Item 4aii - Prospectus for the Oertli Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Project — original pdf

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Oertli Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Project Prospectus ARTS COMMISSION MAY 31, 2022 Oertli Neighborhood Park Project Background • Northeast Austin near Tech Ridge and E. Parmer Lane • • Six-acre property surrounded by single family homes and apartments Previously a pasture owned by the Oertli Family, who operated local dairy farms in Austin and Travis County from 1923-2001 • Next phase: loop trail; new shade trees; playground equipment with shade canopies; a large pavilion; open play space; an off-leash dog area with fencing; and a new fitness area with shade trees and a lush lawn • Community Demographics: • Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino: 44.3%; White: 26.8%; Black: 14.7%; American Indian & Alaska Native: 0.1%; Asian: 11.1%; Native Hawaiin & Pacific Islander: 0.0%; Other Race: 0.3%; Two or More Races: 2.7% Languages Spoken: Speak only English: 52%; Speak Spanish or Spanish Creole: 33%; Speak Other Indo-European Language: 4%; Speak Asian or Pacific Island Language: 8% • District 1 Oertli AIPP Project Goals Community feedback for the goals was gathered: • Focus Group Meeting: April 19, 2022 • Online Community Feedback Form: April 21 – April 26, 2022 Artist Budget: $48,000 Welcomes the community’s diverse families and neighbors in a joyful, energetic way; Celebrates the local plants and animals of the park and surrounding area; Engages with the area’s history of farming while looking toward its future in tech; Is safe, easily maintained, and vandal-resistant in an exterior environment; and Contributes to the depth and breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection Oertli Park Possible Artwork Locations Suggestions circled in purple include: 1. At the north park entrance 2. Near the large pavilion 3. Adjacent to the off-leash dog area 4. At the south park entrance Final art location is to be determined by artist in collaboration with community and City stakeholders. Eligibility 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool Joint Selection Process •Eligible: Currently in the Pre-Qualified Pool; Professional visual artists or artist teams; at least 18 years of age; live in the 7-county Austin metropolitan area •Excludes: Full-time, permanent City of Austin employees; employees of the project consultants and sub-consultants; artists under an active AIPP contract Selection Criteria • Artistic merit and technical expertise; • Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; • Demonstrated success completing works of art •Local artists from the Pre-Qualified Pool will be asked to attend an Artist Information meeting and opt-into the project by answering a short answer question •A jury will select 3-5 finalists for interviews from the opt-in list of artists; recommend an artist or artist team and an alternate •Approval by AIPP Panel and Arts Commission •City Council action •Selected artist or artist team is engaged in a design + commission contract with AIPP Jury Suggestions Advisors The Jury, including at least one visual artist, will each have one vote, and may include: The project advisors to the panel may include: • Cristie Purple, Oertli Community Member • Daniel Schmalz, Oertli Community Member • Laura Del Toro, Oertli Community Member • TBD, Member of the Oertli Family • James Wheeler, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department, City of Austin • TBD, AIPP Panel Liaison • kYmberly Keeton, Austin Arts Commission, District 1 2022 April • AIPP community engagement May • Prospectus approval • Q2 Opt-ins released June • Artist Information Session • Opt-in closes July • Artist Interviews & Selection August • Artist Selection Recommendation approval October • Artist under Contract • Project Kick-off Nov-Dec • Community Engagement 2023 January • Community Engagement February • Mid-Design Review April • Conservation Review May • RAS Review & User Department Evaluation June • • Notice to Proceed for Fabrication Final Design for Approval Park Construction Timelines  Oertli Neighborhood Park: Fall/Winter 2022 – Fall/Winter 2023 Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change)