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REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION June 17, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commission room 1101. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 The ARTS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 17, June 2024 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commission room 1101. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Commissioner Gray called the ARTS COMMISSION Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Acia Gray, Gina Houston Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Heidi Schmalbach, Monica Maldonado, Nagavalli Medicharla, Faiza Krachen Board Members Absent: Celina Zisman, Michael Vernusky, Felipe Garza ,Amy Mok CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla 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 Arts Commission Regular Meeting on May 20, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of May 20, 2024 were approved on Commissioner Houston’s motion, Commissioner Medicharla’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioner’s Zisman, Vernusky, Garza, and Mok absent DISCUSSION ITEMS Report of the Art in Public Places Liaison concerning actions taking during the May 6, 2024 meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel by Commissioner Maldonado No update given Update on actions taken at the May 15, 2024 Downtown Commission meeting by Commissioner Mok No update given STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding the Economic and Cultural District Framework Policy by Matthew Schmidt, Global Business Expansion Division Program Manager III The presentation was made by Matthew Schmidt, Global Business Expansion Division Program Manager III Staff briefing regarding the National Endowment for the Arts grant for Our Future 35 by Laura Odegaard The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Staff update on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor The presentation was made by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the Final Design for the North Lamar Corridor Art in Public Places Project Approve …
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3. 5. 6. REGULAR MEETING of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Monday, June 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting Members of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL may participate by video conference. Public comment will be allowed remotely via video conference 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 alexandra.irrera@flyaustin.com, (512) 530-5126. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Chair – Stephanie Lemmo, Vice Chair – J Muzacz, Taylor Davis, Kristi-Anne Shaer, Lisa Woods, Monica Maldonado – Arts Commission Liaison 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 Approve minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on May 6, 2024. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of Chair’s Report on In-Person Art in Public Places Panel Meetings by Stephanie Lemmo Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from May 20, 2024, Arts Commissions Meeting by Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. ACTION: Approve the Final Design for the North Lamar Corridor AIPP Project – Ernesto Hernandez ACTION: Approve the Final Design for the Emma Long Park AIPP Project – Ryah Christensen ACTION: Approve the Final Design for the Oertli Park AIPP Project – Jamie Spinello ACTION: Approve the Artist Selection Process Recommendation for the MACC Phase II AIPP Project Discussion and possible action to approve the Prospectus for the Austin Convention Center Expansion AIPP Project 7. 8. STAFF BRIEFINGS 9. Art in Public Places Staff Updates on Conservation, Current Projects, and Milestones by Art in Public Places Staff Frederico Geib, Sean Harrison, Lindsay Hutchens, Bryana Iglesias, Alex Irrera 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 contact Alex Irrera at the Department of Aviation /Economic Development Department at alexandra.irrera@flyaustin.com or (512) 530-5126 for …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, June 3, 2024, via Zoom. Chair Stephanie Lemmo called the Meeting to order at 6:03 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Chair Stephanie Lemmo, Vice Chair J Muzacz, and Panel Members Taylor Davis, Kristi-Anne Shaer, Lisa Woods. Arts Commission Liaison Monica Maldonado absent. Staff in Attendance: EDD staff: Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Laura Odegaard. AIPP staff: Project Coordinators: Sean Harrison, Lindsay Hutchens, Bryana Iglesias, Alex Irrera. Guests in Attendance: Ernesto Hernandez, Ryah Christensen, Jamie Spinello (Artist); Alejandro Luna (Fabricator); Sue Lambe (Public Art Consultant); James Wheeler (Parks and Recreation Department, City of Austin); Riley Triggs, Audra Biediger, Chad Lewallen (Capital Delivery Services, City of Austin); Tyler Farrar, Ismael Galvez (Transportation and Public Works Department, City of Austin); Katy Zamesnik (Austin Convention Center, City of Austin). PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on Monday, May 6, 2024, were approved on the motion of Vice Chair Muzacz and Panel Member Shaer seconded. Passed 5-0-0. Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion of Chair’s Report on In-Person Art in Public Places Panel Meetings by Stephanie Lemmo. Chari Lemmo noted that AIPP staff cannot support hybrid AIPP Panel meetings. Therefore, meetings will need to be in-person or virtual. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from May 20, 2024, Arts Commissions Meeting by Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado. No report given. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. ACTION: Approve the Final Design for the North Lamar Corridor AIPP Project by Ernesto Hernandez. Discussion ensued. Approved on the motion of Panel Member 5. 6. 7. 8. Woods and Vice Chair Muzacz seconded. Passed 5-0-0. Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado absent. ACTION: Approve the Final Design for the Emma Long Park AIPP Project by Ryah Christensen. Discussion ensued. Approved on the motion of Vice Chair Muzacz and Panel Member Davis seconded. Passed 5-0-0. Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado absent. ACTION: Approve the Final Design for the Oertli Park AIPP Project by Jamie Spinello. Discussion ensued. Approved on the motion of Panel Member Woods and Vice Chair Muzacz seconded. Passed 5-0-0. Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado absent. ACTION: Approve the Artist Selection Process Recommendation for the MACC Phase II AIPP Project. Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Laura Odegaard presented. Discussion ensued. Approved on the …
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REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION May 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 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 Varela at jesus.varela@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-2444. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla 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 April 15, 2024. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Report of the Art in Public Places Liaison concerning actions taking during the May 6, 2024 meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel by Commissioner Maldonado Discussion of recommendations to Council regarding City departments partnering with artists and arts organizations Discussion on performance space affordability and the realities and limitations of medium/small dance and theater companies presented by members of the arts community (AJ Garcia-Rameau, Andrea Ariel, Ann McNair) 2. 3. 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding The Cultural Asset Mapping Project (CAMP) by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager and Dr. Thomas Kurtz Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Staff update on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on proposed Place-based enhancements strategy and economic incentives for affordability and cultural preservation by Donald Jackson, Business Process Consultant Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Palmer Events Center AIPP Project Approve the Updated Artwork Budget for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Project Terminal Expansion Phase II B Art in Public Places Project with Artists Josef Kristofoletti and Matthew Mazzotta Approve recommendation to improve HOT collection and …
Item 06 - HOT Update_Odegaard_May.pdf — original pdf
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX UPDATE MAY 20, 2024 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 – April 2024 o Total HOT Collections April 2024 = $28,704,455 o 69% towards FY24 Approved Budget of $152,172,894 o Cultural Arts Fund April 2024 = $2,741,275 HOT Cultural Arts Fund - FY24 Approved Budget for FY24: $14,525,594 FY24 HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $10,083,692 HOT Collections (FY22-FY24) $15.65M $12.87M Questions
Item 07 - JesusPantel-CF_Update_05-20-24.pdf — original pdf
Cultural Arts Funding Update Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department May 20, 2024 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 Status Reports Current Contracts, Payment Updates, and Pending Program Launches FY 24 Nexus Summer Grant Funded Activities for May and June 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 Contracts and Payments Contracts and Payments Update Elevate Nexus Thrive Year 1 Thrive Year 2 Arts Ed Relief Grant Total Contracts 51 36 See year 1 19 200 199 (99%) 199 (99%) 199 (99%) 167 (84%) (6%) Signed & Processed Contracts Test payments issued & verified Payment 1 Issued Payment 2 Issued Payment 3 Issued Total Dist. to date 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 49 (96%) n/a 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) n/a See year 1 See year 1 34 (94%) - (0%) n/a 19 (100%) 19 (100%) 19 (100%) - (0%) n/a $5,264,500 (84%) $249,500 (98%) $3,901,500 ( 100%) $3,330,000 (85%) $427,500 (90%) Total Allocation $6,250,000 $255,000 $3,901,500 $3,901,500 $475,000 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 Future Program Launches Live Music Fund • Launches May 21, 2024 • Closes June 18, 2024 Thrive/Elevate • Launches June 25, 2024 • Closes July 23, 2024 • Elevate: for activities occurring October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025 for activities occurring January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026 • Thrive: Nexus Fall/Winter • Launches July 30, 2024 • Closes August 27, 2024 • Will be open for activities occurring October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 Heritage Preservation • Launches September 10, 2024 • Closes October 8, 2024 AIPP Open Calls • Launches September 24, 2024 • Closes October 22, 2024 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 5 FY24 Nexus Summer FY24 Nexus Summer Timeline Tuesday, April 16 – Tuesday, May 14 • Application …
