June 3, 2013
MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, June 3, 2013
3:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Agenda
- Roll Call
- Approval of Minutes
Action
Motion to approve April 1, 2013 Minutes.Explanatory Document: Draft minutes
- President’s Report
Discussion
Current developments and announcements, including update on strategic planning.
- Director’s Report
Discussion
Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements, including update regarding the fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015 budget process, update on the Mexican Museum, update on the sister city cultural exchange program, and the Joe Blum exhibit at the Gallery. - Consent Calendar
The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a Commissioner:Approval of Committee Minutes
Action- Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2013.
- Motion to approve the Street Artists Committee Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2013.
- Motion to approve the Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2013.
- Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2013.
Street Artist Committee Recommendations (May 8, 2013)
Action - Motion to request increase in street artist application fee from current fee of $20 to $50.
Documents submitted by the public: E-mail from William and Robert Clark
Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Recommendations (May 14, 2013)
Action - Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the following teaching artists to work in the WritersCorps program for FY2013-2014 in an amount not to exceed the following:
Sandra Garcia, $40,000
Rose Tully, $40,000
Roseli Ilano, $42,000
Harold Terezon, $42,000
Judith Tannenbaum, 56,000
- Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the following teaching artist to work in the WritersCorps program for FY2013-2014 in an amount not to exceed the following:
Carrie Leiser Williams, $42,000
- Motion to extend Deborah Frieden’s contract through FY2013-2014 and increase it by $50,000, for a grand total of $150,000, for renovation and restoration project management consultation of the Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre and plaza.
Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (May 20, 2013)
Action - Motion to approve Mission Bay Park #26, Phase 1.
Explanatory document: Project illustration
- Motion to approve Mission Bay Playground #6, Phases 2 and 3.
Explanatory document: Project illustration
- Motion to affirm the previous approval of Twin Peaks Reservoir, Phase 3, as originally approved October 15, 2012.
Explanatory document: Project illustration
Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (May 23, 2013)
Action - Motion to approve the following arts professionals as potential panelists for San Francisco General Hospital Emergency Room Entry Wall Public Art Project and Two-Dimensional Artwork Program artist selection panels: Janet Bishop, Curator SFMOMA; Timothy Anglin Burgard, Curator-in-Charge of American Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; René de Guzman, Chief Curator, Oakland Museum of California; Jennifer A. Easton, Senior Project Manager, Public Art, City of San Jose; Lex Leifheit, Executive Director, SOMArts Cultural Center; Connie Lewallen, Adjunct Curator, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; Ceci Moss; Assistant Curator, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts; Ellen Oh, Program Administrator, Institute for Diversity in the Arts at Stanford University; Renny Pritikin, California College of the Arts faculty; and Karen Tsujimoto, Curator, Contemporary Jewish Museum.
- Motion to approve the following panelists for the 2014-15 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series Artist Selection Panel: Elisheva Biernoff, artist; Dana Hemenway, artist; Brooke Kellaway, independent curator; Lex Leifheit, Executive Director, SOMArts Cultural Center; Rebeka Rodriguez, Program Director: Education and Community Engagement, Intersection for the Arts; and Jenifer Wofford, artist.
- Motion to approve the five final poster designs for Sanaz Mazinani’s Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series, July–October, 2013.
- Motion to approve Eric Powell’s final design for the entry gate at Cayuga Playground.
- Motion to approve public art program outline for Vermont Street Stairs.
- Motion to approve the following artists for the Central Subway: Construction Barricade Temporary Art Public Art Projects, as recommended by the Central Subway: Construction Barricade Temporary Art Selection Panel: Kota Ezawa for Chinatown Station, and Randy Colosky for Yerba Buena/Moscone Station.
- Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with Kota Ezawa for an amount not to exceed $25,000 to design artwork imagery and create production files for the Central Subway: Construction Barricade Temporary Art Public Art Project for Chinatown Station, which will be on display for one year from approximately mid-2013 through mid-2014.
- Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with Randy Colosky for an amount not to exceed $25,000 to design artwork imagery and create production files for the Central Subway: Construction Barricade Temporary Art Public Art Project for Yerba Buena/Moscone Station, which will be on display for one year from approximately mid-2013 through mid-2014.
- Motion to approve the sixth mock-up poster design and final design (assuming no change between these phases) for Sanaz Mazinani’s Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series, July–October, 2013.
- Motion to approve the proposal by Hughen/Starkweather for an artwork for the Glass Deck and Elevators of the Central Subway Union Square/Market Street Station as recommended by the Central Subway: Union Square/Market Street Station Public Art Selection Panel.
- Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with Hughen/Starkweather for an amount not to exceed $60,000 to design an artwork for the glass deck and elevators of the Central Subway: Union Square/Market Street Station.
- Motion to approve the Civic Art Collection Guidelines revised May 2013.
- Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2013.
- Committee Reports and Committee Matters
- Civic Design Review Committee—Cass Calder Smith, Chair
- Discussion: Report from the Chair of the Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
- Action: Motion to approve Phase 3 of the Portsmouth Square Restrooms Project.
Explanatory document: Portsmouth Square presentation, Portsmouth Square roof detail
- Discussion: Report from the Chair of the Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
- Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee—Sherene Melania, Chair
- Discussion: Report from the Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
- Discussion: Report from the Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
- Street Artists Committee—Gregory Chew, Chair
- Discussion: Report from the Chair of the Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
Documents submitted by the public: E-mail from Paula Datesh
- Discussion: Report from the Chair of the Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
- Visual Arts Committee—Barbara Sklar, Chair
- Discussion: Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
- Discussion: Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
- Civic Design Review Committee—Cass Calder Smith, Chair
- Public Comment
Discussion
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Commission’s consideration.)
- New Business and Announcements
Discussion
(This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.) - Adjournment
Action
5/31/13 spr
Notices
Explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will be available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 345, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2591. PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Commission often receives documents created or submitted by other City officials, agencies or departments after the posting of the Arts Commission agenda. For such documents or presentations, members of the public may wish to contact the originating agency if they seek documents not yet provided to the Arts Commission.
Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.
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ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY
Per the American Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2591. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.
利便参與會議的相關規定
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POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN
De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (Americans with Disabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language Access Ordinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posible para proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión en formatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favor contactar a Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2591. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.
