ArtMatch

What is ArtMatch?

Announced on December 1, 2006, ArtMatch a 501(c)3 non-profit, is a limited time $500,000, matching gift program to purchase and install art on public property in the Bend city limits.  Brooks Resources and the Bend Foundation have committed up to $500,000, from private donors and partnerships which, when matched by Brooks Resources, will place one million dollars of new public art in Bend by 2010.

How does it work?

The funds will be used to purchase public art selected by Art in Public Places, which incorporates a public comment phase into its art selection process, and which will consider the input of those donating to ArtMatch.  The Arts, Beautification and Culture Commission is managing a public site selection process for the new art.  All artwork will be placed on publicly owned sites within the Bend city limits.

What kind of support is needed?

The Brooks Resources conceived matching gift program was designed to encourage other community members--individuals, corporations and public organizations-- to donate funds eligible for the match.  The Celebrate Bend Foundation Board of Directors kicked off the program by donating the first $10,000.  Our full credit line includes a current list of supporters to ArtMatch. In order for ArtMatch to work and continue to make Bend unique with its public art, more commitments are required from community members.

Please make a donation to ArtMatch and be part of the history of public art in Bend.