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n n n From January through December 1994, a 2S-member planning committee gathered suggestions and ideas from hundreds of community members involved with the arts. These artists, arts administrators, business leaders, public officials, educators and donors contributed to the recomendations contained in ArtsPlan. Throughout the ArtsPlan process, three key themes emerged. These included doing more with what we have, increasing joint effort and collaboration in all ways. and working together to build our collective sense of community The committee believes the following goals and recommendations address these issues, and provide a framework to utilize the diversity, strengths and potential of the arts in building a healthy future for Eugene- Springfield. 11 [1 [1 f1 .i ~ i . f \ 1 f Ii ~ l , 1 ~l , j 'l:' "'1 " t ARTSPLAN KEY RECOMMENDATIONS GOAL I: INCREASE THE ACCESS TO, KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE ARTS BY REGIONAL AND LOCAL CITIZENS . Strengthen volunteer participation and leadership in the arts . Design and implement a public relations plan for the arts . Explore opportunities and encourage efforts to establish an arts district . Develop an accessible comprehensive source for arts information . Utilize unusual spaces for arts experiences and productions GOAL II: ESTABLISH EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD AS A UNIQUE PLACE TO EXPERIENCE THE ARTS . Coordinate and market a "Seamless Summer of Arts" . Produce unified marketing of the arts . Encourage and promote arts-related computer and electronic technology GOAL III: ESTABLISH EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD AS A WIDELY- RECOGNIZED CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION . Strengthen the arts as a core component of education . Integrate, expand and market arts education and lifelong learning programs, including a summer institute for the arts . Strengthen and expand opportunities for youth whose needs are not fully met through traditional school curricula, including at-risk, latch-key and talented and gifted youth . Encourage greater exchange and collaboration among the arts programs at the University of Oregon, Lane Community College, the Hult Center and the community GOAL IV: ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF ARTISTS AND ARTS GROUPS TO THRIVE ARTISTICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY IN THE EUGENE-SPRING- FIELD AREA . Continue and enhance the existing level of public and private monetary support for arts groups in Eugene-Springfield . Encourage commissions, purchase programs and stipends for artists . Establish an artists' resource center . Develop affordable studio and rehearsal space in Eugene-Springfield . Increase coordination, collaboration, and sharing of resources by arts organizations 3