Dear Cultural Contractors, As the implications of COVID-19 unfold, we know that the shocks of this "new normal" are severe and unanticipated for you as indeed they are for us all, professionally and personally. Earlier today, during the City Council Work Session, economist Jon Hockenyos from TXP presented an update on the FY20 and FY21 financial projections. To access archived recordings of the sessions please visit: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. While the City’s emergency reserves are strong and the economic recovery response is developing as quickly as possible, there is an undeniable financial impact for the City budget and all Austinites at this time. As information on City-wide economic relief efforts become available, you can find these resources posted at http://www.austintexas.gov/small-business-resources. We also strongly encourage you to consider your eligibility for federal resources provided through the CARES Act. For more information on these programs visit: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options In response to this unprecedented situation, we want to share some important updates with you regarding your Cultural Funding. Below you will find: Information on the FY21 application • • Helpful amendments to your FY20 contract • Update on FY20 Community Initiatives April 27th application FY21 Application Deadline We know that the FY21 application process is top of mind for all of you. With all of the uncertainty facing us, it is difficult to conceive of “business as usual.” In response to the budget projections presented to City Council, it is clear that we need to adjust our own processes to better respond to the likely impact for our cultural contractors. With this in mind we are delaying the FY21 application deadline. A new deadline will be announced in the coming weeks. We will ensure that all applicants have at least 4 weeks to submit and/or revise application materials. At this time, we suggest that you pause any work in your FY21 ZoomGrants applications. For those of you who have already submitted an application, it will remain in the system and no additional work is needed right now. This does not mean FY21 programming or the application is closed. We are currently planning to administer the FY21 Bridge Year as approved by the Arts Commission, but the major events of recent weeks have significantly impacted our ability to plan for next fiscal year. Once more information about FY21 funding projections is available, we will share with all of you those updates and the new application deadline. FY20 …
Visit Austin is the top tourist search site in Austin, and as a result of this partnership with CAD, now includes a specialized Cultural Arts landing page, portal for cultural and creative event listings (free to post), robust search engine optimization and related marketing efforts reaching 3.3 million visitors annually. It is also available in eight different languages. More benefits include: Cultural Contractors now have even easier access to Visit Austin's calendar of events. This will expand your potential audience to all the 3.3 million visitors who use their site. >>Post your event at AustinTexas.org/things-to-do/arts/submit-event. Here’s a How-to-guide bit.ly/CulturalFundingCAD. Visit Austin’s site includes a custom content landing page that highlights the importance of the creative economy and features rotating art & events for tourists & residents. Be sure to tag your images on social media with the hashtag #TrueAustin to feed into the Visit Austin site & Instagram account. Austin’s Cultural Arts events will be featured in an email blast scheduled to be sent to over 150,000 Visit Austin subscribers later this month. We encourage you to post your event soon so that the email blast can connect its subscribers to your latest listings! We are excited to be able to offer this enhanced platform to support and promote your valuable work. Thank you for all you do to make Austin a rich and vibrant cultural and creative community! Meghan Wells Manager Cultural Arts Division City of Austin Economic Development Department City of Austin Economic Development Department
Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park AIPP Project Prospectus & Selection Process Recommendations ARTS COMMISSION APRIL 20, 2020 Georgian Acres Neighborhood: Background District 4 Area was largely unplanned until 2006 Park‐deficient neighborhood Young population; highest amount of children in Austin High diversity; 69.2% Hispanic or Latino (2018) Large immigrant population; 35.6% born outside of the US (2018) Many arriving from Mexico and Central America and beyond Historical territory of the Tonkawa and Nʉmʉnʉʉ (Comanche) people. Little Walnut Creek = main natural feature. Many single‐family, single‐story, ranch‐style homes, as well as many multifamily housing units (or apartments). Artwork Opportunities Possible artwork locations Artist Eligibility Applicant requirements: Professional visual artist, or artist team; At least 18 years of age; and Live in the 7‐county Austin metropolitan area (Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet, and Blanco counties). Applicants are ineligible if they are also: Full‐time, permanent City of Austin employees; Employees of the project consultants and sub‐consultants; or Artists who are under an active contract with the AIPP program AIPP Project Goals from GANA Represent and connect Represent and connect the diverse cultures of the neighborhood; Respect and integrate Respect and integrate into the natural environment of the park; Inspire Inspire curiosity and imagination in a visually appealing way; Be Be safe, easily maintained, and vandal resistant in an exterior environment; and Contribute Contribute to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection. Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park Prospectus Budget: $34,000 Artist Selection Tentative Schedule Open call to local artists; open for 2 months A 3‐person selection panel will chose 3‐5 finalists; followed by artist interviews (unless the panel chose 1 artist and 1 alternate at their first meeting) Recommendations to the AIPP Panel and Arts Commission for approval The artist will be engaged in a design + commission contract Possible Section Panelists 2020 April May June July August Request for Qualifications (RFQ) released Artist information meeting RFQ closes Selection Panel review of applications Park construction complete / park opens Artist interviews Approval of artist and alt. by AIPP Panel & AAC Artist design + commission contract executed AIPP kick‐off meeting Sept Oct – Dec Artist community engagement Mid‐Design review by AIPP Panel Final Design review by AIPP Panel AAC 2021 January March Apr – June Artwork fabrication July August Installation Dedication Polly Thurston, GA Community Member …
• Impact on programs in the Convention Center, Historic Preservation, Cultural Arts, Projected Revenue Shortfalls by Source Enterprise Funds (Analysis in Progress) • Hotel Occupancy Taxes – Severe Impact and Music Funds • Airport Revenue – Severe Impact • Steep declines in parking and concession revenue • Parking Fees – Severe Impact • Austin Energy and Austin Water – Moderate Impact • Reductions in commercial usage partially offset by increases in residential usage • Rate reductions and tier changes for residential customers being implemented • Development Fees – Unknown Impact 6
Artist Selection Equity Review ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM CULTURAL ARTS DIVISION Leading with a Racial Equity Lens City goal of achieving a point at which race is no longer a predictor of quality of life outcomes. The Equity Office helps normalize, organize, and operationalize race‐forward efforts across city departments In Strategic Direction 2023, “Equity” is not a separate effort, but infused throughout Ensure that we are not further “othering,” marginalizing, or displacing through good intentions Commit together to continue this work throughout all of CAD’s programs to broaden and deepen community access to City investment in the arts and remove barriers to participation AIPP Professional Development Pipeline Encourage artists by... One‐on‐one staff time AIPP Artist Resource Guide Targeted Outreach Artist Information Meetings Public Artist Training Classes Youtube Video/Social Media 2% Ordinance (>$50k) 2% Ordinance (<$50k) LaunchPAD Program ($15k) TEMPO Program ($10k) TEMPO 2D Program ($5k) Selection Panelists ($250/day) Current Trends: 2018 and 2019 Number of Artists Selected Total Artist Budgets ALAANA Increase from 38% to 73% 7 19 16 10 2018 2019 ALAANA non ALAANA TEMPO + 2% Ordinance Projects Combined ALAANA $ Increase from 37% to 66% $261,000 $226,837 $512,249 $136,035 2018 2019 ALAANA $ non ALAANA $ TEMPO Artist Selection 25 20 15 10 5 0 60% 4 6 42% 44% 7 5 5 4 15 35% 8 65% 6 11 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ALAANA Non‐ALAANA % ALAANA Five Year Trends – 2015 ‐ 2019 TEMPO Budget Breakdown $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 62% $37,000 $60,000 40% $68,264 $45,697 $50,000 $40,000 2017 44% $150,950 26% $49,000 $52,535 $66,249 2015 2016 2018 2019 ALAANA $ Non‐ALAANA $ % ALAANA $ Five Year Trends – 2015 ‐ 2019 57% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2% Permanent Project Artist Selection 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 89% 1 8 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 67% 1 2 6 1 14% 29% 5 2 20% 4 1 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ALAANA Non‐ALAANA % ALAANA Five Year Trends – 2015 ‐ 2019 2% Permanent Project Budget Breakdown $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 68% 49% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% $2,390,900 $2,140,800 4% $99,000 2015 16% $542,000 $101,700 2016 9% $202,500 2017 $87,000 $83,500 2018 $212,000 $446,000 2019 ALAANA $ Non‐ALAANA …
ARTS COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 20, 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 MINUTES Commissioner Barnes absent CALL TO ORDER – 3:05pm 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: The speakers signed up prior to noon on Sunday, April 19 will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. Ann Ciccolella, Artistic Director of Austin Shakespeare – Speaking in favor of Item 4.iv 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on February 24, 2020 Seconded Zisman Moved by Polgar Vote: 8-0 Commissioner Barnes absent 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. COVID-19 update i. Impact of SXSW on Hotel Occupancy Tax, Sylnovia Holt-Rabb ii. Cultural Funding Review Process (MJR) update, Meghan Wells iii. FY20 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells iv. CSAP update, Kim McCarson v. Creative Space Bond update, Meghan Wells and Mark Gilbert vi. Austin Economic Injury Bridge Loan Program, b. Visit Austin marketing partnership, Peggy Ellithorpe – Postpone to next meeting 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items Motion to move 4.a.iv.B to the beginning of new business Motioned: Polgar Vote: 6-0 Commissioner Keeton off the dais, Commissioner Barnes absent Seconded: Mok i. Arts Commission Officer Elections Motion to elect Commissioner Jaime Castillo as Arts Commission Chair Motioned: Polgar Seconded: Fonte Vote: 7-0 Commissioner Keeton off the dais, Commissioner Barnes absent Commissioner Keeton returned to the dais Motion to elect Commissioner Michelle Polgar as Commission Vice-Chair Motioned: Zisman Seconded: Flores Vote: 8-0 Commissioner Barnes absent Motion to approve items 4.a.iii, and 5.a.i on consent. Motioned: Mok Seconded: Fonte Vote: 8-0 Commissioner Barnes absent Project Motion to approve the Prospectus for Art in Public Places Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park Project Motioned: Mok Seconded: Polgar Vote: 8-0 Commissioner Barnes absent ii. Approve the Prospectus for Art in Public Places Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park iii. Approve the Direct Select of Arte Texas for the Martin Pool Mural Restoration Art in Public Places Project Approved on consent iv. Cultural Funding A. Discussion and possible action on the COVID-19 updates Postpone to next meeting B. Discussion and action on CSAP joint Arts & Music Working Group Motion to form CSAP Joint Arts & Music Working Group with Commissioners Polgar, and Fonte Motioned: Fonte Vote:7-0 Commissioner Keeton off the dais, Commissioner …
AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA Regular Meeting – Monday, March 16, 2020, 6:00 P.M. Cultural Arts Division Bluebonnet Training Room – 5202 E Ben White, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78741 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 CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on February 24, 2020 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS Holt-Rabb a. Impact of SXSW on Hotel Occupancy Tax and City response to COVID-19, Sylnovia b. Visit Austin marketing partnership, Peggy Ellithorpe c. Cultural Funding Review Process Update, Meghan Wells 3. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Art In Public Places Arts Commission Liaison Report – Commissioner Barnes b. Downtown Commission Liaison Report – Commissioner Garza c. Quality of Life Commission Updates CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – 6:30 PM Time Certain The speakers signed up prior to 6:30pm will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted and/or not posted on the agenda. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION a. Molly Alexander, Downtown Austin Alliance b. Vortex Repertory Co., Melissa Vogt and Jeremy Rashad Brown c. Jacqui Cross, Spectrum Theatre Company 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on the impact of SXSW on Hotel Occupancy Tax b. Approve the Prospectus for Art in Public Places Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park Project Public Places Project c. Approve the Direct Select of Arte Texas for the Martin Pool Mural Restoration Art in d. Nominate a new Arts Commissioner to serve as the Downtown Commission Liaison e. Discussion and possible action on Arts Commission Budget Recommendation f. Discussion and action on CSAP joint Arts & Music Working Group 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Approve the Selection Process Recommendations for the AUS Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvement AIPP Project Phase II ii. Working Group Updates A. Cultural Funding Program Responsiveness Working Group – Commissioners Castillo, Polgar, Mok, and Fonte (Chair) B. Joint Arts and Music Land Development and Permitting Working Group – Commissioners Polgar (Chair), Reeves, community members Zac Traeger and David Sullivan, and Music Commissioners Oren Rosenthal and Graham Reynolds C. TEMPO Program Guidelines and Goals Working Group – Commissioners Fonte, Barnes (Chair), Zisman, Polgar, community member Jade Walker and AIPP Panel members D. Donation and Loan Policy Working Group – Commissioners Barnes (chair) Polgar and Flores 7. …
2. 3. 4. 5. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL AGENDA Regular Meeting - Monday, March 2, 2020; 6:00 PM Cultural Arts Division Offices - Bluebonnet Training Room 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78741 CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Chris McCray – Chair, Tammie Rubin–Vice Chair, Brett Barnes – Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, Jacob Villanueva 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 not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from Regular Meeting on Monday, February 3, 2020. CHAIR’S REPORT ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. ii. Presentation on Austin Fire Department and the Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services 2018 Bond Program Projects Presentation on the Anderson Mill 2016 Regional Mobility Bond Project iii. Approve the Prospectus for the Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Project Park AIPP Project iv. Review the Mid Design by Artist Gigi Miller for the Ricky Guerrero Pocket v. Approve the Direct Select of Arte Texas for the Martin Pool Mural Restoration Art in Public Places Project OLD BUSINESS b. Discussion and Action Items i. Working Group Updates 1. Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group – Chair McCray, Panel Members Carr and Villanueva. 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 7. 8. 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 before the meeting date. Please call Economic Development Department at (512) 974-7700 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA Regular Meeting – Monday, February 24, 2020, 6:00 P.M. Economic Development Department, Cultural Arts Division, Bluebonnet Training Room 5202 E Ben White, Suite 400, Austin TX 78741 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Krissi Reeves, Celina Zisman CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on January 27, 2019 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS Division Public Places Manager a. Creative Space Assistance Program update, Kim McCarson, Music and Entertainment b. UNESCO Media Arts Exhibition and Faces of Austin 2020, Laura Odegaard, Art in c. Cultural Funding Review Process, Alberto Mejia, Cultural Arts Funding Program d. Art in Public Places Artist Selection Process 20 Equity Report, Art in Public Places Staff 3. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Art In Public Places Arts Commission Liaison Report – Commissioner Barnes b. Downtown Commission Liaison Report – Commissioner Garza c. Quality of Life Commission Updates CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – 6:30 PM Time Certain The speakers signed up prior to 6:30pm will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted and/or not posted on the agenda. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION a. 2020 Census, John Lawler, Travis County Census Program Manager b. Pooja Kumar, Founder of Guardia Vieja, c. Isai Chacon, co-Founder of Flamencura Music and Dance and A’Lante Flamenco d. Writing on the Walls - Molly Alexander, Downtown Alliance Foundation 5. NEW BUSINESS MJR Partners a. Discussion and Possible action on Cultural Funding Review Process, Margie Reese, b. Approve the Final Design by Artist Mary Jane Garza for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Interior Lobby Opportunity c. Approve the Final Design by Artist Mathew Rodriguez for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Window Shade Screen Opportunity d. Approve the Final Design by Artist Agustina Rodriguez for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Exterior Sculpture Opportunity e. Approve the Final Design by Artist Peter Ortiz for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Exterior Stairwell Wall Opportunity f. Approve the Selection Process Recommendations for the AUS Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvement AIPP Project Phase II g. Approve FY20 Q2 recommended Community Initiatives applications h. Approve FY21 Core and Cultural Heritage Festivals guidelines 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Working Group Updates A. Cultural Funding Program Responsiveness Working Group – …
Q3 Recommended Applications Co‐Lab Projects AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Art Spark Texas ATX Interfaces (Nia Brookins ‐ vendor code name) Ishida Dance OUTsider Film & Arts Festival Rakhee Jain Co‐Lab Projects Latinx Theatre Initiative at UT Austin The Museum of Human Achievement Capital View Arts Jeannelle Ramirez Julissa Gonzales (Austin Mayan Collective) Arunachala Nagarajan Capital View Arts The Museum of Human Achievement The Museum of Human Achievement Thomas B. Yee Y'all We Asian Capital View Arts Co‐Lab Projects Nora McMillan Burke Kalen McGuire The Museum of Human Achievement Austin Creative Alliance AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY Capital View Arts GO workshop (DBA Civic Arts) Center for Women & Their Work AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY The Museum of Human Achievement SoireeATX (Meli Pinder) Total Recommended Award ChingonX Fire Exhibition Diverse Literary Voices East Austin Blues Jam Documentary Eastsider Stories Queer Bomb Dyke March Mohadev Bhattacharyya Trust Your Struggle Sunken Stage Andie Flores Jay Roff‐Garcia, rudio/noise Austin Urban Hip‐Hop Night Aaron Benavides Reverie LVnTheLife The Listening Lounge at The LINE Juneteenth Block Party Meghan Shogan Ballet Afrique Black Mountain Project Alicia Eastes Applications that did not score high enough to recommend funding Art Spark Texas Austin Filipino‐American Association, Inc. Douglas Richard Laustsen Jordan Walsh No More, No Mas, Inc. Outreach Productions The Museum of Human Achievement The Museum of Human Achievement Elijah Barrett Motion Media Arts Center Austin Russian Theater Company The Museum of Human Achievement Austin Creative Alliance Austin Tango Society Salvage Vanguard Theatre Art. Sex. Magic. 2. Kuniklo Collective Ellen Scott The Burrow Theatre Reduce Reuse Remake Frank Wo/Men Collective Score Recommended Award 30 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 19 19 18 18 18 18 17 16 16 15 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 9 9 9 $3,500 $3,000 $2,100 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500 $3,300 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $102,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 The Museum of Human Achievement The Museum of Human Achievement Austin Camerata National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Texas Lisa Kay Pfannenstiel AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY Studio …
