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Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with?Digital Artist in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the Northeast Service Center Suspended 3D Artwork for Art in Public Places Project.?Funding: $300,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Financial Services.
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Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.
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$300,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Financial Services.
For More Information:
Angela Means, Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment, 512-974-1624; Melissa Alvarado, Division Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment, 512-974-7870; Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment, 512-974-7852.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
October 19, 2026 – Recommended by the Arts Commission on a 6-0 vote.
October 5, 2026 – Recommended by the Art in Public Places Panel on a 4-0 vote. Artist recommended: Digital Artist (Carlyn Ray) and alternate artist FYOOG.
Additional Backup Information:
Art in Public Places (AIPP) of the Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment and Austin Financial Services sought to commission a Texas-based professional visual artist to design, fabricate, and install artwork for the Northeast Service Center Suspended 3D Artwork AIPP project. The goal of the project is to commission Texas-based artists and/or artist teams who, in collaboration with City staff and community stakeholders, design artwork that integrates with the physical site at 8301 Johnny Morris Road, specifically, the administrative building on the north campus.
On March 2, 2026, an art call was approved by the AIPP Panel. Subsequently, the art call was open to Texas-based artists to submit applications between June 22 through August 3, 2026.
An artist selection panel independently reviewed and scored 50 applications. On September 23, 2026, the artist selection panel convened to review the combined...
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