Special Meeting of the Arts Commission June 17, 2020 – 3-4:30pm Arts Commission to be held June 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, June 16 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 16 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, June 16. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Resident speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Resident speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to LIAISON EMAIL by Noon the day before (Tuesday, June 16) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 – 3-4:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Celina Zisman, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. COVID-19 update 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items The speakers signed up prior to noon on Tuesday, June 16 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on May 18, 2020 i. CARES Act Presentation, Sylnovia Holt-Rabb ii. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells iii. George W. Carver Cultural Center’s virtual Juneteenth Celebration i. …
Art in Public Places City of Austin Cultural Arts Division 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. Suite 400 0 Austin, Texas 78741 512.974.7700 / aipp@austintexas.gov Prospectus Austin Convention Center Warehouse and Marshalling Yard AIPP Project Artwork Budget: $100,000 | Project District: 3 Project Summary The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department seeks to commission a local artist or artists to create a durable, permanent exterior public artwork at the site of the new Austin Convention Center Warehouse and Marshalling Yard located at 1400 Airport Commerce Drive. The artist will engage with members of the nearby community to develop a design for the artwork—which might be an exterior mural on the façade of the warehouse or, alternatively, a freestanding work located elsewhere at the site. AIPP and the artist will work closely with the project team and community to determine the medium and exact artwork location. the remainder during the 1970s. Project Background History of Montopolis Located in City Council District 3 southeast of Lady Bird Lake, the Montopolis neighborhood was established in 1830 as a separate commu- nity southeast of Downtown Austin in south- central Travis County when Jessie C. Tannehill built a casino and laid out a townsite to be originally called "Montopolis", for its location on top of a hill. Prior to its establishment, the area was home to the Native American Tonkawa tribe who lived along the Colorado River that was part of the El Camino Real de los Tejas. After the Civil War, the area became a freedmen's town known as "Montopolis", home to newly freed slaves who worked as sharecroppers. In the early 20th century, the neighborhood saw a large influx of Mexican immigrants. The City of Austin partially an- nexed Montopolis in 1952 and fully annexed Riverside Meadows and Cactus Rose Communities Bound to the south by Texas State Highway 71 and U.S. Route 183 to the east, Riverside Meadows and Cactus Rose are the Montopolis communities in closest proximity to the project site (Census Tract 23.12, population: 8,380). This area includes the Riverside Meadow Apartments and the Cactus Rose Trailer Home community. Austin Convention Center Warehouse and Marshalling Yard AIPP Project June 2020 Page 1 of 9 » Age: A survey conducted by the American Community Survey between 2014 and 2018 revealed the community to be younger than the majority of Austin neighborhoods …
The nine corridors in the Corridor Construction Program are seen here Art in Public Places | Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department | City of Austin 201 E. 2nd Street | Austin, TX 78701 512.974.7700 | aipp@austintexas.gov www.austincreates.com REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool Budget: Various budgets from $40,000 to $200,000 Deadline: February 13, 2020, 5:00pm CST Purpose The purpose of the Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool is to provide a streamlined application and selection process for artists interested in being commissioned for public art projects related to the Corridor Construction Program through the City of Austin Art in Public Places Program (AIPP). The Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool will be available to be used beyond the AIPP Program, for other Corridor Program efforts or other entities to select artists. The process of becoming part of the Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool requires one application from interested artists. The Selection Panel will convene once to review all eligible applications. The Selection Panel will then recommend artists for approval to the Art in Public Places Panel and Austin Arts Commission. Once approved, all artists in the Pool remain eligible for contract opportunities for the duration of the Corridor Construction Program, as needed. AIPP staff and the Art in Public Places Panel may utilize the Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool, in whole or in part, for commission opportunities based on project timeline, scope, previously identified project outcomes, and/or a highly specialized field of opportunity. The list of artists in the Pool will also be made available online for use by any private developers or independent entities. Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool Corridor Mobility Program Background In 2016, Austin voters approved $720 million in bonds for transportation and mobility improvements throughout the city. Through 2024, a dedicated project team of engineers, data analysts, and builders will be delivering these improvements for a more mobile and safe Austin. This team is guided by City Council’s Contract With Voters, which you can read here: http://austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=262118. The nine corridor limits: The 2016 Mobility Bond provides $482 million for the Corridor Construction Program. The Corridor Construction Program is the development, design, and construction of improvements along key Austin corridors that enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity for all users—whether driving, walking, biking, or taking transit. Corridors are primary roadways that affect the overall transportation network. They are used for getting around, destinations for residents and visitors …
COVID-19 Spending Framework Economic Recovery • June 9, 2020 1 COVID-19 Spending Framework Small Business Assistance – $17.5M Commercial Loans for Economic Assistance & Recovery (CLEAR) Fund - $16.5M • Grants up to $40,000 for small businesses • Phase One: $10.0M (Allocated by City Council through Resolution 20200507-023) • Phase Two: $6.5M (Approved; Would also support commercial property owners) • Profile of small businesses in Austin: • There are 40,350 businesses in Austin with fewer than 25 employees. • Collectively, these businesses employ over 320,000 people. • Average 7.6 employees per inquiry for the Austin Economic Injury Bridge Loan program Long-Term Lease Stability Fund - $1M • Grants up to $40,000 for landlords that agree to enter into favorable, long-term leases with commercial tenants that deliver community benefits • Intended to preserve community assets in vulnerable communities • City Council passed several resolutions to preserve spaces for the creative sector, locally-owned small businesses, and retailers that provide healthy food in underserved areas 2 COVID-19 Spending Framework Creative Sector Assistance – $7.5M Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund - $1.5M* • Grants of $1,000 to musicians for their immediate emergency needs Austin Creative Space Disaster Relief Program - $1M * • Grants up to $50,000 to organizations and independent artists facing displacement and difficulty paying rent for their commercial creative spaces Creative Sector Assistance - $5.0 • Grants up to $2,500 for artists, musicians, and other creative-sector independent workers financially impacted by COVID-19 3 COVID-19 Spending Framework Non-Profit Assistance – $6.35M Austin Nonprofit & Civic Health Organization Relief (ANCHOR) Fund - $6.35M • Grants between $10,000 and $20,000 for nonprofits • Phase One: $5.0M (Allocated by City Council through Resolution 20200507-023) • Phase Two: $350K (Approved) • Phase one funds distributed in the following manner: • Health & Human Services - $2M • Workforce Development & Social/Legal Services - $1.25M • Education - $1.25M • Arts & Culture - $1M • Environment & Animals - $0.5M • Profile of non-profits in Austin: • 4,443 non-profit organizations in Austin • Roughly 21,000 non-profit sector workers 4 COVID-19 Spending Framework Worker and Customer Safety – $2.5M PPE and Business Modification Grants- $1M • Grants for the procurement of personal protective equipment and the modification of businesses to COVID-compliant standards for safe re-opening. Employee Medical Assistance Program - $1.5M • Contract with counseling services provider to expand access for workers dealing with COVID-related mental health …
