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Art in Public Places City of Austin Cultural Arts Division 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78741 512.974.7700 / aipp@austintexas.gov Austin Convention Center Marshalling Yard and Warehouse AIPP Project Artwork Budget: $100,000 Project Summary The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development De- partment seeks to commission a local artist or artists to create a durable, permanent exterior public artwork at the site of the new Austin Convention Center Marshalling Yard and Warehouse. The artist will engage with members of the community to develop a design for the artwork—which might be an exterior mural on the fa- çade of the warehouse or, alternatively, a freestanding work located elsewhere at the site. AIPP and the artist will work closely with the project team to determine the medium and exact artwork location. Tentative AIPP Project Schedule June 2020 Approval of Prospectus by AIPP Panel and Austin Arts Commission July - Sept 2020 Artist Selection and Approval Oct ’20 - Feb 2021 Community Engagement and Design March – May 2021 Installation/Fabrication June 2021 Target Substantial Completion of Warehouse Construction July 2021 Target AIPP Project Completion/Community Dedication Event ACC Marshalling Yard and Warehouse AIPP Project Overview