SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. VIRTUAL MEETING Art in Public Places Panel may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Art in Public Places Panel: July Virtual Special Called Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams. 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, contact Art in Public Places Manager Jaime Castillo at jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-7852. CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Kristi-Anne Shaer, Chair Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison Andrew Danziger Camille Jobe AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Lindsey Millikan, Vice Chair Fatima Carbajal Bernardo Diaz 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular meeting on July 6, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Art in Public Places Program, including Conservation, Current Projects and Milestones. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, AIPP Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Discussion of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Sensory Lounge Art in Public Places Project Concept Design. Presentation by Rakhee Jain Desai, Art in Public Places Artist, and Alex Irrera, AIPP Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Discussion of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Quiet Energy Space for Children Art in Public Places Project Concept Design. Presentation by Lucas Aoki, Art in Public Places Artist, and Alex Irrera, AIPP Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Approve a recommendation to the Arts Commission as the Deaccession Jury of Art in Public Places artwork Crosswalk on the Lake by Mery Godigna Collet and Luis R. Gutierrez. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, AIPP Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Approve a recommendation to Arts Commission for the Spicewood Springs Corridor Art in Public Places Project Final Design. Presentation by Christine Rojek, Art in Public Places Artist, and Frederico Forte, AIPP Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. …
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Special Called Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a Special Called meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026, virtual Special Called meeting. Vice-Chari Lindsey Millikan called the meeting to order at 6:06 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Vice Chair – Lindsey Millikan, Heidi Schmalbach – Arts Commission Liaison, Fatima Carbajal, Bernardo Diaz, Andrew Danziger and Camille Jobe. Panel Members Absent: Kristi-Anne Shaer – Chair. Staff in Attendance: AIPP Manager: Jaime Castillo; AIPP Coordinator Senior: Rebecca Rende, Frederico Forte, and Alex Irrera. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on July 6, 2026. Vice-Chair Lindsey Millikan made a motion to move approval of the minutes from Art in Public Places Regular Panel Meeting on Monday, July 6, 2026, to the Art in Public Places Regular Panel Meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026, Camille Jobe seconded. Motion passes 4-0. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Art in Public Places Program, including Conservation, Current Projects and Milestones. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Discussion of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Sensory Lounge Art in Public Places Project Concept Design. Presentation by Rakhee Jain Desai, Art in Public Places Artist, and Alex Irrera, AIPP Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Discussion of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Quiet Energy Space for Children Art in Public Places Project Concept Design. Presentation by Lucas Aoki, Art in Public Places Artist, and Alex Irrera, AIPP Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Vice-Chair Lindsey Millikan made a motion to move Item 6, Spicewood Springs Corridor Art in Public Places Project Final Design. Arts Commissioner, Heidi Schamlbach seconded. Motion passes 6-0. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Approve a recommendation to the Arts Commission as the Deaccession Jury of Art in Public Places artwork Crosswalk on the Lake by Mery Godigna Collet and Luis R. Gutierrez. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, AIPP Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Andrew made a motion to not approve the deaccession of Art in Public Places artwork Crosswalk on the Lake by Mery Godigna Collet and Luis R. Gutierrez, and provide written rationale for keeping the artwork in the Art in Public Places collection to the Arts Commission. Bernie Diaz seconded. Motion passes 6-0. Approve a recommendation to Arts …
