Regional Arts & Culture Council
What works in Work/Live?
The OfficeWe think Portland needs more work/live spaces where artists can devote time to living and working. The benefits are many--colalboration, cost savings, flexibility--but there are a lot of unknowns. For instance, what space is appropriate, and at what price? If affordability is key, can you sacrifice square feet? A dishwasher?...
Posted by The Office on May 30, 2006
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Agency Puts its Heart Into The Arts
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Chris R. Rasmussen is chairman of the Regional Arts & Culture Council’s board and president of Washington Trust Bank, Oregon region: Portland Tribune columnist Phil Stanford recently mentioned the Regional Arts & Culture Council and its public art program in two of his columns...We believe Tribune readers and the community need to be given a more comprehensive view of RACC and its role and responsibility in the region...
Posted by Guest Author on February 15, 2006
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Sam, the city and the arts
Jesse BeasonFrom The Oregonian: Sam Adams recently sat down with Oregonian art critic D.K. Row.A full transcript of their conversation is below. A shorter print version is in the Feb. 5 O! section. By D.K. ROW When Sam Adams and Nick Fish promised to boost funds for Portland's percent for art...
Posted by Jesse Beason on February 7, 2006
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Clearing the murkiness of Public Art
Jesse Beason
Every time Portland builds, rehabs, remodels or improves public buildings, parks and structures, we dedicate a small percentage of funds--currently 1.33%--to public art. While there are plenty of exceptions where this doesn't happen, say when we're acting as a public utility (water and sewer) or when we're using funds that forbid it, this program has built a stupendous $5 million public art collection over the 25 years it has been in place...
Posted by Jesse Beason on November 25, 2005
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BLOG: Why Arts!
Sam AdamsIt's the early 1980s. Melbourne is being “out-festivalled” by cities within Australia and around the globe. The state Premier (Governor) wants out of this shadow. He sends scouting parties and researchers to check out 100 annual art events in other cities. They report back saying a Melbourne arts festival would...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 16, 2005
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BLOG: Art and Cultural Next
Sam AdamsEarly this summer, I attended a gathering of arts and business leaders who met to discuss mutual concerns and ideas. More recently, I met with the Arts Caucus, a group of people from across the creative services sector dedicated to strengthening the role of arts and culture in the Portland...
Posted by Sam Adams on August 31, 2005
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A bit of public art
Jesse BeasonToday the auditor's office released a report of Portland's percent for art program (PDF). The Oregonian wrote about the report in today's paper. The program dedicates a percentage of the costs of construction of certain public works to public art. Currently, the program dedicates 1.33%, though it will likely increase...
Posted by Jesse Beason on August 18, 2005
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