ARTS COMMISSION MEETING November 15, 2021 AT 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Arts Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle Polgar – Chair, Celina Zisman – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Heidi Schmalbach, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meeting on: i. October 18, 2021 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Updates b. Art in Public Places Liaison Report - Commissioner Barnes c. AEDC/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee Report – Carl Settles d. Downtown Commission Report – Commissioner Keeton 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS Program Manager Department Director Manager a. ARPA and Non-Profit Relief Funding Update – Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment b. Hotel Occupancy Tax Update – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Economic Development c. Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division 4. SPECIAL PRESNTATIONS a. AEDC update - board nominations due by mid-January 2022 – David Colligan, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Austin Economic Development Corporation b. Public City – Miriam Conner, The Pillars Project round two opening event c. Creative Consortium Presentation – Cory Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Long Center 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Working Groups and Working Group Updates i. Joint Working Group for Joint Cultural Committee with Commission Chair Polgar, Commissioner Castillo (chair) and working group members from the Quality of Life Commissions ii. Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional funding resources and strategies beyond HOT with Commissioner Schmalbach (chair), and Commissioners Castillo, Flores, Zisman and members from the Music Commission iii. Equity Working Group with Community Arts leaders of the BIPOC/LGBTQIA/Disabilities Community/Women with Commissioners Polgar, Castillo, Keeton, Gray, and community members iv. Quarterly Arts Community Commission Meet-ups Working Group with Commissioners Barnes, Castillo, Garza and Gray v. Emergency Funding and Proactive Strategies for Future Funding Working Group with Commissioners Flores, Schmalbach, Van Dyke, and Zisman (chair) with Commissioner Barnes as back-up vi. Public Private Partnership (P3) working group with Commissioners Barnes …
Austin’s Creative Consortium Presented by Cory Baker, CEO Recognizing a Need • Now more than ever, the creative sector in Austin desperately needs a reliable support system with the resources and infrastructure to sustain itself, enabling growth to accommodate and better reflect the rapidly expanding population. • We believe that Austin is missing a critical piece to ensure a healthy creative sector – centralized support and services as called for in the Imagine Austin and Austin Music and Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution: 23. Review the feasibility of existing efforts to partner or support the creation of a music “HUB” that supports the music industry by offering a collection of resources and services for musicians and artists under one roof. (Development a sustainable business model to support the musician and artistic community and the music and creative industry) Opportunity Emulate other organizations across the country that support the creative sector through creating efficiencies, raising revenue and awareness and cultivating collaboration Creative Consortium The Creative Consortium, a new initiative under the umbrella of The Long Center, would be an administrative hub offering services and generating resources for creative and cultural organizations. The Consortium will operate as an equitable and inclusive membership-based hub for the creative sector. Build Support and Revenue for the Creative Sector • Identify new funding to support the creative ecology in Austin that would be unavailable to individual organizations • Leverage scale and visibility of a multi-member consortium to successfully tap into corporate giving • Create a unified plan and voice to market the creative sector and build partnerships with key allies like the hospitality and tourism industries Increase efficiencies & Decrease costs through shared infrastructure • Consolidate and reduce overhead expenses freeing up time and resources for artist pursuits • Maximize savings through pooled purchasing • Provide a level of high caliber infrastructure and business services currently out of reach for many creative organizations, venues and artists Additional Benefits: • Opportunity to prioritize support for under-served and under- represented organizations • Cultivate collaboration and strengthen communication across the Creative Sector • Provide educational resources and best practice recommendations promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • Elevate visibility of and advocacy for the creative sector Potential Consortium Structure • Membership organization with independent advisory board and by-laws • Commitment to intentional Equity and Inclusion • Long Center serves as administrative hub with centralized business unit and staff to manage services …
Hotel Occupancy Tax Update Sylnovia Holt Rabb, Deputy Director Economic Development Department November 15, 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 – October 2021 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund Month Ended October 31, 2021 Approved Budget Amended Budget October w /Encumb Year-to-date w /Encumb Year-End Estimate Year-End Variance Fav(Unfav) Year-End % Variance Fav(Unfav) Tfr to Cultural Arts Fund 6,660,189 6,660,189 189,819 189,819 6,660,189 0 0.0% 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 Questions? 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
Selection Process Recommendation Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation AIPP Project Project Overview: Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation • Sponsor Department: Parks and Recreation • Estimated Project Completion: 2024 • District 8 • AAC approved Prospectus in May 2020 • Artist Selection: Pre-Qualified Artist Pool - Pandemic/Budget Delays - Pre-Qualified Local Artist Pool Availability - Community Member Artist Selection - Better Alignment with Architect/ Design Team - Leverage AIPP $ for true Project Integration Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation: Opportunity Budget: $104,000 and is all inclusive, including: • Artist's time; • Fabrication and installation, including engineering/permitting fees; • Travel and shipping expenses; • Insurance; and • Other project-related costs. Opportunity: Floor Artwork - Integrated Barton Springs Project Goals Importance Honors the importance of Barton Springs, including the historic Barton Springs Bathhouse; Environment Fosters stewardship of Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer; Historic Consistent with the historic context of the site, possibly illuminating the history experienced by