In 1979 the state instituted the Percent for Art program, under which one percen

In 1979 the state instituted the Percent for Art program, under which one percent of state funds for public buildings is set aside for art -- The University of Southern Maine has $39,000 to spend on art for its new library, and a national call for proposals brought in 90 from around the country -- The 90 proposals have been narrowed down to four finalists, three of them from Maine, with the final selection to be made in the near future -- Detail