| By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+. Story Date: 6/28/11 Headline title: Public Art Images Front Page Image: … Continue reading Portland’s Public Art Shines at National Conference By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+. Young Audiences is looking for teaching artists who… • are committed to inspiring the imaginations of young people • know the craft of their art forms deeply, through study and experience, and have their own dynamic artistic pract… Continue reading Teaching Artists sought by Young Audiences By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+. 3rd Ward is pleased to announce the launch of The Open Call Summer 2011 edition, with even bigger opportunities for exposure. One Artist will be selected for two world-class solo exhibitions in both the Art Capital of the West: New York City & the … Continue reading 3rd Ward Summer Open Call By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+. Story Date: 6/27/11 Headline title: Individual Artist Fellowship Images Front Page Image: … Continue reading Eric Stotik named RACC’s 2011 Fellow in Visual Arts By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+.  The Mockingbird Foundation provides funding for music education for children through a two-tiered grant application process. The organization is now accepting applications for its music education funding, with $26,300 and six new grants to offer. … Continue reading Music education grants By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will award grants of up to $30,000 to U.S.-based film festivals, particularly those working to make their events more accessible to the public, those highlighting less visible filmmakers, and those streng… Continue reading Film Festival Grants By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+. The Heritage Programs Division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking to fill a Heritage Outreach Specialist position. This permanent, full-time position is part of the "Heritage Outreach" team that assists local history … Continue reading Heritage Outreach Specialist sought By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+. The idea of defining our world without the use of color has always been a part of our existence. This themed exhibition is designed to pull from the creator the compliments of the basic and the complex. By exploring subject matter as well as the media … Continue reading Call for "Visions of the Black & White" By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+. The Billboard Art Project LLC is a nonprofit organization that acquires digital billboards normally used for advertising and repurposes them as roadside galleries. Projects are held in cities all over the country and are open to all individ… Continue reading BILLBOARD ART PROJECT – SAN BERNARDINO, CA By RACC News & Announcements, 630 contributed posts About the author: Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city’s Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+. The Billboard Art Project LLC is a nonprofit organization that acquires digital billboards normally used for advertising and repurposes them as roadside galleries. Projects are held in cities all over the country and are open to all individuals and gro… Continue reading BILLBOARD ART PROJECT – BATON ROUGE, LA |  DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. If you make a purchase from one of the sites below, it helps defray the cost of promoting Southern Oregon Artists, so please use our links!   Utrecht's online discounts have been updated, though the graphics remain the same. The link above saves 40% off your highest priced item (coupon code AP1), the one below gets you 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! (coupon code AP3)    Ashland artist Pegi Smith sells her art on Yessy.com - View her Yessy gallery hereNow thru April 30: 
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