The Westside Cultural Alliance is a coalition of representatives from arts, cultural,
educational, government and business organizations who seek to nurture and promote Arts,
Heritage, and Humanities in Washington County, Oregon.
Supported by Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC)
staff and RACC board liaisons from Washington
County, the WCA is currently looking at various areas important to arts and cultural
development in the county. Based on the results of a survey distributed to artists and arts
organizations in August and November 1999, respondents identified these needs and
priorities:
- Arts Alliance - Formation of a formal countywide arts-business-community (ABC)
alliance.
- Awareness - Raise awareness and build a unified message for the arts and cultural
opportunities.
- Visibility - Increase media and publicity for arts and culture in Washington
County.
- Networking - Build supportive and effective relationships between business,
education, government and community.
- Arts in education - Advocate for an expanded arts curriculum.
- Facilities - Increase access to and number of facilities within the county.
- Funding - Increase private and public funding for arts and culture.
FACT:
More than 1,100 practicing artists, 165 arts and cultural organizations, 135 potential
informal art spaces, and 55 annual arts and cultural events have been identified within
Washington County.
From the 1999 Washington County Arts and Culture Inventory Report
The WCA is founded on the principle that access to arts and humanities enhances and enriches
the lives of Washington County residents and contributes to a higher quality of life.
Supporters of the Westside Cultural Alliance come from all aspects of arts, heritage and
humanities in Washington County. They include public officials, cultural tourism
professionals, library professionals, heritage and preservation advocates, social service
advocates, fine artists, performers, writers, singers, educators, media professionals, arts
administrators, museum consultants and professionals, gallery staff, communications
professionals, business owners, and city cultural managers.
As a friend of the Westside Cultural Alliance you will be kept up to date information on:
- Inclusion in WCA’s email network available to all interested parties
- Communication links to cultural colleagues
- Listing of your events on Washington county Visitors Calendar of events
- Links to latest opportunities for Arts & Culture, including grant/funding
The cost of becoming a friend requires a donation of only:
$25.00/ individual or $50/ Organization
To become a friend, simply send this completed Donation Form with check or money order to:
Westside Cultural Alliance
P.O. Box 1092
Beaverton, OR 97075-1092
