February 12, 2013

1. Roll Call
2. Cultural Equity Grants Program Director Report
   Lucy Seena K. Lin
   Discussion
   Current developments and announcements

   Item time: Approximately 5 minutes

3. Individual Artist Commissions Grants
   Lucy Seena K. Lin
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to approve recommendations to award thirty-five grants totaling $310,460 in the 2012-2013 cycle of Individual Artist Commissions to the following individuals, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each for the amounts listed:

   Ali Liebegott, $8,000
   Alice Rogoff, $4,000
   Alison Pebworth, $9,000
   Allison Leigh Holt, $9,000
   Amy M. Ho, $10,000
   Charlie Varon, $8,000
   Chelsea Rae Klein, $9,000
   Christopher Sollars, $10,000
   Chun Yu, $9,000
   D’Arcy Drollinger, $9,000
   Dan Lau, $9,000
   Dawn Logsdon, $10,000
   Evie Leder, $9,000
   Ingrid Rojas Contreras, $9,000
   Jack Walsh, $9,000
   Jen Cohen, $9,000
   Jenny Odell, $9,000
   Jeremiah Barber, $9,000
   Jerome Reyes, $9,000
   Kevin Simmonds, $10,000
   Lyzette Wanzer, $9,000
   Madeleine Lim, $8,000
   Michelle Tea, $9,000
   Najib Joe Hakim, $8,000
   Nataly Gattegno, $8,000
   Nomy Lamm, $9,000
   Paz de la Calzada, $7,460
   Pireeni Sundaralingam, $10,000
   Rudy Lemcke, $10,000
   Sanaz Mazinani, $10,000
   Sarah Christianson, $9,000
   Taraneh Hemami, $9,000
   Truong Tran, $9,000
   Valerie Soe, $9,000
   Wendy Farina, $9,000

   Explanatory Documents: Informational packet containing IAC applicant ranking, project descriptions, summary notes of the application evaluation, and bios of the grant review panelists.

   Item time: Approximately 20 minutes

4. Community Arts and Education Program Director Report
   Judy Nemzoff
   Discussion
   Current developments and announcements

   Item time: Approximately 10 minutes

5. WritersCorps Report
   Melissa Hung
   Discussion
   Current developments and announcements, including new youth workshops serving Bayview, reading at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in March.

   Item time: Approximately 5 minutes

6. Arts Education Report
   Tyra Fennell
   Discussion
   Current developments and announcements, including StreetSmARTS murals in District 10 and final mural walk

   Item time: Approximately 5 minutes

7. Cultural Centers Report
   Robynn Takayama, Barbara Ockel
   1. Discussion: Summary of Mid-Year Reports
   2. Discussion: Presentation by Bayview Opera House Executive Director Barbara Ockel on programming highlights, organizational capacity, and the status of their fundraising

   Item time: Approximately 30 minutes

8. Public Comment
   Discussion
   (This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)
9. Old Business
   Discussion
   (This item is to allow Commissioners to update previous agenda items.)
10. New Business and Announcements
    Discussion
    (This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)
11. Adjournment
    Action

CF 2/7/13
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Notices

Explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will be available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 345, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Cristal Fiel, 415-252-3145. PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Commission often receives documents created or submitted by other City officials, agencies or departments after the posting of the Arts Commission agenda. For such documents or presentations, members of the public may wish to contact the originating agency if they seek documents not yet provided to the Arts Commission.
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Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Per the American Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact Cristal Fiel, program associate at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-3145. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.

利便参與會議的相關規定 

根據美國殘疾人士法案和語言服務條例，中文、西班牙語、和/或美國手語翻譯人員在收到要求後將會提供翻譯服務。另外，我們將盡力提供擴音設備。同時也將會提供不同格式的會議資料， 和/或者提供閱讀器。此外，翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後提供。上述的要求，請於會議前最少48小時致電415-252-3145向Cristal Fiel, program associate 提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。聽證室設有輪椅通道。 

POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (American Disabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language Access Ordinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posible para proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión en formatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favor contactar a Cristal Fiel, program associate, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-3145. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.