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 Greetings, artists and arts supporters!
The Austin Art in Public Places program is turning 30 in September and we are 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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Call to Artists
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Deadline to Apply: 5:00 pm, October 15, 2015
Art in Public Places seeks to commission a professional visual artist, or artist team, to design, fabricate, and install artwork for the University Hills Branch Library located at 4721 Loyola Lane in Austin. Professional visual artists who live and/or work in the Austin area (includes Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Hays counties) are eligible to apply. This public art opportunity is open to a wide range of ideas to be proposed by the selected artist, or artist team, in consultation with the City staff and project stakeholders. The artwork must be located near the entrance to the library and may include alterations to the existing landscape that enhance the siting of the artwork.
Artist Information Meeting
When: 7 - 8 pm on Wednesday, September 16
Where: University Hills Branch Library, 4721 Loyola Lane, Austin, 78723
Staff will be on hand to answer questions about the project and the application process. Possible opportunities will be discussed in more detail.
Click here for more information. Questions? Carrie Brown, 512-974-9310 or carrie.brown@austintexas.gov
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Art in Public Places Program is hiring!
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The Art in Public Places program is seeking a temporary AIPP Coordinator to manage public art projects.  Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in a related field, including experience administering/coordinating projects. If you, or someone you know, might be |
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Artwork Dedication
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Geode by Hunter Cross
When: Friday, September 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Where: Northwest Greenway @ Mueller, near the intersection of James Wheat and Robert Browning Streets
Join the City of Austin in celebrating the newest addition to the Art in Public Places Collection! Geode, by local artist Hunter Cross, features programmable LED lights that subtly pulse at dusk. The sculpture, inspired by naturally occurring geodes, is meant to evoke a sense of wonder. Geode encourages the viewer to examine his or her relationship with nature and geologic time.The Austin Gem
and Mineral Society will be at the event with activities for children, including
fossil rubbings and examples of geodes from around the world.
Light refreshments will be served. Click here for more information.
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Downtown Public Art Crawl - Austin Museum Day
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Downtown Public Art Crawl with Art in Public Places
When: Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Where: Front lawn, Brush Square Museums, 409 East 5th Street, Austin, 78701
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In celebration of Austin Museum Day, a free city-wide discovery of Austin-area museums, we are hosting a tour of downtown public art. The crawl, showcasing the City's Art in Public Places collection, starts and ends at the Brush Square Museums (site of the Susanna Dickinson Museum, the O. Henry Museum, and the Austin Fire Museum). Meet on the front lawn at 1 pm for an hour-long guided walking tour. We'll play public art bingo, stopping for selfies at #thataustinwall!
Art in Public Places staff will be on site at Brush Square from noon to 3 pm to hand out special 30th Anniversary buttons and stickers. If you miss the guided tour, you can grab a free map and take a self-guided stroll.
 Austin Museum Day Instagram PhotoTake a photo of your public art crawl and post it tagging @cityofaustinarts, #TxHistComm, #austinmuseums, and #MuseumDay2015. A judging panel will award 3 lucky winners museum memberships, passes, and more, sponsored by the Texas Historical Commission and Austin Museum Partnership! Plan your day with the Austin Museum Partnership app, available for free download here.
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AIPP Project Earns SXSW Eco Accolades
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We're excited to announce that Hello Lamp Post, a special 30th Anniversary commission by the Art in Public Places program, has been named a finalist for SXSW Eco's Place by Design competition!
From the official SXSW Eco Announcement:
"Place by Design showcases projects that transform our everyday surroundings,  pushing places to their greatest potential to engage, educate and achieve lasting impact...It's our hope the creativity and ingenuity demonstrated in these finalist projects will inspire all of the SXSW Eco attendees to re-imagine their own blocks, neighborhoods and cities for the better."
Read more and see the other finalists.
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TEMPO 2015
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The intent for the 2015 edition of AIPP's temporary art program, TEMPO, is to cultivate curiosity, spark imagination, foster work by local artists, engage the community in a meaningful public art dialogue and cultivate tourism. A Request for Proposals went out in March 2015 asking for site-specific, short-term artwork or time-based performances in designated areas of Austin, including parkland spaces, libraries, streets and bridges, right-of-way, and other sites to be
determined. To see all the TEMPO 2015 projects, click here!
Las Pi�atas by David Goujon
Where: Edward Rendon St. Park, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St, Austin, TX 78702
When: October 9 - November 22
From the artist's statement:
During National Hispanic Heritage month in October, visitors will discover two massive pi�ata burros grazing in a field in east Austin. In response to the Lejarazu family having their pi�ata store, Jumpolin, razed to the ground with their personal belongings and merchandise inside in February 2015, every act of creation begins as a form of destruction and every city will see parts of itself die as it grows and expands.
