Item 13 - Selection Process Recommendation for the Colony Park Pool + Givens Park and Pool Art in Public Places Projects — original pdf

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Colony Park Pool + Givens Park and Pool AIPP Projects Selection Process Recommendation M A R J O R I E F L A N AG A N , S TA F F J U LY 1 1 , 2 0 2 2 Colony Park Pool Project Background Pool located S of the District Park Main public access from Loyola Lane AIPP project Peace and Harmony by Tyson Davis located at District Park Area developed in the 70’s and 80’s Austin’s history of red-lining in the Eastern crescent Community need for aquatics facility for many years Amenities include: lap lane pool zero-entry activity pool (tot pool) • • • water slide • • • • • spray ground feature diving board gender-neutral bathhouse + family restrooms deck space training/party room + aquatic office space District 1 Colony Park Pool Project Goals Community feedback for the goals and locations was gathered via virtual meeting on 1/27/21, 4/28/21, approved on 5/17/21. Artist Budget: $135,000 Creates a colorful, family friendly experience that draws inspiration from the facility and its surroundings; Respects and is inclusive of the diversity of the Colony Park community; Integrates nearby icons from nature, the schools and/or peace; Is easily maintained and vandal resistant in an exterior environment; Is unique in its contribution to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection; and Is accessible physically and conceptually by visitors of all ages to the park. Colony Park Pool Possible artwork locations 1. Central parking area 2. Exiting the bathhouse/training 3. Far edge of lap pool near the slide Final art location is to be determined by artist in collaboration with community and City stakeholders 4 J u r y o Barbara Scott, Longtime Colony Park resident and o Rona Rougeheart, Visual Arts professional and D1 Community Activist Community member o Lindsay Bailey, Arts Enthusiast and D1 Community member o Mitzi Wright, Colony Park resident and D1 Community member o Scott Sinn, Project Manager, PARD, City of Austin o D’Anne Williams, Project Manager, PARD, City of Austin o Jodi Jay, Aquatics Supervisor, PARD, City of Austin o Greg Houston, Principal, Architect, Marmon Mok Architecture o Jacob Villanueva, AIPP Panel Liaison R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S ARTIST ELIGIBILITY Open to local artists in the Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. APPLICATION PERIOD  Opt-in period 2/1/22 to 2/17/22  Artist Information Meeting 2/9/22  49 Artists opted-in (48 eligible)  Applications reviewed & narrowed 6/3/22  Interviews held for Colony Park Pool 7/8/22 AIPP Staff:  Marjorie Flanagan, Acting AIPP Program Manager  Anna Bradley, AIPP Sr. Project Manager  Ryan Runcie, AIPP Project Manager  Curt Gettman, AIPP Sr. Project Manager SELECTION CRITERIA  Artistic merit and technical expertise;  Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; and  Demonstrated success completing works of art Corridor| Colony Park Pool + Givens Park and Pool Applicant Demographics Corridor Pool (114) Corridor Pool Colony Givens Opt-In Colony Givens Opt-In (48) Colony Park Pool Finalists (3) Colony Park Pool Finalists Hispanic Black Asian Arabic Native American Mixed Race White Unknown Male Only Female or Team w/ Female Gender Queer Unknown 16 13 2 1 2 15 42 23 47 44 2 21 14% 11% 2% 1% 2% 13% 37% 20% 41% 39% 2% 18% 11 6 1 1 1 0 17 11 27 21 0 5 23% 13% 2% 2% 2% 0% 35% 23% 56% 43% 0% 10% 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 33% 33% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0% 33% 66% 0% 0% Corridor| Colony Park Pool + Givens Park and Pool Applicant Demographics Corridor Pool (114) Corridor Pool Colony Givens Opt-In (48) Colony Givens Opt-In Colony Park Pool Finalists (3) Colony Park Pool Finalists Veteran Non-Veteran Unknown LGBTQIA Not-LGBTQIA Unknown Disability Not-Disability Unknown 2 87 25 7 81 26 3 52 59 2% 76% 22% 6% 71% 23% 3% 46% 52% 0 44 4 7 31 10 2 38 8 0% 92% 8% 15% 66% 21% 4% 79% 17% 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% Colony Park Pool Capitol View Arts/Clifford Gillard Selec(cid:415)on Panel Comments: R E C O M M E N D E D A R T I S T • As a group of artists they have the most rooted connection to not only Colony Park but to the city of Austin. The variety of talent and the levels of number of artists that can engage with the community in different stages will make for a strong piece or pieces. • Best qualified by vote of