2020 Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool Recommendations 159 applications reviewed by Jurors and Project Advisors (35% BIPOC) 115 Artists Recommended Race Identification Breakdown: • 48 Artists/Artist Groups self identified as BIPOC (42%) • 44 Artists/Artist Groups self identified as Non-BIPOC (38%) • 23 Artists/Artist Groups have not self identified as either (20%) Gender Identification Breakdown: • 44 Artists/Artist Groups self identified as Female (38%) • 48 Artists/Artist Groups self identified as Male (42%) • 2 Artists/Artist Groups self identified as Gender Fluid (2%) • 21 Artists/Artist Groups have not self identified gender (18%) Lead Applicant First Name Adrian Lead Applicant Last Name Aguilera Artistic Medium MM Corridor Preference 4, 5 Primary Artistic Mediums • 12 Sculpture • 41 Paint • 62 Mixed Media Larry Olaniyi Reynaldo Angel Axioma Stella Christine Luis Lucas Ethan Brent Samson Samara Melissa Rebecca Veronica Loda Akers Akindiya Alaniz Alcala Alesi Angelone Angulo Aoki Azarian Baggett Barboza Barks Borrell Borrelli Ceci Choo Company and Betelhem Makonnen and Alexander Bingham Flash Collective MM MM S MM P MM P P P S P P MM P P MM 3, 4, 6 NS NS 4 6 NS 8 2, 3, 4 1, 8, 9 1, 2, 4 6 5 4, 7 NS 4, 6 NS John Russ Miriam Terrence Essentials Will Hatch Daas Tyson Nicholas Ian Fidencio Emily Rehab Ana Alonso Yareth Liza Virginia Melissa Laurie André Niz Sam Mery Nathan Jean Susannah Rebecca Adreon Ernesto Madeline Rakhee Muzacz Brian Calder Leslie Philippe Blank Canvas LLC Official Science (with Moyo Oyelola) Capitol View Arts (with Ryan Runcie, Tyson Davis, Xavier Alvarado, Adre Fuqua) with Luis R Gutierrez Christensen Connell Conner Cowan Creative Crosby Daas Davis DeBruyne Dippo Duran Eisenhart El Sadek Esteve Llorens Estrada Fernandez Fishbone Fleck Fontenette- Mitchell Frick Fuqua G Gaddis Godigna Collet Gonzales- Nordstrom Graham Haddad Harrell Henry Hernandez Irvine Jain Jonathan Joseph Kamin Kell Klinefelter S S MM P MM MM P P MM MM P P MM MM P MM P MM P MM MM P MM MM M MM MM P MM MM P MM P P MM MM P MM MM S Michael Anthony Mary Jane Clifford García Garza Gillard 6, 7 NS NS 2, 6 NS 3, 4, 6, 7 NS NS NS NS 1, 4, 7 NS 1, 4 1, 2, 4 8, 9 NS 4, 8 6 2 6 4 6 2, 3, 6, 7 NS 4, 7 …
1. North Lamar Boulevard AIPP Corridor Project North Lamar Boulevard is a busy roadway in North Austin that connects commuters to the heart of the city. While segments of this roadway lack safe pedestrian and bicycle facilities, it remains a popular corridor for multiple modes of transportation. North Lamar Blvd is a major transit route and is home to the North Lamar Transit Center, which serves as a hub to several popular bus routes. Historical Context What is now North Lamar Boulevard was once part of State Highway 2, which was a road constructed in the early 1900s that connected Laredo, San Antonio, Austin, Waco, Fort Worth and Oklahoma. Over the years, this corridor has held multiple titles, but ultimately it was named for Republic of Texas President (1838-41) Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar. Places of the Past: A Vibrant History In the 1900s, North Lamar Boulevard hosted an eclectic entertainment scene. From the old Coxville Zoo to the Chief Drive-In movie theatre, there were plenty of attractions along North Lamar Blvd to keep Austinites entertained at the turn of the century. There were also iconic music venues along this roadway such as the Skyline Club, which boasted performances by Elvis Presley, Hank Williams and Johnny Horton. Also once located along North Lamar Boulevard was the Bullhead Inn of the 1920s and 1930s. Bonnie and Clyde are said to have visited this popular spot, which is now an empty lot a few hundred feet south of Yager Lane. Culture and Arts of Corridor Today, North Lamar Boulevard runs through some of the most culturally diverse communities in the city. One of the roadway’s most popular destinations is its International District, which consists of nearly 70 businesses that share foods and goods from all over the world. Also, not exclusive to the International District, are the many local businesses that line the corridor. In the early 1900’s, North Lamar began as State Highway 2, beginning in Laredo through to Oklahoma. In 1927, TxDOT re-designated as US Hwy 81 as was referred to as “Lower Georgetown Road” because of its connection to north Austin. The North Lamar Corridor has a rich history of dance and live music clubs from the 1930s through 1960’s, as well as drive in movie parks. The North Lamar of today is a cosmopolitan corridor with international residents and small businesses and a multilingual community. Source: Copperfield/Northeast Austin History Project …