Item 08 - Chapter 380 Program - Place-Based Enhancement Program Commission.pdf — original pdf
Place-Based Enhancement Program Economic Development Department May 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N Chapter 380 Revision Economic incentive programs use tax reimbursements, grants, and other financial programs to encourage desired community This often includes new jobs or new real estate and capital outcomes investment Guided by state code (Chapter 380) and City policies and priorities In Austin, these include strong community benefit requirements: Hiring harder to employ individuals Living wages 1 Childcare support Local art and music Green building Transit access C I T Y O F A U S T I N Chapter 380 Revision: State Local Code LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE TITLE 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 380. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 380.001. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. (a) The governing body of a municipality may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs, including programs for making loans and grants of public money and providing personnel and services of the municipality, to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the municipality. 1 C I T Y O F A U S T I N Program Background In 2018 EDD Staff utilized feedback from an extensive engagement process in development of the current Program Guidelines • Community conversations included 8 Sessions, held in each Council District • Sessions’ attendance ranged from 7 to 90, with 160 unique attendees, providing 260 points of input, generating 2,500 comments • "Affordability" was a top concern for Creative Sector and Small Business participants Current Chapter 380 Policy and Program adopted by City Council At that time, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20180830- 058 authorizing the City Manager to develop a Location Enhancement Program C I T Y O F A U S T I N Program Background Location Enhancement Program core focus from Ordinance No. 20180830-058 on developing an affordable real estate program: Commercial affordability for tenants of commercial space with … particular focus on small, local, heritage businesses, non-profits, cooperatives, and the creative sector Financial challenges faced by owners of commercial spaces by providing access to capital/financing to deliver community benefits, such as affordable and public spaces, creative spaces, new goods and services, and to preserve neighborhood identity Specific market needs, such as the delivery of goods, services and transportation solutions to underinvested areas that yield …
Item 09 - 01 Artist Qualifications_AUS TEP II B AIPP 2024_AC_2024052001 Palmer Events Center _ Artist Selection - Presentation.pdf — original pdf
• AIPP Project: Palmer Events Center • Artist(s): Recommended Artist: Amy Landesberg; Alternate: Shan Shan Sheng • Phase: Selection Process Recommendation VOTE • Sponsoring Department: Austin Convention Center • Project Budget: $622,640 • Council District: 5 • Project Manager: Ryan Runcie ARTS COMMIS S ION ME E TING DATE : MO NDAY, MAY 20, 2024 Recommended Artist: Amy Landesberg Palmer Events Center "The artist has a unique take on use/reuse of materials and their relevance to the space's function, as well as an informed integration of technology with nature. For example the airport car rental installation using tail lights (left side, an excellent detail) to create a Swarm to reflect both nature and the nature of car use is brilliant. Visually her work is stunning both up close and at a distance. Her use of color with form is likely to create a pleasing balance with the architecture of the Palmer." "Amy's survey of submitted artwork showcased a timeless elegance mixed with contemporary edge that was both beautiful and impactful. Her repurposing of found material sends a visual environmental friendly message without being overbearing. Additionally I found that her use of more abstract design offers a versatility that would be perfect for the Palmer's multiple events." "Amy Landsberg is the correct choice that I chose originally as my recommendation for Palmer Events Center Artist. Their choice of patterns and colors drew me in as a spectator and found that their artistry would be engaging for the section of Palmers that it will be featured in. I look forward to seeing the final design that will be installed." Recommended