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Work Session: Public Art Master Plan Update
Meeting Date: September 12, 2012 Agenda Item Number: B
Department: Library, Recreation & Cultural Services Staff Contact: Isaac Marquez
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-2057
ISSUE STATEMENT
This work session is an opportunity to provide an update on the progress of the Public Art Master Plan.
Finalized in January 2010, the plan articulates the vision for the future of public art in Eugene, provides
policies, priorities and criteria for establishing strategic decision-making and a framework for
facilitating the plan.
BACKGROUND
The City has a strong history of providing high quality public art to its citizens and enhancing the
creative image of the city. Prior to adoption of the original Percent for Arts Ordinance in 1981 and
continuing through the present, City staff, community leaders and local and national artists have worked
to create, collect and display public art. The result is a public art collection that is as eclectic and
compelling as the character of Eugene itself.
To demonstrate a commitment to the value of arts and culture, the council unanimously adopted the
Cultural Policy Review Report (http://issuu.com/cityofeugenerecreation/docs/cultural_policy_review, a
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10-year cultural plan, in July 2007. Goal five of the plan is, “To integrate arts and culture into the fabric
of downtown Eugene and other neighborhoods as part of a comprehensive strategy of revitalization.”
One of the priority strategies for achieving this goal called for the development of a Public Art Master
Plan, “to successfully and strategically plan for the City’s public art collection and related processes.”
In 2009, assisted by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Eugene began work on a plan to
review, reshape and redirect the public art program. The project was directed by the Eugene Public Art
Committee and a 14-member steering committee.
The purpose of the City of Eugene Public Art Program is to foster arts and the development of artists,
and provide experiences that enrich and better the social and physical environment. The mission of the
Public Art Committee is to insure that the City’s Public Art Collection is of the highest quality and,
when possible, of historical significance and that the Visual Arts Programs of the City of Eugene be
managed with integrity, consistency and in a professional manner.
In 2005, the Public Art Program gained significant momentum in its mission with the reinstatement of
the Public Art Committee after a long hiatus. The advisory committee reviews proposals for the
purchase and location of public art. The Public Art Committee has worked diligently to develop and
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implement policies and procedures, and to consult and advise on numerous projects so that decisions
regarding public art purchase and location are made in a strategic manner.
This work session will provide an update and an opportunity for discussion on the progress of the Public
Art Master Plan by exploring projects implemented between 2010 and now.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
This item relates to the Accessible and Thriving Culture and Recreation Council Goal: A community
where arts and outdoors are integral to our social and economic well-being and are available to all.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
No options are provided; this item is for information only.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
No recommendation is suggested; this item is for information only.
SUGGESTED MOTION
No suggested motion; this item is for information only.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Public Art Work Plan
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Isaac Marquez
Telephone: 541-682-2057
Staff E-Mail: isaac.r.marquez@ci.eugene.or.us
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