Austin-Travis County Census 2020 Outreach CITY COUNCIL UPDATE FEBRUARY 4TH, 2020 Update on 2020 Census Preparations John Lawler Census Program Manager Ryan Robinson City of Austin Demographer 1. The Importance of the Census 2. The Story so Far 3. Strategic Plan 4. Mapping and Serving the Hard to Count The Census Is Crucial ◦ Allocation of federal funds to state and local communities - $800 billion/year ◦ Reapportionment of Congressional districts among the states ◦ Texas expected to gain as many as three seats ◦ Redistricting of state house, senate, legislative and other districts ◦ City of Austin City Council Districts ◦ Travis County Commissioners Court 4 Federal Funds: $800 billion •Medicaid •Medicare Part B •Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) •Grants to local school districts (Title I) •SNAP •Highway and public transit programs •Emergency food and shelter programs •Head Start •Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food assistance program •Programs for the elderly •Crime Victim assistance •Substance abuse prevention and treatment 5 The Census Is Crucial 6 Austin Area Populations/Communities At-Risk For An Undercount •Young children (under 5) •College students – some 135,000 people involved in higher-ed in Austin •Immigrants/Foreign-born/Refugees •Non-English speaking residents who may be linguistically isolated, speaking Chinese, Vietnamese, or Spanish. •Renters/recent movers/the highly mobile/newly arrived/alternative living arrangements •The homeless – by definition, hard to find and count •Households of color •Elderly--aged •LGBTQ •The disabled, physical and mental •Low income households and the very poor persons who distrust the government 7 Travis County 2019 estimates Immigrants, n=225K Linguistically Isolated, n=150K Young Children, n=85K 8 9 10 The Story So Far… October 2018 – CoA and Travis County fund Census Program Manager role April 1, 2019 – First meeting of Austin/Travis County Census 2020 Complete Count Committee (CCC) June 2019– CCC forms Subcommittees to plan and coordinate activities August 2019 – John Lawler comes on board as Census Program Manager 11 The Story So Far… September 2019 – CoA and Travis County each set aside $200K for Census activities November 2019 – Community CCCs launched December 2019 – Regional Media Plan awarded $59,000 by Central Texas pooled fund January 2019 – Community CCCs finalizing messaging and strategies, and Southeast Travis County CCC formed 12 Timeline for Success January – Finalize digital assets and support continued development of sub-committees and Community CCCs February – Launch field campaigns and publish outreach materials March – Start regional digital and media ads, and bilingual …
Q3 Recommended Applications Co‐Lab Projects AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Art Spark Texas ATX Interfaces (Nia Brookins ‐ vendor code name) Ishida Dance OUTsider Film & Arts Festival Rakhee Jain Co‐Lab Projects Latinx Theatre Initiative at UT Austin The Museum of Human Achievement Capital View Arts Jeannelle Ramirez Julissa Gonzales (Austin Mayan Collective) Arunachala Nagarajan Capital View Arts The Museum of Human Achievement The Museum of Human Achievement Thomas B. Yee Y'all We Asian Capital View Arts Co‐Lab Projects Nora McMillan Burke Kalen McGuire The Museum of Human Achievement Austin Creative Alliance AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY Capital View Arts GO workshop (DBA Civic Arts) Center for Women & Their Work AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY The Museum of Human Achievement SoireeATX (Meli Pinder) Total Recommended Award ChingonX Fire Exhibition Diverse Literary Voices East Austin Blues Jam Documentary Eastsider Stories Queer Bomb Dyke March Mohadev Bhattacharyya Trust Your Struggle Sunken Stage Andie Flores Jay Roff‐Garcia, rudio/noise Austin Urban Hip‐Hop Night Aaron Benavides Reverie LVnTheLife The Listening Lounge at The LINE Juneteenth Block Party Meghan Shogan Ballet Afrique Black Mountain Project Alicia Eastes Applications that did not score high enough to recommend funding Art Spark Texas Austin Filipino‐American Association, Inc. Douglas Richard Laustsen Jordan Walsh No More, No Mas, Inc. Outreach Productions The Museum of Human Achievement The Museum of Human Achievement Elijah Barrett Motion Media Arts Center Austin Russian Theater Company The Museum of Human Achievement Austin Creative Alliance Austin Tango Society Salvage Vanguard Theatre Art. Sex. Magic. 2. Kuniklo Collective Ellen Scott The Burrow Theatre Reduce Reuse Remake Frank Wo/Men Collective Score Recommended Award 30 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 19 19 18 18 18 18 17 16 16 15 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 9 9 9 $3,500 $3,000 $2,100 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500 $3,300 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $102,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 The Museum of Human Achievement The Museum of Human Achievement Austin Camerata National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Texas Lisa Kay Pfannenstiel AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY Studio …