Artist: Amy Landesberg Palmer Events Center "The artist has a unique take on use/reuse of materials and their relevance to the space's function, as well as an informed integration of technology with nature. For example the airport car rental installation using tail lights (left side, an excellent detail) to create a Swarm to reflect both nature and the nature of car use is brilliant. Visually her work is stunning both up close and at a distance. Her use of color with form is likely to create a pleasing balance with the architecture of the Palmer." "Amy's survey of submitted artwork showcased a timeless elegance mixed with contemporary edge that was both beautiful and impactful. Her repurposing of found material sends a visual environmental friendly message without being overbearing. Additionally I found that …
Item 09 - 02 Palmer Events Center Process Summary.pdf — original pdf
Art in Public Places City of Austin Cultural Arts Division 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78741 512.974.7700 / aipp@austintexas.gov PROCESS SUMMARY Project Summary Palmer Events Center: Interior Installation The Palmer Events Center is undertaking a phased approach to add improvements through out the building starting with the restroom facilities. The City of Austin has grown rapidly into a top-ten preferred convention destination since opening the Austin Convention Center (ACC) in 1992 and expanding it in 2002. However, the existing Convention Center has insufficient space to accommodate the growth in event demand at the Center, while the facility itself creates a barrier between east and west, with no ground level interaction for the local community and visitors. Therefore, the ACC has begun the process of an expansion to its existing facility, to provide a larger, more efficient facility on a smaller footprint that will be a more active and community-friendly event space in the heart of Downtown Austin. The new Convention Center will nearly double the available rentable space at the Center and position us to compete for the next tier of convention business and build the convention center of tomorrow! Project Background • Expansion of the Austin Convention Center, in conjunction with ongoing initiatives including Waterloo Greenway, the Palm District, and Project Connect, will transform the southeast corner of downtown into a community-centric destination • The completed expansion project is estimated to generate an additional $285 million in yearly economic impact within the local community, provide nearly $13 million in additional annual tax revenue to the City, and support over 1,600 additional jobs. • The expansion will greatly expand the available rental space of the existing convention center, allowing the center to remain competitive in the convention center marketplace • Expansion is the result of nearly a decade of study, with all overwhelmingly supportive of an expansion of the Center. • On Aug. 8, 2019, the Austin City Council approved an increase in the municipal HOT rate of a further 2% for a Convention Center expansion, bringing the total City HOT rate to 11%. • The new Convention Center will be built using Hotel Occupancy Tax and the Convention Center’s revenues, with no reliance on property tax Public Art Goals & Priorities The artwork is intended to provide an aesthetic enhancement for an interior wall spanning the length of a narrow walkway of approximately 90 linear …
Item 09 - 03 Palmer Events Center _ RFQ.pdf — original pdf
CALL TO ARTISTS Palmer Events Center: Interior Installation - Public Art Opportunity City of Austin (National): Art in Public Places (AIPP) Deadline for Submissions – 5:00PM CST: October 31, 2023 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City of Austin Art in Public Places program (AIPP) seeks to commission a professional visual artist or artist-led team to design and fabricate a site-specific artwork that enhances the interior second story space of the Palmer Event Center located at 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas 78704. https://www.palmereventscenter.com/ BACKGROUND The Palmer Events Center is nestled near Butler Park with amazing views of the downtown Austin skyline. Over 125,000 square feet of the multi-purpose venue spans is utilized for hosting national conventions, sporting events, theatrical performances and more. The Palmer Events Center (PEC) actually dates back to 1940 when the City of Austin purchased an airplane hangar on the south shores of Town Lake. The hangar was then converted into an all- purpose City Coliseum that opened to the public in 1949. A new structure was voted on as a part of the 1998 bond election which resulted in the highly used after events center today. The Palmer Events Center is a part of the Austin’s Convention Center Department. It is a state-of-the-art energy efficient facility powered by 100 percent renewable energy from Austin Energy’s Green Choice Program. As Austin continues to receive the nick-name “Silicon Hills”, the Events Center increasingly attracts tech conventions. PROJECT OVERVIEW The artwork is intended to provide an aesthetic enhancement for an interior wall spanning the length of a