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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Thursday, September 10, 2009
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

Revised Agenda

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Action
Motion to approve June 1, 2009 Minutes.

Explanatory documents: Draft minutes
President’s Report
Discussion
Current developments and announcements, including a brief update on City budget issues.
Director’s Report
Discussion
Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements.
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
1. Motion to approve the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2009.
2. Motion to approve the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of April 17, 2009.
3. Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2009.
4. Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2009.
5. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2009.
  
  Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (August 19, 2009)
  Action
6. Motion to approve the six poster designs titled Taking In by artist Pamela Wilson-Ryckman for the Art on Market Street 2009-2010 Program and authorize the artist to proceed to print four reproductions of each design for installation in 24 Market Street kiosks from October 5 to December 31, 2009.
7. Motion to approve an honorarium in the amount of $4,000 to Kelly Lindner for her coordination of an exhibition at City Hall commemorating the 40th anniversary of the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery.
8. Motion to approve the artist selection panel’s recommendation of the following artists as finalists for the North Beach Branch Library public art project: Bill Fontana, Paul Hayes and Mark Malmberg as finalists and Mark Baugh-Sasaki as the alternate.
9. Motion to approve the artist team Wowhaus’ revised proposal for the Ortega Branch Library, as recommended by the Ortega Branch Community Artist Selection Panel, and to authorize the artist to proceed to final design.
10. Motion to approve the artists Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector and their proposal for the Visitacion Valley Branch Library, as recommended by the Visitacion Valley Branch Community Artist Selection Panel.
11. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the artists Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for the final design, fabrication, and transportation of an artwork for the Visitacion Valley Branch Library.
12. Motion to approve an increase of Owen Smith’s contract for the fabrication and installation of an artwork at Laguna Honda Hospital from $197, 740 to $287,515 in order to change the material for the three lobby murals from paint on canvas to ceramic mosaic.
13. Motion to approve the construction mock-up for Cliff Garten’s handrail and release to fabricate.
14. Motion to approve Rupert Garcia’s proposal for the lobby of General Hospital, which includes artworks on the stairwell wall, the wall behind the reception desk, the terrazzo floor, and the pedestrian bridge.
15. Motion to approve the artwork proposal by Paul Kos for the Surgery Waiting Room on Basement 1 of the General Hospital Acute Care Unit.
16. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Paul Kos for an amount not to exceed $90,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation for an artwork for the Surgery Waiting Room on Basement 1 of the General Hospital Acute Care Unit.
17. Motion to approve public art approach and selection plan for Main Entry Drive Sculpture and Plaza Artwork as detailed in the Main Entry Drive Sculpture and Plaza Artwork Project Outline.
18. Motion to approve up to five of the following artists and their site assignments as recommended by the selection panel for the General Hospital Acute Care Unit—Windows and Glass Elements on Floors 3-7: Stephen Galloway, Mildred Howard, and Julio Cesar Morales.
19. Motion to approve the public art approach and artist selection plan for Sunset Playground as detailed in the Sunset Playground Public Art Project Outline.
20. Motion to approve the following arts professionals as potential selection panelists for the Sunset Playground Public Art Project
  Abby Chen, Curator, Chinese Culture Center
  Jennifer Easton, Public Art Administrator, San Jose Public Art
  Kate Eilertsen, Director, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
  Walter Kitundu, artist
  Ellen Oh, Executive Director, Kearny Street Workshop
21. Motion to approve the public art approach and artist selection plan for Cayuga Playground as detailed in the Cayuga Playground Public Art Project Outline.
22. Motion to approve the following arts professionals as potential selection panelists for the Cayuga Playground Public Art Project:
  Michael Arcega, artist
  Kate Eilertsen, Director, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
  Jennifer McCabe, Director, Museum of Craft and Folk Art
  Hal Nelson, curator, San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design
  Pepe Ozan, artist
23. Motion to approve art project guidelines for the SOMA West underpass artwork for a budget not to exceed $72,000.
Committee Reports and Committee Matters
1. Executive Committee—P.J. Johnston, Chair
  1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Executive Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
2. Civic Design Review Committee—Cass Calder Smith, Chair
  1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
  2. Action: Motion to approve Phase 3 of the Harding Park Recycled Water Project.
  3. Action: Motion to approve Phase 3 of the SFMTA Geneva Historic Car Enclosure.
3. Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee—Maya Draisin, Chair
  1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
  2. Action: Motion to approve the proposed 2009-2010 Management and Program Plan and budget for SOMArts Cultural Center and sub-grantee Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center for a grant not to exceed $781,291, contingent upon completion of revisions (including $587,343 to SOMArts, $96,974 to sub-grantee Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, and $96,974 to sub-grantee Queer Cultural Center).
  3. Action: Motion to approve the proposed 2009-2010 Management and Program Plan and budget for the African American Art and Culture Complex, for a grant not to exceed $477,827, contingent upon completion of revisions and submissions.
4. Street Artists Committee
  1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
  2. Action: Motion to approve requests by former certificate-holders for priority issuance of certificate with waiver of re-screening of wares: Jeanette Wucherer, Xavier LeBon, Teresa Mabalatan, Suzanne Kinavey.
5. Visual Arts Committee
  1. Discussion: Report from Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
Strategic Planning
Discussion
Brief overviews of Arts Commission programs, presented by Program Directors. Brief update on strategic planning process for the Arts Commission, presented by Amy Lilley, Department of Human Resources.
New Business
Discussion
(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)
Reports and Announcements
Discussion
(This item is to allow the Commissioners to report on recent arts activities and make announcements)
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.)
Adjournment
Action

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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: Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2591.

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