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Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 Arts Commission The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: Advise the city council in all arts-related matters, including long range planning, allocations process, and coordination with the comprehensive plan; promote close cooperation between the City and all private citizens, institutions, and agencies interested in or conducting activities relating to the arts in the city, so that all art resources within the city may be coordinated to maximize promotion and support of the arts in the city; facilitate communication between arts organizations; and foster and assist the development of the arts in the city. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. a. Submitted the following recommendation to City Council: i. ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20191021‐7.a.iii - Recommendation to Support the Purchase of Palm School ii. ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20191209-6.a.iii.A - Joint Arts Commission and Music Commission Recommendation on the usage of the $12 Million Creative Space Bond iii. ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200624-5.a - Arts Commission Recommendation on Austin Non-profit Arts Organizations’ request for $5M in additional funding specifically for non-profit arts organizations of all sizes to retain jobs and sustain operations and remain open during this pandemic and economic crisis. Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 2 b. c. Approved FY 21 Funding Matrix and Allocations Approved the following Cultural Funding Guidelines: FY 20 Community Initiatives Guidelines i. ii. FY 20 Core Interim Guidelines iii. FY 20 Cultural Heritage Festivals Guidelines d. Approved the following Community Initiatives funding recommendations: i.Q1 (Events beginning October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019) I. Luis Armando Ordaz $3,500 II. Mercy Emelike $3,500 III. Vortex Repertory Co/ Avante Theatre $3,000 IV. Emmet Hunker $3,500 V. Drew Edwards $3,500 VI. Rehab El Sadek $3,000 VII. Big Medium/ The Projecto $3,500 VIII. Austin Chinese Choir Inc $3,000 IX. Jonathan Villela $3,000 X. Texas Folklife Resources/ Ameyaltonal Austin $3,000 XI. Austin Creative Alliance/ Lane Stanley $3,000 XII. Artly World $3,000 XIII. Texas Bengali Cultural Alliance (TBCA) $3,000 XIV. Austin Action Fest $3,000 XV. Aurelio Planes Rodriguez $3,000 XVI. Austin Creative Alliance/ SAGE Studio $3,000 XVII. Austin Creative Alliance/ Ashe Arts $3,000 XVIII. Carrie Rodriguez $3,000 XIX. Co-Lab Projects/ Rites of Warming: A Song $3,000 XX. Austin Creative Alliance/ Heartland Theatre Collective $3,000 ii.Q2 (Events beginning January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020) I. The NexCrew $3,500.00 II. Christopher Allen Cogburn $3,000.00 III. Capital View Arts/ First Saturdays $3,500.00 IV. Hands Full of Cash Car Club $3,000.00 V. Center for Women & Their Work/ Jennifer Cumberbatch $3,500.00 VI. Co-Lab Projects/ Glitter Dreamz $3,500.00 VII. Co-Lab Projects/ Glowed Up $3,500.00 VIII. Big Medium/ Keyheira Keys IX. Lone Star Lambdas $3,350.00 X. Shani Hebert $3,500.00 XI. The Museum of Human Achievement/ Green Room $3,000.00 XII. Austin Creative Alliance/ Keep Composers Weird $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 3 XIII. Gregory W Gonzalez $3,000.00 XIV. Juan A Izaguirre $3,000.00 XV. Andrea Zarate $3,000.00 XVI. Vortex Repertory Co/ Bailando En Camino $3,700.00 XVII. Austin Creative Alliance/ King Productions $3,500.00 XVIII. Austin Moonflower Performing Arts Group $3,000.00 XIX. Capital View Arts/ Black Fashion Extra $3,500.00 XX. Dr Bobby Banner, MPC $3,000.00 XXI. Motion Media Arts Center/ New Manifest Theatre $3,500.00 XXII. Texas Education Broadcasting Co-Operative Inc/ Gilka Cespedes $3,300.00 XXIII. Foundation Communities $4,100.00 XXIV. Andrew Brown $3,000.00 iii. Q3 (Events beginning April 1, 2020 – June 20, 2020) I. Co-Lab Projects/ ChingonX Fire Exhibition $3,500 II. AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY/ Diverse Literary Voices $3,000 III. AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY/ East Austin Blues Jam Documentary $2,100 IV. Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church $3,500 V. Art Spark Texas/ Eastsider Stories $3,500 VI. ATX Interfaces (Nia Brookins) $3,500 VII. Ishida Dance $3,300 VIII. OUTsider Film & Arts Festival/ Queer Bomb $3,000 IX. Rakhee Jain $3,000 X. Co-Lab Projects/ Dyke March $3,000 XI. Latinx Theatre Initiative at UT Austin $3,000 XII. The Museum of Human Achievement/ Mohadev Bhattacharyya $3,000 XIII. Capital View Arts/ Trust Your Struggle $3,000 XIV. Jeannelle Ramirez $3,000 XV. Julissa Gonzales (Austin Mayan Collective) $3,000 XVI. Arunachala Nagarajan $3,000 XVII. Capital View Arts/ Sunken Stage $3,000 XVIII. The Museum of Human Achievement/ Andie Flores $3,000 XIX. The Museum of Human Achievement/ Jay Roff-Garcia, rudio/noise $3,000 XX. Thomas B. Yee $3,000 XXI. Y'all We Asian $3,000 XXII. Capital View Arts/ Austin Urban Hip-Hop Night $3,000 XXIII. Co-Lab Projects/ Aaron Benavides $3,000 XXIV. Nora McMillan Burke $2,500 XXV. Kalen McGuire $3,000 XXVI. The Museum of Human Achievement/ Reverie $3,000 Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 4 XXVII. Austin Creative Alliance/ LVnTheLife $3,000 XXVIII. AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY/ The Listening Lounge at The LINE $3,000 XXIX. Capital View Arts/ Juneteenth Block Party $3,000 XXX. GO workshop (DBA Civic Arts) $3,000 XXXI. Center for Women & Their Work/ Meghan Shogan $3,000 XXXII. AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY/ Ballet Afrique XXXIII. The Museum of Human Achievement/ Black Mountain Project $3,000 3,000 XXXIV. SoireeATX (Meli Pinder) $3,000 e. Approved the following Art in Public Places processes/ prospectuses/ designs/ recommendations: i. Approve the Final Design for the TEMPO 2019 Art in Public Places ii. Approve the Selection Panel Recommendation for Rosewood District Project --Angel Alcala, Artist Park Bathhouse AIPP Project iii. Approve extension of the 2018 exhibition period for select TEMPO 2D AIPP projects and the TEMPO Refresh AIPP project iv. Approve the Prospectus for Govalle Park Pool Phase II Art in Public Places Exhibition Places Project v. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Little Stacy Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Project vi. Approve the Final Designs (10 Murals) for the TEMPO 2D AIPP vii. Approve the Selection process recommendation for the Ricky Guerro Pocket Park, Art in Public Places viii. Approve the Final Design by Ion Art for the 8th Streetscape Art in Public ix. Approve the Final Design by Fidencio Duran for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Art in Public Places Project x. Approve the Prospectus for Art in Public Places Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool xi. Approve the Final Design by Yareth Fernández for Dove Springs Recreation Center, Art in Public Places Project xii. Approve the Final Design by Artist Mary Jane Garza for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Interior Lobby Opportunity xiii. Approve the Final Design by Artist Mathew Rodriguez for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Window Shade Screen Opportunity xiv. Approve the Final Design by Artist Agustina Rodriguez for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Exterior Sculpture Opportunity Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 5 xv. Approve the Final Design by Artist Peter Ortiz for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Exterior Stairwell Wall Opportunity xvi. Approve the Prospectus for Art in Public Places Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park Project xvii. Approve the Direct Select of Arte Texas for the Martin Pool Mural Restoration Art in Public Places Project xviii. Approve the Selection Process Recommendations for the AUS Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvement AIPP Project Phase II xix. Approve the Final Design by Artists J Muzacz and Polis for the Rosewood Neighborhood Park Bathhouse AIPP Project xx. Approve the Prospectus for the Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation xxi. Prospectus for the Austin Convention Center Warehouse and Marshalling AIPP Project Yard f. Reviewed 4 proposed artwork donations or loans to the City of Austin: i. Approved art work donation of Chicano Rock by David Santos, Ramon Maldonado and Alex Isles for median at 12th St. and Red River ii. Approve the Artwork Loan of Murals titled The Pillars Project, by Public City for EastLink, located below the Pleasant Valley Bridge iii. Approve Artwork Donation by Taylor Brown of sculpture entitled 9th for site at Duncan Park 900 W. 9th St, Austin, TX 78703, donated by 9th Street BMX iv. Approve Artwork Donation from Ryan Companies of sculpture “Aurorae” by artist FYOOG for the City of Austin Planning and Development Center Building g. Re-elected Jaime Castillo as Chair and Michelle Polgar as Vice Chair of the Arts Commission h. Appointed the following Arts Commissioners as the Chair to the Art in Public Places Panel Nominating Committee: i. Commissioner Amy Mok i. Appointed the following people to the Art in Public Places Panel: i. Re-Appoint Tammie Rubin ii. Re-Appoint Jacob Villanueva Nominated Commissioner Felipe Garza to the Downtown Commission Approved the FY 20 Arts Commission meeting schedule j. k. Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 6 l. 5 Arts Commission Working Groups were established to review and present recommendations on the following items: i. Working group to revise the donation and loan policy with Commissioner Barnes as chair, and commissioners Polgar and Flores ii. Core and Cultural Heritage Festivals guidelines working group with Commissioner Flores as chair, and Commissioners Barnes, Polgar, Zisman iii. Creative Space Assistance Program (CSAP) Joint Arts & Music Working Group with Commissioners Polgar, Zisman and Fonte iv. Funding Matrix Working Group with commissioners Polgar, Flores (chair), Garza and Zisman, and Art in Public Places Panel Member Tammy Rubin v. Community Initiatives Guidelines Working Group with Commissioners Polgar, Flores, and Fonte serving as chair m. 4 Arts Commission Working Groups presented reports: i. Joint Arts and Music Land Development and Permitting Working Group ii. Joint Arts and Music Creative Space Bond Working Group iii. Core and Cultural Heritage Festivals Guidelines Working Group iv. FY 21 Funding Matrix Working Group n. Arts Commission received the following Staff Briefings: i. Public Participation Principles, presented by Cara Welch and Marion Sanchez, City of Austin Communications and Public Information Office ii. City’s definition of Equity, presented by Brion Oaks, City of Austin Equity Office iii. Cultural Funding Program Review Process, MJR Partners, presented by Alberto Mejia, Cultural Arts Division, Cultural Funding and Investments Program Manger iv. Hotel Occupancy Tax report, presented by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Deputy Director, Economic Development v. Capacity Building Applications, presented by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Arts Funding Program Specialist vi. Briefing on a recommendation to Austin City Council on the Parks and Recreation Long Range Plan for Land, Facilities and Programs, presented by Kim McKnight, Acting Assistant Director vii. 86th Legislative Session Update, presented by Brie Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Officer viii. Hotel Occupancy Tax report, presented by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Deputy Director, Economic Development ix. Capacity Building Applications, presented by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Arts Funding Program Specialist x. CSAP Awards, Kim McCarson, Music and Entertainment Division Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 7 xi. Hotel Occupancy Tax report, presented by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Deputy Director, Economic Development xii. CSAP Awards, Kim McCarson , Music and Entertainment Division xiii. Hotel Occupancy Tax report, presented by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Deputy Director, Economic Development xiv. Update on Marketing Allocation by Alberto Mejia, Program Manager, xv. Cultural Funding Review Update by Alberto Mejia, Program Manager, Cultural Funding & Investments Cultural Funding & Investments xvi. Hotel Occupancy Tax report, presented by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Deputy Director, Economic Development xvii. Cultural Funding Review Process Update by Alberto Mejia xviii. Cultural Funding Program Review Process Update, presented by Cultural Arts Division Staff xix. Hotel Occupancy Tax report, presented by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Deputy Director, Economic Development xx. Cultural Funding Review Process, presented by Alberto Mejia xxi. Creative Space Assistance Program update, Kim McCarson, Music and xxii. UNESCO Media Arts Exhibition and Faces of Austin 2020, Laura Entertainment Division Odegaard, Art in Public Places xxiii. Cultural Funding Review Process, Alberto Mejia, Cultural Arts Funding Program Manager Public Places Staff xxiv. Art in Public Places Artist Selection Process 20 Equity Report, Art in xxv. Impact of SXSW on Hotel Occupancy Tax, Sylnovia Holt-Rabb xxvi. Cultural Funding Review Process (MJR) update, Meghan Wells xxvii. FY20 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells xxviii. CSAP update, Kim McCarson xxix. Creative Space Bond update, Meghan Wells and Mark Gilbert Austin Economic Injury Bridge Loan Program xxx. Presentation on Hotel Occupancy Tax, Sylnovia Holt-Rabb xxxi. