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Initiating Deaccession Process for “Crosswalk on the Lake” Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Art in Public Places | June 15, 2026 Crosswalk on the Lake Mery Godigna Collet and Luis Gutierrez Location: 3710 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, TX 78703 Accession Number: CH.2016.003 Accession Date: 7/21/2016 2 Process Summary Art in Public Places (AIPP) and Austin Transportation & Public Works (ATPW) artwork deaccession from Lake Austin Boulevard. June 2016 • Artwork presented as a part of the Urban Crosswalk Project, donated by a private citizen, for $6,000.00 to produce • Donation Approved by Arts Commission October 2025 • Texas Department of Transportation (TxDoT) issued directive for all cities in the state to remove any street-based artwork, painting, or signs not approved for transportation safety, in order for cities roadways to be in compliance with state grants. This included the AIPP managed artwork Crosswalk on the Lake. May 2026 • TxDoT denies City of Austin’s exemption request ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ June 2026 • AIPP presents plan to formally deaccess artwork • Arts Commission to form Deaccession Jury July 2026 • Deaccession Jury to review deaccession request • Arts Commission to review AIPP Panel deaccession recommendation August 2026 • City Council to review deaccession recommendation • Upon approval for deacession the artwork will be removed by TPW crews 3