Cultural Arts Funding Update ARTS COMMISSION OCTOBER 17, 2022 Cultural Funding Review – Final Report https://www.austintexas.gov/department/cultural-funding Next steps 1-2 Months AAC + Community Big Picture Framework 3+ meetings 1-2 Months Arts Commission: Review & Voting Council Memo/Briefing We are here! 6 Weeks Thrive Application live Workshops Technical Assistance Working Group Approval Launch Guidelines Pre-Launch Contracting 3 Weeks AAC Guidelines Presentation (4/18) Revised Drafts Public (4/19) Feedback Form (4/19 - 5/10) Alignment with MED/HTD 2-3 Months Website/Portal Integration Community Navigators Panel Recruit/Equity Training 3 Months Evaluation/ Panels Council Approval Contracting Holistic Funding Ecosystem Nexus Nurture new and emerging applicants by funding creative public projects developed through community activation and/or collaboration. Elevate Creative and administrative expenses of cultural producers that amplify equity and prioritize inclusive programming. Thrive Focused investment to sustain and grow arts organizations that are deeply rooted in, and reflective of Austin’s diverse cultures. Thrive Details Online https://www.austintexas.gov/thrive Thrive Application Questions Please note: •Application Preview is on the Thrive website. •The Portal System does NOT auto-save. •Please draft your answers prior to filling out application! Thrive Assistance Open Office Hours: Every Tuesday from 10 – Noon (Zoom or In Person) Watch Awareness Workshop Recordings in English or Spanish Technical Application Assistance: Brandy Davidson with Austin Revitalization Authority bdavidson@austinrev.org or 512-469-1705. Hours: Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact staff anytime: culturalarts@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7700 Thrive Awareness Sessions Virtual In-Person •Wednesday, October 12th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. •Thursday, October 27th, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. •Monday, November 7th, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. •Drop-In Help Days (Zoom + In person @ Ben White): • Friday, November 18th from 9 am – 6 pm • Monday, November 21st from 9am – 4pm •Saturday, October 22nd from 1-2pm at the Asian American Cultural Center •Sunday, October 23rd from 1-2 pm at KMFA •Wednesday, October 26th from 6-7pm at Victory Grill with the East Austin Creative Coalition (EACC) •Tuesday, November 1st from 6-7 pm with Latinos in Architecture (AIA Austin) •Thursday, November 3rd from 6-7pm at the Austin Public, Austin Film Society •Saturday/Sunday, November 19th/20th from 12 – 3pm at the African American Cultural Heritage Facility HOT Cultural Arts Fund: $12,870,914 Total HOT Budget - $12,870,914 Line Item Reserves (10%) Thrive Elevate (arts/culture 501cs) Elevate (non-arts/culture 501cs) Nexus Tempo Salaries UNESCO Media Arts Designation Zach Maintenance Marketing & Tourism PARD – Artist Access Adjustments & 3rd Party Fees Dollar Amount $1,287,091 …
Panelists Portland, OR Ursula Barton Removing barriers for a diversity of voices to be present in decision making, leadership, and access to resources has been my main focus since 2016 when I was a founding member of NTX LVL, a fem identifying lead activism group that threw art centered events to raise money for BIPOC lead non-profits focused on building equity by centering the voices and needs of the BIPOC community. Working within this group for 2.5 years taught me a lot about my roll in the organization, as well as in the community. As an able bodied cis white woman, I learned that building equity is a call to action, to continuously examine my own biases, access, and recourses that I have as a result of a system that has been built to benefit me, and to intentionally use my time and privilege to meaningfully and authentically help in the dismantling of systems of white supremacy, ableism, sexism, and discrimination. I understand equity as not giving the same to everyone, but creating opportunities that specifically seeks to rebalance the generations of blocked access to important resources and power, and to make certain to consider the context of this compounded effect on marginalized communities when building a team, offering support, and working to build a more just system to replace the unjust one we currently operate in. NXT LVL dissolved in 2018, so I expanded my storefront and gallery space, Jailbreak Studios, to build on our mission, centering marginalized voices in Portland's art scene. It's an honor to work with 40+ artists from underrepresented communities, supporting and providing space for them to tell their own stories through their art. I think America needs to be better at listening to marginalized voices, centering their experiences, and sharing access and power with a diversity of backgrounds to effectively build equity within any system. Ilyana Bocanegra Illyana Bocanegra (they/them) is a filmmaker and designer living in Austin with 7+ years of visual communication design in TV/Film, print media, and web applications; Technical expertise in producing, directing, and making creative content for individuals, brands, small businesses, and non-profits. My connection to equity begins with my identity as a Mexican-American artist, educator, and organizer. I understand the complicated nature of our current power structures and how they affect people like me. I've participated in panel conversations for Austin Design Week where my creative partners and …
