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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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Public Art Panel Discussion &
Artist Workshop Review
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"A Trio of Public Art Voices" Panel Discussion and "Voices of Experience" Public Art Workshop
On November 7 and 8, AIPP presented a weekend of public art voices, notably national experts Norie Sato, an artist based in Seattle; Janet Zweig, an artist based in Brooklyn; and Shelly Willis, the executive director of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission.
Friday night's panel discussion took place at Austin Studios and was attended by visual artists and arts administrators from all over Texas. Sato and Zweig shared some of their past work. The panel talked about the intersection of local identity and artwork, public participation, and the artist's role in promoting public dialogue.
Saturday's workshop, which was held at the Entrepreneur Center of Austin, focused on tips and advice from these professionals and on honest dialogue about their public art practice. After a presentation by the panelists, the participanting artists broke into small groups to ask questions and discuss practical public art issues with the panelists.Thanks to all who came out to these events!
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Project Spotlight
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Time Lines by Mikyoung Kim
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Time Lines, designed for the airport by Boston-based artist Mikyoung Kim, is currently being installed and is expected to be complete next month. It will be located in the new customs area (lower level) of the Terminal East Infill Project.
From the artists' description: Airports are a place where time is ambiguous and travel across multiple time zones further blurs that sense of time and order.
Time Lines offers travelers a sense of arrival to a locale with vibrant colors and dynamic transformations, while highlighting the fluid
nature of time in global travel.
 
Local installers, Imagecraft Exhibits, recently completed installation of the hardware, including three test panels to ensure the installation methods will be successful.
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AIPP Open Office Hours
November 21
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Please stop by the Cultural Arts Division offices (201 E. 2nd Street) on the THIRD Friday of November, November 21, between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. for Open Office Hours! We have moved the date to the third Friday for November only due to a staff conflict.
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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Recent Collection Repairs
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 Sanctuary of the Tribal Alligator, by Texas artist T. Paul Hernandez, recently received a much needed face lift. Created in 1988 for a school playground, it's one of the earliest pieces commissioned by AIPP. This cast cement sculpture/interactive playscape has seen a lot of love from children over the years.
Silver Lining Art Conservation team filled cracks, patched areas where the surface had flaked off, restored the original rusty brown color, and answered a lot of questions from curious children.
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Detail of damage.
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Reach for Your Dreams by Ambray Gonzales also received minor cleaning and repairs from Silver Lining Art Conservation. The crew removed graffiti and repaired a few small areas where pieces had broken off the sculpture. | |
Detail of repair.
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Reach for Your Dreams, a hand-carved, 9-foot-tall limestone sculpture created in 2002, is located at Montopolis Youth Sportsplex, in the Roy G. Guerrero Park. Next step will be a more thorough cleaning to remove the black particles that have settled on the surface, which will eventually erode the limestone if not removed.
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AIPP Panel at Work
| | The Art in Public Places (AIPP) program has a close working relationship with the overseeing body, the AIPP Panel. Made up of seven volunteers with professional backgrounds in the visual arts, the panel brings expertise and experience to the artwork approval process.
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The AIPP Panel reviewing artwork at one of their regular meetings, which take place on the first Monday of every month.
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The current panel includes artists, an architect, a landscape architect and the liaison to the Austin Arts Commission. The panel reviews each artist's project throughout the design phase, giving feedback both on the aesthetic direction of the artwork and on practical issues of fabrication, installation and maintenance.
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The 2014 AIPP Panel Retreat took place at the inspirational Charles Moore Foundation in Austin.
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In addition, to strengthen the link between each project and the panel, each panelist serves as a project liaison for several AIPP artworks during the design process. The AIPP Panel approves the final design for each project before it goes to the Austin Arts Commission for approval. For more information on the process of the AIPP program, please check out the Art in Public Places program guidelines! |
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Other Opportunities and Events
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Austin Creative Alliance: So You Want To Be Fiscally Sponsored?
When: November 19, 7:00--8:00 p.m.
Where: Austin Creative Alliance Offices, 6001 Airport Blvd, Suite 2280-A (Highland Mall)
This is the mandatory workshop that all Austin Creative Alliance Fiscal Sponsorship applicants must attend before submitting their applications to ACA's Fiscal Sponsorship Program. It is being held November 19, 7:00-8:00 p.m. The workshop will cover
- The differences between being a non-profit and fiscally sponsored
- The responsibilities of ACA to sponsored Groups
- The responsibilities of sponsored groups to ACA
- How to apply
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The 2015 Huntington Art Prize
Deadline: November 30, 2014
The Hunting Art Prize, which is sponsored by the international oil services company Hunting PLC, is a prestigious annual competition open to Texas artists who are 18 years of age or older. Its $50,000 award is historically the most generous annual award in North America for painting and drawing, and has helped to build the reputations, raise the profiles, and support the careers of distinguished artists. Read criteria and submit your work at huntingartprize.com.
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TCA Statewide Conference - Registration is Open
When:January 29 & 30, 2015
TCA's conference, State of the Arts: Engaging New Audiences will take place in Austin, Texas at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol on January 29 & 30, 2015. Please join us for this chance to interact with your peers from across the state and discuss important issues facing the creative industries. This powerful two-day gathering is aimed at arts administrators, arts education providers, the staff of cultural institutions, board members and trustees of art organizations, and interested others. Click here to register now: https://tca-2015.eventbrite.com
- 2015 Arts Advocacy Day will kick off the conference on January 28. Share your passion for the arts and the important role they play in your community. TFA will provide materials, facilitate scheduling appointments with your legislators, and pair you with peers from your districts so you can be informed arts advocates and help ensure that the arts make a difference in your community. For event details and to register, click here now: https://tca-2015.eventbrite.com
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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:
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Want to visit the City of Austin Art in Public Places collection?
To 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 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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