Downtown AUSTIN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Downtown AUSTIN Alliance Foundation

The Foundation's mission is to ignite the potential of downtown-through art and creative spaces that capture the spirit of Austin-by and for everyone. The Foundation is charged with implementing key projects that support the Downtown Alliance's vision. That includes holding the management contract to operate, program and fund Republic Square, as well as leading place-based activations and initiatives downtown as outlined in the Roadmap to Recovery and Resilience. The Foundation partnered with Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in and the Texas Facilities Commission to host a COVID-friendly downtown drive-in movie theater every weekend of the year. Screenings take place Thursday-Saturday nights on the rooftop of 300 San Antonio Street. The drive-in format was also used to host other creative community events such as slam poetry nights. In addition to commissioning murals, during the fiscal year the Foundation launched a mural art and park tour bike ride, showcasing a curated collection of inspirational and iconic murals in and around downtown. In addition, Republic Square was activated with a weekly farmer's market as well as a diverse array of other culturaland community-focused events.