Versión en español a continuación. Arts Commission Special Called Meeting June 30, 2021 Arts Commission to be held June 30, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 29, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Arts Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •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 the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Arts Commission FECHA de la reunion (Junio 30, 2021) 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 (Junio 29, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. la Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-9315 o annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para …
ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2021 – 5:30pm-7:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle Polgar – Chair, Celina Zisman – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Acia Gray, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Heidi Schmalbach , Rick Van Dyke CALL TO ORDER - 5:33pm MINUTES CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Celia Hughes, Executive Director of 2. Bonnie Cullum, Producing Artistic Director of Vortex Repertory Theatre a. Approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meetings on: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES i. May 17, 2021 Motion to approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meeting on May 17, 2021 Moved by Commission Castillo, Seconded Commissioner Zisman Approved on consent 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Welcome Acia Gray b. Art in Public Places liaison report c. Boards & Commissions liaisons i. Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and Cultural Trust Advisory Council ii. Downtown Commission 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Austin FC ATXFC Artist Initiative – Kaitlin Swarts, Vice President, Community Impact - Austin FC and James Ruth, Senior Vice President, Marketing - Austin FC b. Mural by Arturo Herrera at Waterloo Park and Waterloo Park Update - Melissa Ayala, Waterloo Greenway 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS Department a. Hotel Occupancy Tax Update – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Economic Development b. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update - Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Economic Development Department c. Cultural Funding Interim Report and Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager 5. NEW BUSINESS a. AIPP Discussion and Action Items Motion to approve AIPP items 5.a.i and 5.a.ii on consent Motioned: Castillo 11-0 Approved on consent Seconded: Flores i. Approve the Final Design by Marianne Levy for the TEMPO 2021 Art in Public Places Project Approved on consent 2021 Art in Public Places Project Approved on consent ii. Approve the Final Design by Suzanne Wyss and Ilya Pieper for the TEMPO b. Misc. Discussion and Possible Action Items i. ARPA Framework, Recovery and Resilience Strategies No Action taken Motion to move up item 6.a.i Motioned: Flores Seconded: Castillo 11-0 ii. Establishment of the Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional funding sources and strategies beyond HOT Motion to establish the Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional …
Cultural Funding Review: Arts, Heritage, Music RE -EN VISIONING EQUITABLE CU LTUR AL FUN DI NG A collaborati on with the City of Austi n Economic Development Department, MJR Partners, and the Austi n cultural community Interim Rep or t, June 20 21 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWARD BY MARGIE J. REESE BACKGROUND PHASE 1: LAUNCH AND LISTEN PHASE 2: ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC FEEDBACK 10 PHASE 3: CULTURAL EQUITY AUDIT PHASE 4: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Summary of MJR Recommendations Proposed New Funding Programs Key Community Concerns PHASE 5: REFINE AND LAUNCH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 3 4 6 11 13 15 21 26 27 28 Cultural Funding Review Interim Report • 2 As part of Austin Strategic Direction 2023, the City of Austin adopted a strong statement of commitment to achieving racial and cultural equity in the delivery of services to the public. The Economic Development Department is considering multiple ways to deliver on this promise. Across its three Divisions that facilitate Hotel Occupancy Tax- funded programs, staff and Commission members have engaged in robust conversations informed by deep community engagement and feedback, leading to new and ongoing changes in their contracting and public service processes. These shifts will take into account the severe financial impacts that Austin’s creative sectors have experienced due to COVID-19, especially for Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color-led (BIPOC) arts organizations, coupled with the compounding effects of systemic racism. The City continues to respond to the realities of budget shortfalls due to event restrictions over the past 18 months. Changes in historical funding patterns are top of mind for everyone in the arts, heritage, and music sectors, and surely anxieties are heightened during this