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News from Austin Art in Public Places MARCH 2016
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AIPP at the Airport: Our new site for new works at ABIA
Art in Public Places is taking a step in bringing the public art process to Austin residents. AIPP is tracking the progress of new public art projects at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) on the City of Austin website and giving residents a chance to provide input to assist the commissioned artists.
Visit Public Art at the Airport to see status updates on current projects, including video messages from the selected artists, upcoming public meetings, and images of public artworks at ABIA.
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In a short video, commissioned artist Janet Echelman asks Austin residents to tell her what makes Austin a unique place to live and visit. The responses will help Echelman to design art for the Airport Entrance AIPP Project which reflects the nature and character of Austin, a goal of all public art projects at the airport.
 What makes Austin unique?
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Pedestrian Geometries: New Artwork on 3rd Street!
Using more than 30 unique colors of glazed brick, the sculptures appear like bright fragments of historical architecture growing from the sidewalk, and suggest textiles and paintings with their complex and varied patterned surfaces. The colors and forms were inspired by a variety of sources including Navajo rugs, Islamic textiles and the natural geography of Texas. The work was developed with help from project partners Nicole Blair, C.W. Oates Masonry, Inc., and Elgin Butler.
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AIPP Open Office Hours
When: Friday April 8, 2:00-4:00 pm Where: Cultural Arts Division offices, 201 E. 2nd Street
Curious about the art selection process? Interested in applying for a public art commission? Visit us during our monthly office hours the second Friday of each month, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Cultural Arts Division offices (201 E. 2nd Street). No appointments necessary!
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CALL TO ARTISTS
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Looking for opportunities with AIPP?
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TEMPO 2016
Request for Proposals
Closing today!
Budget: $5,000- $10,000
Deadline to apply: 3/10/16 @ 5PM
Eligbility: Austin Metro Area
AIPP's temporary installation series is kicking off again and AIPP is inviting professional visual artists or artist teams to design, fabricate, install and de- install site-specific, short-term artwork or time-based artwork for specific City sites. Multiple commissions will be awarded with budgets ranging from $5,000-$10,000.
Austin Fire Department Artist-in-Residence Request for Qualifications
Deadline Extended
Budget: $36,000
Deadline to Apply: 4/21/16 @ 5 PM
Eligibility: Austin Metro Area
AIPP is seeking an artist-in-residence who will document the people and operations of six fire stations currently undergoing renovations. The artist will spend approximately 10-15 hours per week observing the activities of the fire stations over a 2-3 month period. At the end of the residency period, the artist will submit a proposal to create a series of 2-dimensional works to be sited on the interior or exterior walls of the fire stations.
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Other Artwork Opportunities
For basic information about other public art calls to artists around the country, please visit:
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COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT
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The Trail of Tejano Legends
by Connie Arismendi
The Trail of Tejano Legends commemorates significant musicians in Austin's Hispanic communities. Tenderly, located along Nash Hernandez Sr. Road in Festival Beach Park, honors Hernandez, a band leader and trumpeter. A silhouette of Hernandez stands atop a circular base, which is encircled by lyrics from "Tenderly," the song dedicated to his wife, Minnie, with which he ended each performance.
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Tenderly, along the Trail of Tejano Legends
by Connie Arismendi
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ABOUT US
Art in Public Places is the City of Austin's public arts program. We acquire, commission, and maintain works of art for City facilities and parks for the cultural enrichment of the Austin Community. AIPP is a program of the City of Austin's Cultural Arts Division within the Economic Development Department.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL MEETINGS
The AIPP Panel is a seven-member standing committee of volunteer visual arts professionals, appointed by the Arts Commission to help guide AIPP. AIPP Panel meetings are the first Monday of each month (excepting holidays) at 6 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Division Offices, 201 E. 2nd St and are open to the public. Come see how the whole process unfolds!
AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION
The Arts Commission is comprised of citizens appointed by City Council to help advise council in all arts-related matters. After the AIPP Panel votes on a project or opportunity, the Arts Commission reviews and decides which projects to move forward. Arts Commission meetings are the third Monday of each month (excepting holidays) at 6 pm and are open to the public. Check the meeting agendas for locations
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