January 7, 2013 | San Francisco Arts Commission

Full Commission - January 7, 2013

MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, January 7, 2013
3:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Agenda

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Action
Motion to approve December 3, 2012 Minutes.
Explanatory Document: Draft minutes
President’s Report
Discussion
Current developments and announcements.
Director’s Report
Discussion
Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements, including program highlights and accomplishments of 2012, and a report on Philosopher’s Way at McLaren Park.
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 Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2012.
2. Motion to approve the Street Artists Committee Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2012.
3. Motion to approve the Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2012.
4. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2012.
  
  Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Recommendations (December 11, 2012)
  Action
5. Motion to increase the 2012-2013 grant agreement to African American Art and Culture Complex by $10,847 for a total grant not to exceed $581,723 (with $483,216 for African American Art and Culture Complex and $98,507 for Queer Cultural Center).
6. Motion to increase the 2012-2013 grant agreement to Bayview Opera House by $5,922 for a total grant not to exceed $317,580.
7. Discussion and possible motion to increase the 2012-2013 grant agreement to Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts by $9,936 for a total grant not to exceed $532,859.
8. Discussion and possible motion to approve the following individuals as grants application review panelists for Cultural Equity Grants:
  Jordan Bass, Managing Editor, McSweeney’s Publishing
  Chinaka Hodge, poet and playwright
  Glen Helfand, independent writer, critic, curator, and educator
  Oscar Villalon, Managing Editor, ZYZZYVA
  Victoria Scott, visual artist and sculptor
  Monica Ramirez-Montagut, Senior Curator, San Jose Museum of Art
  Ellen Oh, Program Administrator, Institute for Diversity in the Arts at Stanford University
  Barbara J Reyes, writer and Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco
  
  Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (December 17, 2012)
  Action
9. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the Portsmouth Square Restroom Renovation project.
  
  Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (December 19, 2012)
  Action
10. Motion to approve the proposed restoration of two historic advertising murals on the Ambassador and Dalt Hotels (55 Mason Street and 34 Turk Street, respectively) by Precita Eyes in conjunction with the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation.
11. Motion to approve an increase in the total contract amount for Contract DPAR12000042 for Paul Kos for the design, fabrication, transportation and consultation during installation of a sculptural artwork to be installed in the exterior South Plaza of the new Public Safety Building from $450,000 to a total amount not to exceed $850,000 to cover the costs of fabrication, transportation and consultation during installation of the artwork.
12. Motion to accept the following 97 works purchased for Laguna Honda Hospital into the Civic Art Collection:
  Blue Massif, 2008, monotype, 28 inches x 20 inches, by Nora Akino
  Golden Gate Bridge in Fog at Sunrise from Marin Side Viewpoint, 2009, Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Rob Badger
  
  The East Bay and Mount Diablo after Sunset from Mount Tamalpais, Marin County, 2008, Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Rob Badger
  
  San Francisco City and Bay After the Fog has Cleared from Mount Tamalpais, Marin, 2009, Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Rob Badger
  
  Heart Lake at Sunset, East Side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, 2007, Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Rob Badger
  
  Horses and Aspens in Fall Foliage, San Juan Mountains, Colorado, 1996, Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 30 inches, by Rob Badger
  
  Phoenix, 2009, Acrylic on canvas, 30 inches x 30 inches, by Jennifer Bain
  
  Yellow Bud, 2010, Acrylic on canvas, 24 inches x 12 inches, by Jennifer Bain
  
  Pale Blue and Raspberry Dream, 2009, Oil on canvas, 16 inches x 19 inches, by Suzy Barnard
  
  Band of Yellow-Green, 2009, Oil on wood, 16 inches x 19 inches, by Suzy Barnard
  
  Bright Cargo, 2009, Oil on wood, 16 inches x 19 inches, by Suzy Barnard
  
  Springtime, 1984, Oil on wood, 20 inches x 24 inches, by Brian Blood
  
  Lakeside Poppies, 2008, Oil on canvas, 30 inches x 40 inches, by Brian Blood
  
  Rolling Hills, 2007, Oil on canvas, 30 inches x 40 inches, by Brian Blood
  
  Calla Lillies in Chinese Vase, 2000, Oil on canvas, 48 inches x 48 inches, by Willard Dixon
  