Thrive Review Panelist Update ARTS COMMISSION OCTOBER 17, 2022 Panel Recruitment: July 7th – Sept 30th Learn more, Apply, Share: https://bit.ly/3OlqgBq Note: to be considered for the Thrive Panel, please apply by September 30th Panel Training Paid Training ($300) Multi-lingual; Videos and pdfs Three modules: ◦ Equity and Unconscious bias (including an Austin context and guided discussion) ◦ Panel Expectations, Program Guidelines, Rubrics, Cultural Tourism requirements ◦ Technical Training for using the portal system to score applications Application assignments after training Panel Composition + Selection Panels will include: Selection Process: • A mix of local and out of town panelists (including community members) • A mix of arts administrators and practicing arts professionals • A mix of artistic discipline expertise • Equity expertise • Community-based artistic practice expertise • Non-profit expertise • 1+ month before close of an application, staff will select a minimum of 15 potential panelists per panel • Secondary form (detailed experience, availability) • All panels will have an odd number of panelists • 7-9 candidates must be available on the day-of meeting(s) Thrive Panel Operations Operations: applicants • Public can watch the "day-of" panels • There will be no interaction between panelists and • Panelists will be paid for training, reviewing applications, meeting days • There will be one multidisciplinary panel Thrive Panel Details Thrive – 7-9 Panelists • One multidisciplinary panel will review all Thrive applications • The panel will review and score applications prior to panel meeting(s) • The ~50 top scoring applications will be reviewed/discussed during the panel meeting • Panelists have the option to make a passion plea for an applicant (not top scoring) they feel has merit to be discussed at the virtual panel meeting • Panelists will be paid for training ($300), reviewing/scoring applications ($300), and up to 3 meeting days ($300/day) Thrive Panel Review Details Plan A – 59 or fewer Thrive Applications Plan B – 60 or more Thrive Applications • 7 Panelists; 2 Alternates • All 9 complete training • All 9 will score applications • 7 Panelists attend Meeting days to discuss • Alternates are on call for the Meeting dates • 3 Readers to review and score ALL answers to “Key Constituencies” question • Top 50 Scores move to full Panel Total Applicants + Demographics Female Male Non-Binary PNA Asian Black Hispanic Multi Pacific Islander PNA Not Listed White LGBTQIA+ Disability 233 Total Applicants 70 …
ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2022 ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2022 The Arts Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on October 17, 2022, at Austin City Hall, Board & Commissions Room at 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Acting Chair Barnes called the Arts Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 PM Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Brett Barnes, Acia Gray, Monica Maldonado Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Celina Zisman - Chair, Lulu Flores, Michelle Polgar PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Hector Ordaz spoke on the Thrive program. Sylvia Orozco spoke about HOT funds. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on September 19, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of September 19, 2022 were approved on Commissioner Polgar’s motion, Commissioner Maldonado second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Garza, Mok, and Schmalbach absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report regarding the path ahead by Chair Zisman Skipped agenda item. Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Gray No report as there was no Art in Public Places panel meeting. Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles A presentation was made by Board Member Settles. Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok No report was made. Presentation by Melissa Ayala and Donald Miller of Waterloo Greenway on Creek Show A presentation on Waterloo Greenway and Creek Show was made by Melissa Ayala and Donald Miller. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2022 STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager in the Economic Development Department. Staff briefing regarding the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager, in the Economic Development Department Staff briefing regarding the Thrive review panelists by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager in the Economic Development Department and Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve Thrive review panelists The motion to approve Thrive review panelists was approved …