FY 2020 JANUARY APPLICATIONS COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Community Initiatives Program provides support for smaller community arts projects and activities that may develop throughout the year. The purpose of the Community Initiatives Program is to support public arts and cultural programming that celebrates Austin’s culture of creativity and to encourage collaboration, innovation, accessibility, and cultural tourism. Available Funding $286,000 allocated for FY20 (approx. 25% allocated per Quarter = $71,500) $57,394 available from Adjustments + = New Total for FY20 $343,394 Available Funding $62,500 awarded to 20 applicants Q1 Awards Q2 Awards $74,500 awarded to 24 applicants Q3 Available funds: Q4 Available funds: $103,197 $103,197 Applicant Stats FY20 CI Apps Total Requested Total Submitted Total Historically Underrepresented Apps Q1 Q2 Q3 Total for FY20 $127,950 $125,400 $167,370 43 42 57 $420,720 142 32 18 44 94 74% 43% 77% 66% Recommended Districts D10 12% D9 29% D1 32% D7 3% D5 3% D4 9% D3 12% Race/Ethnicity: Applicant Vs Recommended Applicant Awarded 99 3 1 Ar 1 1 As 4 4 B 16 12 H 10 7 M 8 5 P 1 0 W 14 4 Historically Underrepresented Groups Q3 Applicants Q3 Recommended 6% 23% 77% 94% Recommended Artistic Discipline Visual Art 17% Dance 6% Film 3% Theatre 6% Public Art 6% Music 12% Literature 6% Media Arts 3% Multidisciplin ary 41% Recommendations FY20 CI Recommended Total Awarded Total Contracts Total Historically Underrepresented Contracted Q1 Q2 Q3 $62,500 $72,500 $102,900 20 24 34 Total Q1‐Q3 $237,900 78 FY20 CI funds remaining $103,494 19 23 32 74 95% 95% 94% 95% Sponsored Project Score Recommended Award sApplicant n o Co‐Lab Projects i t a c i l p p A d e d n e m m o c e R y r a u n a J AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Ishida Dance Rakhee Jain ATX Interfaces OUTsider Film & Arts Festival Art Spark Texas The Museum of Human Achievement Latinx Theatre Initiative at UT Austin Co‐Lab Projects Capital View Arts ChingonX Fire Exhibition Diverse Literary Voices East Austin Blues Jam Documentary Queer Bomb Eastsider Stories Mohadev Bhattacharyya Dyke March Trust Your Struggle 30 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 22 $3,500 $3,000 $2,100 $3,500 $3,300 $3,000 $3,500 $3,000 $3,500 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 sApplicant n o Julissa Gonzales (Austin Mayan Collective) Jeannelle Ramirez Sponsored Project Score Recommended Award i t a …
CREATIVE SPACE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CSAP) KIM MCCARSON 512-974-7963 KIMBERLY.MCCARSON@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV ECONOMIC & BUSINESS LIAISON MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Purpose To provide direct support to qualifying creative organizations facing temporary or permanent displacement, or to those previously displaced. C I T Y O F A U S T I N M U S I C & E N T E R T A I N M E N T 00/00/00 2 CSAP Program Overview • Building on the success of the 2019 CSAP Inaugural Year. • Program budget is $800,000 • Program eligibility includes: • Arts-focused nonprofits and • Select for-profit creative businesses, as allowed by definitions within the program guidelines C I T Y O F A U S T I N M U S I C & E N T E R T A I N M E N T 00/00/00 3 For-Profit Applicant Eligibility o Live Music Venue: An establishment where live music programming is the principal function of the business and/or the business is a live music destination, and where the venue clearly establishes the ability of an artist to receive payment for work by percentage of sales, guarantee or other mutually beneficial formal agreement for every performance. A live music venue is a destination for live music consumers, and/or