February 27, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Monday, February 27, 2012
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Agenda
- Roll Call
- President's Report
Discussion
Current developments and announcements. - Director’s Report
Discussion
Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments, announcements, and initiatives, including update on Planning Code Section 429 and establishment of Public Art Trust. - 2011-2012 Arts & Communities: Innovative Partnerships Grant Award
Action
Discussion and possible motion to approve recommendation to award a grant to Queer Cultural Center in the amount of $23,750, in the 2011-2012 cycle of Arts & Communities: Innovative Partnerships Grants, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement.Explanatory documents: Arts & Communities Innovative Partnerships applicant ranking and project descriptions, summary notes of the application evaluation, and biographies of the grants review panelists; Arts & Communities Innovative Partnerships guidelines
- Arts Commission FY 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Budget
Action
Discussion and possible motion to approve proposed fiscal year 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Arts Commission budget.Explanatory documents: Draft Budget and Budget Narrative for FY2012-2013 and 2013-2014
- 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.) - Old Business
Discussion
(This item is to allow Commissioners to update previous agenda items.) - New Business
Discussion
(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.) - Adjournment
Action
spr 2/24/12
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: Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2591. 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.
Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.
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