period of uncertainty. This report does not reflect all the programmatic changes that are still being considered but tries to recount the discovery and findings that will be helpful in reframing civic priorities for the distribution of available funding going forward. Thank you for your participation in the process and for your patience as we continue to focus on sustaining Austin’s creative spirit. Margie J. Reese Cultural Funding Review Interim Report • 3 BACKGROUND The Cultural Arts Division (CAD) of the Economic Development Department (EDD) of the City of Austin manages funding programs to provide financial support to organizations and individuals through a competitive application and review process. The majority of the funds for cultural arts services contracts are derived from a portion of the revenues …
Hotel Occupancy Tax and American Rescue Plan Act Update Sylnovia Holt Rabb, Deputy Director Economic Development Department June 30, 2021 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – Collection through May Tfr to Cultural Arts Fund Approved Budget 7,790,403 Amended Budget 7,790,403 May w/Encumb 104,345 Year-to-date w/Encumb 3,003,422 Year-End Estimate 4,296,896 Variance % Variance Fav(Unfav) Fav(Unfav) 44.8% 3,493,507 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 American Rescue Plan Act Spending Framework Council Resolution No. 20210610-077 established the City of Austin’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Framework. The $263.5 million spending plan allocates funds to multiple items grouped into seven categories: Health ($46.3 million), Homelessness ($106.7 million), Economic Development ($32 million), Resilience ($6 million), Creative Sector ($12 million), Emergency Relief ($42 million), and Contingency ($18.5 million). Services and Ac(cid:415)vi(cid:415)es Homelessness Public Health(cid:3031) Colony Park Sustainable Community Community Navigators Childcare / Early Childhood(cid:3031) Workforce Development Resilience Crea(cid:415)ve Sector Relief Emergency Assistance for Individuals Contingency(cid:3031) Approved Funding $106.7M $44.3M $1.5M $0.5M $11.0M $21.0M $6.0M $12.0M $42.0M $18.5M TOTAL INVESTMENT $263.5M C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3 American Rescue Plan Act Spending Framework – Creative Sector - $13 million investment Services and Ac(cid:415)vi(cid:415)es Approved Funding Creative Non-Profit Emergency Relief (Arts/Music) Arts Ecosystem Music Ecosystem TOTAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED Services and Ac(cid:415)vi(cid:415)es General Workforce Development(cid:3031) Aus(cid:415)n Civilian Conserva(cid:415)on Corps Aus(cid:415)n Civilian Conserva(cid:415)on Corps (Homeless and/or Crea(cid:415)ve Sector Focus) TOTAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED $21.0M $2.0M $6.0M $4.0M $12.0M Approved Funding $15.0M $5.0M $1.0M C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 4 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 5
Waterloo Park Tunnel Inlet Facility Arturo Herrera Mural Presentation to Arts Commission June 21, 2021 Texas Capitol SAN JACINTO BLVD 4 T H S T 5 T H S T 6 T H S T 7 T H S T 8 T H S T 9 T H S T 1 0 T H S T 1 1 T H S T 1 2 T H S T Moody Amphitheater 1 5 T H S T Pontoon Bridge Austin Convention Center University of Texas at Austin La d y Bir d La k e C E S A R C H A V E Z S T Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Creek Delta D A V S S T I D R I S K I L L S T RAINEY ST Palm School Palm Park TRINITY ST NECHES ST RED RIVER ST SABINE ST Red River Cultural District The Refuge IH-35 Waterloo Park Dell Seton Medical Center Dell Medical School at the University of Texas Symphony Square Central Health Brackenridge Redevelopment Site Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center Waterloo Greenway is a 1.5 mile urban ecosystem with the power to bring the entire Austin community together. Waterloo renews the natural environment, promotes play, health and wellness, economic vitality and mobility, and engages the community through outreach, education, cultural events, and the arts. In Partnership With Funded by The Marcus Foundation The Tunnel Inlet Facility The Mural Proposal 2 3 walls painted The Mural Wall painting for Austin Wall painting for Austin was created specifically for Waterloo Greenway as part of the public art commissions that will be on long term view at the park. Executed on three walls of the tunnel inlet facility, the wall painting reflects the dynamism and constant activity of water treatment and distribution in downtown Austin. Using animated abstract bio-morphic shapes and lines within a blue and white color scheme, the wall painting echo the vital flow systems inside the water treatment plant as well as the vitality and energy of the park in the urban space. The three-part wall painting for Austin can be enjoyed from the gardens and rolling pathways in the park. The integration of architecture, environmental restoration, landscape design and public art constitutes a complete ecosystem for the entire Austin community. Artwork and Artist Statement Production Timeline May-July, 2021 Materials Acrylic paint on exposed concrete substrate, finished …
