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Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Saya Woolfalk Studio, LLC, for artwork for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Tunnel Art in Public Places Project for a total agreement amount not to exceed $5,800,000. Funding: $1,450,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Aviation Department. Funding for the remaining $4,350,000 will be added as the construction phases begin.
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Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $1,450,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Aviation Department. Funding for the remaining $4,350,000 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, at 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 January 13, 2025, the AIPP Panel approved the selection process recommendation for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Tunnel AIPP Project, naming Saya Woolfalk as the selected artist, Jean Shin as the first alternate, and Carolina Caycedo as the second alternate for the $5,800,000 commission. (Motion by Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado, second by Panel Member Shaer; approved 7-0-0).
On January 27, 2025, the Austin Arts Commission approved the selection process recommendation for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Tunnel AIPP Project, naming Saya Woolfalk as the selected artist, Jean Shin as the first alternate, and Carolina Caycedo as the second alternate for the $5,800,000 commission. (Motion b...
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