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Greetings Artists and Arts Supporters!
We are sending you this newsletter to let you know about the latest activities of AIPP as well as upcoming opportunities!
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Upcoming Calls to Artists
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Three Calls to Artists to be released on April 15!
Brief descriptions below - watch your email and our Facebook for further details!
TEMPO - opportunity for local artists to propose temporary artistic interventions for 29 Austin parks (multiple artists to be chosen)
Budget: $2500 to $8000 per artwork
Deadline to submit: Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:00pm (CST)
Spirit of Austin Lane, Cell Phone Waiting Area - opportunity for Texas artists to enhance the new "call and wait" parking lot at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Budget: $355,000
Deadline to submit: Thursday, June 20 2013, 5:00pm (CST)
Auditorium Shores Trailhead - opportunity for local artists to address the concept of climate change and its impact on the central Texas environment
Budget: $28,500
Deadline to submit: Thursday, June 27, 2013 5:00pm (CST)
If you want to be sure to get notice of these calls when they are released, sign up for our newsletter and check the "Calls to Artists" box!
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New Online Application System
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WORKSHOP: Apply for Calls to Artists via PublicArtist.org
Monday, April 22 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room
301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
Our current online application system,
Your account on ASAPP! will soon be no longer available. Switch now!
Representatives from PublicArtist.org will be on hand to give a live demo on how to use this new system to apply for public art opportunities in Austin and in other programs around the country.
Parking will be validated - please bring your parking stub with you! More details here.
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Art After Six: Vito Acconci
| |  Art After Six: Vito Acconci Friday, April 19 at 6:00 pm Austin City Hall, Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Acconci Studio, led by internationally acclaimed artist Vito Acconci, has been commissioned by Art in Public Places to design a public art component for the new Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC) at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. We're bringing him to Austin this April for our free artist talk series, Art After Six. Hear him speak about his past work and get a sneak peak at his designs for CONRAC! Acconci Studio was recently selected as Designer of the Year by Design Miami. From the Design Miami website: "The Designer of the Year Award recognizes an internationally renowned designer or studio whose body of work demonstrates unmatched innovation and influence in public and private spheres as well as industrial and conceptual production, while expanding global understanding of design." Art After Six is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the City Hall garage. More event information. ***** The CONRAC project is currently in the design phase and we're looking for community input! Join the discussion on Speak Up Austin! and help shape this exciting project. |
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AIPP Open Office Hours
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AIPP Open Office Hours - Starting April 12!
Second Friday of the month (April-September) 2:00-4:00 pm
Cultural Arts Division offices
201 E. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
- Are you interested in applying for a public art commission?
- Are you curious about the artist selection process?
- Would you like to know more about the AIPP Collection?
Then come to our Open Office Hours! On the 2nd Friday of the month, from April to September, AIPP staff will be available for informal meetings with artists and arts professionals interested in public art in Austin. No appointment necessary!
Free parking is available in the Austin Convention Center Parking Garage; enter on Brazos or San Jacinto between Cesar Chavez and 2nd Street.
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Project Spotlight
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Artist Christian Moeller is working on a design concept for Austin's new Central Library!
Artist Christian Moeller is in the process of designing a 37 foot high wall sculpture for Austin's new Central Library, which is scheduled to open in fall of 2016.
The piece will resemble a gigantic cuckoo clock with a swinging pendulum and a computer animation screen highlighting the image of a large black bird. The design responds to the prevalence of Austin's grackle population and to the importance of black birds in myth and literature. The artist hopes that the work will provide a strangely domestic element to the overall ambiance of the library.
"I was impressed with the pride Austin's citizens had about hosting a colony of bats under a bridge, creatures that would be called a pest in many other places. I also noticed the frequent presence of beautiful black birds I've never encountered before called Great-Tailed Grackles, some of whom demonstrated a unique kind of attitude towards their human co-habitants."
Christian Moeller was born in Germany and currently is a professor in the department of design/media arts at UCLA and operates his studio in Hollywood, California. His many media installations and artworks have been exhibited worldwide.
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Images above - left is an overall view of work; right is a detail of the work.
Christian Moeller, Shhh &, Portrait in 12 Volumes of Gray, 2010, books and powder coated steel; Public Library, Walnut Creek, California.
A total of 3,960 empty sketchbooks in 12 shades of gray are placed in a 2-story tall bookshelf. The spines of the sketchbooks create the image of a librarian asking for silence. A small number of empty sketchbooks are available through the library's gift shop and when filled they can be exchanged for a new empty sketchbook from the sculpture. Eventually the sculpture becomes a container of the notes and memories of the community.
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Christian Moeller, Daisy, 2008, robotic sculpture; Changi Airport, Singapore.
A robotic arm randomly moves a cargo ship propeller made of fiberglass which is extended in the air above. Video cameras embedded in the base of the sculpture capture the presence of passersby, prompting Daisy to move and face her viewers.
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Other Opportunities and Events
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Seaholm Intake Facility Reuse - ideas please!
- Registration Ends: May 3, 2013
- Submissions Due: July 12, 2013
The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department is looking for your ideas on the adaptive re-use of the Seaholm Intake Facility and the surrounding parkland.  Give your comments and ideas on Speak Up Austin or come to the Open House events to see inside the space of the facility and to better understand the Seaholm District developments.
The Open Houses are on Wednesday, April 24, 11:00 am-1:00 pm; Friday, April 26, 5:00-7:00 pm; Saturday, April 27, 11:00 am-2:00 pm.
The most prominent ideas will then be incorporated into a Design Idea Competition. The Open Houses and the Design Idea Competition are sponsored by The Parks and Recreation Department, Austin Parks Foundation, The Trail Foundation and AIA Austin.
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Americans for the Arts Public Art Network 
June 13 - 14, 2013
The 2013 Public Art Network (PAN) Preconference is THE public art opportunity of the year! Using case-studies and breakout sessions, public art professionals will explore the intersection of public art engagement, evaluation, ethics, and education.
Case study tours of Pittsburgh's vibrant public art scene will illustrate important issues facing the field and will culminate in a PAN reception at the Mattress Factory-the internationally renowned installation art museum. Join us to dig deep into critical issue facing our field and be sure not to miss the opportunity to see how public art contributes to Pittsburgh being called America's most livable city. Registration is now open! http://convention.artsusa.org/action/register
Visit the People's Gallery during Art City Austin!
Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14
The 57th annual Art City Austin takes place on April 13-14. Part art festival, part block party, Art City Austin features nationally recognized artists, local food and music, kid's activities, and fun for all.Come see 125 artists exhibiting and selling their work.
 And new this year, the People's Gallery at City Hall will be open during the festival - it features over 100 artworks on loan from local artists, arts organizations, and galleries!
20ft WIDE Alley Art Festival
April 17 - 21, 2013
 Venture down to Alley #111 (between Congress & Brazos and 9th & 10th streets) and find a once empty alley transformed into a vibrant public space! 20ft WIDE is a public/private collaboration to launch the conversation about the role of alley space in downtown Austin.
An art installation incorporating 1,000 origami cranes hung above the alleyway will offer a backdrop for performances, food, and interactive activities. It's free and fun for all ages!
For basic information about, and links to, other Public Art Calls to Artists around the country, please visit Public Art 4Culture.For 4Culture Opportunity Listings, click here.
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The City of Austin's Art in Public Places program acquires and maintains works of art for City facilities and parks through commissions, donations and loans for the cultural enrichment of the Austin community. AIPP is part of the Cultural Arts Division within the City of Austin's Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office. For more information, please visit www.austincreates.com or e-mail aipp@austintexas.gov. |
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL MEETINGS
The AIPP Panel usually meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at City Hall, in Room 1029. Come see artists presenting their design work, listen as panel members discuss upcoming opportunities for public art, and see how the whole process happens from start to finish!
AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION MEETINGS
The Arts Commission usually meets at 5:30 on the third Monday of every month in City Hall Council Chambers. After the AIPP Panel votes on a project, or an upcoming opportunity, the Austin Arts Commission reviews their work and decides which projects and opportunities move forward.
Check here for actual meeting dates and agenda items. Meetings can be changed so it's always good to check before you make the trip! See you soon!
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