SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026, AT 4:00 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 Special Called: October Virtual 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 October 5, 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 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Approve a recommendation to the Arts Commission as the Deaccession Jury of Art in Public Places artwork Leaf, Pod & Samara by John Christensen at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Deaccession Jury includes guest conservator per Arts Commission. Approve a recommendation to the Arts Commission as the Deaccession Jury of Art in Public Places artwork Uplifted Ground by Michael Singer Studios at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Deaccession Jury includes guest conservator per Arts Commission. Discussion and possible action regarding updates to the Art in Public Places Ordinance, Guidelines and Policies per City Council Resolution No. 20250306-029. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Art in Public …
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Special Called Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a special called meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, virtual special called meeting. Chari Kristi-Anne Shaer called the meeting to order at 4:08 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Kristi-Anne Shaer – Chair, Vice Chair – Lindsey Millikan, Heidi Schmalbach – Arts Commission Liaison, Fatima Carbajal, Andrew Danziger and Camille Jobe. Deaccession Jury Panel Member: Debora Rodrigues, Principal Conservator and Collections Care Specialist. Panel Members Absent: Bernardo Diaz. Staff in Attendance: AIPP Manager: Jaime Castillo; AIPP Coordinator Senior: Rebecca Rende and Sean Harrison; ACME Division Manager, Melissa Alvarado, and ACME Assistant Director: Morgan Messick. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Chair Kristi-Anne Shaer made a motion to extend public communication to five minutes. Arts Commissioner Heidi Schamlbach seconded. Motion passes 7-0. • Jason Bregman spoke on behalf of Singer Studio Foundation about Item 4, Deaccession Jury of Art in Public Places artwork Uplifted Ground, by Michael Singer Studio at Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular meeting on October 5, 2026. Chair Kristi-Anne Shaer made a motion to move approval of the Art in Public Places Regular Panel Meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, to the Art in Public Places Regular Panel Meeting on Monday, November 2, 2026, Arts Commissioner Heidi Schmalbach seconded. Motion passes 7-0. 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 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. Approve a recommendation to the Arts Commission as the Deaccession Jury of Art in Public Places artwork Leaf, Pod & Samara by John Christensen at Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. Deaccession Jury includes guest conservator per Arts Commission. Camille Jobe made a motion to continue discussion at the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on November 2, 2026. Fatima Carbajal seconded. Motion passes 5- 0. Approve a recommendation to the Arts Commission as the Deaccession Jury of Art in Public Places artwork Uplifted Ground by Michael Singer Studios at Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. Deaccession Jury includes guest conservator per Arts Commission. Camille Jobe made a motion to continue discussion at the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on November 2, 2026. Fatima Carbajal seconded. Motion passes 5- 0. 5. Discussion …