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION September 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, City Council Chambers 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the ARTS COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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, call or email Jesús Pantel at jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-9315. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, Monica Maldonado, Michelle Polgar, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on August 15, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report regarding Hellos and Goodbyes… by Chair Zisman Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Gray Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok Presentation on the East Austin Creative Coalition by Harold McMillan Presentation by Faiza Kracheni of Motion Media Arts Center (Austin School of Film & Austin Cinemaker Space) regarding an update on the organization and services offered Discussion and possible action on The University of Texas at Austin Design Thinking class STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding affordable housing for Artists by Mandy DeMayo, Deputy Director, Housing & Planning Department and Patrick Russell, Manager, Real Estate Development Division Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager Staff briefing regarding the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the Final Design for the AFD/EMS Stations 25/10 Art in Public Places Project Approve the Final Design for Pharr Tennis Center Art in Public Places Project Approve …
MOTION MEDIA ARTS CENTER A 20-YEAR RUNNING ARTS NONPROFIT & CULTURAL HUB located in east austin education - workspaces - film/video studios - all ages arts venue timeline 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 1 4 2 0 1 5 - P R E S E N T Motion Media Arts Center MMAC formally launches Outreach & beta testing MMAC builds out and (MMAC) opens its doors, Austin School of Film, a begins for Austin occupies 2200 Tillery St, premiering Austin's first community film program Cinemaker Space, our a 12,000 square foot media arts center open to providing year round affordable workspace + flexible arts space for the the public. education for all ages. arts studio program. Austin community. MOTION MEDIA ARTS CENTER IS A 501C(3) NON-PROFIT INDEPENDENT ART, FILM, AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER THAT SUPPORTS EVERY ASPECT OF PRODUCTION FROM CREATION TO PRESENTATION BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION, INCUBATION, AND PUBLIC EVENTS. WE SEEK TO REDUCE INEQUALITY IN ALL OF ITS FORMS, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES & COMMUNITY THROUGH BREAKING BORDERS AND BARRIERS WITHIN THE ARTS. OUR MISSION IS DRIVEN AS DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING CRISIS OF AFFORDABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ACCESS TO LOW- COST ALTERNATIVES IN BOTH EDUCATION & FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRIES. CREATING HYBRID SPACE, PROGRAMS, AND ACCESS TO SUPPORT LEARNING, WORKING, CREATING, AND CONSUME THE ARTS IN THE DIGITAL ERA. the programs AN AWARD-WINNING YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION LOCATED IN EAST AUSTIN SINCE 2002 PROVIDING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, YOUTH EDUCATION, AND LEARNING PROGRAMS IN ART, FILM, AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL AGES + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL COURSES AND PROGRAMS ARE LED BY INDUSTRY FILMMAKERS & ARTISTS. PROGRAMS RUN YEAR-ROUND WITH AN AVERAGE OF 5,000 STUDENTS PER YEAR. YEAR-ROUND CLASSES. & CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR ADULTS IN FILM PRODUCTION, EDITING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AUDIO, ANIMATION, ANALOG FILMMAKING, AND SPECIAL FX MAKEUP (AGES 18+) YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN FILM PRODUCTION, EDITING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AUDIO, ANIMATION, ANALOG FILMMAKING, AND SPECIAL FX MAKEUP (AGES 7-17) FREE ANNUAL 3 MONTH FILM PRODUCTION INTENSIVE (AGES 18+) CERTIFIED TRAINING FOR ADULTS IN MEDIA SOFTWARE (AGES 18+) PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEDIA ARTS & FILM EDUCATION SUCH AS: EL BUEN SAMARITANO, SAFE, CREATIVE ACTION, HEADWATERS, LAGUNA GLORIA A LOW-COST/FREE PUBLIC WORKSPACE + STUDIOS PROGRAM PROVIDING MONTHLY OR DROP ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT, RESOURCES, VIDEO/PHOTO STUDIOS, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND AN ALL AGES ARTS VENUE FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, FILMMAKERS, CREATIVES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES. DESIGNED …
