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AIPP DEACE SSIONING PROPOSAL OF 8 CIT Y OWNED ARTWORKS ARTS COMMISSION DECEMBER 16, 2024 AIPP DEACE SSIONING POL ICY HIGLIGHTS Acquisition and Deaccession Policy (2008) “Deaccessioning is an integral and necessary part of responsible collections management. It’s intended to be a careful and deliberate procedure.” Relocate the work of art to another appropriate site. 1. 2. Give the artist the opportunity to buy back the work at its current appraised value, if allowed by 3. agreement*. If donated, return the work of art to the donor. Seek bona-fide appraisal and advertise sale of the work, or sell through acceptable, sealed competitive bids. 4. Give the artist the opportunity to recover the work of art at no cost to the City, if allowed by agreement. 5. Dispose of the work through City of Austin surplus property procedures. 6. Remove the work from public display and place it in storage. * None of the Contracts permit the artist to purchase the artwork. AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER District 9 Waller Creek Shelves Damion Priour 1996 $50,000.00 ▪ made by a prominent Austin based artist, deceased ▪ composed and constructed to the Convention Center Rotunda (up to 60 pieces) ▪ includes found objects from the Waller Creek area ▪ AIPP collection holds three other works by the artist ▪ ACCD facility will be demolished in 2025 Not entirety of artwork AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER District 9 Riffs and Rythms John Yancey 1996 $29,712.00 ▪ made by a prominent Austin based artist/educator ▪ Built into Convention Center wall structure, weight estimated at 3-4 tons, no feasible way to remove without damaging the artwork ▪ ACCD facility will be demolished in 2025 AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER District 9 Index for Contemplation Margo Sawyer 2002 $82,000.00 ▪ made by a nationally known Texas based artist ▪ AIPP holds one work by Margo Sawyer acquired in 2024 ▪ artwork is composed to this sites’ unique architectural challenges (262 pieces) ▪ ACCD facility will be demolished in 2025 Not entirety of artwork AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER District 9 Macro/Micro Rolando Briseno 2002 $82,000.00 1 of 4 images onsite ▪ made by a San Antonio, Texas based artist ▪Artwork is permanently affixed to the walls of current site and cannot be removed without damage ▪ ACCD facility will be demolished in 2025 Trinity and W. 2nd Street sidewalk District 9 Nobody Writes Poetry about the Trinity Mark Schatz 2014 $25,000.00 ▪ Artwork is embedded into sidewalk and cannot be removed without being destroyed. ▪There are minor cracks and other signs of weakness that will not withstand removal/relocation ▪ Location will be demolished and rebuilt by property developer Brazos and W. 2nd Street sidewalk District 9 Aquifer 2014 $86,000.00 LaMa Ventures (Phillip Lamb & Susan Magilow) ▪ Artwork is falling apart and irreparable within current maintenance funding priorities. ▪ Location will be demolished and rebuilt by property developer YMCA - North Austin Community Garden District 4 North Austin Community Garden 1000 W Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX 78758 ThoughtBarn 2014 $120,000.00 ▪ Artwork fence components did not withstand elements and no longer serve purposes of safety and space designation. ▪ They are not cost effective to replace or repair. ▪ A professional conservator has recommended removal ▪ Artists are in support of removing attribution and fence. Original installation 2023 Conservators assessment report. Austin International Airport – Pedestrian Bridges District 2 Transition (4 tile compositions) James Talbot 2006 $14,000.00 ▪ Artwork requires frequent maintenance that is unsustainable ▪ Expansion of airport arrivals and departures hall and parking garage bridges starting in 2025 will remove suitable site for artwork Original installation of 1 section Typical recurrent damages Deaccession Timeline: March 2024: Meetings between Austin Convention Center (ACCD) and AIPP to discuss project schedule, scope and requirements April – June 2024: ACCD staff Artwork evaluation process AIPP formulated plan according to March 2025 art removal dates July 2024: AIPP mailed letters to all 8 artists regarding intent to deaccession artworks AIPP requested Used Department letters, Legal opinions, and other records administration August – September 2024: AIPP and ACCD facilitated bidding for art handling of works to be retained and reused by ACCD AIPP presented process to Panel and Commission as an upcoming activity Deaccession Timeline: October 2024: AIPP requested formation of Deaccession Review Jury from Arts Commission AIPP recruited two other arts professionals to join Deaccessions Review Jury November: Deaccessions Review Jury met to review proposal, approved with recommendations To clarify potential costs to artists, AIPP and ACCD requested bids for removal of 4 works to be deaccessioned December 2024: AIPP presents Deaccession Review Recommendations to Arts Commission January 2025: Council review of Deaccession Proposal April 2025: Convention Center facility expected to begin demolition Value of artwork to Deaccession: Austin Convention Center $ 243,712.00 W. 2nd Street NAGA and AUS TOTAL $ 111,000.00 $ 134,000.00 $ 488,712.00