In 1980 Multnomah County adopted an ordinance requiring that one percent of construction costs for major capital improvement projects be set aside for public art. In 1985 costs for administration and public education (.33%) were added. Currently, .95% pays for artwork, .05% for maintenance, and .33% for administration and public education. The Regional Arts & Culture Council has administered the selection and maintenance of the county's public art since 1980. For further information, go to www.racc.org

Intersections, an artist-in-residence program, is made possible from funds set aside from Multnomah County's purchase of the Multnomah Building at SE Hawthorne and Grand. Two artists are selected annually to work with county employees/constituents to develop projects in non-art settings and to explore new possibilities for engaging the community using art as the vehicle.

• For information on Linda Wysong, currently an artist in residence, go to her intersections website at www.co.multnomah.or.us/arts/linda/
• Information on Harrell Fletcher, also an artist in residence, will be available February 2002.
• For information, contact Peggy Kendellen, Public Art Manager, at (503) 823-4196, or pkendellen@racc.org

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