narrow walkway of approximately 90 linear feet and extending upward about 20 feet. The wall is located on the 2nd level of the open lobby space running parallel to functional decorative railing that together create a walkway to the Events Center offices. The artist or artist-led team selected for this project will be expected to coordinate with staff during the implementation of the project so as to minimally impact operations. This project is an opportunity for an artist to create a tactile, visually engaging artwork on the 2nd level of the main entrance lobby space of the Palmer Event Center. The artwork should consider the surrounding natural context of the space and earthy interior finishes. The final artwork could use technology to inform, illuminate, provide humor or narrative while visually engaging visitors and other users of the Palmer Event Center. APPROXIMATE BUDGET: $400,000 …
Item 10 - Artist Qualifications_AUS TEP II B AIPP 2024_AC_20240520.pdf — original pdf
Josef Kristofoletti & Matthew Mazzotta Monday, October 14, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 Letter of Interest Artists: Josef Kristofoletti and Matthew Mazzotta Dear AUS Terminal Expansion Phase II Public Art Committee: Please consider our collaborative application for this call, from art team leader Josef Kristofoletti and artist Matthew Mazzotta. The artists are very excited to apply for this call, as this will be their first collaboration. They have known each other since 1999 when they were both students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and have remained close collegues since leaving school. Both artists have worked together informally and often brainstorm together and ideate for each others practices. Both Josef and Matthew have worked internationally on large scale public art projects. Collectively they work spans the globe, with work throughout the US, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Both their individual projects have received international awards and recognition. Their global experience and background makes this team a good fit for a public project at the Austin International Airport. The artists have already both had an initial site visit to the ABIA to study the new expansion project. Josef has been an Austin resident for the past ten years and Matthew has been traveling to the city for just as long. Matthew Mazzotta is also included in the Austin national prequalified list for AIPP. We believe the artist team’s aesthetic and experience would match the airport project goals. This artist collaboration feels uniquely qualified to undertake a project at the AUS Terminal, as their work focuses on creating site-specific spaces which serve as a point of attraction for diverse groups of people to come together and commingle - a trait they believe is of essence in designing for large scale public buildings such as airports with an active user group always in transit. This artist team is eager to explore these ideas at the Austin Airport and look forward to presenting a design proposal to the Airport Public Art Committee. Image List for Josef Kristofoletti & Matthew Mazzotta This mural was created on a 5,800 sq. ft. wall on a building that houses the control center for the ATLAS detector at CERN, a nuclear research facility outside of Geneva, Switzerland. CERN is a collaboration of 68 nations working together to better understand how matter and the universe originated. I was asked to design and paint a visual icon for …
Item 10 - Artist Qualifications_AUS TEP II B AIPP 2024_AC_20240520TEP_Phase_II_ProcessSummary_Kristofoletti & Mazzotta_20240506.pdf — original pdf
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 Process Summary Project: Terminal Expansion Phase II, Project B Art in Public Places Project Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvements Phase II A, B and C Art in Public Places Project at Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. The selected artists for Terminal Expansion Phase II, AIPP Project B are Josef Kristofoletti and Matthew Mazzotta. Pre-Qualified Artist Pool SELECTION PANEL Leslie Moody Castro, Independent Curator, Austin, TX • • Fernando Andrade, Artist, San Antonio, TX • Alex Rubio, Artist, San Antonio, TX • • Phillip Townsend, Fellow in African American Art at The Blanton, Austin, TX Julia Hendrickson, Associate Curator, The Contemporary, Austin, TX PROJECT TEAM Julie Harris, Program Manager; Properties Group, Aviation Dept., City of Austin • Gabriel Gomez, Contract Specialist; Properties Group, Aviation Dept., City of Austin • Terra Goolsby, Artist, District 2 • • Cory Hurless, Curator; Program Manager I, Aviation Dept. City of Austin • Burton Jones, Architect; Public Works Project Manager, City of Austin • Rohini Kumarage, Aviation Project Manager, City of Austin • Chris McCray, Designer, AIPP Panel Chair and Project Liaison • Janet Zweig, Artist, Terminal Expansion AIPP Project Phase I PROJECT SUMMARY The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department, seeks to commission three professional visual artists (or artist teams) to design, fabricate, and install artwork for the second stage of the Terminal Expansion