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Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia Recreation Center, Phase III Selection Process Recommendations ARTS COMMISSION JULY 21, 2021 Area Background • District 4 – between the Windsor Hills and Heritage Hills Neighborhoods • Area was largely unplanned until 2008, not fully annexed until December 2008 • Area's primary natural feature: Little Walnut Creek – located less than a mile from the Center • Formerly a part of Fiskville, Texas (est. early 1870s) – Prior to the 1950s, area was used for farming and grazing of cattle 78753 Population, by race/ethnicity Hispanic or Latinx, of any race White, alone Black, alone or in combination Asian, alone or in combination 61.3% 20% 12.1% 6.7% American Indian, alone or in combination 1.9% Native Hawaiian, alone or in combination 0.1% • Transitioned from a non‐Hispanic White majority to become a majority‐minority community Some other race, alone or in combination 20% The goals for the Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP project are: 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 Site & Project Goals District 4 PARD | Gus Garcia Recreation Center Jurors: Project Advisors: •Linda Powers, President of Friends of Gus Garcia Parks and Rec Center •Martha Langford, Community Garden Representative of Friends of Gus Garcia Parks and Rec Center •Chelsea Ray, Secretary of Friends of Gus Garcia Parks and Rec Center •J Muzacz, Artist and AIPP Panel Liaison •Delano Brown, M.S Ed. CPRP, PARD Staff, Gus Garcia Rec Center •Binh Ly, Neighborhood Liaison, Austin Public Health Ernesto Hernandez, Artist Ryan Runcie, Artist Misa Yamamoto, Artist Demographics Statistics % of Applications 2021 February 3: Call‐to‐Artists posted in PublicArtist.org February 18: Artist Information Meeting April 22: Call closes, 22 applications received June 15: Jurors + Advisors meet to review applications and select 4 local finalists: kimie flores; Lindsey Millikan, Artist Team: Lindsay Palmer, Mylo Mendez & Color Squad, Efren Rebugio & Brittany Johnson. June 25: Jurors + Advisors meet to interview finalists and selected Lindsey Millikan as the recommended artist and kimie flores as the alternate. July 12: AIPP Panel approved Selection Process Recommendation 6‐0 Selection Process Summary Type of Application Male Female or Team w/ Female Gender Nonconforming or Other Answer LGBTQI Community Disability Community Veteran BIPOC 37.04% 55.56% 7.4% 31.81% 9.09% 4.55% 50% Budget: $23,000 PARD | Gus Garcia Recreation Center Lindsey Millikan “No one is close to her skill set and experience with the community.” “Not only meets all the requirements, but does so at the highest level possible.” Jury + Advisor Comments: “Went above and beyond on all the criteria.” “Capable to create a realistic style of the mural and engage with the local community.” “Has knowledge of budgeting and materials.” First Time AIPP Artist “Millikan is very knowledgeable of the multiple modern styles that can be utilized to carry out a community's ideas. She has much practice involving students and community members on a deep engaging level.” “Had the most initiative to getting into the community and seeing what is needed to be accomplished” Selection Process Recommended Artist PARD | Pharr Tennis Center kimie flores “Almost met all the requirements” “She was strong in a few categories, but not on community engagement.” Jury + Advisor Comments: “Talented creative with the ability to inspire.” “Strong, up and coming artist with hunger to make something impressive. This large of a canvas would offer her a chance to explore expression on another level.” First Time AIPP Artist Kimie's work may be seen at the Be Well Murals at the Lamar Underpass. “Their work in the community may help connect to the students and young artists that currently visit the Gus Garcia Recreation Center.” “They have a wide breadth of art history knowledge and a professional commercial mural portfolio that garners much respect in the community.” Selection Process Recommended Alternate Timeline subject to change Completed to date: üSeptember: Prospectus to AIPP Panel for Review üNovember: Prospectus to AIPP Panel and Arts Commission for Approval üFebruary: Request for Qualifications (RFQ) released and Artist information meeting üApril: RFQ closed üJune: Artist Selection Meetings #1 and #2 (Interviews) üJuly: Approval of artist and alternate by AIPP Panel TODAY: Approval of artist and alternate by Arts Commission Next Steps: July: Approval of artist and alternate by AIPP Panel and Austin Arts Commission July – Sept.: Artist contract executed Sept‐Nov.: AIPP kick‐off meeting; Artist community engagement; meeting(s) with Advisory Board October: Mid‐Design review by AIPP Panel November: Final design review by stakeholders; Conservation review; PARD review December: Final Design approval by AIPP Panel and Austin Arts Commission Feb 2022 ‐ March: Installation Dedication (planned with PARD and Advisory Board)