Arts Commission Special Called Meeting of the Arts Commission - This meeting will be held with some members attending in person and others attending remotely
ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING January 31, 2022 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 Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person, or remotely and will be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. Speakers wishing to participate remotely by telephone are required to register in advance no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak remotely email or call Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov, 512-974-7854 by noon on Sunday, January 30, 2022. 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 CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 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. December 15, 2021 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Updates - Council Action on ARPA Funding; Equity WG; Reminder of Equity Resources; Communication 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. SPECIAL PRESENTATION a. Ground Floor Theatre – Lisa Scheps, Founder & Co-Artistic Director 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. STAFF BRIEFINGS Program Manager Department Director Manager 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Cultural Funding Review Process b. Discussion and Possible Action on Working Groups and Working Group Updates i. Equity Working Group with Community Arts leaders of the BIPOC/LGBTQIA/Disabilities Community/Women with Commissioners Keeton (chair) and commissioners Castillo, Gray, Polgar and community members ii. Joint Working Group for Joint Cultural Committee with Commission Chair Polgar, Commissioner Castillo (chair) and working group members from the Quality of Life Commissions iii. Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional funding resources …
American Rescue Plan Act ‐ Arts Update ARTS COMMISSION JANUARY 31, 2022 Arts & Culture Non‐Profit Relief: $3.92m o $2 million (part of City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation) o 100 one‐time, flat, unrestricted grants of $20,000 o Notifications: Week of August 16th; Funding distribution: Week of August 23rd o Additional Funds added and distributed 11/23/2021 o $1 million Council Approved Budget Amendment (50 awards) o $420,000 ARPA (21 awards) o Additional Funds added and approved by council 12/9/2021 o $500,000 (25 awards) o COA executed contract 12/22/21; BBB invoiced 12/27/21 o Checks cut and mailed on 12/31/21! o CM Alter asked us to “act with expediency... ideally by December 31, 2021” = success! Arts Community Relief (ARPA): $5.32m o Council approved fund allocations ‐ November 18, 2021 o Pivot to third party announced– December 15, 2022 o Notification to cultural contractors from COA – December 17, 2022 o Award emails/ links sent from BBB* – December 22, 2022 o Purchasing finalized contract with third party – January 13, 2022 o BBB invoiced – January 18, 2022 o Funds received by BBB; 335 checks ($5m) cut & mailed – January 21, 2022 *22 contractors ($71,702.10) received funding from COA directly before we pivoted to BBB. Breakdown of Creative Sector Support Program Date Source Amount Funded # of Grants By Year Music Disaster Relief Grant 1.0 Creative Space Disaster Relief April 2020 June 2020 COA COA $1,500,000 1,497 $1,000,000 Small Business Relief Grant (Creative Industries only) July 2020 CARES $2,187,038 Non‐Profit Relief Grant (Arts & Culture only) July/Sept 2020 CARES $1,921,841 Creative Worker Relief Grant August 2020 CARES $3,500,000 1,866 Live Music Venue Preservation Relief January 2021 SAVES $1,394,700 Arts & Culture Non‐Profit Relief Grant August 2021 ARPA+ $3,920,000 Arts Community Relief January 2022 ARPA $5,318,705 Music Disaster Relief Grant 2.0 February 2022 ARPA $2,300,000 32 131 127 73 196 384 $10,108,879 $5,314,700 $7,618,705 $23,042,284 1,150 5,456
Comal Pocket Park Prospectus A U S T I N A R T S C O M M I S S I O N J A N U A R Y 3 1 , 2 0 2 2 What's happened at Comal Pocket Park? Improvements to Overall Accessibility Project scope included: • New Entry • Additional Sidewalk • • Playground Equipment • Picnic Area • Half-Court Basketball Court • Landscaping • New seating • Decking • Bocce Ball Court The park’s renovation is intended to meet the needs of the ever-changing population while maintaining a connection to its storied history. Artwork Location & Opportunity District 3 Project Goals Community feedback for the goals was provided through PARD's community engagement process for the park's renovation project and via virtual meeting on 11/30/22. Artist Budget: $43,000 Complements the entrance arch, as well as the other natural and built features of the park; Establishes the park as a destination for gathering within the neighborhood, in a fun, inviting way for kids and families; Recognizes the park’s history and celebrates the area’s diverse community and culture; Is safe, easily maintained, and vandal resistant in an exterior environment; Contributes to the depth and breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection. Eligibility •Eligible: Professional visual artists or artist teams; at least 18 years of age; live in the 7- county Austin metropolitan area •Excludes: Full-time, permanent City of Austin employees; employees of the project consultants and sub-consultants; artists under an active AIPP contract Selection Process •RFQ open for 2 months; submissions via PublicArtist.org •3-person jury and advisors select 3-5 finalists for interviews; recommend 1 artist or artist team and 1 alternate •Approval by AIPP Panel and Arts Commission •Selected artist or artist team is engaged in a design + commission contract with AIPP Selection Criteria • Artistic merit and technical expertise; • Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; • Demonstrated success completing works of art 3-Person Jury Suggestions Advisors A 3-member jury shall be selected that includes at least 1 visual artist. Possible jury members include: Project advisors will be invited to participate in the process to provide assistance and expertise to the selection panel. The project advisors to the panel may include: • Trenton Anthony, Visual Artist James Teasdale, HACA Staff Member • Lys Santamaria, Visual Artist • Dianne Sonnenberg, Visual Artist • Andrew Long, Visual Artist …
Cultural Funding Review: What's Next? 1‐2 Months AAC + Community Big Picture Framework 3+ meetings 1‐2 Months AAC Review & Voting Council Briefing 6 Weeks Application live Workshops Technical Assistance Working Group AAC Approval Launch Guidelines Pre‐Launch Contracting 2‐3 Weeks Revised Drafts Public Feedback Alignment with MED/HTD 1‐2 Months Website/Portal Integration Community Navigators Panel Recruit/Training Third Party 2 Months Evaluation/ Panels Council Approval Contracting Invoicing
Dove Springs Health Facility AIPP Project Prospectus Approval A N N A B R A D L E Y, A I P P STA F F A RT S C O M M I S S I O N JA N UA RY 3 1 , 2 0 2 2 Community Engagement: 9/21/21, 9/25/21 Public Art Intent & Goals • Creates an iconic artwork that identifies the Dove Springs area as a strong multi-generational and multi-cultural, historically-family neighborhood; • Reflects a welcoming, healing, and caring place of protection; • Visually or physically integrates educational elements that promotes early childhood development; • • Is safe, easily maintained, and vandal resistant in an exterior environment; and Enriches or adds to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection. Jury & Project Advisors A 3-member voting selection jury of artists and arts professionals shall be advised by members from the Dove Springs Task Force. Possible Jurors may include: Monica Maldonado, Mas Cultura Angel Garcia, Marmon Mok Architects Angel Alcala, TEMPO 2019 & AFD Phase 6 City of Austin Advisors include: Kymberley Maddox - Austin Public Health • • • Dove Springs Rec Manager • Gina Saenz – Parks and Recreation Department, City Kalpana Sutria – Project Manager, Public Works Filip Gecic – Austin Public Health of Austin SpawGlass, Design - Builder • Artist Eligibility Applicants should meet the following requirements: Professional visual artist, or artist team At least 18 years of age; and Live in the 7-county Austin metropolitan area (Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet, and Blanco counties). AIPP Panel and Arts Commission Project Advisors may include: • • Joel Nolan – Liaison Art in Public Places Panel Jaime Castillo – Liaison Austin Arts Commission, District 2 Pavilion shade structure: $110,000 A foundation platform will be provided at measuring at approximately 18’x 42’. The artists will design, fabricate and install a shade structures that will serve as a meeting place. Exterior wall: $64,000 The west-facing wall at the entrance to the facility will have an approximate area of 34’ tall x 23’ wide to create a wall hung 3-D artwork or a 2-D artwork to be mounted to the building. Schedule (subject to change) 2021 April - Project introduction to AIPP Panel September - Community engagement meetings 2022 January - Prospectus approval by AIPP Panel & Arts Commission February - Request for Qualifications released & Artist Information Meeting for Cycle …
Hotel Occupancy Tax Update Laura Odegaard Cultural Investment Program Manager Economic Development Department January 31, 2022 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 – December 2021 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund Month Ended December 31, 2021 Approved Budget Amended Budget December w/Encumb Year-to-date w/Encumb Year-End Estimate Year-End Variance Fav(Unfav) Year-End % Variance Fav(Unfav) BEGINNING BALANCE 0 0 0 0 Tfr to Cultural Arts Fund 6,660,189 6,660,189 314,150 2,374,916 6,660,189 0 0 N/A 0.0% Total HOT Dec YTD is $24,868,025 • 36% of Budget of $69,773,408 • $16M above prior year YTD of $8,867,163 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 HOT Cultural Arts Fund – December 2021 Year End Estimate: $6,660,189 For Comparison: 36% so far 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 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 4
