City Council Common Goal InitiativeThe Creation of an Urbana Public Arts Program was identified in September of 2005 as a Common Goal Initiative of the Urbana City Council. The following implementation strategies were recommended in this initiative:
Public Arts Task ForceIn November of 2006, a Public Arts Task Force was formed to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a Public Arts Program and Commission. The Task Force held its first meeting in March, 2007 and met monthly for one year while collecting public input, evaluating programs in other cities, and surveying existing local opportunities in the arts.Members The following members of the public dedicated significant time and energy by serving on the Public Arts Task Force. These members provided invaluable perspectives as residents, artists, administrators, and teachers. Danielle Chynoweth, Chair, Graphic Design, Audio Collecting Public InputThe 2007 Community Input Report is the outcome of an extensive public involvement program conducted by the Public Arts Task Force as part of its work to collect public input regarding the Urbana Public Arts Program. The Report documents and summarizes input gathered from local artists, arts organizations, members of the business community, and the general public during a variety of public input sessions in 2007.The Community Input Report focuses on public input regarding community involvement in the arts, common goals from various stakeholder groups, common barriers to meeting goals in the arts, and recommendations on projects to be pursued by a Public Arts Program. The Report can be read below. During the public input process, several presentations were given to participants. These presentations can be viewed below. Arts and Economic Prosperity Presentation for Developer’s Round Table Luncheon, September 2007 Meetings On-line and On Channel 6, UPTV The Urbana Public Access Television (UPTV) recorded and regularly broadcast the Public Arts Task Force Meetings. The link below provides access to archived videos of the Public Arts Task Force meetings. Video Archive of Public Arts Task Force Meetings Additionally, the meeting minutes and agendas are posted on the City website. These documents can be accessed through the links below. Public Arts Task Force Meeting Agendas Public Arts Task Force Recommendation for a Public Arts Program and Commission After a year of collecting public input, researching other municipal public arts programs, and drafting a program unique to Urbana, the Public Arts Task Force prepared a recommendation for a Public Arts Program and Public Arts Commission for the City of Urbana. The proposal which was accepted by the City Council on April 14th, 2008, is available on the link below. This proposal will serve as a guiding document for the Public Arts Commission as they further develop the Public Arts Program. Establishment of a Public Arts Commission and ProgramThe Urbana City Council established a Public Arts Commission and Program for the City of Urbana on April 21st, 2008. On July 14th, 2008, members of the Public Arts Commission were appointed. Click on the sidebar for more information.A summary presentation by staff illustrating the municipal public arts context is available on the link below. The ordinance establishing the Public Arts Commission and Program is also posted on the link below. Presentation with an update on the Urbana Public Arts Program and Public Arts Programs in the US |
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