Item A: Cultural Policy Review Final Report

Home Browse Search

I. To strengthen public and private sector engagement, leadership, and funding for arts and culture in Eugene. II. To provide comprehensive arts learning experiences for Eugene’s children, youth, and adults. III . To build participation in and audiences for arts and culture in Eugene. IV . To strengthen the ability of cultural organizations and artists to serve the community. V. To integrate arts and culture into the fabric of downtown Eugene and other neighborhoods as part of a comprehensive strategy of revitalization. Priority 1 Strategies From the process, the following five items were identified as ; also noted were the potential partners needed for success: I.1: Establish an “Alliance” for arts and culture that will coordinate and strengthen the efforts of the public, private, and nonprofit cultural sectors and foster high-level civic leadership in support of arts and culture. (City of Eugene, Chamber of Commerce, and local business, cultural and civic organizations) I.2: Define a broader role for the City of Eugene relative to arts and culture and provide the necessary staff and budgetary support. (City of Eugene) I.3: Establish and fund a dedicated endowment or trust for Eugene’s cultural organizations to increase public and private sector financial support for arts and culture. (City of Eugene, Cultural Organizations, Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon Cultural Trust, Private Sector Businesses, and Community Philanthropists) I.4: Conduct a thorough review of Hult Center operations to develop, if necessary, a new mission and implement a new operating model that will support that mission in a long-term, financially sustainable way. (City of Eugene) III.2: Implement a coordinated awareness campaign to highlight the value and strength of Eugene’s arts and culture. (City of Eugene, Cultural Organizations, Proposed Alliance, CVALCO, Chamber of Commerce, LAC, Civic Organizations, UO, and LCC.) Funding estimates from the report indicate that a financial commitment up to $200,000 ongoing and $1,065,000 phased in over 10 years would be required for implementation of the Priority 1 items (see Attachment B). Eleven additional strategies are listed in detail in the CPR report and outlined in the Executive Summary in Attachment A. Many of these strategies may be initiated with community partners within existing resources. A summary matrix of the goals, strategies, potential partners and estimated costs is listed in Attachment B. RELATED CITY POLICIES City Council Goal: Strengthen Eugene’s commitment to community arts and outdoor assets. City Council Vision and Values: Support Accessible and Thriving Culture and Recreation. COUNCIL OPTIONS Option 1: Accept the CPR Report. Direct the City Manager to initiate implementation and identify funding for Priority 1 strategies during the FY09 budget realignment process. Initiate additional strategies that can be accomplished with the help of community partners and within existing resources. L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070725\S070725A.doc