Visual_Arts_Committee
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Agenda
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Consent
1. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with David Perry and Associates, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $3,500 for the development of promotional materials and activities for the Third Street Light Rail artworks.
2. Motion to approve the six final poster designs for The Endangered Seed, by the Artist Team of Victoria Carlson and Virginia Hopkins, to be installed in 24 Market Street kiosks from May 12 to August 10, 2006, as part of the Art on Market Street 2006 Kiosk Poster Program.
3. Motion to deaccession the damaged cast concrete and mosaic “Basketball” by Johanna Poethig, located at Rochambeau Playground, and return the remains to the Artist.
4. Motion to add Jason Webster to the Arts Commission list of pre-approved Fine Arts Service Providers.
5. Motion to approve honoraria payment of $1,000 each to artists Margaret Tedesco, Patricia Diart, Claudia Tennyson and Kate Pocrass for their participation in the summer series, “The Dust Never Settles”.
6. Motion to authorize the demolition of The Fire Next Time I, a mural painted on the south façade of the Joseph P. Lee Recreation Center auditorium, which will be demolished by the Recreation and Parks Department, as part of an overall improvement plan for the Joseph P. Lee Recreation Center.
7. Motion to place the following artists on a shortlist for consideration for future gate room wall opportunities at San Francisco International Airport : Seyed Alavi, Christopher Brown, Felipe Dulzaides, Diane Andrews Hall, Donald Lipski, Darlene Nguyan-Ely, Catherine Wagner, Arngunner Yr and Faye Zhang.
8. Motion to approve Owen Smith’s color cartoons for Laguna Honda Hospital lobby murals and mosaics (Prospector, Falconer and Iron Worker) and a relief sculpture (Construction worker).
9. Motion to approve Ann Chamberlain and Bernard Lubell's light box prototype for Laguna Honda Hospital, and approval to begin fabrication of the light box artwork.
- Argonne Playground
Tonia Macneil
Presentation of conceptual design proposal by artist Joyce Hsu for artwork at Argonne Playground.
Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual design proposal by artist Joyce Hsu for artwork at Argonne Playground and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Joyce Hsu for the design development, fabrication, transportation and consultation during the installation of artwork for an amount not to exceed $25,000.
- Harvey Milk Recreation Center
Tonia Macneil
Presentation of the conceptual proposal for artwork by the Artist Team of Susan Schwartzenberg and Michael Davis for installation at the Harvey Milk Recreation Center.
Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual proposal for artwork by the Artist Team of Susan Schwartzenberg and Michael Davis for installation at the Harvey Milk Recreation Center.
- Ocean Avenue K-Line Street Improvements
Tonia Macneil
Presentation the negotiation and acceptance of an easement, or other long term agreement, between the City and County of San Francisco and the Ingleside Presbyterian Church, for long term or permanent installation of public art on the section of its private property not used as a public sidewalk, located at 1345 Ocean Avenue in San Francisco (Block 6942, Lot 50).
Motion: Motion to approve the negotiation and acceptance of an easement, or other long term agreement, between the City and County of San Francisco and the Ingleside Presbyterian Church, for long term or permanent installation of public art on the section of its private property not used as a public sidewalk, located at 1345 Ocean Avenue in San Francisco (Block 6942, Lot 50).
- Glen Park Branch Library
Judy Moran
Staff Report
Discussion of status of the artwork for the Glen Park Branch Library.
Motion: Motion to rescind Resolution 0712-04-154 authorizing the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract in an amount not to exceed $36,000 with the Artist Team of Jeff Northam and Rufus Butler Seder to design, fabricate and install an artwork for the new Glen Park Branch Library.
Motion: Motion to pay an honorarium to the Artist Team of Jeff Northam and Rufus Butler Seder in the amount of $1,250 for the development of three preliminary proposal sketches for an artwork for the new Glen Park Branch Library.
Motion: Motion to approve the Artist Team of Reddy Lieb and Linda Raynsford, the alternate Artist Team recommended by the Glen Park Branch Community Artist Selection Panel, to design, fabricate, and deliver an artwork for the new Glen Park Branch Library.
Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract in an amount not to exceed $35,000 with the Artist Team of Reddy Lieb and Linda Raynsford to design, fabricate and transport an artwork for the new Glen Park Branch Library.
- Potrero Branch Library
Judy Moran
Presentation of materials for Potrero Branch Library artist finalist.
Motion: Motion to approve artist (name to be announced at meeting), recommended by the Potrero Branch Community Artist Selection Panel, to design, fabricate and transport an artwork for the renovated Potrero Branch Library.
Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist (name to be announced at meeting) in an amount not to exceed $36,000 to design, fabricate and transport an artwork for the renovated Potrero Branch Library.
- Ingleside Branch Library
Judy Moran
Presentation of preliminary artwork proposal for a metal gate and adjacent fencing by Artist Eric Powell for the new Ingleside Branch Library.
Motion: Motion to approve a preliminary proposal for a metal gate and adjacent fencing by Artist Eric Powell for the new Ingleside Branch Library.
- Sunnyside Clubhouse
Jill Manton
Presentation of Deborah Kennedy’s work from the pre-qualified artist pool for the design and implementation of a public art project at the Sunnyside Clubhouse for a total contract amount not to exceed $23,000.
Motion: Motion to approve the selection of Deborah Kennedy’s work for the pre-qualified artist pool for the design and implementation of a public art project at the Sunnyside Clubhouse for a total contract amount not to exceed $23,000.
- Hayes Green Temporary Projects
Jill Manton
Presentation of the Hayes Green Temporary Projects selection panel's recommendation of a proposal from Wowhaus for a historic, site specific Miniature Golf installation featuring sculptures of Hayes Valley landmarks for a total amount not to exceed $20,000 and a proposal from Seyed Alavi for a cloth covered golden gateway for a total amount not to exceed $20,000.
Motion: Motion to approve the Hayes Green Temporary Projects selection panel's recommendation of a proposal from Wowhaus for a historic, site specific Miniature Golf installation featuring sculptures of Hayes Valley landmarks for a total amount not to exceed $20,000.
Motion: Motion to approve the Hayes Green Temporary Projects selection panel's recommendation of a proposal from Seyed Alavi for a cloth covered golden gateway for a total amount not to exceed $20,000.
- Golden Gate Park
Jill Manton
Presentation of a temporary exhibition of a sculpture by Pepe Ozan in Golden Gate Park at a green space adjacent to JFK Drive for a period not to exceed 6 months.
Motion: Motion to approve the temporary exhibition of a sculpture by Pepe Ozan
in Golden Gate Park at a green open space adjacent to JFK Drive for a period not to exceed six months.
Staff Recommendation: Approve
- San Francisco International Airport
Susan Pontious
Presentation of the Airport Gate Room Walls Selection Panel's recommendation of proposals by any two of the project finalists (Joyce Hsu, Hung Liu, Richard Misrach, or Clare Rojas), to be commissioned for gate room walls in Boarding Area A.
Motion: Pending approval of the proposal by the Airport Art Steering Committee and the Airport Commission, authorization for the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with any two of the project finalists (Joyce Hsu, Hung Liu, Richard Misrach, or Clare Rojas) as recommended by the Airport Gate Room Walls Selection Panel, for an amount not to exceed $100,000 to design, fabricate a work of art for two gate room walls at San Francisco International Airport.
- Minnie and Lovie Recreation Center
Tonia Macneil
Staff Report
- Policy Update
Jill Manton
Pending policy items:
Mayor’s proposed policy for city-wide consolidation of public art project management, administrative code change to authorize the Arts Commission to manage art related construction contracts, and new ordinance for Transbay Terminal and Treasure Island.
- McLaren Park/La Grande Tank Replacement
Jill Manton
Report on the public meeting and past recommendations for proposed art program.
- Moscone Recreation Center
Jill Manton
Report on the public meeting and expanded site recommendations.
- New Business
Discussion of the Art on Market Street program
- Old Business
- Adjournment
4/14/2006
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