Regular Meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel July 13, 2020 – 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Art in Public Places Panel to be held July 13, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Sunday, July 12th by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 13 Art in Public Places Panel Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the panel liaison at 512-974-8706 or marjorie.flanagan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, July 12. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the panel liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to marjorie.flanagan@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before (Sunday, July 12th) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. 2. 3. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL AGENDA Special Called Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2020; 6:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Tammie Rubin – Chair, Jacob Villanueva –Vice Chair, Brett Barnes – Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, Vacant Seat CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from Regular Meeting on Monday, July 6, 2020. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action Items i. Recommendations for the AIPP 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool Prospectus - Maria Teresa Bonet & Alex Irrera, AIPP staff ii. Final Design Status Update for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Art in Public Places Project by Artist Mary …
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a Special Called meeting on Monday, July 13th, 2020 via WebEx. Panel Chair Tammie Rubin called the Meeting to order at 6:01PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Chair Tammie Rubin, Vice Chair Jacob Villanueva, Panel Members Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, and Sarah Carr. Arts Commission Liaison Brett Barnes was absent. Staff in Attendance: Sue Lambe, Marjorie Flanagan, Anna Bradley, Alex Irerra, Maria Teresa Bonet, Art in Public Places. Guests in Attendance: Artists Fidencio Duran and Mary Jane Garza. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the Regular meeting on Monday, July 6th, 2020 were approved on the motion of Panel Member Lemmo, Panel Member Villanueva seconded. Passed 5-0-0. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. ART COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT None None 4. New Business 5. a. Discussion and Action Items None OLD BUSINESS a. Items for Discussion and Possible Action i.Recommendations for the AIPP 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool Prospectus --Maria Teresa Bonet and Alex Irrera, AIPP staff Staff presented the Pre-Qualified Artist Pool Goals, Selection Process and possible Jury member spreadsheet. Discussion ensued. No action was taken. ii.Final Design Status Update for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Art in Public Places Project by Artist Mary Jane Garza --Anna Bradley, AIPP staff & Mary Jane Garza, artist 6. 7. 8. Staff presented the updated design status for artist Mary Jane Garza’s artwork for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center. Discussion ensued. No action was taken. iii.Working Group Updates Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group – Panel 1. Members Carr and Villanueva. Working group members updated the Panel on AIPP Guidelines edits and requested this item be put to vote at the August AIPP Panel meeting. Discussion ensued. No action was taken. STAFF BRIEFINGS Artwork progress images were shared for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center AIPP project for Peter Ortiz and Fidencio Duran. Agustina Rodriguez gave a call-in progress update. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS NONE ADJOURNMENT Panel Chair Rubin adjourned the meeting at 7:23PM without objection.
Regular Meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel July 6, 2020 – 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Art in Public Places Panel to be held July 6, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Sunday, July 5th by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 6 Art in Public Places Panel Meeting, residents must: Call or email the panel liaison at 512-974-8706 or marjorie.flanagan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, July 5. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the panel liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to marjorie.flanagan@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before (Sunday, July 5th) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. 2. 3. 4. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL AGENDA Regular Meeting - Monday, July 6, 2020; 6:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Tammie Rubin – Chair, Jacob Villanueva –Vice Chair, Brett Barnes – Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, Vacant Seat CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. CHAIR’S REPORT ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT a. Schedule an AIPP Panel and Arts Commission discussion NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Approve the Final Design for the Austin Bergstrom International Airport Parking Garage and Administration Building Phase II AIPP Project - Clay Odom and Kory Bieg, Artists ii. Approve the comprehensive …
