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Greetings Artists and Arts Supporters!
We are sending you this edition of the Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) newsletter to let you know about the latest activities of AIPP as well as upcoming opportunities!
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Call to Artists
| | Request for Proposals
Project: Art Bollard Sleeves, 2nd Street Bridge AIPP Project Budget: $65,000
Proposals are due on Thursday, June 14, 2012 by 5:00 pm.
The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office (EGRSO) seeks to commission an artist to create art bollard sleeves for the 2nd Street Bridge and Extension (Shoal Creek to West Avenue) Art in Public Places project in the new Seaholm District.
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A traffic bollard is a solid object intended to separate the pedestrian way from the vehicular way.
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The selected artist will collaborate with city staff and the project design team to create art bollards for inclusion in the 2nd Street streetscape. This is a request for proposals.
Professional visual artists at least 18 years of age living within 50 miles of Austin are eligible to apply. Applications are due by 5:00 pm (CST) on Thursday, June 14, 2012 via ASAPP!, the AIPP program's online application system. To view the full RFP and to apply to this project, click here.
An Artist Information Meeting was held on May 30, 2012. Click here for Q+A and click here to see slides from the meeting.
Questions? Susan Lambe, Art in Public Places Coordinator
(512) 974-7852 or susan.lambe@austintexas.gov
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Seeking AIPP Collections Manager
| | Would you like to work with the AIPP Program?
The Art In Public Places Program is seeking a Collections Manager who will provide oversight for the City of Austin's permanent and temporary public art collection of over 160 works of art.
This dynamic position will require graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Fine Arts, Art Administration, Art History, or related field, with major course work in a field related to visual arts (art history, conservation, museum studies), a minimum of 2 years experience working directly with contemporary artwork in a public art, gallery or museum setting, and a strong knowledge of storage and conservation guidelines for works of art.
Does this sound like you? To apply for the position, click here.
Position closes June 15, 2012.
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| Other Opportunities and Events | |
Make your mark on the Asian American Resource Center!
The artists hope to receive a stone from each nation making up Asia, so the entirety of Asia will be represented within the artwork.
For donation guidelines, click here!
Deadline extended: Stones are due by September 1 so they may be incorporated into this sculpture, which is in fabrication.
Questions?
Terra Goolsby, Exhibition Specialist
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2012 Americans for the Arts Annual Convention
Public Art Network Preconference
The annual convention for the Americans for the Arts (AFTA) will be held in Texas next month! The Public Art Network (PAN) Preconference will be one of the lead-in events.
Where: San Antonio, TX
When: The PAN Preconference will be June 7 + 8. The AFTA Convention will be held June 8-10.
* The Public Art Network Preconference will be held at the Pearl Brewery on Thursday, June 7, and then at the convention headquarters hotel, the Grand Hyatt San Antonio on Friday, June 8.
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Understanding and Protecting Your Intellectual Property
We are excited to present a class exploring the world of intellectual property law. The class will be taught by a practicing intellectual property attorney from Austin and will cover patent, copyright, and trademark, in depth, with a brief overview of web-related issues. Upon completion of this class, you will have explored the differences between trademark, copyright, and patent, discussed the legal protections each affords, and received instruction on how to complete a federal copyright and/or trademark registration online.
When: July 12, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: 4029 South Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 11 Austin, TX 78704
Cost: $30
Questions? (512) 974-7800
Click here to register!
Beyond Good Intentions: Public Art Practices for Achieving Civic Engagement & Social Change
Americans for the Arts will present this webinar in mid-July. Come meet up with your fellow public artists and public art enthusiasts for a lively discussion.
July 19 from 1 - 2 pm
Boards and Commissions Room, City Hall
301 West 2nd Street
Check our website for more details as the time draws closer!
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Project News
| | "Uprooted Dreams" Project
Austin Art in Public Places has commissioned El Paso-based artist Margarita Cabrera to create a community-based site-specific sculptural installation during the upcoming summer months at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC). She will collaborate with a local community group to create hand-painted wooden carvings informed by the traditional craft of alebrije-making, a folk art practice from Oaxaca, Mexico.  | | Armadillo by Sergio Santiago Ibanez & Lucila Sosa |
Two skilled artisans from Oaxaca, will be in residence at the MACC, where they will share their expertise with the group and guide the process of carving and painting. The public is invited to view the fabrication process which will take place in tents on the MACC grounds between June 25 and July 21. For updated schedule information, call 974-9313 and to view the work of Margarita Cabrera, visit margaritacabrera.com. The finished clustered arrangement of woodcarvings will be permanently installed as "Uprooted Dreams" in the entrance to the MACC's education wing and is scheduled to be unveiled in Fall 2012. |
Last Reminder
Get your AIPP emails your way!
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Our current email list for Calls to Artists will be phased out next month in favor of a more streamlined system, so please do opt in! This is your third and final reminder to select how you'd like to receive emails from us.
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http://www.austintexas.gov/department/art-public-places
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