Making a Scene: The Impact of Locality and Place on Contemporary Artistic Practice in Portland, OR
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Date
2011-06
Authors
Whittaker, Susan Adele
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Abstract
Previous studies have shown the importance of a cultural society, including the
positive impact the arts make on communities and the subsequent benefits of a
thriving arts community. The purpose of this study was to emphasize that in order
for a community to thrive in arts and culture, it must be inviting to artists as
invigorating and stable, providing a wide range of accessible resources and
opportunities, as well as demonstrating a genuine interest in advancing
contemporary art within its geographic region. In acknowledging this, this research
served as an in-depth study of Portland, Oregon, in identifying what infrastructures
and systems, both informal and formal, exist for visual artists and to what extent
does that influence and sustain future artistic research and creation in the
contemporary arts.
Description
viii, 71 p. : ill. A Master’s Project
Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the
Master’s Degree in Arts Management,
Arts and Administration Program,
School of Architecture and Allied Arts,
University of Oregon,
June 2011
Keywords
Ecosystem, Place, Artists, Contemporary practice, Capacity-building, Arts -- Oregon -- Portland