Executive_Committee
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
3:30 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Agenda
- Roll Call
- Director’s Report
Discussion
Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements, including Cultural Voucher Youth Program and other initiatives.
- Deputy Director’s Report
Discussion
Current administrative and budgetary developments and announcements.
- Arts Center Feasibility Study Report
Discussion
Briefing from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development on the findings in Economic Research and Associates’ (“ERA”) interim report on the feasibility study for a San Francisco Arts Center. ERA will present their research and recommendations regarding the Van Ness Avenue and Grove Street site, along with representatives of SFJAZZ.
- Summer in the City Symphony Concert Series
Action
Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the San Francisco Symphony to produce the 2008 Summer in the City concert series in an amount not to exceed $1,633,039.
- Arts Research Grant
Action
Motion to award a grant of up to $100,000 to Center for Cultural Innovation to conduct environmental scans and assessments of the arts field; develop tools and methodologies to measure impact of the arts; and assess the level of cultural equity in funding.
- Mexican Museum
Discussion
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs, or his designee, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, to proceed with investigating, negotiating, preparing, and finalizing a draft agreement with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (“SFRA”) to use SFRA funds to help support and encourage the operational and financial stability of the Mexican Museum, as well as the public programs and activities of the Mexican Museum as an important cultural and community resource. The Director of Cultural Affairs would then present such agreement to the Commission for final approval at a future date.
- Adjournment
Action
spr 5/16/08
Notices
Explanatory documents are available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 240, San Francisco CA 94102 during regular business hours. Tel: Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2591.
Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.
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