Project Partners
City of Austin Art in Public Places Program
Established by the City in 1985, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Program collaborates with artists to create works of art that incorporate the history and values of our community into cultural landmarks that have become cornerstones of Austin’s identity. The City of Austin was the first municipality in Texas to make a commitment to include works of art in construction projects. Through a percent-for-art funding provided by the Corridor Program Office capital improvement projects, the AIPP program is seeking to understand how public art can enhance the communities living and doing business along the corridors.
Visit the AIPP Program website to understand more about the program, to view artworks in the collection citywide and find current artist opportunities. There is an open Call to Artists to participate in the Corridor Program Artist Pool. Apply now at PublicArtist.Org/AustinAIPP.
East Austin Community members participated in selecting five local artists for the Art in Public Places projects at the new Montopolis Recreation Center, check out what the new space looks like here and listen to the artists discuss their work!
City of Austin Corridor Program Office
The Corridor Program Office (CPO) was developed to manage the Corridor Construction Program and is responsible for the oversight of the nine corridors included in the Corridor Mobility Program. The Corridor Mobility Program Office is funded by the 2016 Mobility Bond. The goal of the improvements being constructed by the Corridor Construction Program is to enhance mobility, safety and connectivity for all users.
Most of the Corridor Construction Program projects are currently being designed by an engineer-led team that includes an urban design team member. Construction is already underway on the “first-out” projects that will address critical mobility and safety needs. Construction on larger-scale projects will being in 2020. The bulk of construction is expected to occur between 2021 and 2024. Construction will be phased to minimize negative impacts on businesses and residents.
Visit Corridor Mobility Program for more detailed information and interactive maps specific to the nine corridors and additional corridors for which corridor mobility plans are currently being developed.
Project Team
Civic Arts Team
Civic Arts is an Austin-based nonprofit that helps bring together artists, culture-bearers, and their organizations to work alongside municipal and community development organizations in order to co-create responses to complex local issues. Working as policy makers, researchers, educators, and community engagement specialists, at Civic Arts we understand that community challenges are also opportunities to both reach out more broadly, and dig deeper into ourselves for answers.
Through our work, we know that art can spur collective responses to difficult issues, and we believe that our work with communities should be historically-informed, equitable, inclusive, and engaging. These beliefs inform our approach to the partnerships we foster, the research we shepherd, the art we create, and the engagements we help bring to life.
For the Art on the Corridor project, Civic Arts is grateful to collaborate with Forklift Danceworks and Lisa Byrd. Visit Civic Arts to learn more about about our work to bring art and culture into the everyday ways we create our cities.