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Bend, Warm Springs plan joint roundabout and public-art program to mark gateways and tribal presence
Summary
City and tribal officials proposed a collaborative public-art program — starting with roundabout art at gateway locations — and outlined a work-group process, artist call, selection committee and implementation steps with ODOT and local outreach.
Bend City Council and Warm Springs Tribal Council members discussed a proposed joint public-art program to place culturally informed artwork at gateway roundabouts and other public locations in Bend.
City Manager Eric King introduced the idea and staff proposed forming a joint work group to define scope, budget, timeline and suitable locations. A staff presenter outlined a process that includes a public call to artists, use of the Art in Public Places platform (CAFE) to distribute the call, a selection committee and contracting and installation with city staff and Oregon Department of Transportation oversight where state right-of-way is involved.
Renee (staff…
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