CultureWork ; Vol. 14, No. 02
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Date
2010-04
Authors
Bostwick, Betsy
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Institute for Community Arts Studies, Arts & Administration Program, University of Oregon
Abstract
Two years ago, while finishing my Master’s Research Project “Going Green with
Public Art: Considering Environmental Standards in Public Art Policies”, I began
my position as Public Art Manager for the Clackamas County Arts Alliance. The
Clackamas County Arts Alliance (CCAA), originally formed as a citizen advisory
board for the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in 1994, is a service
organization (now housed in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs)
dedicated to creating access to the arts and culture in Clackamas County.
In 2007, the BCC approved a Three-Year Art Master Plan, which called for
commissioning public art in parks, plazas, and other public spaces countywide.
That is where I come in; a result of the Plan was the creation of a Public Art
Manager position to facilitate plan adoption according to the County’s Public Art
Policies and Guidelines and national “Best Practices” in public art. An added goal
of this position was to work towards a public art program that addresses
Clackamas County’s commitment to sustainability.
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6 p.
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