Oct. 29 Community Meeting to Guide Wilsonville Arts, Heritage and Culture

October 19, 2018 — The City of Wilsonville and the Clackamas County Arts Alliance are hosting an Arts, Heritage & Culture Community Meeting on Monday, Oct. 29, 6-9 pm, at the Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Road. The City and Arts Alliance, which are collaborating to a develop a public investment strategy for arts, heritage and culture, seek to hear from community stakeholders with an interest in advancing arts and cultural programming for Wilsonville.

The project aims to develop a strategic plan for public investment in Wilsonville arts and culture, to determine an appropriate level of community support for artistic and cultural activities and to create tactics for developing resources to advance community support. The project was developed in response to citizen concerns regarding the capacity of local nonprofits that sponsor arts, culture and heritage programs and events, especially as long-time or aging organizational leaders seek new community members engagement.

Funding for the project, which is being managed by Taylor Consulting, originated from the Wilsonville-Metro Community Enhancement Program. In addition to the public meeting, the project involves interviews with community leaders, undertaking a public survey, consultation with arts & culture and tourism organizations, and research of survey results and potential resources.

“A vibrant community with a high residential quality of life, visitor amenities and business development opportunities is accompanied by cultural activities and events,” Wilsonville Mayor Tim Knapp said. “Our city is poised for great success with a public investment strategy for arts, heritage and culture that engages community stakeholders and area residents,”

A potential public investment strategy for arts, heritage and culture for Wilsonville may serve as a blueprint for other communities in the county, according to the Clackamas County Arts Alliance.

For more information, contact Mark Ottenad, City Public/Government Affairs Director, at 503-570-1505, ottenad@ci.wilsonville.or.us; or Cheryl Snow, Executive Director, Clackamas County Arts Alliance, at 503-720-0662, Cheryl@clackamasartsalliance.org.