Art in Public Places | Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department | City of Austin 5202 E. Ben White Blvd, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78741 512.974.7700 | aipp@austintexas.gov Comprehensive Prospectus Corridor Construction Program Art in Public Places Projects Total Combined Budget: $1.18 million Individual artist budgets per project listed below Project Summary The Art in Public Places Program seeks to commission works of art for corridors, sidewalks and right-of- ways throughout Austin. Selected artists will be commissioned to create artwork which innovatively and thoughtfully responds to the space and community of the corridor, as well as to the overall purpose and goals of the Corridor Construction Program. There will be thirteen Art in Public Places commissions funded through the Corridor Construction Program, which is bringing transportation and mobility enhancements along nine corridors covering 50 miles of roadway throughout Austin. Corridors are primary roadways that affect the overall transportation network of a city. Project Background In 2016, Austin voters approved $720 million in bonds for transportation and mobility improvements throughout the city. These approved funds are handled by both regional and local transportation authorities. Through 2024, a dedicated teams of planners, engineers, data analysts, and construction teams will be delivering these improvements for a safer and more mobile Austin. These efforts are guided by Austin City Council’s Contract With Voters. $482 million of the 2016 Mobility Bond has been dedicated to the City of Austin’s Corridor Construction Program. Used for getting around, corridors are destinations for residents and visitors, as well as, home to many businesses and Austinites. The Corridor Construction Program is tasked with development, design, and construction for improvements along nine key Austin corridors. These construction projects are focused on improving mobility, safety, and connectivity for all users—whether driving, walking, biking, or taking public transit. By investing in corridors, the City of Austin seeks to positively affect both mobility and community use of these roadways. By leveraging the Mobility Bond dollars through partnerships and grants, the Corridor Program will provide additional enhancements like pocket green spaces, public artwork, and creative signage. These enhancements offer an opportunity to amplify and celebrate the communities and cultures that already exist in and around the corridors. For further information, about the Contract with the Voters and all the work of the Corridor Mobility Program, please see more information: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/Corridor-Mobility- Program/gukj-e8fh/ DRAFT -Corridor Program Comprehensive Prospectus Budgets The funds for these thirteen public art …
Corridor Construction Program Art Pool Selection Process AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION JUNE 17, 2020 CCP Artist Pool History & Opportunities $720 million bond for improvements leads to Contract with the Voters 13 AIPP projects each with own goals crafted with community input Artists contracted to complete community engagement Scale and media of all types Budgets from $40,000- $200,000 with a total of approximately $1.5 million to AIPP GOALS: attract artists in all enrich the dialogue stages of their careers surrounding mobility amplify the existing culture of Austin’s public spaces advance the public’s Increase the quality understanding of of public places enhance experience of pedestrian, car, & artwork bikers CCP Artist Pool Purpose, Usage, Eligibility ❖Provide a streamlined application and selection process for artists interested in being commissioned for public art projects related to the CCP through the City of Austin AIPP Program. ❖The Pool may also be used by CCP for other community driven creative place-keeping projects as needed ❖Inclusion in the CCP Artist Pool does not guarantee an AIPP Commission. ❖Each CCP - AIPP opportunity will have its own Project Team. ❖Artists in the Pool will submit LOI for each opportunity. ❖Artists with lived experience in the corridors are highly encouraged to apply. ❖Social practice artists are highly encouraged to apply. ❖Artists under current City of Austin AIPP contract are eligible to apply. ❖Artists who have not received a public art commission are encouraged to apply. CCP Artist Pool: Jurors & Project Advisors Marsha Dorsey- Outlaw Artist (Houston) Tres Hernandez Associate + BIM Coordinator at TBG Partners (Austin) Karmimadeeborah McMillan Artist (NYC) Kelly Porter AICP Regional Planning Manager Capital Area MPO (Austin) Coka Trevino Artist & Curator (Austin) Project Advisors: Lynn Osgood, Lisa Byrd, Krissie Marty, Jana McCann; AIPP Panel Liaisons: Tammie Rubin, Stephanie Lemmo; AAC Chair: Jaime Castillo COA Staff: Corridor Program Office - Susan Daniels, Kathleen Rubin; AIPP – Sue Lambe, Laura Odegaard, Alex Irrera, Maria-Teresa Bonet CCP Artist Pool Selection Process & Demographics ❖160 applications received (35% BIPOC) ❖Staff reviewed 160 applications for eligibility and advanced 159 to the Jury for review ❖Each juror reviewed 63 applications and scored them "Yes," "No," or "Maybe" by May 27th ❖On May 28th the Jury and Project Advisors received a ranked list of applicants ❖The Selection Meeting took place via Zoom on May 29th ❖Over the course of the meeting, jurors reviewed and voted on all applications ❖In addition to …
