Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, February 2, 2026, virtual regular meeting. Chari Kristi-Anne Shaer called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Kristi-Anne Shaer – Chair, Vice Chair – Andrew Danziger, Bernardo Diaz, Camille Jobe, and Lindsey Millikan. Heidi Schmalbach – Arts Commission Liaison was absent. Staff in Attendance: AIPP Manager: Jaime Castillo. AIPP Coordinator Seniors: Rebecca Rende and Alex Irrera, and AIPP Coordinator: Ryan Runcie. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on January 5, 2026. The minutes from Art in Public Places Regular Panel Meeting on Monday, January 5, 2026, were approved on the motion of Camille Jobe, Lindsey Millikan seconded. Motion passes 5-0. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Art in Public Places Program, including Conservation, Current Projects and Milestones. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from January 26, 2026 Arts Commissions Meeting by Arts Commission Liaison. Heidi Schmalbach reported approval of all agenda items. January 2026 Arts Commission Meeting was cancelled. 4. Discussion of the Art in Public Places retreat in 2026. 5. Discussion of the Palmer Events Center Art in Public Places Project Mid-Design Design. Presentation by Amy Landesberg, Art in Public Places Artist and Ryan Runcie, AIPP Coordination, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Approve a recommendation to the Arts Commission for the NESC Garage Façade Art in Public Places Project Artist Selection. Presentation by Rebecca Rende, AIPP Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Bernie Diaz made a motion to approve the artist selection for the NESC Garage Façade Art in Public Places Project. Andrew Danziger seconded. Motion passes 5-0. Approve a recommendation to the Arts Commission for the 2026-2028 Art in Public for Qualifications. Places Pre-Qualified Texas Public Artist Pool Request Presentation by Rebecca Rende, AIPP Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Camille Jobe made a motion to approve the art call for the Art in Public Places Pre- Qualified Texas Public Artist Pool Request for Qualification with an edit to the established public artist eligibility criteria from 10 completed projects over $100,000 to 4 completed projects over $100,000. Bernie Diaz seconded. Motion passes 5-0. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 8. Kristi-Anne Shaer adjourned the Meeting at 8:13 PM. The minutes were approved at the March 2, 2026 meeting on Panel Member Camille Jobe’s motion, Panel Member Bernardo Diaz’s second on a 5-0 vote. Arts Commissioner Heidi Schmalbach and Panel Member Fatima Carbajal abstained.”