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Corridor Construction Program Burnet Road Selection Process Recommendation ARTS COMMISSION APRIL 18, 2022 Burnet Road Boulevard Budget: $139,000 (White Horse Trail and US 183) o A mainstay of Austin culture o Many businesses, shopping centers, restaurants, neighborhoods, and mixed- o Neighborhoods care deeply about history as well preserving elements of “old o Iconic businesses and signage & local landmarks o Investments in spaces to support younger generations Districts 7 Character: use developments Austin" o o o o Possible locations include: ◦ Gualt Lane Gateway ◦ W. Braker Lane ◦ US HWY 183 ◦ Burnet Lane Triangle ◦ Koenig Lane/Allandale Road Gateway Burnet Road Goals Jury and Advisors The goals of this opportunity are to select an artist, in collaboration with project stakeholders and City staff, who will design artwork that: • Honors the many iconic businesses both present and past that have served the communities and created destinations along the corridor; • Honors the history of the complex network of neighborhoods that surround and support the corridor;  • Delights viewers across the generations; • Integrates seamlessly into the construction of the corridor; Is made from durable and low maintenance materials; and • • Enriches or adds to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection. Project Goals & Selection Process Jury: Diana Wheeler, Allendale Neighborhood Association Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Crestview Neighborhood Association Susan Burneson, Voices of the Violet Crown Daniel Arredondo, Artist Sean Barry, Corridor Program Office, Burnet PM Heidi Schmalbach, District 7 Arts Commissioner Stephanie Lemmo, Art in Public Places Panel Tammie Rubin, Art in Public Places Panel Chair Advisors: Kelly Buethe, Corridor Program Office Request for Qualifications Open to artists in the Corridor Construction Artist Pool. • Opt-in period open 10/20/20 to 11/6/20 • Ar(cid:415)st Informa(cid:415)on Mee(cid:415)ng 10/29/20 • Jury + advisors review 36 applications 3/11/22 • Interviews with two artists/artist teams held 3/24/22 Corridor| Burnet Road Corridor Pool (114) Corridor Pool Burnet Opt- In (36)* Burnet Opt- In Burnet Finalists (2) Burnet Finalists 14% 11% 2% 1% 2% 13% 37% 20% 41% 39% 2% 18% 4 2 1 0 0 3 18 8 17 13 0 6 11% 6% 3% 0% 0% 8% 50% 22% 47% 36% 0% 17% 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 16 13 2 1 2 15 42 23 47 44 2 21 Hispanic Black Asian Arabic Native American Mixed Race White Unknown Male Female Gender Queer Unknown Demographics *Note: 47 total artists opted-into this call. 11 artists were deemed ineligible due to being under contract with AIPP for a permanent commission (10 artists) or no longer residing in the Austin metropolitan area (1 artist) at the time of artist selection. 10 of these artists self-identified as BIPOC. Corridor| Burnet Road R E C O M M E N D E D A R T I S T Previous TEMPO Artist Michael Mendoza, Jeff Grauzer, and Courtney Bee Peterson Jury & Advisor Comments: This team is a great fit for the Burnet Corridor Project based on their past public artworks: • Their use of materials – steel and tile mosaic – is a striking and durable mix for an outdoor project They offer the opportunity for additional depth of community connection and interaction through a linked digital component They expressed that they're open to a community engagement process so that the final artworks are a good representation of the Burnet Corridor neighborhoods. • • The collaborative nature of the group. The artists were excited about the locations, have the experience to make sculptural artworks that delve into the history of people and places. The group has experience making durable works. Selection Process Recommendations Budget: $139,000 Corridor| Burnet Road R E C O M M E N D E D A L T E R N A T E Previous TEMPO Artist Melissa Borrell Jury & Advisor Comments: Her artwork is colorful, creative, and eye-catching, with the expansive possibilities of added lighting. She has good ideas about engaging the community as she begins the research phase of the project. She has experience working with similar-sized budgets. She emphasized extensive research and rigorous budgeting and management as important elements of the project, in addition to creating the public art. Melissa's use of bold, kinetic design with bright colors would be a welcome addition to Burnet Rd. Also, the possibility for lighted works providing a day-into-night transition would be a nice match to existing creative lighted signage on Burnet Rd. Borrell makes colorful work that catches the eye and imagination. The artist has worked on several public and private commissions with budgets commiserate to this call. Selection Process Recommendations August Artist under design contract + project kick off meeting Burnet Road Timeline (tentative) 2020 July Prospectus approved by AIPP Panel and Art Commission October Opt-in period for Corridor Construction Pool (two weeks) 2022 March Artist Selection Meetings/Interviews April Artist Recommendation Approval by AIPP Panel and Art Commission July Request for Council Authority to negotiate contract (RCA) Sept-Nov Artist community engagement December Mid Design review 2023 March Final Design approval TBD Fabrication and Installation