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, July 6th,2020 via WebEx. Panel Vice Chair Jacob Villanueva called the Meeting to order at 6:07PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Vice Chair Jacob Villanueva, Arts Commission Liaison Brett Barnes, Panel Members Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, and Sarah Carr. Chair Tammie Rubin arrived at 6:011PM. Staff in Attendance: Sue Lambe, Marjorie Flanagan, Anna Bradley, Frank Wick, Alex Irerra, Maria Teresa Bonet, Art in Public Places. Cory Hurless, Aviation, Alejandro Wolniewitz, AFD Facilities Planning, Octavio Garza, Public Works Guests in Attendance: Matthew Satter, Drophouse Design; Clay Odom and Kory Bieg, Studio Modo; Dr. Terrance Hines CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the Special Called meeting on Monday, June 16th, 2020 were approved on the motion of Panel Member Nolan, Panel Member Carr seconded. Passed 5-0-0. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. ART COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT None Art Commission Liaison Barnes reported that TEMPO has been approved by the Arts Commission but could change pending Council Approval. Other items have been pushed to next month’s agenda due to time constraints of FY21 Cultural Funding discussions. 4. New Business a. Discussion and Action Items i. Approve the Final Design for the Austin Bergstrom International Airport Parking Garage and Administration Building Phase II AIPP Project - Clay Odom and Kory Bieg, Artists Artists Clay Odom and Kory Bieg presented their Final Design for approval. Discussion ensued. Panel Member Villanueva motioned approval, Lemmo seconded. 6-0-0. ii. Approve the comprehensive Prospectus for the 2018 Bond Austin Fire Department – Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services AIPP Cohort Projects -Anna Bradley & Marjorie Flanagan, AIPP staff 6. 7. 8. AIPP Sr. Project Manager Anna Bradley presented the prospectus for the 2018 Bond Austin Fire Department – Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services AIPP Cohort Project for approval. Discussion ensued. Approved with a motion by Panel Member Lemmo and seconded by Panel Member Carr. 6-0-0. iii. Approve the Prospectus for the AIPP 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool -Maria Teresa Bonet & Alex Irrera, AIPP staff AIPP Project Managers Maria Teresa Bonet and Alex Irrera presented the prospectus for the AIPP 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool for approval. Discussion ensued. The Panel decided to meet virtually on Monday, July 13th, 6-7 PM to review and prioritize the possible Jury for the Artist Pool. Approved with a motion by Panel Member …
Special Meeting of the Arts Commission June 26, 2020 –1-2:30pm Arts Commission to be held June 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Thursday, June 25 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 26 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, June 25. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Resident speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Resident speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to LIAISON EMAIL by Noon the day before (Thursday, June 25) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 – 1-2:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke, Celina Zisman AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The speakers signed up prior to noon on Thursday, June 25 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding only items posted on the agenda. a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Special Called Meeting on June 24, 2020 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Discussion and possible action on the FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The …
ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 – 1-2:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke, Celina Zisman MINUTES The speakers signed up prior to noon on Thursday, June 25 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding only items posted on the agenda. CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Cynthia Perez, La Pena Sandra Pomeleo-Fowler, La Pena Bonnie Cullum, VORTEX Repertory Company Acia Gray, Tapestry Dance Company Ethan Azarian Shea Little, Big Medium Paloma Mayorga, PrintAustin Collective Judy Richardson, Leap of Joy 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No action taken 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Special Called Meeting on June 24, 2020 i. Discussion and possible action on the FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix Motion to accept the June 17th FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix recommendation with the addendum of striking Culturally Specific Marketing Supplement and using those funds to fully fund Black contractors at 100% of FY 20 award levels and to limit ALAANA contractor cuts to 12%, and keeping cuts to members of the LGBT and Disability community contractors at 48%, and a 58% cut to all other cultural contractors. Motioned: Flores Seconded: Zisman Vote: 7-1-1-1 For: Flores, Keeton, Barnes, Zisman, Polgar, Garza, Castillo Against: Fonte Abstain: Van Dyke Recused: Mok 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at the Cultural Arts Division, at 512-974-7854, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Arts Commission please contact Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at 512-974-7854.
