Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board August 4, 2021 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board meeting to be held August 4, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance August 3, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 4, 2021 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, August 3, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Michelle Rojas at michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Junta Especial del Grupo Asesor del Centro México-Americano Emma S. Barrientos FECHA de la reunión 4 de agosto, 2021 de 6:00 pm a 8:00 pm La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación el 3 de agosto, 2021 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta, Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 o al correo electrónico michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía del miércoles 3 de agosto. Se …
MACC Staff Report – Aug 4, 2021 Website - Facebook - Digital Programs REINTEGRATION: MACC Current Office Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm & Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm June-July Programming: Camps, Community Gallery Exhibit, Office/Admin, LAAP Rehearsals Public events can start August 20th, planning for outdoor-only / indoor limited to 10 people EXHIBITS Amado Castillo, Colores de Mi Alma Exhibit dates: July 2- Sept 4, 2021, Community Gallery Closing Reception Saturday, Aug 28 6-8pm (outside) Guests can reserve a time for their gallery visit on Eventbrite Austin, Texas born and raised, Amado Castillo III grew up on the Eastside during the late 1970’s, mentored by Raul Valdez. DIGITAL EXHIBIT Amuletos, Luis Guerra, retrospective & new works September 15-Nov 28, Sam Coronado Gallery DIGITAL EXHIBIT Recuerdos, Memories of the MACC/ FotoATX September 15-Nov 28, Community Gallery DIGITAL EXHIBIT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE & VIVA MEXICO Awards of Excellence 9/17 -Selection Packets have gone out, the selection committee has voted. -Selection Committee: Olga Campos-Benz, Denise Hernandez, Nora Comstock, Rupert & JoAnne Reyes, Sally Hernandez, Rosemary Banda -Outdoor event Friday, Sept 17, tables on Zocalo for winners & invited guests -Limited public attendance, but will be filmed and edited into a digital program for the public to view -Extended invitation to the Board for attendance, please look out for invite -Nomination guidelines & past winners: MACC AustinTexas.gov/MaccAwards Viva 9/18 -Luis Guerra-Exhibit Opening Sept 15th. -Festival/ UT Panel- Evening of Sept 16 -Awards of Excellence Sept 17 -Main Festival Sept 18 INTERNSHIPS - Jazmin Trenco will complete her Smithsonian Affiliate Digital Learning and Engagement Internship 8/6/2021. OUTREACH: -Hillside Concert Series, July 27 5-8pm Pan Am Rec Center -Back to School Bash Aug 7 Palmer Event Center -Waterloo Greenway community Grand Opening Aug 14 11am-4pm -Fiesta Austin Sept 11am-6pm Fiesta Gardens SUMMER CAMP/ EDUCATION: - Cosech Camp- students ages 5-12 divided into 2 “pods” for social distancing. Outdoor check-in/out. - Academia Cuauhtli Summer Camp Aug 2-6 - Sabados en Familia, ACE after school will start up again in Fall 2021. LAAP / RENTALS/ GARDEN: Healing Hearts Spanish Community Session Aug 7 2pm on Zoom, get zoom link in Facebook Event CAMINOS The 5th class of Caminos is currently being hired! 20 teens from 12 different Austin-area high schools were interviewed by a panel consisting of an ex-caminante, a MACC employee and a community artist/cultural org. 11 students were selected and their hiring forms are being sent to HR this week. Their …
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements August 2021 Update Heidi Tse, PWD - Capital Delivery Project Manager Amendment #1 to the Professional Service Agreement between the City of Austin and the Joint Venture (Architects, MRA +TB) is in the final stages of review. • • Geotechnical Engineering - on site boring start date is updated to mid-August pending weather conditions. Target Execution is mid-August Community Engagement: • • • Pink Consulting Kicked-Off Listen Tours on July 27th at the Pan American Recreation Center, Hillside Summer Concert to share project progress with the community. (Bobbie Garza-Hernandez) FAQs and Comment cards developed Community Meetings have been scheduled and will be uploaded to the MACC Phase 2 website page: Meeting #1: Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 6-8 pm Meeting #2: Wednesday, September 22,2021, 6-8 pm (Youth Session) Meeting #3: Saturday, October 2, 2021, 11am -1 pm Spanish interpretation will be available for the virtual meetings. Coordination of partnering or adjacent projects are on-going. (connection to AE District Cooling, Waterloo Greenway - Creek Delta, ATD – Red River Extension, TTF) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - ESB-MACC Phase 2 1. Q: Has a Master Plan been completed for ESB-MACC? The Austin City Council adopted the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) Master Plan on May 24, 2018. This plan is now referred to as the 2018 Facility Expansion Plan and presents design recommendations to better meet the current and future needs of the center. The Plan incorporated current needs and consideration of the evolving neighborhood. This project identifies the priority items for Phase 2. Future phases will address the remaining items not constructed in this project, such as a performance theater. 2. Q: What are the priorities identified in this 2018 Facility Expansion Plan? The current ESB-MACC facility has insufficient space to host the numerous community activities available or desired; staff and storage areas are inadequate in providing support. The existing space is in need of updates and expansion to better meet present and future needs. The connectivity to the Ann Richards and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trails, Lady Bird Lake, pedestrian walkways, and surrounding neighborhoods need to be improved to activate the plaza and draw interest to the facility. Based on information received from the public, the 10 most important stakeholder issues identified in the 2018 Plan were: • More classrooms and studios • Access and view to Lady …
