Arts CommissionApril 6, 2026

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Approved Minutes
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, April 6, 2026, virtual regular meeting. Chair Kristi-Anne Shaer called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Kristi-Anne Shaer – Chair, Vice Chair – Andrew Danziger, Heidi Schmalbach – Arts Commission Liaison, Fatima Carbajal, Bernardo Diaz, Camille Jobe, and Lindsey Millikan. Staff in Attendance: AIPP Coordinator Senior: Frederico Forte, AIPP Coordinators: Lindsay Hutchens. AIPP Manager: Jaime Castillo. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from Art in Public Places Regular Panel Meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026, were approved on the motion of Bernardo Diaz ; Lindsey Milikan seconded. Motion passes 7-0. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Art in Public Places Program, including Conservation, Current Projects and Milestones. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, AIPP Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from March 16, 2026, Arts Commissions Meeting by Arts Commission Liaison. Heidi Schmalbach reported approval of all agenda items. 4. 5. Discussion of the Art in Public Places Panel retreat in 2026. Discussion of the AFD 54 / ATCEMS 43 Canyon Creek Art in Public Places Project Concept Design. Presentation by Rudy Herrera, Art in Public Places Artist, and Lindsay Hutchens, AIPP Coordinator, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve a recommendation to Arts Commission for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport West Gate Expansion Sculptural Seating (formerly Playscape) Art in Public Places Project Final Design. Presentation by Reinaldo Correa, Art in Public Places Artist, and Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Final design was approved on the motion of Heidi Schmalbach; Camille Jobe seconded. Motion passes 7-0. 7. Approve a recommendation to Arts Commission for recommended updates to the Art in Public Places Ordinance, Guidelines and Policies per City Council Resolution No. 20250306-029. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Discussion ensued. Item will be put up back for discussion during the AIPP panel retreat meeting. Chair Kristi-Anne Shaer call the meeting to an end the meeting at 8:21 PM. The minutes were approved at the May 4, 2026 meeting on Panel Member Camille Jobe’s motion, Panel Member Commissioner Schmalbach second on a 7-0 vote.