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The renovation of the Portland Art Museum, with its public spaces and emphasis on public access to art, shows that the museum truly belongs to the people, museum director Brian Ferriso writes. But city leaders should recognize they must play a larger role in fostering that civic revitalization.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The renovation of the Portland Art Museum, with its public spaces and emphasis on public access to art, shows that the museum truly belongs to the people, museum director Brian Ferriso writes. But city leaders should recognize they must play a larger role in fostering that civic revitalization. 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