Housing Affordability Overview & Briefing Arts Commission September 19, 2022 Content Overview of HPD Strategic Housing Blueprint Housing Investments City of Austin Housing and Planning Housing and Planning Department Mission: The Housing & Planning Department partners with the community to shape a more equitable Austin and to prevent the displacement of people and services, using planning disciplines and affordable housing resources. Goals •Create people centered plans and policies to support pedestrian oriented places that promote transit, jobs, and affordable housing opportunities •Facilitate long-range planning opportunities to promote the creation of walkable, mixed-use, and mixed-income communities •Collaborate with community members to honor and learn from Austin’s distinctive physical and cultural qualities to help sustain a multi-ethnic city •Prevent displacement of renters by providing tenant stabilization resources •Address housing challenges in Austin by creating and preserving affordable housing units especially in high opportunity and gentrifying areas •Transform community engagement processes to yield more inclusive, equitable, and effective outcomes for people of color, low-income persons, and renters •Identify and address systemic municipal racial bias and discrimination in housing and planning by focusing programs, plans, and projects to benefit historically excluded communities 4 Housing and Planning Department 5 Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint (2017) • Goals: • Disperse Affordable Housing to all 10 Districts • Create 60K Units of Affordable Housing across 0% - 80% Median Family Income • Count & track all new and existing housing • Develop along Imagine Austin Centers/Corridors & near High Opportunity Areas • Preserve 10K Affordable Housing Units • Create Permanent Supportive Housing and Continuum of Care Units for people experiencing homelessness 7 8 Housing Market Conditions (2022) 9 Blueprint Scorecard 2020 Housing Blueprint Scorecard 10 3 Year Blueprint Progress Progress 60%+ MFI Significant Work Remains (60% MFI and below) 11 Housing Investments Proposition A 2018 Bond Ballot Language 13 2018 Affordable Housing Bond Spend Plan Project Name FY18-19 FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 Total Prop A- Affordable Housing Land Acquisition $ 20 million $30 million $30 million $20 million - $100 million RHDA OHDA $16 million $18 million $20 million $20 million $20 million $94 million $4 million $6 million $6 million $6 million $6 million $28 million Home Repair $2 million $5 million $6 million $7 million $8 million $28 million $42 million $59 million $62 million $53 million $34 million $ 250 million 14 Investment by Funding Type FY11-12 – FY20-21 AHFC Investment …
Hotel Occupancy Tax Update Laura Odegaard, Program Manager III Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department September 19, 2022 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – August 2022 One more month of collections for FY22 HOT YTD = $134,452,126 • Total HOT August Collection of $15,055,418 • Year to date is 92% above budget of $69,773,408 • 25% OVER Current Year Estimate of $107,273,710 Prior Year to Date through August 2021 was $53,353,881 Cultural Arts August 2022 = $1,437,792 • August 2021 Cultural Arts Fund = $196,104 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 HOT Cultural Arts Fund – FY22 Original Approved Budget for FY22 was: $6,660,189 Current HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $12,840,347 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 4
Cultural Arts Funding Review Process Update ARTS COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 Next steps 1-2 Months AAC + Community Big Picture Framework 3+ meetings 1-2 Months Arts Commission: Review & Voting Council Memo/Briefing 6 Weeks Thrive Application live Workshops Technical Assistance Working Group Approval Launch Guidelines Pre-Launch Contracting 3 Weeks AAC Guidelines Presentation (4/18) Revised Drafts Public (4/19) Feedback Form (4/19 - 5/10) Alignment with MED/HTD We are here! 2-3 Months Website/Portal Integration Community Navigators Panel Recruit/Equity Training 3 Months Evaluation/ Panels Council Approval Contracting Holistic Funding Ecosystem Nexus Nurture new and emerging applicants by funding creative public projects developed through community activation and/or collaboration. Elevate Creative and administrative expenses of cultural producers that amplify equity and prioritize inclusive programming. Thrive Focused investment to sustain and grow arts organizations that are deeply rooted in, and reflective of Austin’s diverse cultures. Panel Recruitment has begun! Learn more, Apply, Share: https://bit.ly/3OlqgBq Note: to be considered for the Thrive Panel, please apply by September 30th
