'Work of art to rubble': Austin reevaluating public art program, addressing concerns

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After concerns were raised about elements of the city of Austin's Art in Public Places (AIPP) program, the city is reevaluating it."Created in 1985, by action of Austin City Council, the City ordinance establishes 2% of eligible capital improvement project budgets as a set-aside commitment to commission artists or purchase art for City-owned property and facilities," the AIPP website reads.As part of the AIPP reevaluation, city staff said they would look at the program's pu