Arts Commission Regular Meeting of the Arts Commission - This meeting will be held with some members attending in person and others attending remotely.
2. 3. 4. 5. REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION August 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, City Council Chambers 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 via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than Noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Jesús Pantel at jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-9315. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, kYmberly Keeton, Michelle Polgar, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on July 18, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report regarding Next Generation of Arts Commissioners by Chair Zisman Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Gray Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok Presentation by Natalie Earhart and Zachary Zulch of Almost Real Things regarding their Big Splash event and funding beyond Hotel Occupancy Tax funds Presentation by Caitlyn Ryan of Stream Realty regarding 6th Street redevelopment and possible demolition of venue spaces in downtown entertainment districts STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding the Creative Space Assistance Program by Kim McCarson, Music & Entertainment Division Program Manager Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager Staff briefing regarding the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the Final Design for the Gustavo “Gus” L. Garcia Recreation Center Art in Public Places Project Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Brownie Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Project Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Emma …
Cultural Arts Funding Review Process Update ARTS COMMIS S ION AUGUS T 15, 2022 Next steps 1-2 Months AAC + Community Big Picture Framework 3+ meetings 1-2 Months Arts Commission: Review & Voting Council Memo/Briefing 6 Weeks Thrive Application live Workshops Technical Assistance Working Group Approval Launch Guidelines Pre-Launch Contracting 3 Weeks AAC Guidelines Presentation (4/18) Revised Drafts Public (4/19) Feedback Form (4/19 - 5/10) Alignment with MED/HTD We are here! 2-3 Months Website/Portal Integration Community Navigators Panel Recruit/Equity Training 3 Months Evaluation/ Panels Council Approval Contracting Holistic Funding Ecosystem Nexus Nurture new and emerging applicants by funding creative public projects developed through community activation and/or collaboration. Elevate Creative and administrative expenses of cultural producers that amplify equity and prioritize inclusive programming. Thrive Focused investment to sustain and grow arts organizations that are deeply rooted in, and reflective of Austin’s diverse cultures. Panel Recruitment has begun! Learn more, Apply, Share: https://bit.ly/3OlqgBq Note: to be considered for the Thrive Panel, please apply by September 30th Panel Training Paid Training ($300) Multi-lingual; Videos and pdfs Three modules: ◦ Equity and Unconscious bias (including an Austin context and guided discussion) ◦ Panel Expectations, Program Guidelines, Rubrics, Cultural Tourism requirements ◦ Technical Training for using the portal system to score applications Application assignments after training Artist Career Training (ACT) owww.austintexas.gov/artistcareertraining oSix-week training o Business planning o Marketing o Funding oUp to 24 creative professionals (all disciplines encouraged to apply) oCompetitive process o$150 fee if selected oApply by September 6 at 5:00 PM Information Sessions (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S_ZgxiDZlk Information Sessions (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjjxVJ9-cg4
Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP Project Final Design Proposal ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 2022 Gus Garcia Recreation Center – Project Site District 4 Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP Project Goals Serve as a recognizable, visual landmark for the Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia Recreation Center; Reflect the rich diversity of the Center and the surrounding community, highlighting its welcoming spirit; Integrate into the natural environment of the park and recreation center, drawing visitors to the site; Inspire curiosity and imagination in a visually appealing way; Respect the life and legacy of Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia and family; Be safe, easily maintained, and vandal‐resistant in an exterior environment; and Contribute to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection. Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP Project District 4 Artist: Lindsey Millikan Budget: $23,000 Focus: Colorful Active Inspiring Reverent Figures highlighted: Gus Senior Dancing Classes Youth Basketball Rock Climbing Wall Computer Lab Gardeners Volunteer Work Garden‐ broccoli, spinach, hibiscus, roselle, fenugreek, roses Gus Garcia Recreation Center Final Design Proposal District 4 Budget: $23,000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Total Materials: $3480 $450 Magnum X7 Airless Paint Sprayer $330 15 gallons Primer $400 Latex various colors $1500 Nova Acrylics $600 Aerosol $1000 Various Supplies (Brushes, Buckets, Drop Cloths, Rollers etc) $600 VandlGuard Clear Coat Equipment Rental: $5800 Boom Lift Rental (1 month) Insurance: $680 Assistant/s: $2800 ($35/hr for 80 hours) Contingency: $2300 Lead Artist Transportation/Research/Design/Fabrication Fees: $7,940 Timeline February 17 ‐ AIPP Kick‐Off Meeting Mid Feb‐April ‐ Artist community engagement April ‐ Community Meeting and Feedback July 11 ‐ Mid‐Design review by AIPP Panel July 20 ‐ Final Review by Friends of Gus Garcia/ Community August ‐ Final Design review by AIPP Panel and Austin Arts Commission ‐ Conservation review ‐ PARD review October ‐ Artwork fabrication ‐ Installation November ‐ Dedication/Propose including in Open Studios presentation to public Gus Garcia Recreation Center Final Design Proposal District 4
Art Neighborhood Draft July 2022 Lament “Austin, oh Austin, the city formerly known as Weird and now is known as tech and corporate! How we weep for you as we move to Bastrop and Buda and Marfa and farther‐flung. The children you gathered under your wings are scattering. Is there yet hope?” It’s one thing to know artists are leaving Austin; it’s another to feel the hemorrhage. We want to convey the heart and feeling of this idea. Proposal: To create designation of “Art Neighborhood” in the city of Austin. What is an Art Neighborhood? An art neighborhood is a designated area of Austin with a significant artist presence that is supported by its neighborhood community in a mutually beneficial relationship. An art neighborhood needs 3 mutually‐supporting parts: Working art studios A neighborhood organization Additional support structures (see below for more details on the 3 parts) Why this proposal? Austin is a unique and vibrant city, for decades welcoming and nourishing a colorful creative culture at its heart and soul. However, the daily influx of newcomers has overwhelmed the infrastructure of Austin as more and more people cram into ever‐shrinking smaller and smaller spaces and competing for spaces that are becoming less and less affordable. Unable to afford the ever‐ increasing costs of living and working here, many of Austin’s artists and musicians have been leaving. This proposal is one idea to help stem that erosion and to begin to recreate an environment for the creative community to once again thrive and flourish. An art neighborhood designation would spotlight Austin’s creative community and create alliance and advocacy with already existing local support structures. Why art studios? Artists need space to work, whether it be a dance studio, a pottery studio, a theater, a music venue, a spare bedroom, or Lord help us, the less than ideal but often the only place available, but hopefully temporary, the dining room table. Affordability for living space in Austin has become increasingly difficult for almost everybody. Adding the expense of studio working space on top of that makes affordability impossible for many artists. Just as there are not enough places for people to live, there are also few studio spaces left. Many former studio spaces have been bulldozed and replaced with condos. Why a neighborhood organization? Austin lists 1820 different neighborhood organizations, as well as over 80 neighborhood associations. Rather than …
Pecan Street A U S T I N , T X Stream Realty Partners streamrealty.com 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100 Austin, TX 78701 T 512.481.3000 PECAN STREET The Backstory 1839 Edwin Waller’s plan for Austin creates Pecan Street, later known as 6th Street 1871 Houston and Texas Central Railway line arrives in Austin, terminating just north of Brush Square 1884 Pecan Street renamed 6th Street 1891 Streetcars electrified 1959 Interstate 35 is completed, creating a barrier between east and west Austin 1978 Pecan Street festival begins 1979 6th Street listed in National Registry of Historical Places 1860 Buass Gardens, occupying 6th and Trinity and most of the 400 block, features Austin’s first live music venue from 8 octave piano 1872 Former Slave E. H. carrington opens Grocery at 518 E. 6th, the first of 17 African American business to thrive on the north 400 and 500 blocks of 6th from the late 1800s into the 1940s 1886 Driskill Hotel completed 1897 Joe Lung opens first Chinese restaurant in Austin on 6th and San Jacinto 1923 El Original, Austin’s first Tex- Mex restaurant, opens on the 700 block of 6th 1978 Clifford Antone opens first R&B venue, reawakening 6th Street 2 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET The Goal Revitalizing the heart of Austin, while preserving its historic roots 3 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET Block Overview T S S E H C E N T S E N B A S I T S S O Z A R B T S Y T N R T I I T S R E V R D E R I E V A S S E R G N O C N D V L B O T N C A J N A S I 8TH STREET 7TH STREET 6TH STREET 5TH STREET 4TH STREET 35 D R E G A T N O R F 5 3 H I S 35 4 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET Block Elevation 2 1 9 1 2 1 9 1 2 1 9 1 E E V V A A S S S S E E R R G G N N O O C C E V A S S E R G N O C 2022 RYAN SURVEY CoA LANDMARK STATUS 2022 RYAN SURVEY RTHL STATUS CoA LANDMARK STATUS RTHL STATUS 2022 …
