Item 18 - AIPP Deacessioning_AUS 2026_09212026 — original pdf

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Deaccession Process for artworks at AUS Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Art in Public Places | September 21, 2026 AIPP Process 1. SCOPING 2. SELECTING 3. DESIGNING 4. IMPLEMENTING 5. ARCHIVING a. Project Set Up a. Artist Selection a. Artist Research (30%) a. Construction Drawing a. Close Out b. Art Call b. Approval: Artist b. Concept (60%) b. Artwork Fabrication b. Maintenance Repair/Restoration c. Approval: Art Call c. Artist Contract c. Final (90%) c. Artwork Installation c. Deaccession/Relocation 2 Deaccession Policy It is the City of Austin’s intent that the deaccessioning of artwork be a careful and deliberate procedure. Acquisition and Deaccession Policy (2008) “Deaccessioning is an integral and necessary part of responsible collections management.” Deaccession Options 1. Relocate the work of art to another appropriate site. 2. Give the artist the opportunity to buy back the work at its current appraised value, if allowed by agreement.* 3. Give the artist the opportunity to recover the work of art at no cost to the City, if allowed by agreement.* 4. Dispose of the work through City of Austin surplus property procedures. 5. Remove the work from public display and place it in storage. *See Worksheets for specific artists rights relative to deaccession, there are slight variances of options owing to variety of contracts used. 3 Deaccession Leaf, Pod & Samara Artist: John Christensen Location: 3600 Presidential Boulevard Austin, TX 78719 Arrivals waiting area Accession Date: 1999 Cast-in-place compressed concrete. Three (3) poured in place organic forms with underground pedestals (31' at tallest point, 20 tons total weight). 4 Deaccession Uplifted Ground Artist: Micheal Singer Studio (principal, Micheal Singer, deceased) Location: 3600 Presidential Boulevard Austin, TX 78719 Red Garage Walkway Accession Date: 10/6/2015 Limestone, bronze, led lighting, steel cables, tension springs. Built into tensioning support structure of garage walkway 247’ l x 40’ w x 12’ h (361 individual elements in three separate locations). 5 Deaccession Timeline Process Summary & Next Steps 1999 • Leaf, Pod & Samara accessioned into Art In Public Places collection October 2015 • Uplifted Ground accessioned into Art In Public Places collection August 2026 • AUS files request to consider deaccession of Leaf, Pod & Samara and Uplifted Ground. September 2026 • AIPP presents plan to formally deaccess artwork • Arts Commission forms Deaccession Jury October 2026 • Deaccession Jury to review deaccession request • Arts Commission to review AIPP Panel deaccession recommendation (tentative) November 2026 • Arts Commission to review AIPP Panel deaccession recommendation (tentative) • City Council to review deaccession recommendation ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 6