panel • This group will provide the community engagement needed to complete this project, they in my opinion were the best group of artists interviewed for this project Selection Process Recommendation Budget: $135,000 This is the collective CVA's first AIPP commission. Colony Park Pool Ryah Christensen R E C O M M E N D E D A L T E R N A T E Selec(cid:415)on Panel Comments: • Great technical public artwork with her mosaics and also weaves in a carefully crafted story with or about the community in her public artwork. • 2nd best qualified by vote of panel • Behind Clifford Gillard of Capitol View Arts, she was the best choice Selection Process Recommendation Givens Park and Pool Project Background Pool located N of the District Park Main public access from E 12th Austin’s history of red-lining in the Eastern crescent Community needs updated aquatics facility (pool developed in 1958) Park Renovation Amenities include: lap lane pool zero-entry activity pool (tot pool) • • • water slide • • • • • spray ground feature diving board gender-neutral bathhouse + family restrooms deck space training/party room + aquatic office space AIPP Givens Pool Project Phase I: Forklift Danceworks Givens Swims Cindy Elizabeth Ernesto Hernandez District 1 Honors(cid:3031)the(cid:3031)history, heritage, culture, and stories of the Givens Park(cid:3031)community(cid:3031)(native(cid:3031)Black(cid:3031)and Eastside Austinites); Givens Park and Pool Colony Park Pool Project Goals Project Goals Community feedback for the goals and Community feedback for the goals and locations was gathered via virtual locations was gathered via virtual meeting on 1/26/21, 4/26/21 and meeting on 1/27/21, 4/28/21, revised/approved on 7/1/21. approved on 5/17/21. Artist 1 Budget: $95,000 Artist Budget: $135,000 Artist 2 Budget: $30,000 Celebrates the(cid:3031)diverse(cid:3031)and(cid:3031)vibrant(cid:3031)energy of(cid:3031)family(cid:3031)and(cid:3031)togetherness(cid:3031)at a(cid:3031)pool;(cid:3031) Inspires feelings of(cid:3031)curiosity,(cid:3031)joy,(cid:3031)pride, and(cid:3031)hope(cid:3031)for the(cid:3031)future; Is easily maintained and vandal resistant in an exterior(cid:3031)environment;(cid:3031)and Contributes to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin's public art collection. Givens Park and Pool Possible artwork locations 1. Entrance 2. Fencing near shade deck 3. Freestanding in outside garden 4. Mural on outside pool wall 5. Mural on Park restroom wall Final art location is to be determined by artist in collaboration with community and City stakeholders 12 Givens Park Pool Melissa Borrell R E C O M M E N D E D A R T I S T Selec(cid:415)on Panel Comments: • Melissa shows skill in using light and color in her 2 d projects is flexible enough to incorporate the site use and that community goals to honor history, heritage and culture. The art is vibrant and will inspire curiosity. I liked her presentation, and she was the overwhelming choice of the panel • • A fantastic visual artist with a connection to the community and an original body of artwork. Selection Process Recommendation Budget: $95,000 This is artist Melissa Borrell's first permanent AIPP commission. Givens Park Pool Official Science/Sam Gaddis R E C O M M E N D E D A L T E R N A T E Selec(cid:415)on Panel Comments: • Sam's art has incorporated cultural themes and history shows the • ability to interpret and represent historic themes. I like his work, and thought he would be the best choice if Ms. Borrell is not available • Great technical fabricator and creative with a contemporary style. Selection Process Recommendation Givens Park Melissa Fontenette-Mitchell R E C O M M E N D E D A R T I S T Selec(cid:415)on Panel Comments: • Melissa's murals are colorful and incorporate site • specific and cultural themes. I think work would be able to capture the history of Givens Park and Pool • A great visual artist with a unique style. Selection Process Recommendation Budget: $30,000 This is artist Melissa Fontenette-Mitchell's first AIPP commission. Givens Park Victoria Marquez R E C O M M E N D E D A L T E R N A T E Selec(cid:415)on Panel Comments: • Victoria's murals are also very colorful and energetic with movement and vibrant representations of nature. She has also shown the ability to design a mural that could incorporate the neighborhoods goals of representing history and cultural themes. • Overwhelming favorite for an alternate by the other jurors. • A great visual artist with a unique style. Selection Process Recommendation