The City of Richmond Parks, Recreation and Culture department completed a Master Plan and Arts Strategy for the City of Richmond. These plans identified the need for an organization to bring artists and arts organizations together to discuss issues and advocate with one voice.
RAC continues to build a strong, united, member-driven organization that serves the interests of artists and arts and culture organizations in Richmond. The membership elected a steering committee made up of representatives from the artistic community. RAC is making steady progress towards the membership’s goals. Thank you to the membership for your continued support and confidence.
To be welcoming and inclusive member-driven association that will support and celebrate culture and arts activity in Richmond.
Our Mandate
To create support for a diversity of cultural and arts experiences by ensuring that artists, arts organizations and arts supporters can contribute to the quality of life in Richmond.
This mandate is expressed in the following ways:
advocacy for arts and culture to all levels of government
working with other coalitions for artsand culture
provide a communications platform for culture and the arts
advocate for a new cultural and performing arts facility in Richmond
ensure that Richmond arts and culture are represented at the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games
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