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Authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with The Trail Conservancy for managing the Temporary Public Arts Program 2025 cycle for temporary Art in Public Places installations on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail in an amount not to exceed $225,000. Funding: $225,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Economic Development Department.
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Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $225,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Economic Development Department.
Prior Council Action:
April 13, 2023 - Council approved The Trail Conservancy's Arts and Culture Plan for the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Town Lake Metropolitan Park.
August 31, 2023 - Council approved the negotiation and execution of The Trail Conservancy agreement to manage the TEMPO Program 2024 cycle for Temporary Art in Public Places installation on the Trail.
For More Information:
Morgan Messick, Assistant Director, Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment, (512) 974-7873; Matthew Schmidt, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager, Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment, (512) 974-6415.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
March 6, 2023 - the Trail Conservancy Arts and Culture Plan was recommended for approval by Art in Public Places (AIPP) Panel. Vice Chair Villanueva motioned for approval. Vice Chair Carr seconded. Motion passed 5-0-0.
March 20, 2023 - the Austin Arts Commission unanimously approved the Trail Conservancy's Arts and Culture Plan. Commissioner Gray motioned for approval. Commissioner Mok seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 vote (Commissioner Garza absent).
Additional Backup Information:
To maintain consistent civic standards for the administration of public art through municipal partnerships, the AIPP program contracted with the Trail Conservancy on December 21, 2021, to support ...
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