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:1 J WHERE Do WE WANT To BE IN THE FUTURE? n :1 The driving force behind ArtsPlan is the belief that a vibrant arts community will greatly enhance the quality of life in the metropolitan area. Three key elements of a vibrant arts community are: A CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES RICH AND MEAN- INGFUL PERSONAL GROWTH. The arts promote a healthy and stimu- 1ating environment in which citizens work and play interactively - a community where everyone has access to outlets for creative expression and opportunities to enjoy high-quality music, dance, theater, visual arts, literary arts, media arts and computer arts. ArtsPlan envisions that public and private buildings and outdoor spaces will display local artists' works. and non-traditional spaces such as grocery stores and banks will showcase artists at work. A centralized arts information network would be acces- sible to anyone interested in informa- tion about performances, festivals. gallery offerings. volunteer or educa- tional opportunities. Further. the arts would become a core component of our education system through the efforts of a re- gional arts education steering commit- tee. Teachers would be able to attend in -service days sponsored by the University of Oregon and Lane Com- munity College to learn new ways to integrate the arts into their curricula. Professional artists would actively participate in the schools, as well as assist with programs designed specifi- 6 cally for at-risk, latch key, and talented and gifted youth. AN ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT ACCOMODATES GROWTH AND STRENGTHENS SUSTAIN- ABLE ACTIVITY. The arts stimulate economic activity by attracting visitors and their tourism dollars. The arts currently have an estimated economic impact of $30 million annually in Lane County. with about 10 percent of patrons coming from outside the county. Great potential exists to boost tourism by expanding such a clean. labor intensive industry. A coordinated marketing effort by the arts commu- nity and a "Seamless Summer of Arts" featuring a continuous thread of festivals. performances, workshops and exhibits, will help the industry flourish. An area with attractive goods for sale. high-quality entertainment and great natural beauty offers an enhanced quality of life - magic ingredients that are attractive to investment and relocation of new businesses to the community. Companies not only look at the cost of doing business in an area. but also at what the community has to offer its employees. To complement the influx of a high-tech workforce. the University of Oregon and Lane Com- munity College would be encouraged q J to sponsor annual conferences and expand training programs, which could help establish a national reputa- tion for the Eugene-Springfield area in arts- related computer and electronic technology. 1 I ~, j A PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES SOCIAL INTERACTION AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION. A city alive with social interaction and cultural expression engages its resi- dents and visitors. It thrives because of well-defined neighborhoods, commu- nity gathering places and distinctive new buildings that complement existing structures. The inspiring natural setting. diverse cultural assets and urban livability of the Eugene-Springfield area nurture and enhance the arts and. in turn, the arts stimulate the high quality of life here. Residents and tourists would be able to roam through an arts district where once-vacant warehouses and storefronts could feature working studios, galleries. classrooms and rehearsal spaces. An. artists' resource center could be located in the district to provide vital information and resources for individuals and organizations. , I