AFD/ATCEMS Embedded Artist Final-Design Proposal Title: “Two Live By A Star” By: Angel Alcala Stations AFD25/ATCEMS10 ○ North Central Austin ■ 5228 Duval Rd, Austin, TX 78727 AFD 11 ○ South Central Austin/ Zilker Park ■ 1611 Kinney Ave, Austin, TX 78704 Insights: - Pers onnel s ee and deal with the unc omfortable and darkes t parts of mos t thing s , for everyone els e to be able to live in the lig ht and comfort of a func tional s oc iety. - The initiated become an extended family built on trust, respect, and shared pain. - Timing & Distance are the eternal constraints that make the difference between Life and Death. The Inspiration & Narrative: • Two organizationsunited under one roof with an intersecting Duty and Service to the city. • Creating a symbolic overlap of Values & ideals. • Time& Spaceis the fundamental challenge in its many forms. Title: “Two Live By A Star” Side view Site AFD 25/ATCEMS 10 Rendering of Renovated AFD25/ATCEMS 10 Site, seen from Duval Rd. Site AFD 25/ATCEMS 10 -Vestibule East Window dimensions: ( 12’ ft x 12’ft) -Sculpture suspended ~15’ft from ground -Davis Elementary Facing Window & Interior Dimensions • CNC patterns on Sheet materials • (Polycarbonate & Aluminum) Attachment method AFD 25/ATCEMS 10 Vestibule Entrance Cross Sections • MWM (Building contractor) will provide Mechanical attachment interface. • Constructed of HSS 6”x 4” bar • Connection at 10 3/8” below deck Attachment Method -Gasket between flange and building structure -Application red Loctite 271 to threads of 8 (3/4-10 x2”) bolts -~78,750 lbs. combined Tensile load *Chain hoist and Scissor lift will be used. Modular Installation: Input Voltage 120v AC • • Operating voltage: 24v DC Protection rating: IP65 • • Operation Temp. : *20 ‘C to 40’C (68’F -104’F) Power consumption 20 watt x 12 • • 12 Programmable LED arrays • (dedicated circuit needed) Modular Installation: Surface Coatings Aluminum Exterior: ● Anodization is a durable surface finish that is expected to last the lifetime of the sculpture. If panels are not anodized but instead painted, products with aluminum compatibility have been reviewed. Surface preparation prior to painting or coating will be done to ensure lifespan of the surface finish. If the sculpture is not anodized but instead painted, the paint color may naturally shift over 20 years. Interior structures: ● It is intended to paint all surfaces …
5. REGULAR MEETING of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Monday, September 12, 2022, at 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting Members of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL will be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed remotely via videoconference or telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item 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 participation. To register to speak, call or email Alex Irrera at alex.irerra@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7860. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Tammie Rubin–Chair, Jacob Villanueva –Vice Chair, Acia Gray–Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, J Muzacz CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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 on August 1, 2022. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion of Chair’s Report Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. DISCUSSION: Review artists Josef Kristofoletti and Matthew Mazzotta’s Mid-Design for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Terminal Expansion Phase II B ACTION: Approve artist Angel Alcala’s Final Design for the AFD/EMS Stations 25/10 6. 7. 8. 9. ACTION: Approve artists Rakhee Jain Desai and Melissa Knight’s Final Design for Pharr Tennis Center ACTION: Approve Quarter 3-Launch of new Art in Public Places projects including: project descriptions, selection processes and budgets for 22 unique AIPP project opportunities sited at nine distinct locations and facilities. ACTION: Approve Recommended Artist for the Comal Pocket Park AIPP Project – Ryan Runcie/Curt Gettman, Staff ACTION: Approve Recommended Artist for the Duncan Neighborhood Park AIPP Project – Alex Irrera/Ryan Runcie, Staff STAFF BRIEFINGS 10. Collection Manager Update – Frank Wick 11. AIPP Program Manager Update – Constance Y. White 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 Alex Irrera at the Economic Development Department, at (alex.irerra@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For …
2. 3. 4. 5. REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION August 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, City Council Chambers 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the ARTS COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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, call or email Jesús Pantel at jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-9315. