call for public art for mexic-arte museum

This open call is in collaboration with the City of Austin Art in Public Places program (AIPP) of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department (EDD). AIPP seeks to commission one team of professional visual artists to create site-specific artwork that reflects the mission of the Mexic-Arte Museum. The Museum is located at 419 Congress Avenue at the corner of 5th Street.

The vision of this opportunity includes selecting one team of artists to create iconic artwork(s) that will transform the site at Congress and 5th Streets. The selected team of artists will be expected to work collaboratively with Museum stakeholders and the immediate community to propose and ultimately design, fabricate and install one or more artworks that are interactive or programmable and contribute to the site as a placekeeping icon for downtown Austin. 

The artworks should endow respect while celebrating and honoring the cultural contributions of Hispanic, Latino and Mexican-American heritage.