PROPOSED FY 21 FUNDING MATRIX JUNE 26, 2020 Action on the FY 21 Funding Matrix is scheduled to take place Friday, June 26 Special Called Meeting at 1pm. Community members may sign up to speak no later than Noon, June 23 by emailing annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov. Commitment to Equity "Acknowledge that the while this is a moment of deep distress, Black and Indigenous people and people of color (BIPOC) are often in distress due to systemic white advantaging and that this fund’s commitment to equity means that it will address this inequity." - Justin Laing, Hillombo Consulting, "Four Criteria for More Justice in COVID-19 Response Funds", March 21, 2020 http://hillombo.net/blog/4-criteria-for-more-justice-in-corona-response-funds/ June 24 Funding Matrix Recommendation Maintain CSMS at current levels Maintain CI at current levels Fund TEMPO @ $100k Keep 2.5% in reserve Tiered cuts rooted in equity $3k minimum award June 17, 2020 FY 21 Funding Matrix Recommendation +/= CSMS Whole 58% general 2.5% in reserve TEMPO @ $100k CI @ $200k 48% to LGBTQ & Disability contractors 30% to ALAANA contractors 10% Black contractors $3k Min award Program FY 20 Approved Awards 2.5% reserve, 58%, 48% L/D, 30% ALAANA, 10% Black contractors Scenario using FY 20 Matrix Recommended SCENARIO Culturally Specific Marketing Supplement Organizational Support Project Support I Project Support II Project Support III Cultural Heritage Festivals Community Initiatives Adjustments TEMPO Faces of Austin Cultural Arts Contracts Subtotal Expenses that cannot be changed Zach Scott Maintenance Marketing PARD Program Administration Tourism and Promotion Cultural Arts Contracts Grand Total Estimated Allocation Amount Allocation Difference $3,730,426 $3,808,530 $1,792,376 $1,616,995 $376,541 $501,380 $200,000 $40,000 $20,000 $8,000 $12,094,248 $60,000 $40,000 $50,000 $522,499 $20,000 $12,786,747 $6,251,742 ($6,535,005) $1,665,173 $1,895,222 $1,015,606 $880,998 $367,791 $360,494 $200,000 $81,152 $100,000 $8,000 $6,561,696 $60,000 $20,000 $50,000 $522,499 $10,000 $7,234,262 $7,234,262 $0 AC Requests from June 24th Why can’t we touch TEMPO funding? Why can’t we use the funds labeled "Expenses that cannot be changed" What does fully funding all ALAANA Contractors look like? C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S Cultivate Leadership Ensure and Encourage Equity Foster Collaboration Inspire Evolution Previous years TEMPO BUDGETS 2015 - $200,000 2016 – $200,000 2017 - $110,000 2108 - $250,000 (TEMPO2D; TEMPO Refresh) 2019 - $150,000 (TEMPO2D; > TEMPO 3D) 2020 - $20,000 (Hiatus year) C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S FY 20 Allocation FY …
Special Meeting of the Arts Commission June 24, 2020 –1-2:30pm Arts Commission to be held June 24, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, June 23 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 24 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, June 23. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Resident speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Resident speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to LIAISON EMAIL by Noon the day before (Tuesday, June 23) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 – 1-2:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke, Celina Zisman AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The speakers signed up prior to noon on Tuesday, June 23 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding only items posted on the agenda. a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on June 17, 2020 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Discussion of FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City …
Special Meeting of the Arts Commission June 24, 2020 –1-2:30pm Arts Commission to be held June 24, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, June 23 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 24 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, June 23. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Resident speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Resident speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to LIAISON EMAIL by Noon the day before (Tuesday, June 23) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 – 1-2:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke, Celina Zisman AGENDA ADDENDUM 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Advocacy Letter to Council The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at the Cultural Arts Division, at 512-974-7854, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For …
Slide 1 PROPOSED FY 21 FUNDING MATRIX JUNE 24, 2020 For discussion only. A special called meeting on June 24, 1‐2:30pm has been scheduled for anyone wishing to share their thoughts. Community members may sign up to speak no later than Noon, June 23 by emailing annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov. Action is scheduled to take place at the June 26 Special Called Meeting at 1pm. 6 meetings from May 14 through last Friday, June 12. We looked at over 100 scenarios as information kept changing and trying to think of as many possibilities from as many angles as possible. I ask that you hold your comments until the end. Slide 2 Welcome Funding Matrix Guiding Principles FY 20 vs FY 21 Other Scenarios Proposed Funding Matrix C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S The Funding Matrix Working Group was chaired by Commissioner Flores, and comprised of Commissioners Garza, Polgar, and Zisman, and of Tammie Rubin from the Art In Public Places Panel. Slide 3 10 applications less than last year: 7 less in Core 3 less in CHFP Applications Received 370 Core 22 CHFP $13,052,347 Total Requested C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S Slide 4 These totals are the TOTAL