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, kYmberly Keeton, Michelle Polgar, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on July 18, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report regarding Next Generation of Arts Commissioners by Chair Zisman Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Gray Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok Presentation by Natalie Earhart and Zachary Zulch of Almost Real Things regarding their Big Splash event and funding beyond Hotel Occupancy Tax funds Presentation by Caitlyn Ryan of Stream Realty regarding 6th Street redevelopment and possible demolition of venue spaces in downtown entertainment districts STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding the Creative Space Assistance Program by Kim McCarson, Music & Entertainment Division Program Manager Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager Staff briefing regarding the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the Final Design for the Gustavo “Gus” L. Garcia Recreation Center Art in Public Places Project Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Brownie Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Project Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Emma …
Cultural Arts Funding Review Process Update ARTS COMMIS S ION AUGUS T 15, 2022 Next steps 1-2 Months AAC + Community Big Picture Framework 3+ meetings 1-2 Months Arts Commission: Review & Voting Council Memo/Briefing 6 Weeks Thrive Application live Workshops Technical Assistance Working Group Approval Launch Guidelines Pre-Launch Contracting 3 Weeks AAC Guidelines Presentation (4/18) Revised Drafts Public (4/19) Feedback Form (4/19 - 5/10) Alignment with MED/HTD We are here! 2-3 Months Website/Portal Integration Community Navigators Panel Recruit/Equity Training 3 Months Evaluation/ Panels Council Approval Contracting Holistic Funding Ecosystem Nexus Nurture new and emerging applicants by funding creative public projects developed through community activation and/or collaboration. Elevate Creative and administrative expenses of cultural producers that amplify equity and prioritize inclusive programming. Thrive Focused investment to sustain and grow arts organizations that are deeply rooted in, and reflective of Austin’s diverse cultures. Panel Recruitment has begun! Learn more, Apply, Share: https://bit.ly/3OlqgBq Note: to be considered for the Thrive Panel, please apply by September 30th Panel Training Paid Training ($300) Multi-lingual; Videos and pdfs Three modules: ◦ Equity and Unconscious bias (including an Austin context and guided discussion) ◦ Panel Expectations, Program Guidelines, Rubrics, Cultural Tourism requirements ◦ Technical Training for using the portal system to score applications Application assignments after training Artist Career Training (ACT) owww.austintexas.gov/artistcareertraining oSix-week training o Business planning o Marketing o Funding oUp to 24 creative professionals (all disciplines encouraged to apply) oCompetitive process o$150 fee if selected oApply by September 6 at 5:00 PM Information Sessions (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S_ZgxiDZlk Information Sessions (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjjxVJ9-cg4
Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP Project Final Design Proposal ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 2022 Gus Garcia Recreation Center – Project Site District 4 Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP Project Goals Serve as a recognizable, visual landmark for the Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia Recreation Center; Reflect the rich diversity of the Center and the surrounding community, highlighting its welcoming spirit; Integrate into the natural environment of the park and recreation center, drawing visitors to the site; Inspire curiosity and imagination in a visually appealing way; Respect the life and legacy of Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia and family; Be safe, easily maintained, and vandal‐resistant in an exterior environment; and Contribute to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection. Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP Project District 4 Artist: Lindsey Millikan Budget: $23,000 Focus: Colorful Active Inspiring Reverent Figures highlighted: Gus Senior Dancing Classes Youth Basketball Rock Climbing Wall Computer Lab Gardeners Volunteer Work Garden‐ broccoli, spinach, hibiscus, roselle, fenugreek, roses Gus Garcia Recreation Center Final Design Proposal District 4 Budget: $23,000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Total Materials: $3480 $450 Magnum X7 Airless Paint Sprayer $330 15 gallons Primer $400 Latex various colors $1500 Nova Acrylics $600 Aerosol $1000 Various Supplies (Brushes, Buckets, Drop Cloths, Rollers etc) $600 VandlGuard Clear Coat Equipment Rental: $5800 Boom Lift Rental (1 month) Insurance: $680 Assistant/s: $2800 ($35/hr for 80 hours) Contingency: $2300 Lead Artist Transportation/Research/Design/Fabrication Fees: $7,940 Timeline February 17 ‐ AIPP Kick‐Off Meeting Mid Feb‐April ‐ Artist community engagement April ‐ Community Meeting and Feedback July 11 ‐ Mid‐Design review by AIPP Panel July 20 ‐ Final Review by Friends of Gus Garcia/ Community August ‐ Final Design review by AIPP Panel and Austin Arts Commission ‐ Conservation review ‐ PARD review October ‐ Artwork fabrication ‐ Installation November ‐ Dedication/Propose including in Open Studios presentation to public Gus Garcia Recreation Center Final Design Proposal District 4
