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Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department Records
AR.2014.021
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department
Persons
Organizations
- Austin (Tex.). Art in Public Places
- Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- Street art--Texas--Austin
- Art, Municipal--Texas--Austin
- Sculpture--Texas--Austin
- Public spaces--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2014.024
Dates:
-
Creator: Simmons, Robert N.
Persons
- Erickson, Roky
- Simmons, Rob N.
- Priest, Micael
Organizations
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
- Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Austin (Tex.)--Songs and music
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Buildings--Texas--Austin
- Construction projects--Texas--Austin
- Graffiti--Texas--Austin
- Musicians
- Political activists--Texas--Austin
- Street art--Texas--Austin
- Photography--Texas--Austin
- Photographers--Texas--Austin
Format
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Video
Access: Available on-site
AR.2016.015
Dates:
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Creator: Los Outsiders (Austin, Tex.)
Persons
- Archuleta, Federico
- Castillo, Jaime Salvador
- García, Michael Anthony
- Harrington, Robert Jackson
- Hernandez, Hector
- Houston, Ora Elliot
Organizations
- ArtPlace America
- Asian American Resource Center (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.). Cultural Arts Division
- Austin (Tex.). Economic Development Department
- Austin (Tex.). Art in Public Places
- Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Civic Arts (Austin, Tex.)
- David Chapel Baptist Church (Austin, Tex.)
- Fisterra Studios (Austin, Tex.)
- Franklin Barbecue (Austin, Tex.)
- George Washington Carver Museum (Austin, Tex.)
- GO Collaborative (Austin, Tex.)
- Huston-Tillotson College
- Long Horn Meat (Austin, Tex.)
- Los Outsiders (Austin, Tex.)
- Nubian Queen (Austin, Tex.)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Austin, Tex.)
- Public City (Austin, Tex.)
- Roland's Soul Food (Austin, Tex.)
- Salvage Vanguard Theater (Austin, Tex.)
- Sam's BBQ (Austin, Tex.)
- Space 12 (Austin, Tex.)
- Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo (Austin, Tex.)
- True Home Church (Austin, Tex.)
- University of Texas at Austin
- Victory Grill (Austin, Tex.)
- Vortex Repertory Company
Places
- African American Cultural Heritage District (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Dobson Park (Austin, Tex.)
- Dr. Charles E. Urdy Plaza (Austin, Tex.)
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
- Oakwood Cemetery (Austin, Tex.)
- Windsor Park (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Art--Texas--Austin
- Artists--Texas--Austin
- Buildings--Texas--Austin
- Business enterprises--Texas--Austin
- City council members--Texas--Austin
- Church
- Community arts projects--Texas--Austin
- Cultural arts--Texas--Austin
- Election districts--Texas--Austin
- Historic buildings--Texas--Austin
- Mexican American arts
- Minority business enterprises--Texas--Austin
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- Photography--Texas--Austin
- Portrait photography
- Small business--Texas--Austin
- Street art--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2016.025
Dates:
-
Creator: Wassenich, Red, 1950-
Persons
- Wassenich, Red
- Pavelka, Karen
Organizations
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
- Congress Avenue (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Curiosities and wonders--Texas--Austin--Pictorial works
- Art--Texas--Austin
- Artists--Texas--Austin
- Authors, American--Texas--Austin
- Cultural arts--Texas--Austin
- Entertainers--Texas--Austin
- Festivals--Texas--Austin
- Museums--Texas--Austin
- Music festivals--Texas--Austin
- Popular culture--Texas--Austin
- Public art--Texas--Austin
- Sculpture--Texas--Austin
- Street art--Texas--Austin
- Photography--Texas--Austin
- Streets--Texas--Austin
Format
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2018.043
Dates:
-
Creator: Hudspeth, Ann
Persons
- Hudspeth, Ann
Organizations
- Captain Quackenbush's Intergalactic Dessert Co. and Espresso Cafe (Austin, Tex.)
- Continental Club (Austin, Tex.)
- Girls in the Nose (Musical group)
- Glass Eye (Musical group)
- Le Amis Cafe (Austin, Tex.)
- Le Fun (Austin, Tex.)
- Sound Exchange (Austin, Tex.)
- The Reivers (Musical group)
- Tower Records (Austin, Tex.)
- Two Nice Girls (Musical group)
- University of Texas at Austin
- Whole Earth Provision Co. (Austin, Tex.)
- Whole Foods Market
- Zeitgeist (Musical group : Austin, Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Barton Springs (Tex.)
- Congress Avenue (Austin, Tex.)
- Travis, Lake (Tex.)
- The Drag (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Gay rights--Texas--Austin
- Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988
- LGBTQ people
- Musicians
- Musical groups
- Photography--Texas--Austin
- Political activists--Texas--Austin
- Protest movements
- Street art--Texas--Austin
- Women musicians--Texas--Austin
Format
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
Access: Available on-site
Raymond Maldonado Papers
AR.2019.009
Dates:
-
Creator: Maldonado, Raymond
Persons
- Maldonado, Raymond
- Degollado, Johnny
Organizations
- Brown Berets, Austin chapter
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Artists--Texas--Austin
- Latinx
- Street art--Texas--Austin
- Mexican American artists
Format
- Artifacts
- Digital records
- Text materials
Access: Advance notice required
AR.2019.012
Dates:
-
Creator: Ceci, Veronica
Persons
- Ceci, Veronica
- Polivka, Aime
Organizations
- Flash Collective
- Austin (Tex.). Cultural Arts Division
- Austin Arts Commission (Tex.)
- Austin Arts Commission (Tex.). Art in Public Places Advisory Panel
- Round Rock High School Gay Straight Alliance (RRHS GSA)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- Lamar Senior Activity Center (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- LGBTQ people
- Gay rights--Texas--Austin
- Artists--Texas--Austin
- Art--Texas--Austin
- Street art--Texas--Austin
- Art, Municipal--Texas--Austin
- Public spaces--Texas--Austin
- Mural painting and decoration--Texas--Austin
- Women artists--Texas--Austin
Format
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
AR.2020.014
Dates:
-
Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
- Amato, Chelsea
- Archuleta, Federico
- Beckwith, Tony
- Bridges, Dale
- Chen, Anna
- Gupta, Amar
- Hildenbrandt, Meghan
- Ivy, Michael
- Janner, Jay
- Johnson, Bethany Jo
- Kemp, Beverly
- McCrum, Jesus Alberto
- McGavick, Jack
- McCrum, Jesus Alberto
- Mersky, Lisa
- Monnone, Brian
- Peloquin, Kristy
- Rodriguez-Mendoza, Amalia
- Sublett, Jesse
- Taylor, Jeffrey
- Wheeler, Camille J.
Organizations
- Big Flavor Films
- Billy's on Burnet
- Easy Tiger Bakeshop
- H.E.B. Grocery Company
- Hindu Charities of America
- McCallum Voice Collective
- Tso Chinese Delivery
- Tacodeli
- Texas Farmers Market
- The Cavalier
- Waterloo Records
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Pictorial works
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
- COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
- Art--Texas--Austin
- Businesses--Texas--Austin
- Families--Texas--Austin
- Moving images--Texas--Austin
- Public health--Texas--Austin
- Restaurants--Texas--Austin
- Written works--Texas--Austin
- Street art--Texas--Austin
Format
- Digital records
Access: Available on-site