HOT allocation, not just the amount awarded through Core and Cultural Heritage Festivals. Slide 5 • • • • • • WG Considerations Equity Lens FY 20 – 29% ALAANA received 25% of HOT funds COVID > impact on ALAANA communities over all Available Funds Total available down 45% Initial estimate lowered $400K between May and June To use or not use 10% Reserve Which programs to reduce/eliminate Impact on FY 22 available funds Impact on Large Orgs Vs Smaller Orgs Number of potential jobs lost Access other resources Equity lens • • FY 20 ‐ 29% ALAANA Contractors; received 25% of HOT Fund Impact of COVID‐19 has had a greater impact on ALAANA community Available funds Funding programs we can and cannot add or eliminate Reduction in available funds estimate To maintain 10% reserve or use it all Potential relief funds available Slide 6 Commitment to Equity "Acknowledge that the while this is a moment of deep distress, Black and Indigenous people and people of color (BIPOC) …
ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Date: Subject: 6-17-2020 Arts Commission Recommendation on Austin Non-profit Arts Organizations’ request for $5M in additional funding specifically for non-profit arts organizations of all sizes to retain jobs and sustain operations and remain open during this pandemic and economic crisis. Seconded By: Commissioner Bears Rebecca Fonte Motion By: Commissioner Lulu Flores Recommendation Request that City Council approve an emergency appropriation of $5 Million additional funds for Austin non-profit arts organizations for job retention and sustaining operations during the pandemic. Description of Recommendation to Council The Arts Commission, in support of the Arts community, recommends that Austin City Council designate $5 Million in emergency funding to Austin non-profit Arts organizations for their use in retaining jobs and to assist them in sustaining their operations in this time of economic crisis during the COVID 19 pandemic. The attached letter, supported by more than 250 arts organizations and their staff, cites the dire need non-profit arts organizations have for this funding. Acknowledging the support the creative sector has already received from the City of Austin, this funding would be in addition to the $5M CARES Act funding for the Creative Sector already approved by Council on 5/28/20 which is specific to individual artists, musicians and creatives. Without this dedicated funding, Austin risks dramatic losses to one of its most valuable assets, the broad and diverse creative arts sector. Rationale: The COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unforeseen and unparalleled economic crisis in our community, our state, our country, and the world. Its tolls have been not only on human life, but also on the economic life of our businesses and organizations. Austin arts organizations, already reeling from displacement due to the rapid growth and development of our city, are now faced with unprecedented financial challenges brought on by the necessary but drastic responses at stemming the spread of the pandemic, including closures, stay at home orders and social distancing. Arts organizations of all sizes have lost their traditional revenue streams and are bearing huge losses and are struggling to survive. Historically underserved (ALAANA/BIPOC) and other marginalized organizations and communities (LGBTQ and Disability) are especially hard hit. In addition, the pandemic has dealt a blow to an important source of funding for the Arts. The HOT Funds, which are a dedicated source of funding for the Arts, has seen a 45% reduction and non-profit arts organizations funded through the COA Cultural Arts …
We respectfully request that the Arts Commission endorse the letter below, and recommend that City Council immediately designate $5 million in funding specifically for non-profit arts organizations to retain jobs and sustain operations during this pandemic and economic crisis. June 12, 2020 Dear Arts Commissioners, Thank you, The Undersigned Organizations Dear Mayor and Council Members, Thank you for your diligent and tireless work to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and for your leadership in the economic recovery of our city: from the assistance from the Austin Creative Space Disaster Relief Program and the Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund, to the crucial actions being taken to address police brutality and the systemic racism facing Black and other non-white Austinites. We write today to also bring to your attention to Austin’s non-profit cultural arts organizations and our thousands of employees. Our organizations are impacted by the local state of disaster due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are in desperate need of economic relief. Our organizations already operate with limited budgets and many with salaries below the median income level. We request that the Austin City Council immediately designate $5 million in funding specifically for non-profit arts organizations to retain jobs and sustain operations during this pandemic and economic crisis. These funds will accomplish two major goals: Protect and Promote Austin’s Economic Recovery 11,700 middle to low income jobs, $1.1 billion in economic activity, and $7.8 million in direct municipal tax revenues are generated by non-profit arts and cultural organizations. At least 177 cultural non-profit organizations neither have a physical venue, nor are a part of the Music sector, and are therefore not addressed by other COVID recovery grants. These organizations employ thousands of artists and administrators, and cannot survive without assistance. 1.78% of Austin’s economy is fueled by the creative sector, second in the United States only to the Bay Area. The World Bank and UNESCO have reported that investing in cultural recovery speeds both health and economic recovery outcomes. Protect Austin’s Endangered Cultural Landscape Austin is able to draw and retain both businesses and residents due to our unique cultural identity. But massive cuts in funding, rampant gentrification/increased costs of living, • • • • • • • and now – the overwhelming effects of the COVID19 pandemic threaten to destroy that identity. By bringing together people across economic and social divides, arts are essential to the health …
ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200624-5.a Date: Subject: 6-24-2020 Arts Commission Recommendation on Austin Non-profit Arts Organizations’ request for $5M in additional funding specifically for non-profit arts organizations of all sizes to retain jobs and sustain operations and remain open during this pandemic and economic crisis. Seconded By: Commissioner Bears Rebecca Fonte Motion By: Commissioner Lulu Flores Recommendation Request that City Council approve an emergency appropriation of $5 Million additional funds for Austin non-profit arts organizations for job retention and sustaining operations during the pandemic to be allocated to, and distributed by, the COA Cultural Arts Division under the guiding principal of working toward equity. Description of Recommendation to Council The Arts Commission, in support of the Arts community, recommends that Austin City Council designate $5 Million in emergency funding to Austin non-profit Arts organizations for their use in retaining jobs, and to assist them in sustaining their operations in this time of economic crisis during the COVID 19 pandemic. Acknowledging the support the creative sector has already received from the City of Austin, this funding would be in addition to the $5M CARES Act funding for the Creative Sector already approved by Council on 5/28/20 which is specific to individual artists, musicians and creatives. Without this dedicated funding, Austin risks dramatic losses to one of its most valuable assets, the broad and diverse creative arts sector. The $5 Million in emergency funds would be allocated to COA Cultural Arts Division for process and distribution. The guidelines would incorporate an equity-driven process as outlined by the City of Austin Equity Office ensuring that historically underserved (ALAANA/BIPOC) and marginalized (LGBTQIA/Disability) non-profit arts organizations are equitably served. Guidelines for eligibility and distribution would be developed by the Cultural Arts Division staff with the advice of the Arts Commission. Rationale: The COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unforeseen and unparalleled economic crisis in our community, our state, our country, and the world. Its tolls have been not only on human life, but also on the economic life of our businesses and organizations. Austin arts organizations, already reeling from displacement due to the rapid growth and development of our city, are now faced with unprecedented financial challenges brought on by the necessary but drastic responses at stemming the spread of the pandemic, including closures, stay at home orders and social distancing. Arts organizations of all sizes have lost their traditional revenue streams and are bearing huge losses …
ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 – 1-2:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke, Celina Zisman MINUTES seconded: Barnes CALL TO ORDER 1:02pm 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers signed up prior to noon on Tuesday, June 23 will each be allowed a three minute Allotment to address their concerns regarding only items posted on the agenda. Motion to set the speaker time to 2.5 minutes Motioned: Flores For: 7-0 Commissioner Keeton absent Commissioners Garza and Mok not on the dais Commissioners Garza and Mok arrived on the dais Chris Cowden – Center for Women & Their Work - Consider women as an underserved population when considering funding as part of the members of the LGBT and Disability communities Ethan Azarian – Will funds awarded in FY 21 be a percentage of what was awarded in FY 20? Sylvia Orozco – Mexic-Arte Museum - Look at the current funding source, seek out alternative sources. Appreciates the use of an equity lens, but need to look at the history as a whole. Alma Saucedo – Austin International Drag Foundation - pleased to see that racial equity has been a focus in the funding matrix 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on June 17, 2020 Motion to approve minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on June 17, 2020 Motioned: Polgar Passes on Consent Seconded: Mok 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. FY 21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Discussion and possible on the FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix no action taken Seconded: Mok 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Advocacy Letter to Council Motion to add additional language to direct the potential allocation of the recommended funds to the draft recommendation Motioned: Flores Vote: 7-0-2 For: Mok, Flores, Zisman, Barnes, Castillo, Polgar, Garza Against: none Abstain: Van Dyke, Fonte Commissioner Keeton absent 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ADJOURNMENT: 2:32pm The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 …
Special Meeting of the Arts Commission June 17, 2020 – 3-4:30pm Arts Commission to be held June 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, June 16 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 16 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, June 16. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Resident speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Resident speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to LIAISON EMAIL by Noon the day before (Tuesday, June 16) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 – 3-4:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Celina Zisman, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. COVID-19 update 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items The speakers signed up prior to noon on Tuesday, June 16 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on May 18, 2020 i. CARES Act Presentation, Sylnovia Holt-Rabb ii. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells iii. George W. Carver Cultural Center’s virtual Juneteenth Celebration i. …
