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Meeting Information



Visual_Arts_Committee

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
3:30 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

Agenda

  1. Consent
    1. Motion to approve the six final designs for reproduction for an Art on Market Street kiosk poster series by the artist team of Amanda Hughen and Jennifer Starkweather with writer David Buuck, scheduled for exhibition from March 12 to June 7, 2007, and to approve the preliminary design by the artist team of a catalog related to the exhibition for publication and public distribution.
    2. Motion to increase the contract amount with Joyce Hsu from $23,500 to a new amount not to exceed $25,713 to compensate the artist for additional work on the artwork for Argonne Playground.

  2. City Hall Sound Project
    Richard Newirth and artist Bill Fontana
    Presentation of proposed sound art installation in City Hall

    Motion: Motion to approve an honorarium payment in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for further research and development of Spiraling Echoes, a sound art piece by artist Bill Fontana to be installed in City Hall in August through October, 2007.
  3. Policy Discussion — Public Art Ideas and Opportunities
    Jill Manton
    Brainstorming session with Commissioners regarding Public Art ideas and opportunities
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report
  4. Gallery Report
    Meg Shiffler
    Discussion of draft mission statement

    Motion: Motion to approve a payment in the amount of $4,000 to PhotoAlliance for co-curating four exhibitions for the 2007 Art at City Hall program with the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery (City Hall, Lower Level), which will be issued in four installments of $1000 each (one for each exhibition) within the next 12 months.

    Motion: Motion to approve an honorarium payment in the amount of $700 to Derek Powazek for co-curating the upcoming exhibition JPG: A Photography Revolution, on display in the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery from April 13 through June 16, 2007.
  5. Collections Report
    Nancy Gonchar
  6. Hamilton Pool and Recreation Center
    Tonia Macneil
    Presentation of Conceptual Proposal by Horace Washington of artwork for the Hamilton Pool and Recreation Center
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to approve the Conceptual Proposal by Horace Washington of a work of art for Hamilton Pool and Recreation Center.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Horace Washington for an amount not to exceed $145,000 for the completion of design, fabrication, transportation, and installation of an artwork for the Hamilton Pool and Recreation Center.
  7. Laguna Honda Hospital
    Susan Pontious

    Motion: Motion to approve the revised proposal by Owen Smith for an artwork for the "H" walls at Laguna Honda Hospital

    Motion: Motion to increase Diane Andrews Hall's contract amount from $80,000 to $87,000 for payment of an artist fee comparable to other Laguna Honda Hospital artists.
  8. South East Community Facility Founders’ Mural
    Jill Manton
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to approve the mural design by Santie Huckaby featuring the South East Community Facility Founders to be installed near the entrance to the facility at 1800 Oakdale Avenue.
  9. Harvey Milk Commemorative Sculpture in City Hall
    Jill Manton

    Motion:     Motion to accept the selection panel’s recommendation of (artist to be announced at the meeting) for the Harvey Milk Commemorative Sculpture in City Hall.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with (artist to be announced at the meeting) in an amount not to exceed $57,500 for design, fabrication and transportation of a commemorative sculpture of Harvey Milk for City Hall.
  10. New Art Enrichment — Randall Museum
    Jill Manton
    Discussion and possible sites and approaches
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to authorize staff to proceed to announce a competition for artwork for two exterior sites at the Randall Museum with a budget of $50,000 each.
  11. Moscone Center West
    Jill Manton
    Diller + Scofidio update and discussion of options
  12. Jay DeFeo Painting
    Jill Manton
    Discussion regarding Jay DeFeo painting Masquerade in Black
  13. Proposed Gift to the City
    Jill Manton
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to accept the staff recommendation to decline     with gratitude the gift of sculpture from Alberto Cristini.
  14. New Business
  15. Old Business
  16. Adjournment

2/15/2007

Notices
Explanatory documents are available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94102 during regular business hours. INFO: Jennifer Lovvorn (415) 252-2594.

Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.

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