STREAMING LIVE ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE AND TWITCH STAY BLACK AND LIVE! A VIRTUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Stay Black and Live: A Virtual Juneteenth Celebration Co-hosted by CarverMuseumATX, Six Square, G.E.A.Y.A, and Jump On It Festivities Friday, June 19, 2020 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm The Austin Parks and Recreation Department’s George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center in collaboration with Six Square, Greater East Austin Youth Association, Jump On It, District 1 City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison will host Stay Black and Live: A Virtual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19, 2020 from 6:00 pm -10:00 pm. This year’s Juneteenth Committee, with the support of 10,000 Fearless First Responders, will distribute 600 BBQ plates to communities most impacted by COVID-19. Food distribution will begin at 5:30 pm in the Carver Museum parking lot behind Kealing Middle School. This year’s festival will be hosted by NOOK Turner, founder of Jump On It, an organization dedicated to uniting youth and their families. Musical performances will be streamed “tiny desk style” and feature alternative R&B artist Alesia Lani, husband and wife hip-hop duo, Riders Against the Storm, indie R&B singer EimaraL Sol, lyricist Queen Deelah, and homegrown rapper/vocalist Anastasia. Festivities will conclude with spoken word offerings by Ebony Stewart, Faylita Hicks, Stephanie Lang, KB, and Joe Brundidge. An online raffle and auction will be hosted by Six Square’s Executive Director, Pamela Benson Owens, with a portion of the proceeds going to support Greater East Austin Youth Association (G.E.A.Y.A.) who has been organizing the City’s annual Juneteenth festivities for decades. Juneteenth commemorates the formal end of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. Colloquially known as “The Black 4th of July,” Juneteenth marks the beginning of an African American journey to create identities outside of enslavement. The Juneteenth Festival is not only a celebration of emancipation and commemoration of a distinctive past, but an opportunity for future generations to learn about our history. In a time when Black communities are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the global pandemic has laid bare the historic inequalities that have plagued this country from its inception, it is critically important that the fight for Black Lives continues. Stay Black and Live, is a call to action, a celebration of a history and culture that is unapologetic. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter @CarverMuseumATX, @AustinCityParks, @SixSquareATX, …
McKaskle, Anne-Marie From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Castillo, Jaime - BC Thursday, June 11, 2020 6:27 PM McKaskle, Anne-Marie Pantel, Jesus Fw: Juneteenth presentation at Arts Commission meeting? Juneteenth Press Release.pdf; SB_L_Juneteenth_2020_FB_EB.png; SB&L_Junteenth2020 _IG.png Please add the attached PDF and relevant links to the backup. Thank you, Jaime Salvador Castillo From: Malibiran, Regine <Regine.Malibiran@austintexas.gov> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2020 3:18 PM To: Castillo, Jaime ‐ BC <bc‐Jaime.Castillo@austintexas.gov>; Adams, Carre <Carre.Adams@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Juneteenth presentation at Arts Commission meeting? Hi Jaime, It’s no problem! I know everyone is juggling a lot right now. In that case, I think we’ll have to go with an announcement. I am attaching collateral as well as a press release. I’m also including relevant links below: o RSVP: juneteenthatx.eventbrite.com o Raffle: go.rallyup.com/juneteenthatx o Stream on 6/19: juneteenthatx.com o Social media: @juneteenthatx (IG), @sixsquareatx (IG, FB), @carvermuseumatx (IG, FB) Please let me know if you need anything else from me for the announcement! Best, Regine Malibiran, Marketing Representative and Administrative Specialist Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Office: 512.974.3654 | Mobile: 281.725.4062 From: "Castillo, Jaime ‐ BC" <bc‐Jaime.Castillo@austintexas.gov> Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 