Austin has developed a plan to save several artworks from the Convention Center, threatened by its demolition. An anonymous donor offered $70,000 to help relocate John Yancey's mural, which will be moved to East Austin's African American Heritage Cultural District. Other artworks will also find new homes, with Damian Priour's sculpture slated for the Austin Central Library. Notably, the city's newly established office for Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment, led by Angela Means, played a significant role in these preservation efforts, highlighting community support for the initiative.
"A positive turn occurred when Angela Means assumed leadership of the newly founded Arts Culture, Music and Entertainment department. ACME and the other artists met her after we all spoke at a recent Tourism Commission meeting and from my perspective, our discussions with her were very productive."
"There has been an incredible amount of support from so many people, and I'm hopeful for a successful de-install and positive result with Riffs & Rhythms."
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