RACC will be closed for the July 4th Holiday

RACC will close at 1pm Thursday, July 2 and will be closed all day Friday, July 3. We will reopen at 8:30am Monday July 6.

Oregon Ballet to hold Thank You Rally July 2 at noon at Pioneer Square

Oregon Ballet Theatre and other art groups will assemble just before noon to thank Portland for making Dance United such a rousing success and eventually raising $853,271. The rally is intended to support other Portland arts groups as well and the company will distribute information about RACC, Work for Art and the Creative Advocacy Network.

> Read more
> Read Portland Arts Watch

RACC presents World United Home and Garden Federation Showroom through July 3

This temporary installation by Portland artists Cyrus Smith and Sarah Roach at the Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Avenue, 7am - 6pm, Monday through Friday.

> Read press release

Public Art Opportunities

Oregon College of Art & Craft Drawing, Painting, Photography Building. RACC invites all OCAC alumnae, previous artists-in-residence, current and past faculty and instructors to submit qualifications for four public art opportunities for a new Drawing Painting and Photography Building at the college. 

> Download Request for Qualifications. Due 7/15/09.
> Download PDF Documents for OACA project.

Funding for Public Art Murals. RACC's Mural Program provides funding for murals in the City of Portland that reflect a diversity in style and media and encourages artists from diverse backgrounds and range of experience to apply.

> For more information and Guidelines
> Go to Mural Online Application. Due: 8/5/09.

RACC Grant Opportunities

Project Grants support not-for-profit organizations and individual artists in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties. Orientations Meetings for new applicants: 7/8 Organizations; 7/21 Indiviudals.

> See Guidelines and Online application. Intent to Apply Deadline: 8/5/09
> Details on the Orientation Meetings & RSVP. Space is limited.

Opportunity Grants (FY09-10 Cycle 1) provide funding to Portland-based nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to help meet special opportunities or assist organizations with emergencies that arise during the year.

> See Guidelines and Online application. Intent to Apply Deadline: 8/12/09

Listings of Summer Art Camps 2009

Every year RACC provides a listing of summer art camps in the tri-county region. Camps offering all artistic disciplines will be listed. If you want to submit a listing, please email mbauer@racc.org.

> See the listings

Artists Spotlight

The RACC Artists Spotlight honors and supports individual artists from throughout the tri-county Portland area. At left, Lorna Nakell, artist.

> Read about the artists currently featured

Broadway Rose Theatre Company: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Continuing to 7/19 A Swindling Musical Comedy. Prepare to have your heart stolen in this hilariously clever take on the ultimate con! Broadway Rose Theatre Company receives General Support funding from RACC. (Photo: Craig Mitchelldyer)

> See the RACC Cultural Calendar for more events