10:10 AM To: "Malibiran, Regine" <Regine.Malibiran@austintexas.gov>, "Adams, Carre" <Carre.Adams@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Juneteenth presentation at Arts Commission meeting? Good morning Regine, 1 I'm sorry, but I got my dates mixed up. I need to finalize my agenda by close of business today 6/11. Hope that doesn't stress you out too much. Regardless, I will mention the Juneteenth celebration at our meeting. At least people will be aware. Thank you, Jaime Salvador Castillo From: Malibiran, Regine <Regine.Malibiran@austintexas.gov> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 4:03 PM To: Castillo, Jaime ‐ BC <bc‐Jaime.Castillo@austintexas.gov>; Adams, Carre <Carre.Adams@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Juneteenth presentation at Arts Commission meeting? Hi Jaime, Thanks so much for reaching out! Let me sync up with the team and we’ll let you know if we’d like to present or just send over collateral for an announcement. Best, Regine Malibiran, Marketing Representative and Administrative Specialist Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Office: 512.974.3654 | Mobile: 281.725.4062 From: "Castillo, Jaime ‐ BC" <bc‐Jaime.Castillo@austintexas.gov> Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 3:40 PM To: "Adams, Carre" <Carre.Adams@austintexas.gov> Cc: "Malibiran, Regine" <Regine.Malibiran@austintexas.gov> Subject: Juneteenth presentation at Arts Commission meeting? Good afternoon Carre, The Arts Commission is meeting on Wednesday, 6/17. Would you be interested in promoting the Carver's Juneteenth celebration? We can either give you a 5 minute presentation under Special …
PROPOSED FY 21 FUNDING MATRIX JUNE 17, 2020 For discussion only. A special called meeting on June 24, 1‐2:30pm has been scheduled for anyone wishing to share their thoughts. Community members may sign up to speak no later than Noon, June 23 by emailing annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov. Action will be scheduled to take place at a subsequent special called meeting of the Commission prior to July 13 (TBD). Welcome Funding Matrix Guiding Principles FY 20 vs FY 21 Working Group Considerations Proposed Funding Matrix Other Resources for Contractors C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S Funding Matrix Working Group Guiding Principles Consistent Funding Program Guidelines Consistent & respect the integrity of the Peer Panel process and score Consistent with historic matrix parameters Ensure Funding Process plan be sound, defendable, explainable C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S Funding Matrix Working Group Guiding Principles - Additional Lead with a racial equity lens Respond to COVID‐19. C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S Arts Commission 4 Pillars Cultivate Leadership Ensure and Encourage Equity Foster Collaboration Inspire Evolution C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S Applications Received 370 Core 22 CHFP $13,052,347 Total Requested C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S Funds Available FY 18‐19 Actual FY 19‐20 Estimated (most current) FY 20‐21 Proposed Beginning Balance $3,215,422 2,960,636 ($1,174,141) Revenue Interest Transfers in Other Funds Total Available Funds Program Requirements Total Program Requirements Excess (Deficiency) of Total Available Funds Over Total Adjustment to GAAP Ending Balance $70,152 $50,335 $30,000 $12,639,480 $12,709,480 $8,623,318 $8,673,653 $7,790,403 $7,820,403 $13,001,908 $12,808,430 $12,808,430 ($292,277) ($4,134,777) ($4,988,027) $37,491 $2,960,636 $0 $0 ($1,174,141) ($6,162,168) What it would cost to keep awards at FY 20 levels How much is available? FY 21 Beginning Balance ($1.2M) FY 21 Ending Balance becomes FY 22 Beginning Balance $194,760 Subtract $400,000 to pay the deficit off in 3 years FY 21 Ending Balance ‐ $194,760 ‐ (2.5% Reserve) Add Estimated FY 21 …
We respectfully request that the Arts Commission endorse the letter below, and recommend that City Council immediately designate $5 million in funding specifically for non-profit arts organizations to retain jobs and sustain operations during this pandemic and economic crisis. June 12, 2020 Dear Arts Commissioners, Thank you, The Undersigned Organizations Dear Mayor and Council Members, Thank you for your diligent and tireless work to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and for your leadership in the economic recovery of our city: from the assistance from the Austin Creative Space Disaster Relief Program and the Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund, to the crucial actions being taken to address police brutality and the systemic racism facing Black and