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VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

Agenda

  1. Consent

1.   Motion to approve the unavoidable destruction of four artworks at Laguna Honda Hospital due to the demolition of the hospital's main building as part of the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program construction.  The artworks are:  "Animals and the Natural Environment" (by James Morgan, Betty Benard, Yolanda Ramirez, Maura Frias, Bob Neil, and Peggy Huff) on the 6th floor; 2 works in the Hospice Garden, Children's Mural (by Inyana Christine Schultz); and " Butterfly Garden " (a mosaic pathway by Mitsuru Hirano) and a seascape mural in the C2 Hospice Lounge (by Chris Kidd).

  1. Gallery Report
    Meg Shiffler
    Presentation on the summer series, “The Dust Never Settles” including Artists Margaret Tedesco, Patricia Diart, Claudia Tennyson and Kate Pocrass.

    Report and discussion of the Saturday, April 29th, 2006 SFAC Gallery Advisory Board Retreat.

    Motion: Motion to approve an honorarium of $800 for Laurie MacDougall for the Saturday, April 29th, 2006 SFAC Gallery Advisory Board Retreat facilitation.
  2. Abraham Lincoln Brigade Memorial
    Nancy Gonchar
    Presentation of the new design and location for the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Memorial.

    Motion: Motion to approve the new design and location for the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Memorial.
  3. Coffman Pool
    Susan Pontious
    Approval of final images for the Coffman Pool windows by the artist team of Steve Gillman and Katherine Keefer.

    Motion: Motion to approve final images for the Coffman Pool windows by the artist team of Steve Gillman and Katherine Keefer.

5.      San Francisco International Airport
Susan Pontious
Presentation of budget for expenditure of balance of Master Plan Project Art Enrichment Funds and Secure Connector of Art Enrichment Funds.  Explanatory document.

Presentation of the selection of Richard Misrach and Clare Rojas to be commissioned to create artworks for gate room walls in Boarding Area G of the International Terminal at SFO.

Motion: Motion to approve the budget for expenditure of balance of Master Plan Project Art Enrichment Funds and Secure Connector Art Enrichment Funds. Explanatory document.

Motion: Motion to Approve the selection of Richard Misrach and Clare Rojas to be commissioned to create artworks for gate room walls in Boarding Area G of the International Terminal at SFO, with authorization for the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with each to design, fabricate and transport an artwork for Boarding Area G for an amount not to exceed $100,000.

6.      Portola Branch Library
Judy Moran
Presentation of preliminary design for an artwork by artist Dana Zed for the new Portola Branch Library.

Motion: Motion to approve the preliminary design of glass and metal window shutters by artist Dana Zed for the new Portola Branch Library

7.      Ingleside Branch Library
Judy Moran
Presentation of revised design development of an artwork by artist Eric Powell for the new Ingleside Branch Library.

Motion: Motion to approve the revised design of a metal gate and adjacent fence panels by artist Eric Powell for the new Ingleside Branch Library.

8.      Sunnyside Playground
Tonia Macneil
Presentation of the conceptual design by artist Deborah Kennedy for fence panel inserts and sidewalk embedment at Sunnyside Playground.

Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual design of artwork by Deborah Kennedy for Sunnyside Playground and authorization to the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the artist for an amount not to exceed $40,000.

9.      South East Water Pollution Control Plant
Tonia Macneil
Staff Report

Request for Visual Arts Commission guidance on continuing to work with Victor Zaballa as project artist for the South East Water Pollution Control Plant.

Motion: Motion to rescind Arts Commission Resolution #0207-05-038 to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with FireClay Tile for fabrication and installation of two tile artworks designed by Victor Zaballa for the South East Water Pollution Control Plant in and amount not to exceed $47,000, and to terminate the art project by artist Victor Zaballa with thanks.

Motion: Motion to proceed with a limited competition to identify a new artist to design, fabricate, transport and install an artwork at the South East Water Pollution Control Plant.

 

 

10.  Argonne Playground
Tonia Macneil
Presentation of final design by artist Joyce Hsu for two insect sculptures to be attached to the entrance gateposts at Argonne Playground.

Motion: Motion to approve the final design of artwork by Joyce Hsu of two insect sculptures to be attached to the entrance gateposts at Argonne Playground.

11.  Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center
Tonia Macneil, Jill Manton
Presentation of the conceptual design by the artist team of Jon Rubin and Jim Goldberg for artwork at Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center.

Motion: Motion to approve or reject the conceptual design of artwork by Jon Rubin and Jim Goldberg for artwork to be installed at Minnie and Lovie Recreation Center.

Motion: Motion to approve the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the artists for design development, fabrication, transportation, and consultation during the installation of the artwork for an amount not to exceed $120,000.

12.  Blue Greenway Project
Jill Manton
Presentation of the a grant of $39,900 to the Neighborhoods Parks Council for the coordination and implementation of three temporary sculpture projects to inaugurate the new Blue Greenway Project initiated by the Mayor’s Office.

Presentation of a temporary sculpture of work entitled ‘Munecas’ by artist Pepe Ozan at India Basin Park for a period starting June 15th, 2006 and concluding December 15th, 2006.

Motion: Motion to approve a grant of $39,900 to the Neighborhoods Parks Council for the coordination and implementation of three temporary sculpture projects to inaugurate the new Blue Greenway Project initiated by the Mayor’s Office.

Motion: Motion to approve the temporary sculpture of work entitled ‘Munecas’ by artist Pepe Ozan at India Basin Park for a period starting June 15th, 2006 and concluding December 15th, 2006.

13.  Rolph Playground/Potrero del Sol Playground
Jill Manton
Recommendation of Isis Rodriguez from the 2005 Pre-Qualified Pool as the artist to perform the design, fabrication and transportation of a two component artwork for these two Recreation and Parks Department projects.

Motion: Motion to enter into an agreement with Isis Rodriguez for a total amount of $30,000 for the design, fabrication and transportation of a two component artwork to be installed at both the Rolph Playground and the Potrero del Sol Playgrounds.

14.  Moscone Recreation Center
Jill Manton
Designation of a Visual Arts Committee representative to serve on the selection panel to take place on Friday, May 26th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

15.  Art on Market Street
Judy Moran and Jill Manton
Discussion of Art on Market Street Program

  1. New Business
  2. Old Business
  3. Adjournment

4/3/2006

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: Ellen Shershow (415) 252-2594.

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