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Meeting Information



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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Friday, September 30, 2005
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

Agenda

  1. Consent
    1. Motion to authorize payment of $1,000 honorarium for Civic Art Collection intern Jaime Schwartz, to complete data entry in the collection management database of the inter-department loan program records in preparation for an inventory and assessment of the collection.

  2. Policy Discussion Regarding Proposed Changes to Art Enrichment Ordinance
    Jill Manton
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report sent to Commissioners under separate cover on September 19, 2005
  3. Joseph Lee Recreation Center Art Enrichment
    Jill Manton and Brooke Mehbratu, Department of Public Works Bureau of Architecture
    Discussion of potential approaches for future public art project

    Motion: Motion to approve an approach (to be identified at the meeting) for the development of a public art project at the Joseph Lee Recreation Center.
  4. Gallery Report
    Richard Newirth and Gallery Advisory Board Member

    Motion: Motion to approve an exhibition at the Arts Commission Gallery at 401 Van Ness Avenue by Tim Sullivan and Oliver Herring from November 1, 2005 through January 14, 2006.

    Motion: Motion to approve an honorarium payment of $700 to Tim Sullivan for an exhibition at the Arts Commission Gallery at 401 Van Ness Avenue from November 1, 2005 through January 14, 2006.

    Motion: Motion to approve an honorarium payment of $300 to Oliver Herring for an exhibition at the Arts Commission Gallery at 401 Van Ness Avenue from November 1, 2005 through January 14, 2006.
  5. Broadway Streetscape Art Enrichment
    Tonia Macneil

    Motion: Motion to approve the selection panel's recommendation of Brian Goggin as the project artist to perform the public art commission for the Broadway Streetscape.

    Motion: Motion to authorize that the Director of Cultural Affairs enter into a contract with Brian Goggin in an amount not to exceed $37,500 (specific amount to be revised at meeting) for the design, fabrication, transportation and installation of an artwork for the Broadway Streetscape Project.
  6. Academy of Sciences Art Enrichment
    Jill Manton

    Motion: Motion to approve the recommendation made by the Academy of Science 's Art Advisory Committee to select artist Maya Lin as the artist to perform the public art commission for the Academy of Sciences Art Enrichment Project.

    Motion: Motion to enter into a preliminary design contract with Maya Lin for an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the Academy of Sciences Art Enrichment Project.
  7. Laguna Honda Hospital
    Susan Pontious
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to approve the revised color palette and design by Cheonae Kim for the Aqua Therapy Room at Laguna Honda Hospital.

    Motion: Motion to approve Lewis deSoto’s revised designs for the “1947-1954” (UCSF) and “1934-1954-1982” (Glenn Wessel murals) tapestry panels for Laguna Honda Hospital.

    Motion: Motion to approve increasing Suzanne Biaggi’s contract from $55,000 to $64,284 to allow for the inclusion of additional stone markers along the “wander path” in Courtyard F at Laguna Honda Hospital.
  8. Airport
    Susan Pontious
    Update on Sister City Project Proposals
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion:     Motion to accept “Cardboard Kore,” a figurative sculpture executed in post consumer paper products, by Michael Stutz commissioned for Boarding Area C of San Francisco International Airport, into the Civic Art Collection.

    Motion:  Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Lewis deSoto for $32,500 to expand his artwork, “In the Air,” located in the Arrivals Lobby of San Francisco International Airport, to include 14 new plaques honoring San Francisco ’s sister cities.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Lewis deSoto for $9,500 for design development of his proposal to create 14 acrylic medallions celebrating San Francisco ’s sister cities for installation in Boarding Areas A and G of the International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport .
    Staff Recommendation: Decline Motion
  9. Portola Branch Library
    Judy Moran
    Presentation of finalist Dana Zed's materials prepared for the Portola Branch Community Artist Selection Panel.
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to accept the selection panel’s recommendation of Dana Zed as the project artist for the Portola Branch Library.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Dana Zed for an amount not to exceed $36,000 for design, fabrication and installation of an artwork for Portola Branch Library.
  10. Guidelines
    Susan Pontious
    Explanatory Document:  Staff Report sent to Commissioners under separate cover on September 19, 2005, including marked copies of 2005 draft and 2003 Guidelines.

    Motion: Motion to approve the 2005 Revision of the Civic Art Collection Guidelines.
  11. Review of Harvey Milk Plaques for Harvey Milk Plaza at the Castro MUNI Station
    Jill Manton and Liz Lerma, Department of Public Works

    Motion: Motion to approve the designs proposed for a series of three commemorative plaques in honor of Harvey Milk to be placed at the Harvey Milk Plaza at the entrance to the Castro Muni Station.
  12. 2005 Prequalified Artist Pool
    Susan Pontious
    Appointment of a Commissioner to the selection panel for the 2005 Prequalified Artist Pool screening scheduled for October 7, 2005.
  13. Collections Report
    Rommel Taylor and Joyce Oishi, Department of Recreation and Parks
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to approve the reorientation of the Leonidas statue in the Golden Gate Park Music Concourse.
  14. 16th Avenue Tiled Step Project
    Nancy Gonchar

    Motion: Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection the 16th Avenue Tiled Step Project.
  15. New Business
    Hayes Green Temporary Art Program — Preliminary Ideas
    P.U.C. sale of 425 Post building; impact on Maynard Dixon mural 
     Review of temporary sculpture program proposed by Black Rock Arts Foundation in honor of the 20th Anniversary of Burning Man
  16. Old Business
    Diller + Scofidio “Facsimile” Artwork Report
  17. Adjournment

9/23/2005

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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