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Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Fidencio Duran for artwork for the Mexic-Arte Museum Art in Public Places Project, in an amount not to exceed $260,000.
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Economic Development.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $260,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Budget of the Economic Development Department.
For More Information:
Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Director, Economic Development Department, 512-974-3131 and Constance Y. White, Program Manager, Art in Public Places Program, 512-974-7852.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
May 1, 2023 - the Art in Public Places Panel unanimously approved the selection process recommendation for the Mexic-Arte Museum Art in Public Places Project, naming Fidencio Duran and Angel Quesada as the selected artist team and Puro Ching?n Collective as the alternate artist team for the $260,000 commission. (Motion by Arts Commission Liaison Gray, second by Panel Member Lemmo; approved 5-0-0).
May 15, 2023 - the Austin Arts Commission unanimously approved the selection process recommendation for the Mexic-Arte Musuem Art in Public Places Project, naming Fidencio Duran and Angel Quesada as the selected artist team and Puro Ching?n Collective as the alternate artist team for the $260,000 commission. (Motion by Commissioner Schmalbach, second by Commissioner Maldonado; approved 7-0-0 with Commissioner Garza absent).
Additional Backup Information:
The City of Austin Art in Public Places program (AIPP) of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department (EDD) sought to commission a team of professional visual artists to create site-specific artwork that reflects the mission of the Mexic-Arte Museum.
The budget for this artwork is $260,000 all-inclusive of artist time, design, insurance, and all fabrication and installation related costs. The goal of the project is to commission a team of artists based in Texas who, in collaboration with M...
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