda #1” (2022), photograph.
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| 33 Portable Works Selected for Purchase! |
In partnership with the
City of Portland, RACC is excited to announce the
selection of 33 artworks for purchase from 26 talented artists. Celebrating and taking inspiration from the people and places of Portland and our new geographic districts, these works were selected through a competitive and comprehensive application and review process. Works range in medium from paintings, photography, works on paper, mixed media, textiles and beadwork. Find more details on the selection process and the full list of artists
here.
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Public Art Made for and by Community |
Participants making mosaics at a workshop hosted by Crystal Meneses.
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In a vibrant collaboration between RACC and Multnomah County Library, local artist Crystal Meneses (founder of local nonprofit
Activate Arts) is crafting a unique glass tile mosaic mural for the Holgate Library. This project, deeply rooted in community involvement, features 1,500 tiles, each individually designed by community members in workshops led by Meneses. Meneses bridges art with biomimicry, drawing inspiration from nature to address human challenges.
“With this background and doing art therapy with people, I noticed that when people reconnect with nature and creativity, there's something healing that happens. When I created this process for art making, that connection is really the intention of it all,” says Crystal. Join us at Rockwood Library on Saturday, February 3rd 12-2 pm. Read more about the process
here.
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Public Art Made for and by Community |
In a vibrant collaboration between
RACC and Multnomah County Library, local artist Crystal Meneses (founder of local nonprofit
Activate Arts) is crafting a unique glass tile mosaic mural for the Holgate Library. This project, deeply rooted in community involvement, features 1,500 tiles, each individually designed by community members in workshops led by Meneses. Meneses bridges art with biomimicry, drawing inspiration from nature to address human challenges.
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Participants making mosaics at a workshop hosted by Crystal Meneses.
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“With this background and doing art therapy with people, I noticed that when people reconnect with nature and creativity, there's something healing that happens. When I created this process for art making, that connection is really the intention of it all,” says Crystal. Join us at Rockwood Library on Saturday, February 3rd 12-2 pm. Read more about the process
here.
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Join us on February 1st for First Thursday! |
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Swing by RACC from 5-7 pm for a warm evening of art and community. Explore works from the
Public Art Collections, enjoy complimentary treats, and get to know our team and programs. We are thrilled to be joined by artists
Amber Capwell, bringing prints and handmade goods, and
Crystal Meneses, bringing take-home mosaic kits. Also bringing artwork is P:ear, a refuge for homeless and transitional youth, and
Secret Room Press, a local Risograph print studio. We hope to see you there!
RSVP here.
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| Join us on February 1st for First Thursday! |
Swing by
RACC from 5-7 pm for a warm evening of art and community. Explore works from the
Public Art Collections, enjoy complimentary treats, and get to know our team and programs. We are thrilled to be joined by artists
Amber Capwell, bringing prints and handmade goods, and
Crystal Meneses, bringing take-home mosaic kits. Also bringing artwork is P:ear, a refuge for homeless and transitional youth, and
Secret Room Press, a local Risograph print studio. We hope to see you there!
RSVP here.
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This past December, $978,000 in Arts3C grants were awarded to 253 amazing grantees!
Our dedicated team and community reviewers selected these recipients from over 440 applicants, supporting diverse disciplines like socially engaged art, theater, music, and more.
The Spring 2024
Arts3C grant cycle is now open! Artists and organizations in Multnomah and Washington counties may apply for up to $5,000 in funding. Whether you’d like to fund a creative project, support programming, or build capacity, this is your chance to create, cultivate, and connect. Due to lack of funds, Clackamas County folks are not eligible to apply in this round.
Apply by February 14, 2024, at 5 pm PT!
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| Apply Now for an Arts 3C Grant |
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Apply Now for an Arts 3C Grant |
This past December, $978,000 in
Arts3C grants were awarded to 253 amazing grantees! Our dedicated team and community reviewers selected these recipients from over 440 applicants, supporting diverse disciplines like socially engaged art, theater, music, and more.
The Spring 2024
Arts3C grant cycle is now open! Artists and organizations in Multnomah and Washington counties may apply for up to $5,000 in funding. Whether you’d like to fund a creative project, support programming, or build capacity, this is your chance to create, cultivate, and connect. Due to lack of funds, Clackamas County folks are not eligible to apply in this round.
Apply by February 14, 2024, at 5 pm PT!
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| We invite you to support a new endeavor by CymaSpace, a
RACC, Arts Education and Access Fund supported, Capacity Building Program cohort member.
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CymaSpace is on a mission to create a unique café space in the heart of Portland, Oregon, “where communication knows no bounds!” The organization, which makes cultural and media events accessible and inclusive to the deaf and hard of hearing, dreams to establish the city's first Sign Language Cafe to foster connections between both communities.
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RACC Team Members Making Art and Being Recognized in Community! |
We are pleased to announce that RACC team member
Mario Mesquita has been awarded a Precipice Fund grant from the
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) for Paletas Communal Social Club (CSC) with collaborator Cole James. Paletas’ intention is “to bridge communities and individuals through public interventions in exchange for something sweet.”
We would also like to congratulate team member
Meech Boakye and
RACC alumni Morgan Ritter for their upcoming work in the 2024
Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial. Twenty-three artists will be presenting in the exhibition, programs and performances, or a combination from April 26 to August 4 of 2024.
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Your contributions to RACC help support RACC’s robust arts and culture advocacy agenda, equity initiatives, arts education, programs, new community projects, and public art maintenance. Support arts and culture in your community!
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Your contributions to RACC help support RACC’s robust arts and culture advocacy agenda, equity initiatives, arts education, programs, new community projects, and public art maintenance. Support arts and culture in your community!
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As part of our commitment to facilitate participation in arts and culture for all members of our community, RACC offers numerous volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
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As part of our commitment to facilitate participation in arts and culture for all members of our community, RACC offers numerous volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Visit our
website to find current positions!
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| RACC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all contributions to RACC are tax-deductible.
Our tax ID number is 93-1059037.
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| RACC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all contributions to RACC are tax-deductible.
Our tax ID number is 93-1059037.
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