Project at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Applicants must have been selected as a participant in the 2018-2020 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. The Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvements Phase II B opportunity will have a LaunchPAD program component. The LaunchPAD Program provides a professional development opportunity for a local artist to gain technical and administrative expertise needed to compete within the field of public art while providing services benefitting a public art project. The program expands AIPP’s ability to attract new and emerging public artists to participate in the City of Austin’s public art program and provide opportunities for local artists to gain more expertise in public art. LaunchPAD also aids in the growth of the City of Austin public artist talent pool, creating a more solid foundation for Austin public artists as they apply for public art projects locally, nationally and internationally. PROJECT GOALS Art in …
Item 11 - STR HOT DRAFT Arts Commission Recommendation.pdf — original pdf
Arts Commission Recommendation Date: Subject: Improved Collection of HOT and Sustainability Fees from Short-Term Rentals Recommendation: The Arts Commission recommends that City Council direct the City Manager and City staff implement mechanisms to: 1. Improve and streamline STR licensure and compliance in order to increase HOT collection. Specifically, we recommend implementation of a tiered licensing system that clearly differentiates between nonresident whole-home operators and resident operators. This has a particular impact on the cultural community as artists and musicians increasingly seek to supplement their incomes by renting their primary residence (or ADU) as STRs. Both the Covid 19 pandemic and rising cost of living in Austin have put exceptional stress on cultural producers. Affordable STR licensing for resident-operators can help alleviate some of this burden, while also increasing compliance overall. 2. Require that City’s portion of Hotel Occupancy Taxes be collected automatically by STR platforms from the hosts, then remitted to the City. In addition to increasing compliance through an improved licensing process, HOT collection should occur at booking by requiring the platforms to include municipal HOT along with the State HOT. 3. Develop – in partnership with STR platforms – an “opt-out” cultural sustainability fee for each STR booking in the City of Austin, the proceeds from which would be used to establish a Cultural Sustainability Fund managed by a City partner for the support and preservation of music and cultural arts in Austin. Description of Recommendation and Rationale The Live Music Fund, Cultural Arts grants, and Heritage grants are funded through Hotel Occupancy Taxes. However, there are a large number of unlicensed STRs operating in Austin and, regardless of licensing, the City does not currently have a consistent mechanism for collecting municipal (HOT) from operators, leading to an estimated loss of $3M annually to music and cultural funding. In addition to alleviating the issues related to compliance, safety, and quality of life (see Tourism Commission Recommendations), the City can better support the Austin arts and music community by closing the STR HOT funding gap and leverage the STR model for additional cultural funding from visitors, through a voluntary, “opt-out fee” for each rental reservation (The “cultural sustainability fee”) Rationale: ● Music, cultural arts, and preservation in Austin are supported through the collection of hotel occupancy taxes from lodgings including short term rentals ● Currently unlicensed STRs do not remit HOT to the city. ● In February of 2024, …
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Recommendation 20240520-011: Improved Collection of HOT and Sustainability Fees from Short-Term Rentals — original pdf
ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240520-11 Date: 5/20/2024 Subject: Improved Collection of HOT and Sustainability Fees from Short-Term Rentals Motioned By: Commissioner Heidi Schmalbach Recommendation: The Arts Commission recommends that City Council direct the City Manager and City staff implement mechanisms to: Seconded By: Michael Vernusky 1. Improve and streamline STR licensure and compliance in order to increase HOT collection. Specifically, we recommend implementation of a tiered licensing system that clearly differentiates between nonresident whole-home operators and resident operators. This has a particular impact on the cultural community as artists and musicians increasingly seek to supplement their incomes by renting their primary residence (or ADU) as STRs. Both the Covid 19 pandemic and rising cost of living in Austin have put exceptional stress on cultural producers. Affordable STR licensing for resident-operators can help alleviate some of this burden, while also increasing compliance overall. 