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City of Austin seeking request for qualifications for the Govalle Neighborhood Park Pool Improvements Art in Public Places Project

Artists from Austin and surrounding counties are eligible to apply; Deadline, October 27

Art in Public Places (AIPP), a program of the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department, seeks to commission a permanent exterior public artwork that reflects the history of the Govalle neighborhood and creates an iconic location marker to the entrance of the community pool. Professional artists who live and work in the Austin metropolitan area, including Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet, and Blanco counties are eligible to apply. The application deadline is October 27, 2016.
 
The goal of the Govalle Neighborhood Park Pool Improvement AIPP Project is to select an artist/artist team who will design artwork that: establishes a visible pool entrance that could include a waiting or seating area; extends the lineage of the site as a neighborhood and family gathering area; is easily maintained and vandal resistant in an exterior environment; and contributes to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection. The budget for this project is $45,800.
 
Artists who are new to public art or work primarily in 2-dimensions are particularly encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
 
An Artist Information Meeting will take place at 5:30 pm on September 27, at the Cultural Arts Division offices at 201 E. 2^nd Street. AIPP staff are also available to assist applicants during AIPP Open Office Hours from 2-4 pm on Friday, September 9 and October 14 at the Cultural Arts Division offices. Validated parking is available in the Convention Center garage located on Brazos Street.
 
For more information on this opportunity and the Request for Qualifications, visit http://www.austintexas.gov/department/aipp-opportunities.

Event Details

• Date: Now through October 27
• Venue: City of Austin - Cultural Arts Division
• Website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/aipp-opportunities

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• Name: City of Austin

City of Austin Cultural Arts Division
The Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department provides leadership and management for the City’s cultural arts programs and for the development of arts and cultural industries. The Cultural Arts Division is responsible for the Cultural Arts Funding Programs, Art in Public Places Program, community-based arts development, and programs to assist the development of film and creative industries in Austin.
Founded in 1985, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) program acquires and maintains works of art for City facilities and parks through commissions, donations, and loans for the cultural enrichment of Austin’s community.  By City ordinance, AIPP allocates 2% of eligible capital improvement project funding to the acquisition of site-specific public artwork.
For more information, visit www.austincreates.com.

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