City of Hillsboro, OR
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Public art is a part of our mental map of Hillsboro and is an important element of creating a community that future generations are proud to call home. It is a powerful tool for meeting the goals of Hillsboro’s community plans. Memorable public places strengthen our community. Such places attract us to downtown, enliven our neighborhoods, enhance our experiences in parks, inform us about the history and peoples of our place, and celebrate our ethnic and cultural diversity.
The Public Art Program works with other City departments as well as partners throughout the community in creating a welcoming Hillsboro by bringing art to public spaces throughout the city. Our Public Art Collection includes over 80 pieces of artwork from locally, nationally, and internationally known artists that create memorable public places that strengthen our community, enliven our neighborhoods, remind us of our history, and celebrate our ethnic and cultural diversity.
Office Location:
527 East Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: 503-615-3489
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Hours:
Monday through Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
New Public Artwork: 'Cloud Nest" Coming to Shute Park
Cloud Nest by artist Becky Borlan will be a 24-foot high powder-coated steel dome with colorful, laser cut translucent panels installed near the playground area at Hillsboro’s oldest park. The design was inspired by papel picado, Buckminster Fuller and geodesic domes, a soccer ball, quilts, and traditional plazas and town squares.
“I was drawn to the idea of building a dome almost immediately after visiting Shute Park,” said Becky, who has a depth of experience engineering large-scale art installations. “There’s something both ancient and futuristic about this type of structure, a reflection of Hillsboro’s contrasts: hundred-year-old trees growing where cutting-edge computer chips are made.”