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, September 14, 2026, virtual regular meeting. Chari Kristi-Anne Shaer called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Kristi-Anne Shaer – Chair, Vice Chair – Lindsey Millikan, Heidi Schmalbach – Arts Commission Liaison, Bernardo Diaz, Andrew Danziger, and Fatima Carbajal. Panel Members Absent: Camille Jobe. Staff in Attendance: AIPP Manager: Jaime Castillo; AIPP Coordinator Senior: Rebecca Rende; AIPP Coordinator Lindsay Hutchens; ACME Assistant Director: Morgan Messick; and ACME Interim Chief Administrative Officer: Candice Cooper. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular meeting on August 3, 2026. Andrew Danziger made a motion to approve of the minutes from Art in Public Places Regular Panel Meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026, Bernardo Diaz 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 August 17, 2026, Arts Commission Meeting. Presentation by Heidi Schmalbach, Arts Commission Liaison. Bernie Diaz made a motion to move Item 5: Discussion of the Northeast Service Center: Garage Façade Art in Public Places Concept Design before Item 4: Discussion of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Creative Reset. Commissioner Heidi Schmalbach seconded. Motion passes 6-0. 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Creative Reset. Presentation by Candice Cooper, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, and Morgan Messick, Assistant Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Discussion of the Northeast Service Center: Garage Façade Art in Public Places Concept Design. Presentation by Bridge Projects, Art in Public Places Artist, and Rebecca Rende, Art in Public Places Coordinator Senior, Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. 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. Item pulled by Art in Public Places Manager, Jaime Castillo, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. Discussion of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Uplifted Ground Art in Public Places Project. Presentation by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager, Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. 9. Approve a recommendation to Arts Commission for the AFD / ATCEMS Davenport Ranch Station Art in Public Places Project Final Design. Presentation by AA BM LLC, Art in Public Places Artist, and Lindsay Hutchens, AIPP Coordinator, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Lindsey Millikan made a motion to approve the AFD / ATCEMS Davenport Ranch Station Art in Public Places Project Final Design. Bernie Diaz seconded. Motion passes 6-0. Approve a recommendation to Arts Commission for the Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Art in Public Places Project Artist Selection. Presentation by Lindsay Hutchens, AIPP Coordinator, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Commissioner Heidi Schmalbach made a motion to approve the Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Art in Public Places Project Artist Selection. Fatima Carbajal seconded. Motion passes 6-0. 10. 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. No Action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Kristi-Anne Shaer adjourned the Meeting at 8:44 PM. The minutes were approved at the October 5, 2026 meeting on Andrew Danziger’s motion, Panel Member Bernardo Diaz second on a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Heidi Schmalbach, Fatima Carbajal and Camille Jobe were absent.