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Dedication and Acknowledgements <br /> As with any endeavor, there are many people to thank for providing inspiration and <br /> encouragement during the journey. The efforts of those below were important to me and allowed <br /> me to complete this dissertation. <br /> First, Dr. Kris Norman-Major, my committee Chairperson, provided a consistent guiding hand as <br /> I took up studies again after a long absence, and she showed me a path to completion. Thanks to <br /> her for showing me the way and inspiring me in many ways over the course of the last several <br /> years. <br /> Second, my professional colleague, a fellow city manager, and a member of my committee, Dr. <br /> Craig Waldron, provided me the inspiration, and means to open the door to this research and the <br /> completion of my degree. Regular meetings with him over the years, along with Hamline cohort, <br /> Dr. Thomas Lewanski, provided a regular stream of wisdom along the way. Larry Weinberg <br /> showed me the perspective of an artist who works in the community and graciously agreed to <br /> serve on my committee. <br /> Third, I am grateful for the time spent by numerous participants in the study that gave of their <br /> time and knowledge to help form a better understanding of how public art gets accomplished in <br /> the "real world." I came away with a new appreciation of artists and the value they add to the <br /> public conversation. Getting people to sit"around the table" is the first step to realizing that we <br /> are all connected to each other as humans. <br /> 5 <br />