November 12, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
COMMUNITY ARTS, EDUCATION, AND GRANTS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
2:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
AGENDA
1. RollCall
2. CommunityArts, Education, and Grants Committee Chair Report
Sherene Melania
Discussion
Current developments and announcements
Item time: Approximately 10 minutes
3. Cultural Equity Grants Review Panelists
Lucy Seena K. Lin
Action
Discussion and possible motion to approve the following individuals as grants application review panelists for Cultural Equity Grants:
BrianKarl, Program Director, Headland Center for the Arts
ShereneMelania, Performing Artist, Choreographer,Arts Educator, and SFAC Commissioner
Explanatory Documents: FY14 Panelists for Approval
Item time: Approximately 10 minutes
4. Cultural Equity Initiatives Level One Grants
LucySeena K. Lin
Action
Discussion and possible motion to approverecommendations to award 12 grants totaling $295,625 in the 2013-2014 cycle ofCultural Equity Initiatives Level One grants to the following organizations,and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grantagreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
Alliance for California TraditionalArts, $25,000
Acción Latina, $25,000
Brava Theater Center/Brava! ForWomen in the Arts, $25,000
Loco Bloco Drum and Dance Ensemble,$25,000
Kearny Street Workshop, $25,000
Queer Cultural Center, $25,000
Golden Thread Productions, $25,000
Ohlone Profiles Project, $25,000
ABADA Capoeira San Francisco,$25,000
Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center,$25,000
OX, $25,000
La Pocha Nostra, $20,625
ExplanatoryDocuments: CEI guidelines; CEI-L1 panel rankings and project summaries; CEI panel bios
Itemtime: Approximately 10 minutes
5. Cultural Equity Initiatives Level Two Grants
LucySeena K. Lin
Action
Discussion and possible motion to approverecommendations to award 3 grants totaling $300,000 in the 2013-2014 cycle ofCultural Equity Initiatives Level Two grants to the following organizations,and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grantagreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
Cultural Conservancy, $100,000
Chinese Culture Foundation of SanFrancisco, $100,000
Women’s Audio Mission, $100,000
ExplanatoryDocuments: CEI guidelines; CEI-L2 panel rankings and project summaries; CEI panel bios
Itemtime: Approximately 10 minutes
6. CulturalCenters Report
JudyNemzoff
Actions
1. Discussionand possible motion to increase the 2013-2014 grant agreement to AfricanAmerican Art and Culture Complex by $31,942 for a total grant not to exceed $614,236(with $514,005 for African American Art and Culture Complex and $100,231 forQueer Cultural Center).
2. Discussionand possible motion to increase the 2013-2014 grant agreement to Bayview OperaHouse by $5,247 for a total grant not to exceed $323,138.
3. Discussionand possible motion to increase the 2013-2014 grant agreement to MissionCultural Center for Latino Arts by $8,804 for a total grant not to exceed$542,185.
4. Discussionand possible motion to increase the 2013-2014 grant agreement to SOMArtsCultural Center by $11,465 for a total grant not to exceed $706,113 (with$605,882 for SOMArts Cultural Center and $100,231 for Asian Pacific IslanderCultural Center).
Itemtime: Approximately 15minutes
7. 3rdon Third Request for Proposals Review Panelists
JudyNemzoff
Action
Discussion and possiblemotion to approve the following individuals to serve as review panelists forthe 3rd on Third request for proposals:
Gina Fromer
Ellyn Parker
Lyslynn Lacoste
Kristine Mays
Carrie Leilam Love
Liz Jackson-Simpson
ExplanatoryDocument: 3rd on ThirdPanelist Biographies
ItemTime: Approximately 10minutes
8. CommunityArts, Education, and Grants Committee Policy Priorities
TomDeCaigny
Discussion
Discussion of CAEG’s policypriorities and scheduling for the next six months
Itemtime: Approximately 40 minutes
9. PublicComment
Discussion
(This item is to allowmembers of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’spurview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’sconsideration.)
10. NewBusiness and Announcements
Discussion
(This item is to allowCommissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)
11. Adjournment
Action
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Notices
Explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created ordistributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will beavailable for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25Van Ness Avenue, Suite 345, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular businesshours. Info: Tyese Wortham, 415-252-2558. PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Commissionoften receives documents created or submitted by other City officials, agenciesor departments after the posting of the Arts Commission agenda. For suchdocuments or presentations, members of the public may wish to contact theoriginating agency if they seek documents not yet provided to the ArtsCommission.
Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or duringconsideration of the item.
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Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinancecan request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the SanFrancisco 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 availableupon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a soundenhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader.Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. Forall these requests, please contact Tyese Wortham, program associate, at least48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2558. Late requests will be honored ifpossible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.
利便参與會議的相關規定
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POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN
De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (AmericanDisabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language AccessOrdinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarándisponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posiblepara proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión enformatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidasluego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favorcontactar a Tyese Wortham, program associate, por lo menos 48 horas antes de lareunión al 415-252-2558. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de serposible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.
