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Greetings, artists and arts supporters!
We are excited to announce that 2015 will bring the Austin Art in Public Places program's 30th anniversary in September. We will be celebrating all year long--watch this newsletter for all the happenings.
This newsletter will continue 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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Request for Qualifications
Austin Shelter for Women and Children
Budget: $68,000
Deadline: TODAY, January 8, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
The City of Austin seeks to commission a professional visual artist or artist team to design and fabricate artwork for the Austin Shelter for Women and Children (ASWC), which is located at 4523 Tannehill Lane in East Austin. AIPP seeks to commission a contemporary work of art that complements the healing aspects of the shelter. Professional visual artists who live and work in Texas are eligible.
Read the full RFQ
Apply here!
Contact Anna Bradley with any questions, 512-974-7841.
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Request for Qualifications
2015-2017 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool
Budget: $20,000 - $300,000
Deadline: January 30, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
The City of Austin seeks exceptional emerging and established public artists working in a variety of visual media and artistic approaches for its new 2015-2017 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool.
The purpose of the Pre-Qualified Artist Pool is to provide a streamlined application and selection process for artists interested in being commissioned for public art projects through Art in Public Places.
- Selected artists or artist teams from the Pool may be contracted to design and fabricate artwork for eligible Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) of various scopes, timelines, and budgets throughout the City of Austin.
- Program staff and the Art in Public Places Panel may use the Pre-Qualified Artist Pool to select artists for future artwork opportunities; however, selection from the Pool is not the only way for artists to be considered for artwork commissions.
Read the full RFQ
Eligibility
Professional visual artists, or artist teams, at least 18 years of age who live in the United States are eligible to apply. Full-time, permanent City of Austin employees and CIP consultants and their employees and sub-consultants are ineligible to apply.
Apply here!
Contact Meghan Wells with any questions, 512-974-9314.
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Coming Soon - Hello Lamp Post: Austin
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In celebration of Austin Art in Public Places program's 30th anniversary year, AIPP is commissioning an award-winning temporary public art project to run February through April 2015.
"Hello Lamp Post" (HLP) is a city-wide platform for play that invites people to strike up conversations with familiar street furniture using text messaging. The project launched in Bristol, UK, in 2013 to major success with thousands of residents and visitors sharing stories with streetlights, parking meters, mailboxes, and bus stops. The Austin project will be the first time that HLP has been launched in the United States.
What's truly unique about this project is that it is not tied to one physical location or neighborhood, so residents and visitors can interact with any object they choose in any part of the city. In addition, we believe that the data collected--which objects people talked to, what they said, which geographic locations got the most play--will reflect the voice of the citizens and provide insight into how we interact with the built environment.
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Artworks installed in 2014
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Let's take a moment, at the beginning of this new year, to celebrate the accomplishments of the Art in Public Places program, whose commissioned artists added their artworks to the City of Austin public art collection in 2014.
Cyclical Interplay by artists Adam Pyrek and Andrew Bellatti Green, located at Auditorium Shores Trailhead.
 Belting It Out by artist Ken Little. 36 interventions placed along the Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk Trail. (Photo by Philip Rogers)
Creativity and Culture: A Celebration by artist Werllayne Nunes, located at the northwest corner of E. 7th St. & Northwestern Ave.
Currency by artit Jill Bedgood, located at the northwest corner of 2nd St.
and San Jacinto Blvd. (Photo by Philip Rogers)
Aquifer by artists Philip Lamb and Susan Magilow, located along 2nd
St. between San Jacinto Blvd. and Trinity St. (Photos by Philip Rogers)
 Nobody Writes Poetry About the Trinity, by artist Mark Schatz, located at the northwest corner of 2nd and Trinity streets. (Photo by Philip Rogers)  Cow River, by artists Sadi Brewton and Jonathan Davies, located at the northwest corner of 2nd and Lavaca streets. (Photo by Philip Rogers) 
Blue Gate, by artist Casey D. Cooper, located at Bartholomew Pool, at 5201 Berkman Dr. (Photo by Philip Rogers)  Prayer Wheel by artist Hawkeye Glenn, located near the south gate of Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Park. (Photo by Philip Rogers)  Water Tower Bike Rack, by artist Alan Knox, located at
Westenfield Pool, at 2000 Enfield Rd. (Photo by Philip Rogers)
North Austin Community Garden by artists Lucy Begg and Robert Gay of Thoughtbarn, located at the North Austin Community Recreation Center at 1000 W. Rundberg Lane. 
Time Lines by artist Mikyoung Kim, located at the customs area at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. (Currently being assessed by Guinness World Records; it may be the world's largest lenticular mural.) 
Geode by artist Hunter Cross, located at the Northwest Greenway, near the intersection of James Wheat and Robert Browning streets.
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In addition to permanent works, AIPP commissioned a series of exciting temporary works through the TEMPO program in 2014.
Dazzle House by artist Lindsay Palmer, installed at Boggy Creek Greenbelt, 1114 Nile St., from February to May 2014. (Photo by Philip Rogers)
Binary Branch by artist Jamie Panzer, installed at Boggy Creek Greenbelt, 1114 Nile St., from February to July 2014. (Photo by Philip Rogers)
GloWave by artist Melissa Borrell, installed at Little Stacy Park, 1400 Alameda Dr. from February to June 2014. (Photo by Philip Rogers)
Frozen Flow by artist Juan Deleon, installed at Big Stacy Park, 700 Live Oak St., from March to June 2014. (Photo by Philip Rogers)
 i see you/you see me by artist Autumn Ewalt, installed at Gaines Creek Park, 4801 Republic of Texas Blvd., from April to May 2014. (Photo by Philip Rogers)
Additional artists commissioned through 2013-2014 TEMPO program, who were recognized in the January 2014 newsletter:
Festoon by artist Jessica Braun
Below by artists Jeff Clarke and Jacob Villanueva
Albedo by artists Joel Nolan and Mason Moore
Window Walk by artist John Mark Luke
Treevolution by artist Amy Scofield
Tree Hugger by artist Brent Baggett
Learn more about all the TEMPO projects here. And look for an open call to artists soon for the next series of TEMPO opportunities!
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AIPP Open Office Hours
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Start the new year off right with Open Office Hours! Stop by the Cultural Arts Division offices (201 E. 2nd Street) on Friday,
January 9th, anytime from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
AIPP staff will be available to discuss the open Pre-Qualified Artist Pool opportunity or any other topic related to public art in Austin. No appointment necessary!
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Other Opportunities and Events
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Building Austin's Creative Capacity -
Creative Sector Needs Assessment
When: Online survey launching January 14, open January - February
The Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department has contracted WolfBrown to conduct an assessment of what professional development opportunities are currently offered in the community. An online survey to our constituents will be available in January and February to gather input from the creative community about what is needed in the way of business skills and professional development training opportunities.If you would like to receive an email notice when the online survey goes live, sign up here (choose "Creative Sector Needs Assessment"): http://bit.ly/10RLuzA
For further information, contact Janet Seibert.
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Meet the Artists at the Montopolis Neighborhood Center
When: Thursday, January 22, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: 1416 Montopolis Dr., in southeast Austin
Art in Public Places commissioned the artist team of Amy Bunker, Foster Talge and Travis Seeger to design and fabricate an artwork for the Montopolis Parking Lot Expansion Project at the Montopolis Neighborhood Center.
A preview of the proposed artwork will be on view. The artists will be on hand to listen to comments and answer questions. Refreshments will be served.
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TCA Statewide Conference
When: January 29-30, 2015
Where: Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol
Texas Commission on the Arts' conference, State of the Arts: Engaging New Audiences, will take place on January 29 and 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. TCA 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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Save the Date: People's Gallery 2015 Exhibition Opening!
When: Friday, February 27; 6:00-9:00 p.m
Where: City Hall, 301 W. 2nd St.
 Austin City Hall will once again host the People's Gallery exhibition, featuring over 100 works by Austin-area artists.
This annual, year-long exhibition program is in its 11th year and has become a treasured City Hall feature for visitors and residents.
The 2015 exhibition will include an exhibit highlighting the 30th anniversary of the City's Art in Public Places program, as well as:
- a special selection of art by AISD students, in conjunction with the Creative Learning Initiative;
- an exhibition of works from United Way for Greater Austin.
The public is invited to attend the free opening reception on February 27.
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. After the AIPP Panel votes on a project or an upcoming opportunity, the Austin Arts Commission reviews 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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