Item B: City Council Priority Issue - Strengthen and Promote Community's Arts and Outdoors Assets

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The CPR process is helping to build partnerships in the arts and culture sector, and the outcomes and projects identified will directly contribute to the enhancement and promotion of Eugene’s arts and cultural assets. ? 2008 Olympic Track and Field Trials Preparation Securing the 2008 Olympic Trials for Eugene has already had a significant impact on development of the arts and outdoors identity and has the potential for even greater benefit. This event provides a unique opportunity to showcase Eugene’s arts and outdoors assets on a national and international stage. Athletic, educational and cultural offerings will be expanded leading up to and during the event, and opportunities to leverage the “World’s Greatest” branding by teaming it up with the Eugene’08 branding are under discussion. ELEMENT V – Project List Development Some of the projects originally identified in this element include: ? Public Art Plan/Public Art Committee An interim Public Art Committee is now serving until a permanent committee is in place. (Attachment B) After making a recommendation regarding the public art proposal for a Eugene Japanese American Memorial, the committee is beginning work to evaluate additional public art proposals, review the City's catalogue of sites for future public art projects, and provide recommendations on donations and general acquisitions for the City's public art collection. This committee represents the first phase in developing the framework for the City’s public art master plan. ? Community Celebrations of 100 Years of Parks and Hendricks Park Centennial The Parks and Open Space Division held a number of activities through out the year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Eugene parks. The first annual Children's Nature Film Festival in April was attended by more than 650 people. Over 150 past and present employees, volunteers, and community members gathered on September to celebrate Hendricks Park’s 100th Birthday. This historic event included a look back at the changes over the last 100 years, and a toast to the next 100. th ? Community Celebration of the Hult Center’s 25 Anniversary in 2007 In August, the Cultural Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) presented their recommendation for a series of community events in September 2007 to celebrate the th Hult Center’s 25 birthday. Celebrating Hult 25 will consist of a weekend of 25 hours of entertainment showcasing the artistic excellence of the Hult Center’s eight resident companies, as well as a special, yet-to-be-named entertainer. A formal recognition dinner will celebrate individuals who made the Hult Center a reality through their support for construction of a world-class entertainment facility. ? Additional Projects Additional City projects and initiatives not specified in the original action plan have served to strengthen and promote Eugene as a world-class center for arts and outdoors.