2. Require that City’s portion of Hotel Occupancy Taxes be collected automatically by STR platforms from the hosts, then remitted to the City. In addition to increasing compliance through an improved licensing process, HOT collection should occur at booking by requiring the platforms to include municipal HOT along with the State HOT. 3. Develop – in partnership with STR platforms – an “opt-out” cultural sustainability fee for each STR booking in the City of Austin, the proceeds from which would be used to establish a Cultural Sustainability Fund managed by a City partner for the support and preservation of music and cultural arts in Austin. Description of Recommendation and Rationale The Live Music Fund, Cultural Arts grants, and Heritage grants are funded through Hotel Occupancy Taxes. However, there are a large number of unlicensed STRs operating in Austin and, regardless of licensing, the City does not currently have a consistent mechanism for collecting municipal (HOT) from operators, leading to an estimated loss of $3M annually to music and cultural funding. In addition to alleviating the issues related to compliance, safety, and quality of life (see Tourism Commission Recommendations), the City can better support the Austin arts and music community by closing the STR HOT funding gap and leverage the STR model for additional cultural funding from visitors, through a voluntary, “opt-out fee” for each rental reservation (The “cultural sustainability fee”) Rationale: ● Music, cultural arts, and preservation in Austin are supported through the collection of hotel occupancy taxes from lodgings including short term rentals ● Currently unlicensed STRs do …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION May 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 The ARTS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 20, May 2024 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Commissioner Gray called the ARTS COMMISSION Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Acia Gray, Michael Vernusky, Felipe Garza Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Heidi Schmalbach, Monica Maldonado, Gina Houston, Nagavalli Medicharla Board Members Absent: Celina Zisman ,Amy Mok, Faiza Kracheni CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ryan Steglich spoke in support of the Place-based enhancements strategy and economic incentives for affordability and cultural preservation APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on April 15, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of April 15, 2024 were approved on Commissioner Gray’s motion, Commissioner Houston second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner’s Zisman, Mok, and Kracheni absent DISCUSSION ITEMS Report of the Art in Public Places Liaison concerning actions taking during the May 6, 2024 meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel by Commissioner Maldonado An update was provided by Commissioner Maldonado Discussion of recommendations to Council regarding City departments partnering with artists and arts organizations An update was provided by Commissioner Schmalbach Discussion on performance space affordability and the realities and limitations of medium/small dance and theater companies presented by members of the arts community (AJ Garcia-Rameau, Andrea Ariel, Ann McNair) A presentation was provided by AJ Garcia-Rameau, Andrea Ariel, and Ann McNair STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding The Cultural Asset Mapping Project (CAMP) by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager and Dr. Thomas Kurtz The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Dr. Thomas Kurtz Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Staff update on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor The presentation was made by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on proposed Place-based enhancements strategy and …
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REGULAR MEETING of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Monday, May 6, 2024, at 6:00 PM Economic Development Offices 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78741 Members of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL may participate by video conference. Public comment will be allowed remotely via video conference 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 Sean.Harrison@austintexas.gov, (512) 978-2041. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Chair – Stephanie Lemmo, Vice Chair – J Muzacz, Sarah Carr, Taylor Davis, Kristi-Anne Shaer, Lisa Woods, Monica Maldonado – Arts Commission Liaison 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 Approve minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on April 1, 2024. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of Chair’s Report on AIPP Panel Vacancy and Nominations by Stephanie Lemmo Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from April 15, 2024, Arts Commissions Meeting by Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado Discussion: Review the Mid Design for William Cannon Corridor AIPP Project – Brent Bagget Discussion: Review the Mid Design for Duncan Park AIPP Project – Andre Fuqua Update on the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Project Terminal Expansion Phase II AIPP Project with Artists Josef Kristofoletti and Matthew Mazzotta – AIPP Staff Alex Irrera 3. 4. 5. 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. STAFF BRIEFINGS 8. ACTION: Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Palmer Events Center AIPP Project Art in Public Places Staff Updates on Conservation, Current Projects, and Milestones by Art in Public Places Staff Frederico Geib, Sean Harrison, Lindsay Hutchens, Bryana Iglesias, Alex Irrera 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 contact Sean Harrison at the Economic Development Department at sean.harrison@austintexas.gov or (512) 978-2041 for additional information; …