  Olema Dusk, 2009, Oil on canvas, 30 inches x 28 inches, by Willard Dixon
  
  Hidden Pond, 2003, Archival pigment print, 18 inches x 18 inches, by Patricia Dreher
  
  Marisol Collection #17: Who Let the Dogs Out?, 2010, Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Frank Espada
  
  Marisol Collection #2: Low Tide, 2010 Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Frank Espada
  
  Marisol Collection #15: Ring Around the Sun, 2010, Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Frank Espada
  
  Marisol Collection #12: How Small We Are, 2010, Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Frank Espada
  
  Alturas, 2007, Archival pigment print, 13 inches x 19 inches, by Jack Fulton
  
  Under the Bridge, 2009, Archival pigment print, 13 inches x 19 inches, by Jack Fulton
  
  Earth Day, 2009, Archival pigment print, 13 inches x 19 inches, by Jack Fulton
  
  Dawn Moon, 2009, Archival pigment print, 13 inches x 19 in, by Jack Fulton
  
  Mono Lake, 2009, Archival pigment print, 13 inches x 19 inches, by Jack Fulton
  
  Horse, 2010, Mixed media on panel, 36 inches x 36 inches, by Rupert Garcia
  
  Floras, 2008, Mixed media on panel,36 inches x 36 inches, by Rupert Garcia
  
  Sandia, 1997, Lithograph, 22 inches x 20 inches, by Carmen Lomas Garza
  
  Baile, 2001, Lithograph (#7/80), 26 inches x 36 inches, by Carmen Lomas Garza
  
  Tomales Bay (Diptych #2), 2007, Oil on silver-gelatin print, 16 inches x 35 inches, by Jan Gauthier
  
  Bolinas Lagoon (Diptych #7), 2005, Oil on silver-gelatin print, 11 inches x 26 inches, by Jan Gauthier
  
  Novato Wetlands, 2010, Archival pigment print, 16 inches x 21 inches, by Jan Gauthier
  
  Last Light, Horse Hill, 2006, Archival pigment print, 16 inches x 21 inches, by Jan Gauthier
  
  Hummingbird Nest, 2008, Mixed media on paper, 35 inches x 36 inches, by Sheila Ghidini
  
  Nest in a Tree, 2009, Graphite and colored pencil with beeswax on paper, 34 inches x 33 inches, by Sheila Ghidini
  
  Nest with Blue Ribbon and Threads, 2009, Graphite and colored pencil with beeswax on paper, 36 inches x 24 inches, by Sheila Ghidini
  
  Sunbathing on Hippie Hill, 1996, Oil on linen, 18 inches x 24 inches, by Stanley Goldstein
  
  Mountain Lake Playground, 1997, Oil on linen, 30 inches x 40 inches, by Stanley Goldstein
  
  Rodeo Beach, 2000, Oil on linen, 30 inches x 40 inches, by Stanley Goldstein
  
  Ocean Beach, San Francisco, 2009, Photograph, 17 inches x 22 inches, by Tom Griscom
  
  Ocean Beach, San Francisco, 2006, Photograph, 17 inches x 22 inches, by Tom Griscom
  
  Cross Wires, 2009, Charcoal and pastel on paper, 18 inches x 20 inches, by Susan Grossman
  
  Chinatown Fish, 2004, Photographic print, 16 inches x 20 inches, by Chick Harrity
  
  Calistoga Koi, 2002, Photographic print, 16 inches x 20 inches, by Chick Harrity
  
  The Dress Fitting, 2009, Woodcut, drypoint, aquatint and chine colle (#2/7), 20 inches x 18 inches, by Ellen Heck
  
  Boudin Baking Lesson, 2009, Woodcut, drypoint, aquatint and chine colle, 15 inches x 22 inches, by Ellen Heck
  
  Luminoso 8, 2005, Oil and mixed media on paper, 31 1/2 inches x 31 1/2 inches, by Wade Hoefer
  
  Luminoso 16, 2005, Oil and mixed media on paper, 31 1/2 inches x 31 1/2 inches, by Wade Hoefer
  
  Jam’s Sons, 1997, Mixed-media collage on paper, 29 1/2 inches x 22 inches, by Mildred Howard
  
