Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/09/2025

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administrator in relation to public art initiatives in each of the three small cities and compare outcomes. Does the public administrator's role in managing cross-sector collaborations lead to a successful public art project? Did the project achieve its desired goals such as developing a sense of place, a sense of identity, and a sense of community within the selected study communities? To what extent does active cross-sector collaboration and citizen engagement, facilitated by city officials, add to or detract from the perceived success of a public art initiative? What is the specific role of the public administrator in this process? My particular focus will be on the role of the chief administrative public official in facilitating the planning and implementation of public art initiatives. Did the city manager play a role in facilitating cross-sector collaboration and public engagement in these efforts? Did that make a difference in the outcomes and how the public at-large received the projects? Why should public administrators or communities invest limited resources into facilitating public art projects? Do the outcomes derived, either by the process, or by the artwork itself, provide measurable value to the community? How is that value perceived and measured? 1.3 The Importance of the Research Knowing the answer to the questions above will allow public officials to better understand how and why public art projects succeed or fail, the role of cross sector collaboration in gaining acceptance of the initiative, and the costs and benefits of undertaking a public art project. The research will review the theories found in the fields of public art, urban place making, and public administration. It will examine the role of local government in fostering shared community values and building a sense of place. It will specifically look at the role of 14