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Approve deaccession of the following eight Art in Public Places artworks - two artworks along W. 2nd Street (Aquifer and Nobody Writes Poetry about the Trinity), one at the North Austin YMCA Garden (NAGA), one at the Austin Airport (Transitions), and four artworks at the Convention Center (Index for Contemplation, Macro/Micro, Riffs and Rhythms, and Waller Creek Shelves). Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Economic Development.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
September 26, 1985 - City Council adopted Art in Public Places Ordinance.
For More Information:
Anthony Segura, Interim Director, Economic Development Department, 512-974-3187; Matthew Schmidt, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager, 512-974-6415.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
October 7, 2024, the Art in Public Places Panel identified a member to serve on a Special Jury required to make recommendations for deaccession of Art in Public Places collection artwork, per City policy.
October 21, 2024, the Arts Commission initiated the deaccession process for all eight artworks under consideration and appointed a Special Jury member.
November 22, 2024, the Arts Jury met to review all eight artworks proposed for deaccession. All works were approved unanimously for deaccession, with the following recommendations for the four (4) artworks at the Convention Center:
1. Document the artwork to involve video, writing, and educational resources including interviews with community.
2. The Convention Center pay a portion of the amount of removal of the artwork to preserve the history and community of Austin artists.
December 16, 2024, the Arts Commission approved Item #9 Action: Approve Recommendations of the Special Meeting of the Art In Public Places Deaccession Review. A motion to approve a recommendation going to Council so drafted by Commissioner Schmalbach on the preservation of the pieces slated for deacce...
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