other non-white Austinites. We write today to also bring to your attention to Austin’s non-profit cultural arts organizations and our thousands of employees. Our organizations are impacted by the local state of disaster due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are in desperate need of economic relief. Our organizations already operate with limited budgets and many with salaries below the median income level. We request that the Austin City Council immediately designate $5 million in funding specifically for non-profit arts organizations to retain jobs and sustain operations during this pandemic and economic crisis. These funds will accomplish two major goals: Protect and Promote Austin’s Economic Recovery 11,700 middle to low income jobs, $1.1 billion in economic activity, and $7.8 million in direct municipal tax revenues are generated by non-profit arts and cultural organizations. At least 177 cultural non-profit organizations neither have a physical venue, nor are a part of the Music sector, and are therefore not addressed by other COVID recovery grants. These organizations employ thousands of artists and administrators, and cannot survive without assistance. 1.78% of Austin’s economy is fueled by the creative sector, second in the United States only to the Bay Area. The World Bank and UNESCO have reported that investing in cultural recovery speeds both health and economic recovery outcomes. Protect Austin’s Endangered Cultural Landscape Austin is able to draw and retain both businesses and residents due to our unique cultural identity. But massive cuts in funding, rampant gentrification/increased costs of living, • • • • • • • and now – the overwhelming effects of the COVID19 pandemic threaten to destroy that identity. By bringing together people across economic and social divides, arts are essential to the health …
Please read this: Request to Arts Commission.pdf Then add your name and organization below. Sylvia Orozco, Mexic-Arte Museum Lisa Scheps, Ground Floor Theatre Charlie Lockwood, Texas Folklife Anne Goetzmann Kelley, Motion Media Arts Center Shea Little, Big Medium Jacqui Cross, Co- Founder, Spectrum Theatre Company Dewy Brooks, Board Chair, Austin Creative Alliance Matt Hinsley, Austin Classical Guitar Jean Anne Lauer, Cine Las Americas Michelle Voss, The Contemporary Austin Chris Cowden, Women & Their Work Christine Hoang, Color Arc Productions Rebecca Campbell, Austin Film Society Rupert Reyes, playwright and former artistic director of Teatro Vivo Renelle Bedell, ZACH Theatre Dr. Ana María Tekina-eirú Maynard, Puerto Rican Cultural Center Shannon Grounds, Shrewd Productions Bonnie Cullum, The VORTEX Anuradha Naimpally, Austin Dance India Rudy Ramirez, Avante Theatre Project and The VORTEX Hanna Huang, Austin Asian American Film Festival Ananyaa Ravi, Indie Meme Org Sally Jacques Blue Lapis Light Michelle Schumann, Austin Chamber Music Center Ann Hume Wilson, KMFA Classical 89.5 Liz Cass, LOLA Diane Thomas, Inspiritus Garden Art Design Animon Jose, Indie Meme Org Patti Neff-Tiven, Ground Floor Theatre Melissa Vogt, The VORTEX Ken Webster, Hyde Park Theatre Shawn Sides, Rude Mechs Jennifer Rose Davis, The Archive Theater Karen Jambon, Different Stages Christina J. Moore, ScriptWorks Kate Taylor, Salvage Vanguard Pallavi Malviya, Indie Meme Org Ann Zarate, Trinity Street Players Norman Blumensaadt, Different Stages Manuel Zarate, HBMG Foundation Ryan Crowder, Penfold Theatre Candyce Rusk, Austin ScriptWorks Jenny Lavery, Theatre en Bloc Alexandra Bassett, Rude Mechs Elizabeth V. Newman, The Filigree Theatre Brian Andrew Cheslik, Deaf Austin Theatre Ron Berry, Fusebox Festival Rachel Steed, Last Act Theatre Company Cortney DeAngelo, The VORTEX Pam Fletcher Friday, freelance costumer and theatre teacher Eanes ISD Michael Meigs, CTXLiveTheatre.com Marshall Smith, First Baptist Church (Trinity Street Players) Connor Hopkins, Trouble Puppet Theater Company Dave Buckman, ColdTowne Theater Steve Williams, Trinity Street Players Lisa Laratta, paper chairs Jennifer Sturley, Past is Prologue Productions JoAnn Carreon Reyes, former executive director of Teatro Vivo Don Miller, Deaf Austin Theatre Hank Schwemmer, member ScriptWorks Mark Pickell, Capital T Theatre Lauren Adams, Fusebox Festival Kalie Kubes, Deaf Austin Theatre Dustin Wills, paper chairs Beth Usher, Chaparral Eurythmy Irina Yakushenok, Austin Russian Theater Company Lara Haddock, Austin Playhouse Katie Moore, Mortified Austin, Paramount Story Wranglers Helen Merino, Gateway Theatre Project Jennifer Cunningham, Motion Media Arts Center CB Goodman, Grackle Jack Productions Jules Buck Jones, MASS Gallery John Mathew Bernal, Chula League Winnie Hsia, Sky …
