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strategic vision for the community. The city manager was found to have a key role in taking the <br /> high level public art policy direction from the city council and implementing those policies on a <br /> day-to-day basis. The research showed that an inclusive upfront collaborative process can build <br /> a common expectation among elected officials, the artists, and the public about the value of art in <br /> the community and its positive role in shaping the community. The role of the city manager was <br /> found to be instrumental in developing and implementing city policy in regard to the public art <br /> process. The city manager, along with elected officials play a substantial role in building and <br /> maintaining relationships among the various art collaborators, including artists, art commissions, <br /> school districts, civic groups, and the like. The city manager holds a leadership position in the <br /> city, and serves as a liaison to sustain relationships across the community. In all cases, city <br /> managers were responsible for identifying funding and allocating resources that supported public <br /> art. The study provides a resource for citizens, elected officials, and public administrators that <br /> may have an interest in pursuing public art projects in their community. <br /> 4 <br />