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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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Open Call to Artists
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Montopolis Parking Lot Expansion AIPP Project
Request for Qualifications
Budget: $42,000
Deadline to submit: Thursday, March 20, 2014 5 p.m. (CST)
The Art in Public Places program seeks to commission a professional visual artist or artist team to design and fabricate artwork for the Montopolis Parking Lot Expansion Project at the Montopolis Neighborhood Center, 1416 Montopolis Drive.The goals of this public art project are to develop a family-friendly experience that is integrated into the campus, to engage facility users, and to reflect the diverse community served by the Center. Artists or artist teams living or working within 150 miles of Austin, TX are eligible to apply. Artist Information Meeting #1Wednesday, February 19th from 5:00 to 6:30 pm Cultural Arts Division offices at 201 E. 2nd Street, Austin, TX. Parking is available in the Convention Center Garage located on Brazos Street between Cesar Chavez and 2nd Streets. Artist Information Meeting #2
Wednesday, February 26th from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Montopolis Neighborhood Center located at 1416 Montopolis Drive in southeast Austin
For information about this project, please click here. Please review the Request for Qualifications here. |
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The People's Gallery 2014
Opening Reception
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2014 People's Gallery Opening Reception
& 10th Anniversary Celebration
When: Friday, February 28, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street
Please join us to welcome the 2014 People's Gallery exhibition and celebrate 10 years of art at City Hall! The People's Gallery exhibition features artworks from Austin-area artists, galleries, museums, and arts organizations displayed throughout the first three floors of City Hall. The 2014 exhibition will feature special tributes to the artists who have exhibited here, past and present!
The People's Choice award ceremony will begin at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers.
We're extending the party out to City Hall Plaza with music and food!
Come celebrate 10 years of art at City Hall! Click here for more information!
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Project Spotlight
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Newest public artwork now graces Austin streetscape
Nobody Writes Poetry About the Trinity by Mark Schatz
For this sculpture made of cast concrete, the sidewalk is modeled after the topography of the Trinity River basin and is designed to collect and funnel rainwater via a thin stream in the form of the Trinity River. In this way, it pays homage to the Trinity's ability to continuously renew itself within a changing cultural landscape. Despite suffering years of abuse by industry and individuals alike, the Trinity River has thus far defied complete domestication and remains ever-changing, tempestuous, and wild. The text encircling the river topography catalogues the artist's observations in what remains of the rich and varied habitat through which the Trinity passes, including everything from discarded mattresses and a cremation tin, to the American White Pelican and Great Blue Heron.
Visit this art installation at the NW corner of 2nd Street and Trinity Avenue. Stay tuned - more 2nd Street artworks on the way!
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TEMPO Temporary Art Installations
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Treehugger will be located at Schroeter Park (11701 Big Trail) through July 2014. Photo by Philip Rogers
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Please click here to see a two minute video about Treehugger by Brent Baggett, in which the artist talks about his process in bringing his wood sculpture to the public realm. ----------------------- Dazzle House by Lindsay Palmer was recently installed in Rosewood Park, which is located at 2300 Rosewood Ave.78702. The art will be in place until May 2014.
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The installation is made of wood, concrete and paint. Photos by Philip Rogers.
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-----------------------Look for upcoming TEMPO projects by Austin artists Melissa Borrell and Juan Deleon to be installed in the next several weeks! |
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February Open Office Hours
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When: Friday, February 14th, between 2:00 to 4:00 p.m
AIPP staff will also be available to assist applicants with questions regarding the open call for the Montopolis Parking Lot Expansion Project (see above).
Click here for more information. Free parking available in the Austin Convention Center garage at 2nd and Brazos; we can give you a parking pass if you park in this garage.
While you are here, pick up the newly updated Artist Resource Guide 2014 to learn about the City's public art process!
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Other Opportunities and Events
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Turn some dirt at the North Austin Community Garden!
AIPP seeks volunteers to assist with fence installation, tree planting, and garden bed installation at the North Austin Community Garden located at 1000 W. Rundberg Ln.
Artists Lucy Begg and Robert Gay were commissioned by AIPP to design the garden and are currently overseeing its construction. Three community participation days will be held over the next several weeks to complete construction in time for a spring planting:
Saturday, February 22nd (10 am - 2 pm)
Saturday, March 1st (10 am - 2 pm)
Saturday, March 8th (10 am - 2 pm)
To RSVP for the community participation days visit:
http://austintexas.gov/page/north-austin-community-garden
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Other Artwork Opportunities
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 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 Development Department. 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 6:00 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at City Hall, 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 p.m. on the third Monday of every month at 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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