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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.
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.
For information about this project, please click here. Please review the Request for Qualifications here. Apply here!
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Project Spotlight: TEMPO
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Artist Jamie Panzer installing his temporary artwork, Binary Branch, in Boggy Creek Greenbelt. Photo by Philip Rogers
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By combining nature and technology, this sculpture offers the viewer an opportunity to reflect on the phenomena that greatly determine our surroundings, as well as our immediate and long-term future. The artwork is located in Boggy Creek Greenbelt (1114 Nile St., 78702) and will be in place until July 31, 2014.
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This sculpture, fabricated from wood, mimics the form of a tree, but its "branches" abide by a binary growth pattern. Photo by Philip Rogers.
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Three contemporary sculptures made of flexible plastic sheeting combine organic shapes with architectural elements. Their light weight undulating forms compel attention from the viewer. The installation is located in Little Stacy Park (1500 Alameda Drive, 78704) and will be in place until June 2, 2014.
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One of three sculptures making up this installation, the form glows at night with LED light. Photos by Philip Rogers.
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Look for the new TEMPO project, titled Frozen Flow by Austin artist Juan Deleon, installed in Big Stacy Park at 700 E Live Oak Street, 78704. Look for information on this artwork in the April AIPP newsletter!
See all the TEMPO projects installed to date, and meet the artists behind the works, via these short videos. More videos coming next month!
For more information about the TEMPO program, click here.
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Rescheduled
Open Office Hours
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**PLEASE NOTE: Due to SXSW, we have rescheduled this month's Open Office Hours. Please join us on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
When: Wednesday, March 19th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m
Come to Art in Public Places' Open Office Hours at the Cultural Arts Division offices (201 E. 2nd Street) and get your public art questions answered! Meet with an AIPP staff member and ask any questions related to public art commissions or the AIPP collection. No appointments necessary!
- AIPP staff will also be available to assist applicants with questions regarding the open call for the Montopolis Parking Lot Expansion Project RFQ (see above).
- Pick up the newly updated Artist Resource Guide 2014 to learn about the City's public art process!
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The People's Gallery 2013
The People's Choice
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2014 People's Gallery exhibition is now open!
Where: Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street
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Cultural Arts Division Manager Megan Crigger (left) congratulates The People's Choice 2013 artist Bethany Cobb (right). Photo by Philip Rogers
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Thank you to everyone who came out to City Hall on February 28 to celebrate the new People's Gallery exhibition. The artworks will be on display throughout 2014, so if you missed the opening reception, please visit during the rest of the year. Regular hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Each year an artwork from the exhibition is voted for by the citizens of Austin and purchased from the artist (if available), then added to City Hall's permanent collection. The People's Choice from the 2013 exhibition is We Regret To Inform You by artist Bethany Cobb. Read more about the artwork here. This piece is currently on display on the 3rd floor of City Hall. Come celebrate ten years of art at City Hall by casting your ballot for The People's Choice 2014!
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Other Opportunities and Events
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FY 2015 Core Funding Programs
Nonprofit arts/cultural organizations and individual artists (within stated limitations) are encouraged to apply for FY 2015 Core Funding Programs. Categories are Organizational Support, Project Support, and Project Support II. Click here for guidelines and application:
www.austintexas.gov/department/core-cultural-funding-programs
Submission deadline: May 1, 2014
This is Year One of a two-year process. Applications will be reviewed and scored through a peer review panel process. Hard copies of the guidelines will soon be available at the Cultural Arts Division offices at 201 E. 2nd Street.
WORKSHOPS
Cultural Funding staff will conduct workshops geared toward new applicants, although any organization or individual interested in applying is encouraged to attend.
* March 18th at 12:30 p.m. - Mexican American Cultural Center
* March 18th at 5:30 p.m. - Cultural Arts Division offices
* April 8th at 12:30 p.m. - Asian American Resource Center
* April 8th at 5:30 p.m. - Cultural Arts Division offices
Cultural Funding staff will also answer questions about the Core Programs during the Pizza & Paperwork workshop on March 29 at 4:00 p.m., Southwest Key (6002 Jain Lane). See more information below.
Questions?
Barbara Sparks (barbara.sparks@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7854)
Jes�s Pantel (jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9315)
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Building Arts Marketing Skills for Individual Artists Webinar
When: Wednesday, March 19, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: Cultural Arts Division Offices, 201 E. 2nd Street
This unique seminar specifically designed for independent artists focuses on essential questions about the marketplace:
- How do you accurately price or position your art?
- How do you find new buyers?
- Have you clearly identified your target market?
- What emerging or new markets might you explore?
We will delve into marketing strategies and trends to help artists position their art within the defined marketplace for increased sales opportunities. Don't miss the chance to address marketing initiatives that will encourage new strategies and tactics for increased market presence, resulting in increased revenue.
Register Now!
This webinar is presented by Americans for the Arts - www.artsusa.org. Through our membership in Americans for the Arts, the Cultural Arts Division will host a free public viewing of this webinar. This is not an online event.
Please contact us at culturalarts@austintexas.gov if you have any questions about this event.
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Pizza & Paperwork Workshop
When: Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm Where: Southwest Key, 6002 Jain Lane, 78721
Are you an artist or arts organization interested in learning how to increase your access to employment and funding opportunities?
Join MINDPOP, AISD, The City of Austin's Cultural Arts Division and the PARD's History, Arts, and Nature Division alongside community arts partners in this free workshop. Our goal is to help artists and arts organizations understand and navigate hiring processes across sectors.
- AISD Fine Arts explains the application process while you fill out paperwork on-site
- Cultural Arts Division explains the contract funding process through its Core Funding Programs
- History, Arts and Nature Division offers information on jobs and low-cost space for artists
- MINDPOP has information about funding and partnership opportunities
- Community arts organizations have information on hiring processes and upcoming opportunities
- Learn about Professional Development opportunities for Teaching Artists
Contact karen.sullivan@mindpop.org with questions.
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Other Artwork Opportunities
For basic information about other Public Art Calls to Artists around the country, you may visit
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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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