Austin Studios Project Complete. The grand opening of was held on January 30, 2009.
MACC Construction Underway.. Construction work is underway on the Mexican-American Cultural Center expansion project. For more information, please contact David Smythe-Macaulay at (512) 974-7152.
Design Underway for New ZACH Theatre. For more information, please contact Nick Naccarato at (512) 974-7147.
The issuance of $31.5 million in tax supported General Obligation Bonds and Notes for constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping community and cultural facilities including, without limitation, the Zachary Scott Theater, an African American Cultural and Heritage Facility, an Asian American Resource Center, the Austin Film Studios, the Mexican American Cultural Center, a Mexic-Arte Art Museum, and acquiring land and interests in land and property necessary to do so; and the levy of a tax sufficient to pay for the bonds and notes.
Zachary Scott Theatre Center
A new 400-seat theater to replace the existing 230-seat theater at the Zachary Scott Theatre Center, which currently has a public/private partnership with the City to operate the existing City-owned facility. The Zachary Scott Theatre Center would initially raise funds to build this new City-owned theater, with the City subsequently supplementing the funds raised with a portion of the bond proceeds.
African American Cultural and Heritage Facility
An African American Cultural and Heritage Facility that would house community non-profit organizations as well as provide information on the African American Heritage District.
Asian American Resource Center
An Asian American Resource Center, including language book center/library, classrooms, community activity center and cultural exhibition and display space. Community groups would initially raise funds to build the City-owned facility that would be operated by a community non-profit group, with the City subsequently supplementing the funds raised with a portion of the bond proceeds.
Austin Studios
Renovation of Austin Studios, including soundproofing, electrical upgrades and fire suppression systems. Austin Studios are City-owned buildings on the Mueller redevelopment site that are leased and operated by the Austin Film Society as part of a public/private venture. These improvements will allow the film studios to continue to operate and service film making projects in Austin and become a public resource for information about the local film industry.
Mexican American Cultural Center
Expansion of the City-owned and operated Mexican American Cultural Center, located at 600 River St. The project includes additional classrooms, storage space, improvements to the plaza and other site improvements.
Mexic-Arte Museum
A contribution from the City towards a new Mexic-Arte Art Museum. The Mexic-Arte Art Museum would initially raise funds to build a new larger facility, potentially on another site or at its current location of 419 Congress Ave., with the City subsequently supplementing the funds raised with a portion of the bond proceeds.