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FY 23 Creative Space Assistance Program Updated Guidelines A u g u s t 2 0 2 2 M u s i c & E n t e r t a i n m e n t D i v i s i o n 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 D e p a r t m e n t Program Purpose Supports creative organizations facing temporary or permanent displacement or new commercial leases at higher and unaffordable rates. C I T Y O F A U S T I N M U S I C & E N T E R T A I N M E N T 00/00/00 2 Program Overview • FY 23 Award Budget: $1.5 Million • Awards: $5,000 - $50,000 • Program Eligibility: Arts-focused nonprofits Select for-profit creative businesses, as allowed by definitions within the program guidelines Independent artists seeking support for short- term or month-to-month commercial lease Property must be in Austin city limits or ETJ C I T Y O F A U S T I N M U S I C & E N T E R T A I N M E N T 00/00/00 3 Applicant Eligibility – For Profit Organizations o Live Music Venue: An establishment where live music programming is the principal function of the business and/or the business is a live music destination, and where the venue clearly establishes the ability of an artist to receive payment for work by percentage of sales, guarantee or other mutually beneficial formal agreement for every performance. A live music venue is a destination for live music consumers, and/or its music programming and is the primary driver of its business as indicated by the presence of at least five (5) of the following: a) Defined performance and audience space; b) Mixing desk, PA system, and lighting rig; c) Back line; d) At least two of the following: (i) sound engineer, (ii) booker, (iii) promoter, (iv) stage manager, or (v) security personnel; e) Charges cover charge to some music performance through ticketing or front door entrance fee; f) Markets specific acts through show listings in printed and electronic publications; g) Hours of operation coincide with performance times; or h) Programs live music at least five …
Hotel Occupancy Tax Update Laura Odegaard, Program Manager III Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department August 15, 2022 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – July 2022 HOT collection for the 1st month of the last quarter in the fiscal year has been the highest in years! HOT YTD = $119,396,709 • Total HOT June Collection of $29,832,776 • Year to date is 71% above budget of $69,773,408 • 11% OVER Current Year Estimate of $102,273,710 Prior Year to Date through July 2021 was $51,300,439 Cultural Arts July 2022 = $2,848,992 • July 2021 Cultural Arts Fund = $1,883,020 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 2 Hotel Occupancy Tax FundMonth Ended July 31, 2022 Year-EndYear-EndApprovedAmendedJulyYear-to-dateYear-EndVariance% VarianceBudgetBudgetw/Encumbw/EncumbEstimateFav(Unfav)Fav(Unfav) Tfr to Cultural Arts Fund6,660,1896,660,1892,848,99211,402,55510,239,763(3,579,574)(53.7%) HOT Cultural Arts Fund – FY22 Original Approved Budget for FY22 was: $6,660,189 Current HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $11,402,555 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 3 Questions? C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 4
Brownie Neighborhood Park, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, & Oertli Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Projects Selection Process Recommendations ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 2022 J U R Y Estéban Hinojosa, Brownie Community Member Isa Boonto, Artist & Brownie Community Member • • • Melissa Gray, Highland Community Member • Kate Garza, Highland Neighborhood Association and Highland Community Member • Charles Peveto, Old Austin Neighborhood Association and Duncan • Community Member Sierra DaSilva, Shoal Creek Conservancy and Duncan Community Member • Cristie Purple, Oertli Community Member Advisors: • Reynaldo Hernandez, Project Manager, PARD • Scott Sinn, Project Manager, PARD • Patrick Beyer, Project Manager, PARD • James Wheeler, Project Manager, PARD • Acia Gray, Austin Arts Commission Liaison AIPP Staff: • • • • Constance White, AIPP Program Manager Curt Gettman, AIPP Sr. Project Manager Ryan Runcie, AIPP Project Manager Alex Irrera, AIPP Project Manager R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S ARTIST ELIGIBILITY Open to local artists in the 2021‐2023 Pre‐Qualified Artist Pool. APPLICATION PERIOD Opt‐in period 6/7/22 to 6/23/22 Artist Information Meeting 6/14/22 40 local artists opted‐in (36 eligible) Applications reviewed & narrowed 7/21/22 SELECTION CRITERIA Artistic merit and technical expertise; Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; and Demonstrated success completing works of art 21‐23 Pre‐Qual (Local)| 5 Parks Applicant Demographics Local 21‐23 Pre‐Qual Pool (163) Local 21‐23 Pre‐ Qual Pool Opt‐In (40) Local 21‐23 Pre‐Qual Pool Local 21‐23 Pre‐ Qual Pool Opt‐In Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists (8) Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists Asian* Black* Hispanic/ Latino* Native American* White* Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander* Middle Eastern or North African* Non‐Disclose / Other* BIPOC Male Only Transgender Unknown Female or Team w/ Female Gender‐nonconforming, Genderqueer 8 23 32 9 84 2 5 33 64 68 76 2 1 16 5% 14% 20% 6% 52% 1% 3% 20% 39% 42% 47% 1% 1% 10% 1 3 6 2 0 0 7 24 13 16 22 0 0 2 3% 8% 15% 5% 60% 0% 0% 18% 33% 40% 55% 0% 0% 5% 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 3 3 5 0 0 0 0% 13% 13% 13% 63% 0% 0% 13% 38% 38% 63% 0% …