The Public Sentiment Campaign
by Jennifer Chenoweth and Dorothy Johnson
When: August 28, 2015- January 4th, 2016
A campaign of four whimsical signs and collected personal narratives will engage viewers visiting Austin parks. Personal quotes from anonymous survey responses are embedded into the artwork.  Images of interactions are shared through social media via @xyzatlas. Playful signage allows viewers to investigate the meaning of life experiences, and gives context on how people connect with visual concepts, each other and themselves.
Look for more TEMPO 2015 project descriptions next month!
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Project Spotlight
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Uplifted Ground by Michael Singer Studio
A new, large-scale public art installation will soon be complete at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport! Michael Singer Studio was selected to create a unique experience for the new Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC). Uplifted Ground consists of hundreds of cast concrete sculptures embedded with abstract forms inspired by aerial imagery of Texas and granite from the local Llano Uplift.  The artwork is exceptionally intricate, and is lit from within to provide a subtle glow at night. It is being placed along a 300' pathway across the top level of the existing parking garage connecting the terminal to the CONRAC. This complicated project is being installed by local rigging company, Shur-Rig, with support from Michael Singer Studio.
SAVE THE DATE: The airport will celebrate the new CONRAC and new art installation at a public ceremony on October 28, 2015. Look for details in our October newsletter.
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South Central Waterfront Design Workshops
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The South Central Waterfront Initiative held design workshops between September 1st and 3rd, with many opportunities for the public to weigh in on design direction for the area. On September 2nd, AIPP staff and three Austin artists participated in the Placemaking & Identity workshop, to support the inclusion of the arts in the district.  A concept was shared to make the area an Artisan District, so that all street furniture, lighting, and building details, such as door pulls or elevator interiors, would be created by Austin artists and artisans. This idea originated at an Artist Round Table held for this project in April 2014. In addition, discussion included planning for an engaging multi-use urban area near the Congress Avenue Bridge while retaining the natural experience of the lakefront; inclusion of flexible pop-up market space in retail areas; retention/creation of effective wildlife corridors; and an emphasis on multi-modal transportation. Thanks to Ann Armstrong, Lucy Begg and Dharmesh Patel for their participation!
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Open Office Hours at the Cultural Arts Division
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Art in Public Places Open Office Hours
When: September 11, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Cultural Arts Division offices, located at 201 E. 2nd Street.
Theme: Art in (Other) Public Places
Learn about best practices and resources to bring your art to Austin and to the many public art programs around the country! While you're here, pick up the AIPP Program's Artist Resource Guide to learn more about becoming a public artist. Artists in any stage of their public art career, as well as any citizen interested in learning more about the Art in Public Places program, are always welcome to attend. No appointment necessary! Click for more information
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Cultural Funding Programs Open Office Hours
When: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Cultural Arts Division offices, located at 201 E. 2nd Street.
Cultural Funding staff will hold open office hours for all funding programs on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 9:00 am - noon, at the CAD offices (201 E. 2nd Street). No appointment necessary. More information
Validated parking is available in the Convention Center Parking garage, enter on Brazos Street between Cesar Chavez and 2nd Streets. Bring your ticket with you for validation.
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Opportunities and Events
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Artists: Apply Now for the 2016 People's Gallery Exhibition!
Deadline: October 16, 2015
The City of Austin seeks 2- and 3- dimensional artworks in any medium from Austin-area visual artists, galleries, or visual arts organizations for the People's Gallery 2016 exhibition at Austin City Hall, on view February 2016-January 2017.
Professional Artists over the age of 18, who live or work in the Austin area, or visual arts organizations, are eligible to apply.
Visit tinyurl.com/peoplesgallery to read the full Call for Artwork and apply online.
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Pastries & Paperwork
When: Saturday, September 19th at 10 a.m.
Where: Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
All arts providers and teaching artists are invited to attend Pastries & Paperwork. Austin ISD will present on their strategic plan and how that affects arts providers and their work with AISD. Representatives from AISD, the City of Austin's Cultural Arts Division and the Parks Department, as well as nonprofit arts partners will be on hand to give information on funding and employment opportunities. (Plus, free pastries!) Click here for more information
RSVP to karen.sullivan@mindpop.org
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Final Report workshops for Cultural Funding recipients
The City of Austin's Cultural Arts Division is offering workshops which will cover in detail how to complete the required final report. Each workshop is open to all cultural funding recipients from all Cultural Funding Programs including Core (Operational Support, Project Support, and Project Support II), Cultural Expansion Program, Community Initiatives, and Cultural Heritage Festivals Program.
Register here
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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