VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

3:00 p.m.

25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70


 

Notices
Explanatory documents are available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Ave, Ste 240, San Francisco CA 94102 during regular business hours. Tel: 415-252-2594.

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

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound producing electronic devices.




 AGENDA 
  1. Consent
    1. Motion to authorize the Civic Art Collection Program Director as agent to conduct negotiations, execute and submit all documents for grants from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreations for restoration of the Portals of the Past Monument in Golden Gate Park.
    2. Motion to approve Boom Town, six designs by artist Kara Maria, for the Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series 2003, to be installed in 24 kiosks along Market Street, from May 16 to August 14, 2003.
    3. Motion to approve the mural design by Susan Cervantes at 100 Alemany Street (Farmers Market) funded by Neighborhood Beautification.
    4. Motion to approve the mural design by Khalil Bendib, Said Nuseibeh, and Fayeq Oweis, Ph.D. at 20 Jones Street funded by Neighborhood Beautification.
    5. Motion to approve the mural design by Josef Norris on the side of the Performing Arts Garage at the corner of Fulton and Gough Streets funded by The San Francisco Arts Commission Cultural Equity Grants Program.
    6. Motion to approve tactile signage/mural for the Wawona Club House done by sight impaired and deaf youth.

  2. Gallery
    Rupert Jenkins
    Gallery Report

  3. Collections
    Debra Lehane

    Presentation: Koshland Park Project

    Motion: Possible motion to approve the design of the Peace Wall project for Koshland Park.

    Proposed gifts to the collection report
    Discussion of proposed gifts Peace Angel and a memorial to David Brower titled Spaceship Earth.

    Motion: Motion to accept the recommendation of the staff committee to decline the gifts.

    Report on collections activities

  4. Branch Library Improvement Program
    Judy Moran
    Presentation of preliminary proposal by artist Scott Donahue, as recommended by the Richmond Branch Community Artist Selection Panel for the renovated Richmond Branch Library.

    Motion: Motion to approve with stipulations the preliminary proposal for two sculptures by artist Scott Donahue to be installed in the landscaping for the renovated Richmond Branch Library.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract in an amount not to exceed $36,000 with Scott Donahue for design development, fabrication and installation of two sculptures for the Richmond Branch Library.

  5. 23rd and Treat Park and Clubhouse
    Judy Moran
    Presentation of completed mosaic tiles by artist Isis Rodriguez to be installed on retaining walls at the 23rd and Treat Park and Clubhouse.

    Motion: Motion to approve the final mosaic tile artworks by Isis Rodriguez to be installed on retaining walls at the 23rd and Treat Park and Clubhouse.

     
  6. Rochambeau Playground
    Tonia Macneil
    Presentation of revised proposal by Johanna Poethig in fulfillment of Design Development for artwork at Rochambeau Playground.

    Motion: Motion to approve final design for artwork by Johanna Poethig for Rochambeau Playground.

  7. Helen Wills Playground
    Tonia Macneil
    Presentation of Selection Panel recommendation for artwork at Helen Wills Playground.

    Motion: Motion to approve the Selection Panel's recommendation of artist Amy Blackstone to implement her art proposal for Helen Wills Playground with modifications.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract in an amount not to exceed $33,000 with Amy Blackstone for implementation of her artwork proposal for Helen Wills Playground.

  8. Ocean View Recreation Center
    Tonia Macneil
    Project update

  9. Union Square
    Nina Dunbar
    Project update regarding installation of artwork

  10. Recreation and Park Bond Projects: Coffman Pool
    Kristen Zaremba
    Project update and presentation of artist finalists

    Motion: Motion to approve the following artists as finalists for the Coffman Pool Public Art Project, and to pay each artist/team an honorarium of $500 for development of a proposal: Scott Donahue, Sheila Ghidini, John King and Regina Case, Horace Washington (Steve Gillman and Katherine Keefer, alternate).

  11. Moscone Center Expansion Project
    Jill Manton
    Project update

  12. Octavia Boulevard Streetscape Project
    Jill Manton
    Report on Status of Public Art Selection Process

  13. New Business

    Ocean Avenue / Balboa Park Area Public Art Master Plan

    Kristen Zaremba
    Staff presentation of the final public art master plan document

    Recreation and Park Department Bond Projects
    Tonia Macneil
    Staff presentation of guidelines for Selection of Artwork for the Recreation and Park Department Bond Projects

  14. Old Business


  15. Adjournment


    3/13/03


 

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