Brownie Neighborhood Park, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, & Oertli Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Projects Selection Process Recommendations AR TS C OMMI SSI ON AU GU ST 1 5 , 2 0 2 2 J U R Y Estéban Hinojosa, Brownie Community Member Isa Boonto, Artist & Brownie Community Member • • • Melissa Gray, Highland Community Member • Kate Garza, Highland Neighborhood Association and Highland Community Member Charles Peveto, Old Austin Neighborhood Association and Duncan Community Member Sierra DaSilva, Shoal Creek Conservancy and Duncan Community Member Cristie Purple, Oertli Community Member • • • Advisors: • Reynaldo Hernandez, Project Manager, PARD • Scott Sinn, Project Manager, PARD • Patrick Beyer, Project Manager, PARD • James Wheeler, Project Manager, PARD • Acia Gray, Austin Arts Commission Liaison AIPP Staff: • • • • Constance White, AIPP Program Manager Curt Gettman, AIPP Sr. Project Manager Ryan Runcie, AIPP Project Manager Alex Irrera, AIPP Project Manager R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S ARTIST ELIGIBILITY Open to local artists in the 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. APPLICATION PERIOD ▪ Opt-in period 6/7/22 to 6/23/22 ▪ Artist Information Meeting 6/14/22 ▪ 40 local artists opted-in (36 eligible) ▪ Applications reviewed & narrowed 7/21/22 SELECTION CRITERIA ▪ Artistic merit and technical expertise; ▪ Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; and ▪ Demonstrated success completing works of art 21-23 Pre-Qual (Local)| 5 Parks Applicant Demographics Local 21-23 Pre-Qual Pool (163) Local 21-23 Pre- Qual Pool Opt-In (40) Local 21-23 Pre-Qual Pool Local 21-23 Pre- Qual Pool Opt-In Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists (8) Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists Asian* Black* Hispanic/ Latino* Native American* White* Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander* Middle Eastern or North African* Non-Disclose / Other* BIPOC Male Only Female or Team w/ Female Gender-nonconforming, Genderqueer Transgender Unknown Demographics 8 23 32 9 84 2 5 33 64 68 76 2 1 16 5% 14% 20% 6% 52% 1% 3% 20% 39% 42% 47% 1% 1% 10% 1 3 6 2 24 0 0 7 13 16 22 0 0 2 3% 8% 15% 5% 60% 0% 0% 18% 33% 40% 55% 0% 0% 5% 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 3 3 5 0 0 0 …
ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 15, 2022 ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 15, 2022 The Arts Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on August 15, 2022, at Austin City Hall, Board & Commissions Room at 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Zisman called the Arts Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 PM Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Celina Zisman - Chair, Lulu Flores, Acia Gray Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Felipe Garza, Amy Mok, Michelle Polgar, Rick Van Dyke PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Special Called Meeting on July 18, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of July 18, 2022 were approved on Commissioner Gray’s motion, Commissioner Schmalbach second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Barnes, Keeton, Mok, and Polgar absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report regarding Next Generation of Arts Commissioners by Chair Zisman A report was made by Chair Zisman. Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Gray A report was made by Commissioner Gray. Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles A presentation was made by Board Member Settles. Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok A report was made by Commissioner Mok. Presentation by Natalie Earhart and Zachary Zulch regarding Almost Real Things 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 15, 2022 A presentation about Almost Real Things (ART) and the ART ecosystem was made by Natalie Earhart and Zachary Zulch. Presentation by Caitlyn Ryan of Stream Realty regarding 6th Street redevelopment and possible demolition of venue spaces in downtown entertainment districts A presentation about 6th Street redevelopment and possible demolition of venue spaces in downtown entertainment districts was made by Caitlyn Ryan. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding the Creative Space Assistance Program by Kim McCarson, Music & Entertainment Division Program Manager The presentation was made by Kim McCarson, Music & Entertainment Division Program Manager. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager in the Economic Development Department. Staff briefing regarding the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by …
