>UTC Colleagues:
>
>At the bottom of this message,  you will find a fact sheet about an
>important, upcoming meeting which will be held on Monday, November 17, from
>5:30 - 7:30 p.m., in the Chattanoogan Conference Center.  This meeting will
>allow the public
>at-large a voice in the development phase for a visionary initiative begun
>by the Mayor and his staff to have in place a master-plan for public art in
>Chattanooga.  Since the idea at this session is to have the broadest
>possible representation, I hope you can plan to attend.  Some of you may
>already have received information about this.
>
>As a member of the Steering Committee for this project, I have been
>involved up to this point in broadly defining the scope of the project, and
>in the identification of a consulting firm in Portland (Clark & Worth) to
>help us develop this plan.  This firm has already visited Chattanooga to
>meet with a large contingent of arts professionals, and they will return to
>coordinate the meeting on November 17.
>
>Peggy Wood Townsend is leading the administrative arm of this initiative,
>and her e-mail address is shown under "cc" above.    The "fact sheet"
>copies below was sent along by Peggy and I told her I would distribute it to
>the UTC list-serve, along with this announcement.
>
>
>Thanks!
>________
>=46ACT SHEET
>
>Public Art In Chattanooga-Public Workshop on Monday, November 11th at 5:30
>PM at the Chattanoogan Hotel and Conference Center
>
>Who should go to the Public Meeting on November 11th ?
>=85 Everyone!  Whether you are an artist, doctor, student, teacher, or
>parent; this is an excellent opportunity for you to have a voice in
>deciding what kind of art and design we will have in the city and where it
>will go.
>
>=85 Your opinion is most important in this process.  You don't have to have =
>a
>degree in art; just an interest in how your city looks and a willingness to
>spend some time with other citizens who share your interest in making
>Chattanooga an even better place to live.
>
>
>Why do we need a Public Art Plan in Chattanooga?
>=85 As we implement the Waterfront Plan it is obvious that there is no bette=
>r
>time to incorporate and integrate a clear vision for public art.
>
>=85 For years we have talked about having a comprehensive public art plan an=
>d
>now we have the structure and the opportunity to truly make it happen and
>work in a concentrated time frame.
>
>=85 A Public Art Plan is a part of improving our schools, and through such a
>plan we would be able to involve children like never before in the arts
>experience.
>
>
>How will we develop a Public Art Plan?
>=85 We have a Steering Committee comprised of arts and community leaders and
>we have hired the consulting firm of Barney + Worth, Inc. to facilitate the
>process and present us with the plan. One of the methods they will use is a
>state of the art immediate polling process that allows us to ask questions
>and see the audience results almost immediately.
>
>=85 Like the Waterfront Plan, this plan will be done through public
>participation.  Our first public workshop will take place on Monday
>November 11, 2002 at 5:30 PM at the Chattanoogan Hotel and Conference
>Center.
>
>=85 Elements we expect to have in the final plan include short, medium and
>long range goals, a recommendation on execution of the plan, programming,
>funding and mechanism for dealing with art placement, work procurement, and
>art gifts to the city.
>
>=85 The plan itself will extend beyond the waterfront and into our
>neighborhoods, buildings, and public spaces throughout the city.  The most
>important way to make this happen is to have our public involved.
>
>
>
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>Alan White
>Professor and Head
>Department of Art
>The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Alan White
Professor and Head
Department of Art
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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