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Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Phoebe Joynt for artwork for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Restroom Entries Art in Public Places Project in an amount not to exceed $80,000. Funding: $16,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Aviation Department. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $16,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Aviation Department. Funding for the remaining $64,000 of this contract will be added as the construction phases begin.
For More Information:
Angela Means, Director, Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment, 512-974-1624; Morgan Messick, Assistant Director, Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment, 512-974-7873.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
In August 2024, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Panel and Arts Commission approved the "Art in Public Places Sites and Opportunities Plan for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport," which identified and scoped three phases of AIPP opportunities within the current Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP).
On June 9, 2025, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Panel approved the selection process recommendation for the nine (9) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Restroom Entries AIPP Projects, naming Phoebe Joynt as the selected artist for one of the nine $80,000 commissions. Shannon Fannin was recommended as the first alternate and Matli Lee was recommended as the second alternate. (Motion by Panel Member Lemmo second by Panel Member Danziger; approved 4-0-0, with one vacancy and Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado and Panel Member Davis absent).
On June 16, 2025, the Austin Arts Commission approved the selection process recommendation for the nine (9) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Restroom Entries AIPP Project...
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