AUS TEP II B AIPP Project Item Revised — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Monday, May 6, 2024, at 6:00 PM Economic Development Offices 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78741 Members of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL may participate by video conference. Public comment will be allowed remotely via video conference 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 Sean.Harrison@austintexas.gov, (512) 978-2041. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Chair – Stephanie Lemmo, Vice Chair – J Muzacz, Sarah Carr, Taylor Davis, Kristi-Anne Shaer, Lisa Woods, Monica Maldonado – Arts Commission Liaison REVISED 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 minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on April 1, 2024. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Discussion of Chair’s Report on AIPP Panel Vacancy and Nominations by Stephanie Lemmo Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from April 15, 2024, Arts Commissions Meeting by Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado Discussion: Review the Mid Design for William Cannon Corridor AIPP Project – Brent Baggett Discussion: Review the Mid Design for Duncan Park AIPP Project – Andre Fuqua 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. ACTION: Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Palmer Events Center AIPP Project ACTION: Approve the Updated Artwork Budget for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Project Terminal Expansion Phase II B AIPP Project with Artists Josef Kristofoletti and Matthew Mazzotta STAFF BRIEFINGS 8. Art in Public Places Staff Updates on Conservation, Current Projects, and Milestones by Art in Public Places Staff Frederico Geib, Sean Harrison, Lindsay Hutchens, Bryana Iglesias, Alex Irrera 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 contact Sean Harrison at the Economic Development Department at sean.harrison@austintexas.gov or (512) 978-2041 for …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Economic Development Offices, 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78741. Chair Stephanie Lemmo called the Meeting to order at 6:12 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Chair Stephanie Lemmo, Vice Chair J Muzacz, Arts Commission Liaison Monica Maldonado, and Panel Members Sarah Carr, Taylor Davis, Kristi- Anne Shaer, Lisa Woods (arrived during Item #4) Staff in Attendance: EDD staff: Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Laura Odegaard. AIPP staff: Project Coordinators Frederico Geib, Sean Harrison, Lindsay Hutchens, Bryana Iglesias, Alex Irrera Guests in Attendance: Brent Baggett, Andre Fuqua (Artists); Constance White (City of Austin, Department of Aviation) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on Monday, April 1, 2024, were approved on the motion of Panel Member Carr and Vice Chair Muzacz seconded. Passed 6-0-0. Panel Member Woods absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of Chair’s Report on AIPP Panel Vacancy and Nominations by Stephanie Lemmo. Chair Lemmo noted the upcoming vacancy on the AIPP Panel. The AIPP Panel nominations are due May 24 and applications to fill the current vacancy will be due June 17. Chair Lemmo also thanked Panel Member Sarah Carr for her 6 years of service on the AIPP Panel. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from April 15, 2024, Arts Commissions Meeting by Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado. Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado reported that, at the April Arts Commission meeting, the commission received information on a proposed sound assessment, that all AIPP items had passed, and that the commission received a robust presentation from the Contemporary Austin. 3. 4. 5. 7. Discussion: Review the Mid Design for William Cannon Corridor AIPP Project. Artist Brent Baggett presented. Discussion ensued. No action taken. Discussion: Review the Mid Design for Duncan Park AIPP Project. Artist Andre Fuqua presented. Discussion ensued. No action taken. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. ACTION: Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Palmer Events Center AIPP Project. AIPP Staff Member Lindsay Hutchens presented. Approved on the motion of Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado and Panel Member Davis seconded. Passed 7-0- 0. ACTION: Approve the Updated Artwork Budget for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Project Terminal Expansion Phase II B AIPP Project with Artists Josef Kristofoletti and Matthew …