Arts Commission – Oct. 5, 2026

Agenda — original pdf

Agenda
Thumbnail of the first page of the PDF
Page 1 of 2 pages

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. VIRTUAL MEETING Art in Public Places Panel may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Art in Public Places Panel: September Virtual Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Art in Public Places Manager Jaime Castillo at jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-7852. CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Kristi-Anne Shaer, Chair Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison Andrew Danziger Camille Jobe AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Lindsey Millikan, Vice Chair Fatima Carbajal Bernardo Diaz The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular meeting September 14, 2026. 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. 4. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from September 21, 2026, Arts Commission Meeting. Presentation by Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison. Discussion of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Art in Public Places Projects 50% Final Design Update. Presentation by Alex Irrera, Art in Public Places Coordinator Senior, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.  DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Approve a recommendation to Arts Commission for the Northeast Service Center: Suspended 3D Art in Public Places Artist Selection. Presentation by Rebecca Rende, Art in Public Places Coordinator Senior, Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Approve a recommendation to Arts Commission for the Northeast Service Center: Cistern Murals Art Call. Presentation by Rebecca Rende, Art in Public Places Coordinator Senior, Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Art in Public Places Panel Guidelines and Associated Polices Working Group report and possible action. Approve a recommendation regarding updates to the Art in Public Places Guidelines and Policies per City Council Resolution No. 20250306-029. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, AIPP Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Action schedule a Special Called Art in Public Places Panel meeting to conduct a Deaccession Jury to review Art in Public Places artworks Leaf, Pod & Samara by John Chirstensen and Uplifted Ground by Michael Singer Studios at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Approve Art in Public Places Panel 2027 Schedule. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Art in Public Places Manager Jaime Castillo at Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment, at (512) 974-7852 or jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Art in Public Places Panel, please contact Art in Public Places Manager Jaime Castillo at (512) 974-7852 or jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov.