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Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with artist Emily Eisenhart, for artwork for the Red Bud Isle Art in Public Places Project for a total amount not to exceed $625,000. Funding: $625,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Budget of the Transportation and Public Works Department.
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Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $625,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Budget of the Transportation and Public Works Department.
For More Information:
Angela Means, Director, Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment, (512) 974-1534; Matthew Schmidt, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager, Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment, (512) 974-6415.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
March 3, 2025 - the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Panel approved selection process recommendations for the Red Bud Isle AIPP Project, naming Emily Eisenhart as the selected artist, and Philippe Klinefelter as the alternate artist. (Motioned by Andrew Danziger, Seconded by Taylor Davis, 5-0-0).
March 24, 2025 - the Arts Commission approved the selection process recommendations for the Red Bud Isle AIPP Project, naming Emily Eisenhart as the selected artist, and Philippe Klinefelter as the alternate artist. (Motion by Commissioner Gray, second by Commissioner Schmalbach approved 9-0 vote with Commissioner Kracheni absent.
Additional Backup Information:
The Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment's AIPP seeks to commission one professional visual artist or artist-led team to design, fabricate, and install an exterior artwork at Red Bud Isle at 3401 Redbud Trail, Austin, TX 78746.
The goal of the project is to commission a local, Austin-area artist and/or artist team who, in collaboration with City staff and community stakeholders, designs, fabricates, and installs a work of art of redeeming quality that advances public understanding of...
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