Art Neighborhood Draft July 2022 Lament “Austin, oh Austin, the city formerly known as Weird and now is known as tech and corporate! How we weep for you as we move to Bastrop and Buda and Marfa and farther‐flung. The children you gathered under your wings are scattering. Is there yet hope?” It’s one thing to know artists are leaving Austin; it’s another to feel the hemorrhage. We want to convey the heart and feeling of this idea. Proposal: To create designation of “Art Neighborhood” in the city of Austin. What is an Art Neighborhood? An art neighborhood is a designated area of Austin with a significant artist presence that is supported by its neighborhood community in a mutually beneficial relationship. An art neighborhood needs 3 mutually‐supporting parts: Working art studios A neighborhood organization Additional support structures (see below for more details on the 3 parts) Why this proposal? Austin is a unique and vibrant city, for decades welcoming and nourishing a colorful creative culture at its heart and soul. However, the daily influx of newcomers has overwhelmed the infrastructure of Austin as more and more people cram into ever‐shrinking smaller and smaller spaces and competing for spaces that are becoming less and less affordable. Unable to afford the ever‐ increasing costs of living and working here, many of Austin’s artists and musicians have been leaving. This proposal is one idea to help stem that erosion and to begin to recreate an environment for the creative community to once again thrive and flourish. An art neighborhood designation would spotlight Austin’s creative community and create alliance and advocacy with already existing local support structures. Why art studios? Artists need space to work, whether it be a dance studio, a pottery studio, a theater, a music venue, a spare bedroom, or Lord help us, the less than ideal but often the only place available, but hopefully temporary, the dining room table. Affordability for living space in Austin has become increasingly difficult for almost everybody. Adding the expense of studio working space on top of that makes affordability impossible for many artists. Just as there are not enough places for people to live, there are also few studio spaces left. Many former studio spaces have been bulldozed and replaced with condos. Why a neighborhood organization? Austin lists 1820 different neighborhood organizations, as well as over 80 neighborhood associations. Rather than …
Pecan Street A U S T I N , T X Stream Realty Partners streamrealty.com 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100 Austin, TX 78701 T 512.481.3000 PECAN STREET The Backstory 1839 Edwin Waller’s plan for Austin creates Pecan Street, later known as 6th Street 1871 Houston and Texas Central Railway line arrives in Austin, terminating just north of Brush Square 1884 Pecan Street renamed 6th Street 1891 Streetcars electrified 1959 Interstate 35 is completed, creating a barrier between east and west Austin 1978 Pecan Street festival begins 1979 6th Street listed in National Registry of Historical Places 1860 Buass Gardens, occupying 6th and Trinity and most of the 400 block, features Austin’s first live music venue from 8 octave piano 1872 Former Slave E. H. carrington opens Grocery at 518 E. 6th, the first of 17 African American business to thrive on the north 400 and 500 blocks of 6th from the late 1800s into the 1940s 1886 Driskill Hotel completed 1897 Joe Lung opens first Chinese restaurant in Austin on 6th and San Jacinto 1923 El Original, Austin’s first Tex- Mex restaurant, opens on the 700 block of 6th 1978 Clifford Antone opens first R&B venue, reawakening 6th Street 2 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET The Goal Revitalizing the heart of Austin, while preserving its historic roots 3 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET Block Overview T S S E H C E N T S E N B A S I T S S O Z A R B T S Y T N R T I I T S R E V R D E R I E V A S S E R G N O C N D V L B O T N C A J N A S I 8TH STREET 7TH STREET 6TH STREET 5TH STREET 4TH STREET 35 D R E G A T N O R F 5 3 H I S 35 4 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET Block Elevation 2 1 9 1 2 1 9 1 2 1 9 1 E E V V A A S S S S E E R R G G N N O O C C E V A S S E R G N O C 2022 RYAN SURVEY CoA LANDMARK STATUS 2022 RYAN SURVEY RTHL STATUS CoA LANDMARK STATUS RTHL STATUS 2022 …
600 Block PECAN STREET 8TH STREET 7TH STREET D V L B O T N I C A J N A S T S Y T I N I R T 5TH STREET 4TH STREET PECAN STREET Block Overview T S S E H C E N T S R E V I R D E R T S R E V I R D E R 6TH STREET 6 TH STREET D R E G A T N O R F 5 3 H I S T S T E S N E N I I B B A A S S 6 0 0 2 0 35 35 3535 T S S O Z A R B E V A S S E R G N O C N Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET Current Block Overview 600 E 6th St 604 E 6th St 606 E 6th St 610 E 6th St 612 E 6th St 616 E 6th St 618 E 6th St 600 Sabine St 6 0 0 2 1 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET The Inspiration 6 0 0 09 — 14 — 2021 PECAN ST. AUSTIN BUILDING HEIGHT STUDIES E . 6 T H S T R E E T D I S T R I C T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A Y 4 , 2 0 2 2 2 2 1 of 7 Stream Realty Partners | Pecan Street PECAN STREET The Vision . T S R E V I R D E R 2022 RYAN REPORT CoA LANDMARK STATUS RTHL STATUS D B T D B T 600-604 8 9 8 1 606 2 7 8 1 610 D B T 612-614 9 8 8 1 616 1 9 8 1 618 1 8 9 1 620 K E Y 2 0 2 2 R YA N S U R V E Y C o A L A N D M A R K S T A T U S R T H L S T A T U S 09 — 14 — 2021 C O N T R I B U T I N G S T R U C T U R E …
