November 17, 2010

1. Consent Calendar

1. Motion to approve the following arts professionals as potential panelists for the 2011 Prequalified Artist Pool selection panel: Lucinda Barnes, Chief Curator, Berkeley Art Museum; Jennifer Easton, Public Art Project Manager, San Jose Public Art Program; Steven Huss, Cultural Arts Programs Coordinator at City of Oakland; Mark Johnson, Director, San Francisco State Gallery; Carrie Lederer, Director, Bedford Gallery; Ellen Oh, Director, Kearny Street Workshop; Mary Rubin, Public Art Project Manager, San Jose Public Art Program; Dara Solomon, Contemporary Jewish Museum; Stephanie Syjuco, artist; Maysoun Wazwaz, Exhibitions Program Manager, Southern Exposure; Dominic Willsdon, Director of Education, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

2. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to modify the agreement with Nancy Blum to increase the agreement by $309,904 for a total contract amount not to exceed $330,404 for Design, Fabrication and Transportation of artwork for General Hospital Acute Care Unit: Floor 5.

3. Motion to approve the temporary installation of Kate Raudenbush’s sculpture Future’s Past, at Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley.

4. Motion to approve the temporary installation of Frame by Robert Glass in Lafayette Square Park.

2. Central Subway
Judy Moran
Staff Report

Update of the Central Subway Public Art Program

Motion: Motion to amend Resolution Number 0802-10-214, which authorizes the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a separate Design Development contract with artist Yumei Hou and artist Tomie Arai to each create artworks for the Central Subway Chinatown Station for an amount not to exceed $25,000, to now include the complete scope of work as originally contemplated under the RFP to include Design Development and Consultation during Fabrication and Installation and to also increase the total contract not-to-exceed amount for each artist’s contract to $400,000.

Motion: Motion to amend Resolution Number 0802-10-215 , which authorizes the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a separate Design Development contract with the artist team of Jim Campbell and Werner Klotz and artist Erwin Redl to each create an artwork for the Central Subway Union Square/Market Street Station for an amount not to exceed $25,000 for each contract, to now include the complete scope of work as originally contemplated under the RFP for Jim Campbell and Werner Klotz' contract to include Design Development and Consultation during Fabrication and Installation, and to include the complete scope of work as originally contemplated under the RFP for Erwin Redl's contract to include Design Development, Fabrication and Consultation during Installation, and to increase the total not-to-exceed amount for Jim Campbell and Werner Klotz’ contract to $400,000 and to increase the total not-to-exceed amount for Erwin Redl’s contract to $700,000.

Motion: Motion to amend Resolution Number 0802-10-216, which authorizes the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a separate Design Development contract with artist Tom Otterness and artist Catherine Wagner to each create an artwork for the Central Subway Moscone Station for an amount not to exceed $25,000 for each contract, to now include the complete scope of work as originally contemplated under the RFP the scope of work for Tom Otterness' contract to include Design Development, Fabrication of Molds, Consultation during Fabrication and Installation of Sculptures, and to now include the complete scope of work as originally contemplated in the RFP for Catherine Wagner's contract to include Design Development and Consultation during Fabrication and Installation, and to increase the total not-to-exceed amount for Tom Otterness’ contract to $600,000 and Catherine Wagner’s contract to 400,000.

3. Valencia Streetscape Project
Mary Chou

Presentation of completed artwork Valencia Street Posts, a series of four posts topped with a Victorian-inspired sculpture, by the artist Michael Arcega installed on Valencia Street between 16th and 19th Streets.

Motion: Motion to approve the revised design of the artwork, Valencia Street Posts by artist Michael Arcega, consisting of four wood utility posts each topped with a steel, aluminum and copper Victorian-inspired sculpture with an enamel finish, located along Valencia Street between 16th and 19th Streets.

Motion: Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection an artwork titled Valencia Street Posts, by artist Michael Arcega, consisting of four 10-foot-high wood utility posts each topped with a Victorian-inspired ornamental crown of steel, aluminum and copper, each approximately 4 feet high by 2 feet by 2 feet, installed on Valencia Street between 16th and 19th Streets.

4. Church & Duboce Streetscape
Jennifer Lovvorn

Presentation of conceptual design of an artwork by Primitivo Suarez-Wolfe for the Market and Church Street location associated with the Church and Duboce Streetscape Improvement Project.

Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual design of an artwork by Primitivo Suarez-Wolfe for the Market and Church Street location associated with the Church and Duboce Streetscape Improvement Project.

5. Sunset Playground
Jennifer Lovvorn

Presentation of Construction Documents Phase deliverables by Bryan Tedrick for artwork for Sunset Playground.

Motion: Motion to approve Construction Documents Phase deliverables (final design of sculptural artwork elements, project budget, surface treatment samples, fabrication mock up, and structural engineering) by Bryan Tedrick for Sunset Playground.

6. Fulton Playground
Jennifer Lovvorn

Presentation of Conceptual Design Phase deliverables by Moto Ohtake for artwork for Fulton Playground.

Motion: Motion to approve Conceptual Design Phase deliverables by Moto Ohtake for artwork for Fulton Playground.

7. General Hospital Acute Care Unit – Plaza Artwork
Jennifer Lovvorn

Presentation of Design Development Phase deliverables by Anna Valentina Murch for the General Hospital Acute Care Unit Plaza Artwork project.

Motion: Motion to approve the Design Development Phase deliverables by Anna Valentina Murch for the General Hospital Acute Care Unit Plaza Artwork project.

8. San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery
Meg Shiffler

Gallery Director, Meg Shiffler will present the upcoming project with Mr. Daniel Nevers at 155 Grove Street and the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery’s exhibition Isn’t It Obvious?

Motion: Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contractual relationship with Mr. Daniel Nevers for an honorarium in the amount of $1200 for the research, development and production of a newly commissioned artwork for the SFAC Gallery’s 155 Grove Street installation space.

Motion: Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve an honorarium in the amount of $800 per artist for the following artists: Ms. Lindsey White, Ms. Kristina Lewis, Ms. Jasmin Lim, Mr. Matthew Kennedy, Mr. Brion Nuda Rosch and Mr. Chris Sollars for the research, development and production of newly commissioned artworks for the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery’s exhibition Isn’t It Obvious?

Motion: Motion to approve an honorarium of $3500 to Ms. Justine Topfer for curatorial services on the exhibition Sister City Biennial.

9. Public Safety Building
Susan Pontious

Review of art opportunities and presentation of the art program plan for Public Safety Building.

Motion: Motion to approve art program for Public Safety Building.

10. New Business

11. Old Business

12. Adjournment

ZT 11/17/10
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