Item A: City Council Goal - Arts and Outdoors Action Plan

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? Visual Arts Facilities As part of the Cultural Policy Review (CPR) process, an inventory was developed for facilities offering regular, publicly-accessible art exhibition opportunities through registered nonprofit agencies. Eight facilities were identified. Commercial galleries and retail settings were not included in the inventory. ? Performing Arts Facilities The CPR process also identified 17 performing arts facilities including a variety of permanent, dedicated music and theater venues. Music venues associated with restaurants and other commercial establishments, as well as temporary venues related to events, were not included in the inventory. Both the visual arts and performing arts inventories are managed by the Cultural Services Division, and are available online at www.eugene-or.gov (Cultural Services / Cultural Policy Review). ? Public Art Collection The City of Eugene hosts a significant collection of public art installations, which are cataloged online at www.eugene-or.gov (Facilities Management / Public Art Gallery). An extensive database containing information about the art is administered by the Facilities Management Division. In addition, a significant amount of public art has been commissioned and installed—outside of the 1% For Art program—as part of park development projects. These installations have been recently identified and cataloged. ? Outdoor Recreation Facilities A thorough inventory of public outdoor recreation facilities was completed in 2005 as part of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan process. The inventory contains detailed information regarding the number and type of facilities, distribution, acreage, and condition. Administered by the Parks and Open Space Division, the inventory is available online at www.eugene-or.gov (Parks and Open Space / PROS Comp. Plan / PROS Appendix B – Existing Resources). Private recreation facilities, and natural features utilized for public, outdoor recreation that are not actively managed by the City, are not included in the inventory. Element 3. Arts and Outdoors Identity City departments cooperated to fund a two-page spread in the new CVALCO Visitor’s Guide highlighting Eugene’s exceptional arts and outdoors amenities. CVALCO referred to the slogan several times throughout the guide. The Cultural Services Division uses the “world’s greatest” slogan and an arts and outdoors theme on its website, and in ads, publications, etc. Other community partners including CVALCO and the Eugene Chamber of Commerce have used the identity and slogan. The Saturday Market uses the arts and outdoors theme in its radio ads. Additional City uses are referenced in other sections of this report. Element 4. Opportunity Identification ? Cultural Policy Review The Cultural Policy Review was initiated in June 2006 to examine conditions, services and gaps in the cultural sector, to identify goals and strategies to strengthen that sector, and to assist the City in defining its role in support of Eugene’s art and culture. The review was