Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Arts and Music Commission September 28, 2020 – 3-4:30pm Arts Commission to be held September 28, 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, Sunday, September 27 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 28 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, September 27. 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 annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before (Sunday, September 27) 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 Reunión del Arts Comisión FECHA de la reunion (Septiembre 28, 2020 – 3pm-4:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Septiembre 27, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7854 o annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Arts and Music Commission September 28, 2020 – 3-4:30pm Arts Commission to be held September 28, 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, Sunday, September 27 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 28 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, September 27. 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 annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before (Sunday, September 27) 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 Reunión del Arts Comisión FECHA de la reunion (Septiembre 28, 2020 – 3pm-4:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Septiembre 27, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7854 o annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y …
1ST QUARTER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 Welcome Available Funds Applicant Data Recommended Applications C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S FY 21 CI Available Funds ADA Awards - $8k = 4 $500 awards/Quarter CI Awards - $186,000 = 16 $3,000 awards/Quarter C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S $200,000 1st Quarter Applicants 10 applicants Total Requested - $31,350 C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S Q1 Applicant Districts # applicants District 1 District 3 District 4 District 7 District 9 3 2 1 2 2 C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S Q1 Applicant Disciplines # applicants Media Arts Multidisciplinary Music Public Art Visual Arts Theatre/Performance Art 2 1 1 1 1 4 C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S Q1 Demographics Race/Ethinicity Code # applicants LGBTQ & Disability Communities # applicants 99 – no single group 1 Asian Hispanic/LatinX Majority Minority White 1 3 1 2 None LGBTQ Both 3 6 1 C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S 8 of 10 apps recommended for funding 2 declined apps only offered online workshops, and no final public exhibition Awards 3 recommended = 1st time applicants 7 of the 8 recommended from underrepresented communities Q1 Recommended Applicants Organization Name/ Fiscal Sponsor Austin Foundation for Architecture Sponsored Project Award Amount $3,500 Universe Way - The Beginning: an Instagram-Based Storytelling Series Co-Lab Projects ICOSA COLLECTIVE LUIS ARMANDO ORDAZ The Museum of Human Achievement BSoM Artist Residency The Museum of Human Achievement Improv | On and Off the Stage New The Museum of Human Achievement Revive & Thrive The Museum of Human Achievement Ruido/Noise $3,000 $2,850 $3,200 $3,000 $3,500 $3,000 $3,000 FY 21 Funds Remaining $174,950 Remaining ADA Awards Remaining for CI Awards $6,800 (4.5 awards/Q) $168,150 (18.7 awards/Q) C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S
ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Recommendation Number 20200928‐4.d: Recommendation to support the legislative agenda for the City of Austin WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s greatest asset is its people who are passionate about their city, committed to its improvement, and determined to see its vision become a reality; and WHEREAS, the percent of registered voters who voted in the past 4 years of city elections exceeded 60 percent; and WHEREAS, an overwhelming majority of registered voters who live in Austin voted for the current Austin City Council representation; and WHEREAS, over 700 Austinites participate and serve on over 60 Boards and Commissions to help shape and influence the policies of the City; and WHEREAS, the input provided to the Austin City Council through the City’s Boards and Commissions reflects the will of the community; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Austin that the legislative agenda guide City staff, in coordination with the City’s strategic partners, in their efforts to advocate on behalf of the City of Austin and its residents; and WHEREAS, the Legislature strongly considered and almost passed S.B. 29 which would have limited the ability of the City to effectively advocate on behalf of the policies created and supported by its residents; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Arts Commission OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION THAT: The Arts Commission fully supports the general principals of the policy and position statements contained in the City of Austin’s state legislative agenda. The Arts Commission urges all Austin delegation members of the Texas Legislature to protect the City’s right to effectively and competitively advocate on behalf of the City and the Austin residents it is proud to serve. The Arts Commission _ strongly supports the City of Austin’s engagement of and funding for a lobby team to assist the City in advocating for and protecting Austin’s vision and plan at the Texas Legislature. The Arts Commission endorses the City of Austin’s 2020 Legislative Agenda adopted by the Austin City Council on September 17, 2020. Date of Approval: September 28, 2020 Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 9‐0 vote Commissioner kYmberly Keeton absent Attest: Anne‐Marie McKaskle‐Davis, Arts Commission Staff Liaison
ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 – 3-4:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT ARTS COMMISSION 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 MINUTES Called to order at 3:02pm Commissioners Castillo, Barnes, Zisman, Flores, Fonte, Mok, Polgar, Garza, Van Dyke Present Commissioner Keeton Absent CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers signed up prior to noon on Sunday, September 27 will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. Sally Jacques – Artistic Director, Blue Lapis Light – addressing people of color definitions, there should be an expansion of these categories. Commissioners Garza, Mok and Fonte arrived on the dais 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meeting on August 26, 2020 Motion to approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meeting on August 26, 2020 Moved: Polgar Seconded: Garza Passed on consent b. Approve the minutes for the Joint Arts and Music Commission meeting on September 11, 2020 Motion to approve the minutes for the Joint Arts and Music Commission meeting on September 11, 2020, with the addition of Commissioner Garza as present. Moved: Polgar Seconded: Garza Passed on consent 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Cultural Funding Review Process update – Jesus Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor b. Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Update – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb c. Economic Development Organization d. Creative Space Bond e. Creative Space Assistance Program (CSAP) Update 4. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Action Items) a. Art In Public Places Motion to approve items 4.a.i, 4.a.ii, 4.a.iii, and 4.a.iv on consent Motioned: Polgar Seconded: Barnes Passed on consent i. Approve the Artwork Loan of “Blue Trees” art installation by Konstantin Dimopoulos, loaned by Pease Park Conservancy and located at Pease District Park Passed on consent ii. Approve the Final Design by artist Olaniyi Akindiyi for East 51st Streetscape Art in Public Places Project Passed on consent Art in Public Places Project Passed on consent iii. Approve the Final Design by artist Gigi Miller for the Ricky Guerrero Park iv. Approve the re-appointment of Sarah Carr to the Art in Public Places Panel Passed on consent v. Approve the revisions to the Art in Public Places Ordinance Guidelines Motion to postpone to the October meeting Motioned: Flores Seconded Barnes Vote: 9-0 …