Art in Public Places City of Austin Cultural Arts Division 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. Suite 400 0 Austin, Texas 78741 512.974.7700 / aipp@austintexas.gov Prospectus Austin Convention Center Warehouse and Marshalling Yard AIPP Project Artwork Budget: $100,000 | Project District: 3 Project Summary The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department seeks to commission a local artist or artists to create a durable, permanent exterior public artwork at the site of the new Austin Convention Center Warehouse and Marshalling Yard located at 1400 Airport Commerce Drive. The artist will engage with members of the nearby community to develop a design for the artwork—which might be an exterior mural on the façade of the warehouse or, alternatively, a freestanding work located elsewhere at the site. AIPP and the artist will work closely with the project team and community to determine the medium and exact artwork location. the remainder during the 1970s. Project Background History of Montopolis Located in City Council District 3 southeast of Lady Bird Lake, the Montopolis neighborhood was established in 1830 as a separate commu- nity southeast of Downtown Austin in south- central Travis County when Jessie C. Tannehill built a casino and laid out a townsite to be originally called "Montopolis", for its location on top of a hill. Prior to its establishment, the area was home to the Native American Tonkawa tribe who lived along the Colorado River that was part of the El Camino Real de los Tejas. After the Civil War, the area became a freedmen's town known as "Montopolis", home to newly freed slaves who worked as sharecroppers. In the early 20th century, the neighborhood saw a large influx of Mexican immigrants. The City of Austin partially an- nexed Montopolis in 1952 and fully annexed Riverside Meadows and Cactus Rose Communities Bound to the south by Texas State Highway 71 and U.S. Route 183 to the east, Riverside Meadows and Cactus Rose are the Montopolis communities in closest proximity to the project site (Census Tract 23.12, population: 8,380). This area includes the Riverside Meadow Apartments and the Cactus Rose Trailer Home community. Austin Convention Center Warehouse and Marshalling Yard AIPP Project June 2020 Page 1 of 9 » Age: A survey conducted by the American Community Survey between 2014 and 2018 revealed the community to be younger than the majority of Austin neighborhoods …
The nine corridors in the Corridor Construction Program are seen here Art in Public Places | Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department | City of Austin 201 E. 2nd Street | Austin, TX 78701 512.974.7700 | aipp@austintexas.gov www.austincreates.com REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool Budget: Various budgets from $40,000 to $200,000 Deadline: February 13, 2020, 5:00pm CST Purpose The purpose of the Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool is to provide a streamlined application and selection process for artists interested in being commissioned for public art projects related to the Corridor Construction Program through the City of Austin Art in Public Places Program (AIPP). The Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool will be available to be used beyond the AIPP Program, for other Corridor Program efforts or other entities to select artists. The process of becoming part of the Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool requires one application from interested artists. The Selection Panel will convene once to review all eligible applications. The Selection Panel will then recommend artists for approval to the Art in Public Places Panel and Austin Arts Commission. Once approved, all artists in the Pool remain eligible for contract opportunities for the duration of the Corridor Construction Program, as needed. AIPP staff and the Art in Public Places Panel may utilize the Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool, in whole or in part, for commission opportunities based on project timeline, scope, previously identified project outcomes, and/or a highly specialized field of opportunity. The list of artists in the Pool will also be made available online for use by any private developers or independent entities. Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool Corridor Mobility Program Background In 2016, Austin voters approved $720 million in bonds for transportation and mobility improvements throughout the city. Through 2024, a dedicated project team of engineers, data analysts, and builders will be delivering these improvements for a more mobile and safe Austin. This team is guided by City Council’s Contract With Voters, which you can read here: http://austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=262118. The nine corridor limits: The 2016 Mobility Bond provides $482 million for the Corridor Construction Program. The Corridor Construction Program is the development, design, and construction of improvements along key Austin corridors that enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity for all users—whether driving, walking, biking, or taking transit. Corridors are primary roadways that affect the overall transportation network. They are used for getting around, destinations for residents and visitors …
