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Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Bridge Projects LLC in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 for artwork for the Northeast Service Center Garage Façade Art in Public Places project. Funding: $1,800,000 is available in the Austin Financial Services Northeast Center Development project.
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Lead Department
Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $1,800,000 is available in the Austin Financial Services Northeast Service Center Development project.
For More Information:
Angela Means, Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment, 512-974-1624; Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment, 512-974-7852.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
February 2, 2026 - Art in Public Places (AIPP) Panel approved the selection process recommendation for the Northeast Service Center Garage Façade AIPP project, naming Bridge Projects LLC as the selected artist, Legge Lewis Legge LLC as the first alternate, and George Schroder as the second alternate for the $1,800,000 commission. (Motion by Bernie Diaz, second Andrew Danziger; approved 5-0).
February 23, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Arts Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
Developed by AIPP of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (AACME) and Austin Financial Services (AFS), this project sought to commission a Texas-based professional visual artist to design, fabricate, and install an artwork for the Northeast Service Center Garage Façade Art in Public Places project. The goal of the project is to commission established Texas-based artists and/or artist teams to design artwork that integrates with the physical site at 8301 Johnny Morris Road, in collaboration with City staff and community stakeholders.
On November 3, 2025, an invitational art call was approved by the AIPP Panel. AIPP staff requested nominations for established Texas-based artists from the AIPP Panel, Austin Arts Commission, UT Landmarks, and surrounding municipal public art programs. Ten artists/artist teams were eligible for consideration. On December 17, 2025, an artist selection panel met to review ten artists/artist teams and identified three finalists for interviews. Finalists were asked to create a short presentation to showcase their artistic practice and why they would be a good fit for the project. On January 14, 2026, the artist selection panel met to interview the three finalists and determined one recommended artist team - Bridge Projects (Stuart Allen and Cade Bradshaw) - recommended alternate artist team - Legge Lewis Legge LLC - and recommended a second alternate artist - George Schroeder - for the $1,800,000 commission.
Selection Panel Voting Panelists
• Camille Jobe - Architect and Art in Public Places Panel Member
• Taylor Davis - Curator and Landscape Architect
• Josef Kristofoletti - Austin Visual Artists
Selection Panel Non-Voting Advisors
• Richard McHale, Director, Austin Resource Recovery, Sponsor Representative
• Rick Harland, Assistant Director, Austin Fleet Mobility Service, Sponsor Representative
• Paul Suttles, STG Design, Design Team Representative
Selection Meeting Facilitators
• Rebecca Rende, AIPP Coordinator Senior
• Ryan Runcie, AIPP Coordinator
• Jaime Castillo, AIPP Manager