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells xxxii. Visit Austin marketing partnership, Peggy Ellithorpe xxxiii. CARES Act Presentation, Sylnovia Holt-Rabb xxxiv. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells xxxv. George W. Carver Cultural Center’s virtual Juneteenth Celebration xxxvi. FY 21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager o. Arts Commission received the following special presentations: i. Lucy Gross, Sage Studio ii. Cynthia Ayala and Elizabeth Mikeska, Co-Lab Community Makers iii. TK Tunchez, Frida Friday ATX iv. Dance Africa Fest – Tonya Pennie Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 8 v. NowPlayingAustin.com – Austin Creative Alliance vi. Austin Creative Alliance – John Riedie & Board of Directors vii. EastLink presented by Meredith Powell, Co-Founder, Public City viii. Save Palm School Coalition, members ix. MJR Associates, Margie Reese x. Creek Show, Donald Miller, Programming & Events Manager for Waterloo Greenway xi. Ammon Taylor, individual artist xii. Nikki Devaughn, individual artist xiii. Renee Rice, Armadillo Art Bazaar, Passport to Art xiv. Alex Alford, Austin Shakespeare xv. Strategic Themes Presentation, presented by Margie Reese, MJR Consultants xvi. 2020 Census, John Lawler, Travis County Census Program Manager xvii. Pooja Kumar, Founder of Guardia Vieja, xviii. Isai Chacon, co-Founder of Flamencura Music and Dance and A’Lante Flamenco p. Held 4 Special Called Meetings: i. Joint Arts and Music Commission Meeting – Saturday, November 16, ii. MJR Consultants Strategic Themes Presentation – Monday, January 13, iii. Special Called Meeting to discuss FY 21 Funding Matrix – Wednesday, iv. Special Called Meeting to approve FY 21 Funding Matrix – Friday, June 2019, 11:00 A.M. 2020, 6:00 P.M. June 24, 2020, 1:00 P.M. 26, 2020, 1:00 P.M. q. Approved a motion to allow chair of the Joint Arts and Music Land Development and Permitting working group to go before the planning commission to share the Joint Arts and Music Land Development and Permitting Working Group recommendation r. Approved joint Arts and Music Commission resolution to Planning s. Approved Arts Commission FY 19 Annual Internal Review and Commission FY 20 Goals t. Approve recommendation by staff to limit cultural arts funding decreases by 11% for Cultural Heritage Festivals Program 2. Determine if the board’s actions throughout the year comply with the mission statement. Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 9 The Arts Commission’s actions are in compliance with the mission statement. The Commission continues to advise Council on arts related matters and provide oversight of the Cultural Arts Funding Programs and the Art in Public Places Program. 3. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year. a. Incorporate the FOUR PILLARS into all Arts Commission Programs i. Cultivate Leadership – develop current and emerging leaders ii. Ensure and Encourage Equity – reflect the growing diverse population of Austin iii. Foster Collaboration – contribute to Austin’s robust arts eco- iv. Inspire Evolution – achieve advancement through innovation and system resiliency b. GOAL I. COUNCIL RELATIONS Increase communication between Commission and Council in order to keep Council abreast of Arts Commission duties and actions. Objectives: a. Commissioners to meet face-to-face at least quarterly with appointing Council Member ** except during period of shelter in place orders in effect b. Commissioners to communicate monthly with their Council Member’s staff c. Commission to monitor the activity of the Council Economic Opportunity Committee and become involved as needed Educate new Council Members about the Cultural Arts Division and goals of its programs, including Civic Arts, Cultural Funding Programs and Art in Public Places c. GOAL II. CULTURAL ARTS FUNDING Maintain oversight of Cultural Arts Funding to ensure appropriate distribution and use. Objectives: use a. On a monthly basis, monitor Cultural Arts Funding to ensure appropriate b. Review and recommend for appropriate action all cultural funding c. Review all recommended Art in Public Places projects and recommend program applications appropriate action d. Encourage collaboration among arts organizations through policies and guidelines to maximize resources, effectiveness, productivity and quality of work, minimize fracturing among arts groups, and increase the overall impact of cultural arts funding in arts community Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 10 e. Review funding program guidelines annually and revise as needed. d. GOAL III. PUBLIC ART Maintain support for the Art in Public Places program Objectives: a. staff or the Art in Public Places Panel b. Commission and the Art in Public Places Panel On a monthly basis, take action on project or program recommendations from Build a strong framework of understanding and communication between the Arts e. GOAL IV. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain a robust working knowledge and understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Arts Commission by all Commissioners Objectives: a. Orient any newly appointed Commissioners on the role of the Arts Commission through the use of the Arts Commission orientation document upon appointment b. Conduct an annual Arts Commission all-day retreat c. Review goals quarterly to track progress f. GOAL V. LIAISON GROUPS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Ensure appropriate representation and working relationship with all Liaison groups and other related Boards and Commissions through meeting attendance and presentations Objectives: a. Select representatives to serve on the following groups: i. Art in Public Places Panel ii. Downtown Commission iii. Other working groups and assignments as needed b. Build and maintain a stronger working relationship with Arts in Public Places Panel, Music Commission and other Liaison groups c. Each Commissioner will attend a related Boards & Commissions regular meeting, (i.e. Music Commission, Library, African American Quality of Life, etc.) at least once per year. g. GOAL VI. CULTURAL CONTRACTORS Maintain a strong relationship and understanding of all Cultural contractors Objectives: a. Each Commissioner will attend a minimum of 12 cultural contractor performances/exhibits per year b. Each Commissioner will attend a minimum of 1 Art in Public Places project dedication per year Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 11 h. GOAL VII. COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT Maintain a strong working relationship and increase engagement with local arts organizations and communities – especially historically underserved (BIPOC) and marginalized (including LGBTQ and Disability) communities. Objectives: a. Increase communications about upcoming Commission meetings and cultural arts funding. b. Establish better working relationships with various arts organizations around Austin including ACA, AMP, and Big Medium (others) by regular outreach and communication through social media and other means c. Each Commissioner to invite at least 2 cultural contractors or new arts organization to attend and present at a regular Commission meeting d. Conduct special outreach to historically underserved (BIPOC) and marginalized (including LGBTQ and Disability) Communities about opportunities and funding available through the Cultural Arts Division i. GOAL VIII. ISSUES AND ADVOCACY Advocate on behalf of Arts constituents and increase their awareness of the function and role of the Arts Commission and of the importance of their own participation and engagement. Objectives: a. Increase our understanding of the pulse of the arts community’s needs and issues by attending community events b. Raise awareness and increase communication with constituents through social media and face-to-face networking about issues before the Commission and City Council related to the Arts. c. Encourage participation of all arts groups and communities on issues before the Commission and Council on an ongoing basis. d. Bring concerns of the arts community before Council through appropriate actions and communications e. Address issues facing the arts communities including but not limited to affordability, transportation, quality of life, and venue preservation and propose comprehensive recommendations for solutions and actions to Council f. Seek funding for continuation of the Arts Space Assistance Program j. GOAL IX. DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT Deepen Relationship and responsiveness to representative districts Objectives: a. Continue to propose suggestions for community outreach and inclusion aimed at making meetings more accessible and vital to the districts represented Arts Commission Annual Review and Work Plan 2020 12 c. Track and analyze the projects/artists funded by district as well as other demographics such as race, gender and sexual identity to best ensure equitable distribution of funding, projects, and programming throughout the districts to the extent possible.