Portland's Arts & Culture team is looking for a new Public Art Administrator. The role, posted earlier this week, involves managing and advancing the city’s public art programs. Responsibilities include overseeing Portland's public art collection, the Percent for Art program, and working with contractors and community partners, according to the City of Portland.

The Percent for Art program invests 2% of eligible City infrastructure project funds into the arts. Since the 1980s, this initiative has supported the commissioning, purchase, and maintenance of various artworks. The city is expanding its collection by acquiring works from underrepresented artists and reaching underserved communities. The program continues to evolve and grow to support public art, as reported by the City of Portland.

Portland is hiring a Public Art Administrator to manage its collection of over 1,700 public artworks. The role involves "They'll oversee the City’s public art collection, Percent for Art program, contractor coordination, public engagement initiatives, and more." The administrator will also be responsible for developing policies and initiatives to make public art a more accessible and vital part of the city's identity, as stated by the City of Portland.