December 10, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
COMMUNITY ARTS, EDUCATION, AND GRANTS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
2:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
AGENDA
1.
Roll Call
2.
Community Arts, Education, and Grants Committee Chair Report
Sherene Melania
Discussion
Current developments and announcements
Item time: Approximately 10 minutes
3.
Cultural Equity Grants Review Panelists
Lucy Seena K. Lin
Action
Discussion and possible motion to approve the following individuals as grants application review panelists for Cultural Equity Grants:
Leticia Hernandez, Writer and Community Leader
Julia Robertson, Multi-media Artist
Janine Shiota, Producer, Writer, Project Coordinator, and Commissioner for SFAC
Mica Sigourney, Artistic Director, OX
Khan Wong, Senior Program Manager, City of San Francisco, Grants for the Arts
Explanatory Document: FY14 Panelists for Approval
Item time: Approximately 5 minutes
4.
Individual Artist Commissions–Performing Arts Grants
Lucy Seena K. Lin
Action
Discussion and possible motion to approve recommendations to award 28 grants totaling $272,500 in the 2013-2014 cycle of Individual Artist Commissions–Performing Arts grants to the following individuals, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each individual for the amounts listed:
Alleluia Panis, $10,000
Byb Chanel Bibene, $5,000
Christy Funsch, $10,000
Laura Arrington, $10,000
Ledoh , $10,000
Lenora Lee, $10,000
Lily Cai, $10,000
Sara Mann, $10,000
Scott Wells, $10,000
Sean Dorsey, $10,000
Gang Situ, $10,000
Jon Jang, $10,000
Lisa Scola Prosek, $10,000
Melecio Magdaluyo, $10,000
Melody Takata, $10,000
Pamela Z, $10,000
Ben Randle, $10,000
Edris Cooper, $10,000
Erin Bregman, $10,000
Eugenie Chan, $10,000
Kevin Seaman, $10,000
Lynn Marie Kirby, $10,000
Marisela Treviño Orta, $7,500
Maryam Rostami, $10,000
Megan Finlay, $10,000
Mica Sigourney, $10,000
Niloufar Talebi, $10,000
Sean San Jose, $10,000
Explanatory Documents: IAC guidelines; IAC panel rankings, project summaries, and panel bios
Item time: Approximately 20 minutes
5.
Creative Space Grants
Lucy Seena K. Lin
Action
Discussion and possible motion to approve recommendations to award 9 grants totaling $268,680 in the 2013-2014 cycle of Creative Space grants to the following organizations, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
ABADÁ Capoeira San Francisco, $15,000
Acción Latina, $20,000
Croatian American Cultural Center, $20,000
Joe Goode Performance Group, $20,000
Brava Theater Center/Brava! For Women in the Arts, $50,000
Chinese Historical Society of America, $16,000
CounterPULSE, $50,000
San Francisco Mime Troupe, $37,680
Women’s Audio Mission, $40,000
Explanatory Documents: CRSP guidelines; CRSP panel rankings, project summaries, and panel bios
Item time: Approximately 20 minutes
6.
Community Arts and Education: 3rd on Third Update
Judy Nemzoff
Discussion
Discussion and informational update on 3rd on Third RFP process
Item Time: Approximately 10 minutes
7.
Nonprofit Space Affordability
Tom DeCaigny
Discussion
Discussion of nonprofit space affordability
Explanatory Documents: BLA NonprofitRents; Nonprofit Displacement Board Resolution; Nonprofit Space Capital FundReport
Item time: Approximately 40 minutes
8.
Viewing of Sights and Sounds of Bayview
Judy Nemzoff, Robynn Takayama
Discussion
Show an excerpt from the fall series of Sights and Sounds of Bayview
Item time: Approximately 10 minutes
9.
Public Comment
Discussion
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)
10.
New Business and Announcements
Discussion
(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)
11.
Adjournment
Action
TMW 12/6/13
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: Tyese Wortham, 415-252-2558. 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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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
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Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
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 Tyese Wortham, program associate, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2558. 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 (American 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 Tyese Wortham, program associate, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2558. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.
