Visual_Arts_Committee
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Agenda
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Consent Calendar
1. Motion to approve a mural by lead artists Dan Anh Nguyen and Dana Irving in collaboration with VVBOOM (Visitacion Valley Business Opportunities and Outreach to Merchants) covering the exterior wall at 91 Leland Avenue with funding provided by a San Francisco Community Challenge grant, pending evidence of community support.
2. Motion to approve the selection panel pool for the Chinese Recreation Center Artist Selection Panel: Abby Chen, Program Director, Chinese Cultural Center; Hilda Shum, Artist; Sabina Chen, Former Director, Chinese Culture Center; Francis Wong, Deputy Director, Chinese Historical Society; Judy Hu, Communications Manager, Chinese Historical Society; Mona Shah, Interim Director, Oakland Asian Cultural Center; Rene De Guzman, Senior Curator, Oakland Museum of California; Michael Almaguer, Artist, Educator; Susan Schwartzenberg, Artist; Kevin Chen, Program Director, Intersection for the Arts; Ellen Oh, Director of the Kearny Street Workshop; and Hou Hanru, Director of Public Programs, San Francisco Art Institute.
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SOMA West Phase II Improvements Project
Tonia Macneil
Report on the public art project plan for two sites in the SOMA West Project Area.
Motion: Motion to approve the Public Art plan for the SOMA West Improvements Project pending community response.
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Laguna Honda Hospital
Susan Pontious
Report on the completion and installation of four tapestries at Laguna Honda Hospital by artist Lewis deSoto.
Motion: Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the following cotton tapestries by Lewis deSoto, commissioned for Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center as a part of the series Woven, the Laguna Honda Hospital History Project:
1908: The Construction of Clarendon Hall, 2004-2009
1929-1941: Patient Care During the Great Depression, 2004-2009
1947-1954: University of California, San Francisco Establishes a Clinical Research Project at Laguna Honda, 2004-2009
1949-1958: Community Activities at Laguna Honda, 2004-2009
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San Francisco International Airport - Terminal 2
Susan Pontious
Update on Janet Echelman's design proposal for Terminal 2 at SFO.
Motion: Motion to approve revised design proposal by Janet Echelman for Terminal Two at San Francisco International Airport.
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San Francisco General Hospital
Susan Pontious
Update on Rupert Garcia's conceptual design proposal for the lobby of San Francisco General Hospital.
Motion: Motion to approve the revised conceptual design proposal by Rupert Garcia for the lobby of San Francisco General Hopsital.
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City Hall Commemorative Bust Guidelines
Jill Manton
Staff Report
Present final draft of the City Hall Commemorative Bust Guidelines.
Motion: Motion to approve the City Hall Commemorative Bust Guidelines.
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George Washington High School
Marcus Davies
Report on the current condition of New Deal-era artworks located at George Washington High School.
Motion: Motion to endorse the George Washington Alumni Association's fundraising efforts for the conservation and restoration of George Washington High School's frescos.
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San Francisco General Hospital
Jennifer Lovvorn
Presentation of conceptual proposals by Tom Otterness for the Potrero Avenue Pedestrian Entry Plaza and Walkway.
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Academy of Sciences
Jill Manton
Report on the project by Maya Lin, What is Missing?, to be installed at the Academy of Sciences.
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Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") Funding
Jill Manton
Report on PUC-funded art projects.
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New Business
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Old Business
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Adjournment
MC 3/13/2009
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: Mary Chou (415) 252-3215.
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