African Americans Integration Conceptualizes a strong overall artwork design approach that integrates with the work of the bathhouse rehabilitation project; Maintenance Be easily maintained and vandal resistant; and Contribution Contributes to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection. Selection Team Voting Community Members: •Mike Cannatti*, Friends of Barton Springs Pool, Barton Springs Conservancy •Emily Little*, Architect, Barton Springs Conservancy, former AIPP Panel member • Mohammad Firoozi, longtime Barton Springs swimmer, artist/musician •Karen Kocher, Living Springs project creator, Barton Springs Conservancy •Courtney Moreau, Barton Springs recreator •Judith Sims, Austin Museum of Art, Barton Springs Conservancy Voting Project Advisors: •Ellen Colfax, PARD PM, Preservation Architect •Jessica Gilzow, PARD, Culture & Arts Program Manager •Sarah Carr, Art in Public Places Panel •Celina Zisman, District 8 Arts Commissioner Non-Voting Project Advisors: •Riley Triggs, Public Works PM •Jodi Jay, PARD Aquatics Manager •Al Godfrey, Architect AIPP Staff: Susan Lambe, Laura Odegaard, Maria Teresa Bonet, Alex Irrera *Mike Cannatti attended Meeting 1 (application review) and was replaced by Emily Little during Meeting 2 (interviews) Selection Process Summary 2020 May 4: Initial Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation AIPP Project Prospectus approved by AIPP Panel 2021 - Continued August 3: Artist Information Meeting May 18: Initial Prospectus is approved by Arts Commission 2021 February 1: Revised Prospectus approved by AIPP Panel March 15: Revised Prospectus approved by Arts Commission July 20: Request for Opt-In distributed to 164 visual artists and artist teams who live and work in Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet and …
Zilker Eagle Mural Detail About Austin Parks Foundation About Austin Parks Foundation • For nearly 30 years, APF has partnered with our community to enhance people’s lives by making our public parks, trails and green spaces better through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support. • With a focus on creating equitable access to great parks for all Austinites, APF is helping fill the city's parks funding and resource gap. Funding initiatives like APF’s community-initiated grants have distributed over $3.5 million since 2006, and the annual flagship volunteer event, It’s My Park Day, results in an average of $650,000 in volunteer labor each year. • APF also fosters unique public/private partnerships like the Zilker Train and empowers neighbors all over the city to create a parks system that serves their needs. About Zilker Eagle About Zilker Eagle • Since 1961, a mini train has run in Zilker Park. The previous train, the Zilker Zephyr, went out of commission in May 2019. • Because of our partnership with the City’s Parks & Recreation Dept., and nearly 30 years of proven results, we were contacted to help find an interim solution while Zilker Park undergoes a vision planning process to build a new, long-term plan for the park. • We will operate the Zilker Eagle with proceeds benefiting parks across Austin, while the community has a chance to determine how the train fits into the new vision for the park and its future. Mural Selection Process Mural Selection Process • • Proposals were requested from April-May of 2021 and shared with artist collectives such as HOPE, SprayTX, and Raasin in the Sun, and with art and park partners as well as shared via APF's website, social media and a press release. • APF received about 20 proposals, and scored them based on our internal rubric which took into account the artists' identity (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, gender, etc.) as well as the artists' past work and experience, and how well their proposal addressed the stated goals of the work - namely including community members of all backgrounds, bridging the gap between old and new Austin, and a demonstrated understanding of the audiences this piece should appeal to. • Once scored, the top 10 were then ranked by a broad swath of community members including APF board and staff, volunteers, park adopters, community partners, and Austin youth with a focus on bringing in the perspectives …
Joint Prospectus Colony Park Pool, Givens Park and Givens Pool Renovation Art in Public Places Projects (3) NOVEMBER 2021 Colony Park Pool Project Background Pool located S of the District Park Main public access from Loyola Lane AIPP project Peace and Harmony by Tyson Davis located at District Park Area developed in the 70’s and 80’s Austin’s history of red-lining in the Eastern crescent Community need for aquatics facility for many years Amenities include: lap lane pool zero-entry activity pool (tot pool) • • • water slide • • • • • spray ground feature diving board gender-neutral bathhouse + family restrooms deck space training/party room + aquatic office space District 1 Colony Park Pool Project Goals Community feedback for the goals and locations was gathered via virtual meeting on 1/27/21, 4/28/21, approved on 5/17/21. Artist Budget: $135,000 Creates a colorful, family friendly experience that draws inspiration from the facility and its surroundings; Respects and is inclusive of the diversity of the Colony Park community; Integrates nearby icons from nature, the schools and/or peace; Is easily maintained and vandal resistant in an exterior environment; Is unique in its contribution to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection; and Is accessible physically and conceptually by visitors of all ages to the park. Colony Park Pool Possible artwork locations 1. Central parking area 2. Near the entrance landscaped area 3. Exiting the bathhouse/training 4. Far edge of lap pool near the slide Final art location is to be determined by artist in collaboration with community and City stakeholders 4 Givens Park and Pool Project Background Pool located N of the District Park Main public access from E 12th Austin’s history of red-lining in the Eastern crescent Community needs updated aquatics facility (pool developed in 1958) Park Renovation Amenities include: lap lane pool zero-entry activity pool (tot pool) • • • water slide • • • • • spray ground feature diving board gender-neutral bathhouse + family restrooms deck space training/party room + aquatic office space AIPP Givens Pool Project Phase I: Forklift Danceworks Givens Swims Temporary public art by Cindy Elizabeth and Ernesto Hernandez District 1 Honors(cid:3031)the(cid:3031)history, heritage, culture, and stories of the Givens Park(cid:3031)community(cid:3031)(native(cid:3031)Black(cid:3031)and Eastside Austinites); Givens Park and Pool Projects Goals Celebrates the(cid:3031)diverse(cid:3031)and(cid:3031)vibrant(cid:3031)energy of(cid:3031)family(cid:3031)and(cid:3031)togetherness(cid:3031)at a(cid:3031)pool;(cid:3031) Community feedback for the goals and locations was gathered via virtual meeting on 1/26/21, 4/26/21 and revised/approved on 7/1/21. Pool AIPP Artist …
