Visual_Arts_Committee
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Friday, September 29, 2006
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Agenda
- Consent
1. Motion to approve a change of material for Irene Pijoan’s fence panels for SOMA Park, from painted aluminum to unpainted marine grade stainless steel, based on conservator’s recommendations for long-term conservation.
2. Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection Cliffs at Land’s End (2003), Bay Area Foothills (2003) and Marin Headlands (2004), three fabric collages on linen (53” x 67” framed) by Merle Axelrad Serlin, for installation at Laguna Honda Hospital.
3. Motion to approve an increase in the contract with David Perry and Associates for providing promotional consultation for the Third Street Light Rail Art Enrichment Program from an original contract amount of $4,500 to a new total amount not to exceed $10,000, for providing additional consultation related to the Art on Market Street Program.
4. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port of San Francisco regarding the siting of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade monument on Port property.
- Collections
Susan Pontious and Nancy Gonchar
Update on Collections activities, including the Edvard Munch prints, General Hospital, jewelry collection, Bufano sculptures, and policy discussion regarding questions and issues that should be addressed in the Collections mission statement.
Explanatory Documents: Report on Edvard Munch prints, Collections Article, Civic Art Collections Background and Collections Mission Statement
Motion: Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Mission Housing and the San Francisco Housing Authority regarding the loan of eight Bufano sculptures to Valencia Gardens.
- Laguna Honda Hospital
Susan Pontious
Presentation of proposal for artwork by Michael Stutz for Laguna Honda Hospital
Motion: Motion to reject the proposal for artwork by Michael Stutz for Laguna Honda Hospital.
- San Francisco International Airport
Susan Pontious
Report regarding artist Richard Misrach’s response to the Visual Arts Committee’s request for a work from the artist’s series of Golden Gate Bridge photographs for an Airport gate room wall.
Presentation on artist Clare Rojas’s revised proposal for an Airport gate room wall.
Only one of the following motions needs approval:
Motion: Motion to approve artist Richard Misrach’s previous proposal of a beach or water scene photograph for a San Francisco Airport gate room wall.
Motion: Motion to request Arts Commission staff to present an alternative artist from the approved list of finalists for a San Francisco Airport gate room wall.
- Branch Library Improvement Project — Glen Park Library
Judy Moran
Presentation of preliminary proposal by the artist team of Reddy Lieb and Linda Raynsford for an artwork for the new Glen Park Library.
Motion: Motion to approve the preliminary proposal by the artist team of Reddy Lieb and Linda Raynsford for an artwork for the new Glen Park Library and to approve the artist team to proceed with design development.
- Art on Market Street Program
Judy Moran
Update of Art on Market Street Program for 2006
- Broadway Streetscape Improvements
Tonia Macneil and Brian Goggin
Presentation of conceptual design and budget for the artwork entitled The Language of Birds, by Brian Goggin, to be located at a new plaza to be built at the intersection of Broadway and Columbus Streets in North Beach.
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual proposal and budget by Brian Goggin for the artwork entitled The Language of Birds, to be located at the intersection of Broadway and Columbus Streets, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Brian Goggin for an amount not to exceed $35,000.
- Junipero Serra Art Enrichment
Jill Manton
Review of proposed site for artwork and discussion regarding overall approach for project.
- Joseph Lee Recreation Center
Jill Manton
Discussion regarding funding options for the restoration of Dewey Crumpler’s mural entitled The Fire Next Time, at the Joseph Lee Recreation Center.
- Academy of Sciences
Jill Manton
Report on meeting with Academy of Sciences artist Maya Lin.
- Hayes Green Temporary Projects
Jill Manton
Update on temporary projects by Seyed Alavi and the artist team of Wowhaus.
- Jay DeFeo Painting
Jill Manton
Report on investigation of potential sites for the sale and placement of the Jay DeFeo painting Masquerade in Black.
- New Business
- Old Business
Jill Manton
Update on Facsimile project at Moscone Center.
- Adjournment
9/25/2006
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: Jennifer Lovvorn (415) 252-2594.
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