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•Project: Asian American Resource Center •Artist: TBD •Phase: ACTION: Approve Request for Qualifications •Sponsoring Department: Parks & Recreation •Project Budget: $90,000 •Council District: District 1 •Project Manager: Lindsay Hutchens Arts Commission Meeting 02/24/2025 Asian American Resource Center 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754 Project Background The Asian American Resource Center Pavilion project centers around the development of a multipurpose pavilion that integrates with the existing great lawn. The pavilion is envisioned as a flexible, year-round venue designed to host a variety of small to medium-sized programs and events. Key planned features include a performance area, accessible amenities, and supporting infrastructure for diverse community activities. This project is designed to provide a high-quality, versatile space that meets the diverse needs of its users and emphasizes sustainability. 2D or 3D artwork Austin area artists Asian American Resource Center AIPP on-site Lotus, 2013, ceramic tile and granite Sunyong Chung and Philippe Klinefelter AIPP in the area Gus Garcia Recreation Center Building Community, 2023 painted mural Lindsey Millikin Tribute to Gus Garcia, 2008 steel and stone Lars Stanley Georgian Acres Park To Be Together, 2023, aluminum stainless steel, paint Kemba Opio St. John's Pocket Park St. John Community Pillar, 2021 concrete, steel, acrylic paint Damon Moseley St. Johns Community Center Community Core Sample Project, 2002, mixed media Threshold Project, 2002, marble Beverly Penn and Steve Wiman EMS Station 14 Sky Gates, 2013 aluminum, brass, copper, glass Peter Mangan  OPEN CALL TO ARTISTS Public Art Opportunity Asian American Resource Center - City of Austin Art in Public Places project, District 1 City of Austin (Texas): Art in Public Places (AIPP) Call open – May 20, 2025 Deadline for Submissions – June 26, 2025, time TBD Submit all information via TBC Description The City of Austin Art in Public Places program (AIPP) of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department (EDD) seeks to commission one professional visual artist or artist-led team to design, fabricate and install two and/or three-dimensional exterior artwork at the Asian American Resource Center at 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754. Public Artwork Goals • A work of art of redeeming quality that advances public understanding of visual art and enhances • Conceptualizes a strong overall artwork design approach that integrates with the site the aesthetic quality of public places and surrounding natural environment • Speaks to and represents the Asian American experience in Austin, Texas, including o Diaspora, migration o Belonging, setting roots o Identity making, Asian American History, and/or local community building • • Is easily maintained and vandal resistant in an exterior environment Is permanent with an expected life span of at least 20 years Project Background The Asian American Resource Center Pavilion project centers around the development of a multipurpose pavilion that integrates with the existing great lawn. The pavilion is envisioned as a flexible, year-round venue designed to host a variety of small to medium-sized programs and events. Key planned features include a performance area, accessible amenities, and supporting infrastructure for diverse community activities. This project is designed to provide a high-quality, versatile space that meets the diverse needs of its users and emphasizes sustainability.  Other nearby and future projects include: Watershed Protection Department’s (WPD) AARC/Rutherford Campus Stormwater Improvement Project which includes two pedestrian bridges, nature trails, nature play area, boardwalk over the pond; and The Little Walnut Creek Urban Trail, a portion of which will be constructed with the WPD project.  The Asian American Resource Center does include one existing AIPP artwork: Lotus, 2013, ceramic tile and granite; by Sunyong Chung and Philippe Klinefelter. Artwork Budget: $90,000 Funded by the 2018 General Obligation Bond, the Capital Improvement Project features a new pavilion and associated improvements within the AARC Great Lawn. As per City of Austin Ordinance 2% of the estimated construction budget is set aside for the commissioning of public art though the AIPP Program. The total award for the artist contract is $90,000 and is paid over the course of the commission with milestones at community engagement, design, fabrication, installation, and closing. AIPP recommends that selected artists or artist-led teams budget 20% for their artist design fee, 10% for contingency, and budget the remainder for all other project expenses including but not limited to: insurance, promotion, community engagement, design, all engineering, fabrication, materials, subcontractors, travel, transportation, shipping, permits and installation. Possible Artwork Siting The final artwork site will be determined in collaboration between the selected artist, City staff, sponsor project design team and the community. Possible locations and/or considerations include: • visibility from the great lawn • open wall space underneath the existing ballroom balcony Placement of artwork must be ADA accessible, not restrict views of the stage, not obstruct use of the lawn, and not impede with critical tree root zones or canopies.  Eligibility The City of Austin AIPP program strives to commission a broad range of artworks which contribute to the current dialogue in the field of visual art. AIPP defines artist as an individual recognized by critics and peers as a professional practitioner of serious intent and substantial ability. • Experience creating 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional permanent artwork in materials suitable for • Austin-based visual artists who reside in the seven counties bounding the Austin metro area (Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, Burnet, and Blanco counties) exterior environments • at least 18 years of age Ineligibility Design professionals, including architects, who do not have a consistent visual art practice are ineligible to apply as team leads, but may be a part of an artist-led team. Artists who have more than three permanent artworks represented in the AIPP public art collection; artists who currently are under an active contract for a permanent AIPP project; and artists who have completed an AIPP project within the past year are ineligible to apply. City of Austin full-time employees, or contractors hired by the sponsor project, are ineligible. Submission Requirements 1. Credentials: CV/Resume (limit 3 pages) 2. Short responses to the following questions (100-300 words per question) a. Describe your artistic practice and how you are a good candidate for this particular b. As an artist approaching public art, how do you design works that respond to a particular opportunity at the AARC. site? c. How do you collaborate or engage with community in your art practice? Please give an example of a successful public artwork with elements informed by community feedback. If available, please share an example specific to working with the Asian American community, or with elements informed by Asian American experiences. d. Do you have a personal connection to the Asian American Resource Center or nearby and related communities? If so, please describe. 3. Ten images of previous work (only one image per page) a. Label each image with: title, date of completion, location, materials, art budget. b. For team applications, please indicate the lead artist for each project; or provide an annotated image list. IMAGES OF INCOMPLETE PROJECTS OR PROPOSAL IDEAS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED c. 4. Three Professional references: (names, phone numbers and email addresses) 5. Demographic Survey Selection Criteria • Technical quality and aesthetic appeal of past work • Dedicated and consistent artistic practice • Authenticity, creativity, and innovation of work as presented • Communication of ideas and intentions • Ability and enthusiasm to engage the community in which the artwork will be installed • Experience with public art projects of a relatively similar size and scope  Selection Process A selection panel will review qualifications using evaluation criteria from all artists who met the minimum eligibility requirements. Three voting panelists who are working visual arts professionals provide scores to determine a short-list of applicants to discuss as a group and make the final vote for one artist or artist-led team and one alternate to be recommended for the commission. Additional community representatives and City staff advise the selection process as non-voting members, providing their respective knowledge and expertise about the site, the community, the neighborhood, and the sponsor project, to help select the best candidate for this opportunity. Project Schedule (Subject to Change) Selected Artist under contract Sponsor project construction begins Target Installation Complete Artist Information Meetings DATES; TIMES (CST) TBD AIPP staff will present information on the project and answer questions from interested artists. AIPP staff will also review the application procedures. The presented materials, along with Q&A, will be posted to City’s website after the meeting: www.austintexas.gov/department/aipp-opportunities. Fall 2025 Winter 2025 by April 2027 Questions regarding this solicitation must be directed in writing to: Art in Public Places Coordinator – Lindsay Hutchens, lindsay.hutchens@austintexas.gov