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Interactive maps of AIPP's Public Art Collection Online!
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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 Calls to Artists
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DEADLINE: October 16, 2014, 5:00 p.m. (CST)
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:
Austin Police Department (APD) Mounted Patrol Facility
Budget: $53,000
The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department, seeks to commission a professional visual artist, or artist team, to design, fabricate, and install artwork for the APD Mounted Patrol Facility located on 88 acres at 11400 McAngus Road in far southeast Austin (Del Valle), adjacent to the highly-frequented Circuit of the Americas track. It is desired that the artwork be visible to cars passing by on McAngus Road and/or contribute to the sustainability goals of the project. Professional visual artists, or artist teams, who live and work in Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet and Blanco counties are eligible to apply. The total budget available for this project is $53,000.
To view the full RFQ and apply for this project, click here.
An Artist Information Meeting was held with AIPP staff, APD staff, and members of the project team. For a PDF of the questions and answers from the meeting, click here.
For questions, please contact:
Anna Bradley, Art in Public Places Coordinator
(512) 974-7841 or anna.bradley@austintexas.gov
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DEADLINE: October 30, 2014, 5:00 p.m. (CDT)
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:
Austin Studios Expansion Project
Budget: $95,000
The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department, seeks to commission a professional visual artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install artwork for the Austin Studios Expansion AIPP project. Professional visual artists or artist teams who live in the Texas are eligible to apply. The total budget available for this project is $95,000.
View the full RFQ.
Apply for this project.
ARTIST INFORMATION MEETING TODAY AT NOON!
An Artist Information Meeting will be held on October 9, 2014 from noon until 1:00 p.m. in the Austin Studios Screening Room at 1901 East 51st Street. City of Austin staff and Austin Film Society staff will present information on the project and answer questions from interested artists. The questions and answers from the meeting will be posted here afterward.
Click here for more information about the meeting.
For questions, please contact:
Susan Lambe, Art in Public Places Coordinator
(512) 974-7852 or susan.lambe@austintexas.gov
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Save the Date!
Public Art Events Nov. 7-8
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AIPP is proud to bring public art superstars Norie Sato, Janet Zweig and Shelly Willis to Austin for two public events on Nov. 7-8.
Join us on the evening of Friday, Nov. 7 from 7-9 pm at City Hall for a stimulating discussion about current public art issues and projects around the country, and an artist workshop on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 am - 2 pm (location TBD) focusing on the application and commission process, tips and advice from seasoned pros, and honest dialogue about public art practice. RSVPs and registration for both events coming soon to www.austincreates.com.
Be sure to sign up to receive Special Events announcements to get an invitation emailed directly to you!
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Project Spotlight
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Reflections on the Brazos by Ryah Christensen
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Reflections on the Brazos, in fabrication
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Artist Ryah Christensen is busy fabricating her embedded tile mosaic sidewalk enhancement for the northwest corner of 2nd and Brazos, to be installed later this fall. The piece, entitled Reflections on the Brazos, pays homage to the well-traveled Brazos River corridor, along which herds of people and animals pressed against real and imagined frontiers. The piece provides a visual reminder, through its images of migrating populations melded with hills, valleys, waterways, and paths, of how this river's history has flowed.
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Seaholm Redevelopment Parking Structure
Urban Matter Inc., Brooklyn, NY
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The artist team is pictured above reviewing the location for their proposed artwork- a light-based installation that will change luminosity based on the proximity of people using the stairs. Its imagery will be inspired by local flora. .
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Urban Matter Inc., the artist team commissioned for the Seaholm Redevelopment Underground Parking Structure, were in town in mid-September for a site visit. They are now refining their proposed artwork to ensure it will seamlessly integrate into the infrastructure of the parking garage wall. The Seaholm Redevelopment project is progressing daily and the artwork will be installed by the end of 2015..
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AIPP Open Office Hours
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Stop by the Cultural Arts Division offices (201 E. 2nd Street) on Friday, October 10, between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. for Open Office Hours!
Meet with an AIPP staff member and ask any questions related to public art commissions or the AIPP collection. No appointments necessary!
Click here for more information.
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24th International Sculpture Conference
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North Austin Community Garden AIPP installation by Thoughtbarn (Lucy Begg and Robert Gay); photo by Philip Rogers
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Austin artist Lucy Begg and Seattle artist Nicole Kistler joined Carrie onstage to share case studies exploring how artists are using food effectively as an artistic medium. The discussion included artist-led
community engagement strategies and how food (its growth or consumption) naturally brings people together; challenges and rewards of working with food; maintaining artistic integrity while tackling complex social, political and environmental issues; the role of promotion and media; intended/unintended outcomes and measuring success of food-based art projects.
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Other Opportunities and Events
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Austin's New Year
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on October 14, 2014
The City of Austin seeks dynamic and diverse groups of local performers and artists to participate in Austin's New Year, its annual family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration.
 Organizers are interested in presenting a variety of creative activities, musical and artistic performances, festive performers and visual art installations.
Read the application guidelines at www.austintexas.gov/any. Please submit all proposals to austinnewyear.submittable.com
Questions? Contact any@austintexas.gov
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The People's Gallery Call for Artwork
2015 Exhibition
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on October 17, 2014
 The City of Austin seeks 2- and 3-
For more information about The People's Gallery, please click here.
Please submit your application for consideration to: https://cityofaustin.submittable.com/submit
Other Artwork Opportunities
For basic information about, and links to, other Public Art Calls to Artists around the country, please visit:
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Want to visit the City of Austin Art in Public Places collection?
To easily browse the City of Austin's public art collection and find art in your neighborhood, please visit PublicArtArchive.org/AustinAIPP and start exploring!
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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, however during July, August and September of 2014, meetings will be held in the Cultural Arts Division Training Room at 201 E. 2nd Street. 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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