Meeting Information

Full_Commission

MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, January 3, 2005
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

Agenda

1. Roll Call
   
   
2. Approval of Minutes
   Action
   Motion to approve December 6, 2004 Minutes.
   Explanatory document: Draft minutes
   
   
3. President’s Report
   Discussion
   Current developments and announcements.
   
   
4. Director’s Report
   Discussion
   Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements.
   
   
5. 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 Visual Arts Committee Special Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2004.
      
      
      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (December 13, 2004)
      Action
   2. Motion to approve Wedding Portraits, six original poster designs for the Art on Market Poster Series 2005 by Felecia Carlisle and Jessica Hobbs for installation on Market Street between February 10 and May 12, 2005.
      
      
   3. Motion to approve the Harvey Milk Recreation and Arts Center public art plan and selection process.
      
      
   4. Motion to approve the following individuals to serve on the artist selection panel pool for the Harvey Milk Recreation and Arts Center public art project: J.D. Beltran (artist), Sharon Bliss (SFSU Gallery Manager), Chris Johnson (artist), Yumi Lee (artist/architect), Dan Nicoletta (photographer, and friend of Harvey Milk), Ann Kronenberg (campaign manager and friend of Harvey Milk), Derek Rainey (magazine art director), Vicki Saulls (artist), Carol Maxwell (community), Mark Scheuer (community), and client and facility staff representation as selected by staff.
      
      
   5. Motion to approve the selection of Tom Otterness as the artist to design, fabricate and install an artwork for the entry gates of the Pulgas Water Temple site.
      
      
   6. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Tom Otterness in an amount not to exceed $250,000 (pending PUC approval of additional funds) for design, fabrication, and installation of artwork for the entry gates of the Pulgas Water Temple.
      
      
6. Committee Reports
   
   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 Committee—William Meyer, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Civic Design Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
         
         
   3. Community Arts and Education Committee—Blanche Brown, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Community Arts and Education Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
         
         
   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 request by applicant for waiver of 15-day policy in obtaining certificate: Pamela Horowitz.
         
         
      3. Action: Motion to approve request by former certificate-holder for priority issuance of certificate with waiver of re-screening of wares: Ynessia Spencer.
         
         
   5. Visual Arts Committee
      
      1. Discussion: Report from Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
         
         
7. Reports and Announcements
   Discussion
   
   
8. Public Comment
   Discussion
   
   

9. Adjournment
   Action
   
   

   
   12/29/04 spr

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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.

   Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.

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