FY 23 Creative Space Assistance Program Updated Guidelines A u g u s t 2 0 2 2 M u s i c & E n t e r t a i n m e n t D i v i s i o n C i t y o f A u s t i n E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t D e p a r t m e n t Program Purpose Supports creative organizations facing temporary or permanent displacement or new commercial leases at higher and unaffordable rates. 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 Program Overview • FY 23 Award Budget: $1.5 Million • Awards: $5,000 - $50,000 • Program Eligibility: Arts-focused nonprofits Select for-profit creative businesses, as allowed by definitions within the program guidelines Independent artists seeking support for short- term or month-to-month commercial lease Property must be in Austin city limits or ETJ 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 Applicant Eligibility – For Profit Organizations 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 …
Hotel Occupancy Tax Update Laura Odegaard, Program Manager III Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department August 15, 2022 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – July 2022 HOT collection for the 1st month of the last quarter in the fiscal year has been the highest in years! HOT YTD = $119,396,709 • Total HOT June Collection of $29,832,776 • Year to date is 71% above budget of $69,773,408 • 11% OVER Current Year Estimate of $102,273,710 Prior Year to Date through July 2021 was $51,300,439 Cultural Arts July 2022 = $2,848,992 • July 2021 Cultural Arts Fund = $1,883,020 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 2 Hotel Occupancy Tax FundMonth Ended July 31, 2022 Year-EndYear-EndApprovedAmendedJulyYear-to-dateYear-EndVariance% VarianceBudgetBudgetw/Encumbw/EncumbEstimateFav(Unfav)Fav(Unfav) Tfr to Cultural Arts Fund6,660,1896,660,1892,848,99211,402,55510,239,763(3,579,574)(53.7%) HOT Cultural Arts Fund – FY22 Original Approved Budget for FY22 was: $6,660,189 Current HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $11,402,555 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 3 Questions? C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 4
Brownie Neighborhood Park, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, & Oertli Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Projects Selection Process Recommendations ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 2022 J U R Y Estéban Hinojosa, Brownie Community Member Isa Boonto, Artist & Brownie Community Member • • • Melissa Gray, Highland Community Member • Kate Garza, Highland Neighborhood Association and Highland Community Member • Charles Peveto, Old Austin Neighborhood Association and Duncan • Community Member Sierra DaSilva, Shoal Creek Conservancy and Duncan Community Member • Cristie Purple, Oertli Community Member Advisors: • Reynaldo Hernandez, Project Manager, PARD • Scott Sinn, Project Manager, PARD • Patrick Beyer, Project Manager, PARD • James Wheeler, Project Manager, PARD • Acia Gray, Austin Arts Commission Liaison AIPP Staff: • • • • Constance White, AIPP Program Manager Curt Gettman, AIPP Sr. Project Manager Ryan Runcie, AIPP Project Manager Alex Irrera, AIPP Project Manager R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S ARTIST ELIGIBILITY Open to local artists in the 2021‐2023 Pre‐Qualified Artist Pool. APPLICATION PERIOD Opt‐in period 6/7/22 to 6/23/22 Artist Information Meeting 6/14/22 40 local artists opted‐in (36 eligible) Applications reviewed & narrowed 7/21/22 SELECTION CRITERIA Artistic merit and technical expertise; Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; and Demonstrated success completing works of art 21‐23 Pre‐Qual (Local)| 5 Parks Applicant Demographics Local 21‐23 Pre‐Qual Pool (163) Local 21‐23 Pre‐ Qual Pool Opt‐In (40) Local 21‐23 Pre‐Qual Pool Local 21‐23 Pre‐ Qual Pool Opt‐In Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists (8) Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists Asian* Black* Hispanic/ Latino* Native American* White* Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander* Middle Eastern or North African* Non‐Disclose / Other* BIPOC Male Only Transgender Unknown Female or Team w/ Female Gender‐nonconforming, Genderqueer 8 23 32 9 84 2 5 33 64 68 76 2 1 16 5% 14% 20% 6% 52% 1% 3% 20% 39% 42% 47% 1% 1% 10% 1 3 6 2 0 0 7 24 13 16 22 0 0 2 3% 8% 15% 5% 60% 0% 0% 18% 33% 40% 55% 0% 0% 5% 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 3 3 5 0 0 0 0% 13% 13% 13% 63% 0% 0% 13% 38% 38% 63% 0% …