its music programming and is the primary driver of its business as indicated by the presence of at least five (5) of the following: a) Defined performance and audience space; b) Mixing desk, PA system, and lighting rig; c) Back line; d) At least two of the following: (i) sound engineer, (ii) booker, (iii) promoter, (iv) stage manager, or (v) security personnel; e) Charges cover charge to some music performance through ticketing or front door entrance fee; f) Markets specific acts through show listings in printed and electronic publications; g) Hours of operation coincide with performance times; or h) Programs live music at least five nights a week. o Performance Venue / Theater: An establishment whose principal function and mission is to present live performances, plays, live music, film screenings, or other performances of artistic work produced by an artist, or arts and culture organization, accessible by public audiences. o Museum / Art Gallery: Facility whose principal function and mission is to exhibit, present, and/or sell artistic work in a variety of media produced by an artist, artist collective, or arts and culture organization, accessible …
Fiscal Year 21 GUIDELINES CULTURAL ARTS DIVISION, CULTURAL ARTS FUNDING PROGRAM Bridge Year Considerations • POLICY CRITERIA • Equity • Data Driven • Responsive • HOT CONSIDERATIONS • COMMUNITY FEEDBACK • Opportunity Cost and Capacity C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S 00/00/00 2 HOT Considerations • $12 MILLION IN FY 20 • TEMPO • 100 NEW APPLICANTS • $400,000 minimum additional awards • 700 total contracts • COMMUNITY INITIATIVES • ~$150,000 • 15% RESERVE • 10% by Ordinance • 5% optional by Arts Commission • ~$275,000 • CSMS • 200 applications per year with 100 or less funded • ~$375,000 C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S 00/00/00 3 Community Feedback • PANEL PROCESS CONCERNS • AUDIT REQUIRED? • Quality of panelists • OPEN TO NEW APPLICANTS? • Olympic scoring • Time to revamp • Fund 98 % of applicants AMOUNTS? • 990 FY 20? YEAR • YEAR 3, LARGER REQUEST • SOME ENCOURAGE INTERIM • APPLY IN FY 21 IF DECLINED C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S 00/00/00 4 FY 21 Guidelines Changes • BRIDGE YEAR • Core • Cultural Heritage Festivals Program • No new applicants • FY 21 REQUEST AMOUNT IS THE SAME AS THE FY 20 AWARD • AUDIT REQUIREMENT CHANGED C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S 00/00/00 5 Additional Working Group Recommendations • FUNDING MATRIX WORKING GROUP • Maintain the cap on award decreases • Increase Community Initiatives funding • COMMUNITY INITIATIVES GUIDELINES WORKING GROUP • Extend the 5-year cap C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S 00/00/00 6
SXSW Information 2020 SPECIAL PROJECTS UPDATE Future Visions: A UNESCO Media Arts Exhibition FUTURE VISIONS is an international multi-media exhibition produced by the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division and the Austin City of Media Arts UNESCO Steering Committee as part of the official SXSW Art Program. FUTURE VISIONS features 8 media artists from around the globe including: Japan, Denmark, United States, Germany, and Austria. @ Motion Media Arts Center (2200 Tillery St #A, Austin TX 78723) March 13 – 15th 2020 ◦ Friday + Saturday: 11 AM – 5 PM ◦ Sunday: 11 AM – 2 PM Opening Reception ◦ Thursday, March 12th @ 7PM Closing Reception + Artist Talk ◦ Sunday, March 15th @ Noon 43 Artists submitted from 9 Media Arts Cities ◦ 8 artists selected (4 Austin, 4 International) ◦ Selected artists receive $1,500 + SXSW Badge Budget Breakdown ($20k) ◦ $12,500 to artists ◦ $4,000 to space + staffing ◦ $3,500 to marketing + production Future Visions: A UNESCO Media Arts Exhibition Akihiro Kotani Jens Settergren Martin Nadal Sarah Degenhardt Francesca Samsel Matthew Steinke Kat Kohl Olaniyi R. Akindiya @ Austin Film Society Cinema (6259 Middle Fiskville Rd/ Austin TX 78752) Premiere Screening Details ◦ Saturday, March 14th @ 11 AM Official SXSW Film Community Screening ◦ No badges required! Free + Open to the public Partnership between Cultural Arts Division, ATXN, Austin Film Society ◦ All filmmakers receive $500 + SXSW Film Wristband ◦ Judge’s Choice receives $1,000 Submissions ◦ 62 film submitted, 10-12 will be selected tomorrow! Budget Breakdown ($8k) ◦ $7,000 to local filmmakers ◦ $1,000 to marketing + production