  Italian Landscape I, 2007, Mixed-media collage on paper, 31 5/8 inches x 30 1/2 inches, by Mildred Howard
  
  Italian Landscape II, 2007, Mixed-media collage on paper, 27 3/8 inches x 30 1/2 inches, by Mildred Howard
  
  Mother and Child: Inside Out I, 2008, Silkscreen on fabric, 16 inches x 19 inches, by Lucia Hye Yoon Joo
  
  Mother and Child: Inside Out II, 2008, Silkscreen on fabric, 16 1/2 inches x 11 3/4 inches, by Lucia Hye Yoon Joo
  
  Mother and Child: Inside Out III, 2008, Silkscreen on fabric, 15 inches x 11 1/2 inches, by Lucia Hye Yoon Joo
  
  Mother and Child: Inside Out VII, 2008, Silkscreen on fabric with handpainting, (12 1/2 inches x 10 1/4 inches) by Lucia Hye Yoon Joo
  
  Mother and Child: Inside Out VIII, 2008, Silkscreen on fabric, 15 1/4 inches x 11 3/4 inches, by Lucia Hye Yoon Joo
  
  Trees #1, 2007, Pigment inkjet print, 24 inches x 48 inches, by Dale Kistemaker
  
  1026097093, 2009, Pigment inkjet print, 24 inches x 48 inches, by Dale Kistemaker
  
  Blossoms #6, 2007, Pigment inkjet print, 24 inches x 48 inches, by Dale Kistemaker
  
  Blossoms #5, 2007, Pigment inkjet print, 24 inches x 48 inches, by Dale Kistemaker
  
  Los Niños, Peru, 2008, Photograph, 20 inches x 24 inches, by Lisa Kristine
  
  Lanterns, Yangshuo, China, 2006, Photograph, 20 inches x 24 inches, by Lisa Kristine
  
  First Rain, Yangshuo, China, 2006, Photograph, 20 inches x 24 inches, by Lisa Kristine
  
  28 Days of Water, 2007, Archival pigment print, 44 inches x 40 inches, by Lisa Levine
  
  Alameda Hillside, 2010, Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 30 inches, by Lisa Levine
  
  Wilson Hill, 2008, Photograph, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Stephen Linden
  
  Grist Creek Pond, 2008, Photograph, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Stephen Linden
  
  Tam Valley, 2008, Archival pigment print, 28 inches x 28 inches, by John McCormick
  
  Near Water’s Edge, 2008, Archival pigment print, 28 inches x 28 inches, by John McCormick
  
  Third Wind, 2010, Oil on linen, 30 inches x 30 inches, by John McCormick
  
  Big Sur, 1983, Etching and aquatint print, 36 inches x 24 inches, by Stephen McMillan
  
  Alder Creek, 2000, Etching and aquatint print, 25 inches x 34 inches, by Stephen McMillan
  
  The Rainbow, 2005, Oil on canvas (30 inches x 40 inches) by Jim McVicker
  
  Luffenholtz Beach, Archival inkjet print, 11 inches x 14 inches, by Jim McVicker
  
  Alhambra #10, 2010, Mixed media on paper, 26 inches x 20 inches, by Kerry Vander Meer
  
  Reunion #38, 2010, Mixed media on paper, 30 inches x 27 inches, by Kerry Vander Meer
  
  Fall Path in Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, 2009, Photograph, 16 inches x 20 inches, by Gary Morgret
  
  Reflection Pool on Porter Creek, 2008, Photograph, 16 inches x 20 inches, by Gary Morgret
  
  Dissolving (0825), 2008, Archival inkjet print, 29 inches x 37 inches, by Anna Valentina Murch
  
  Pincushions (Reverse), 2007, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print photogram, 20 inches x 16 inches, by Ron Moultrie Saunders
  
  Leaf, 2006, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print photogram, 20 inches x 16 inches, by Ron Moultrie Saunders
  
  Dodonaea Descending, 2006, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print photogram, 20 inches x 16 inches, by Ron Moultrie Saunders
  
  Making Mushroom Soup, 2009, Woodblock and drypoint print, 12 inches x 18 inches, by Regina Stadnik
  
  Making Shortbread, 2009, Woodblock print, 12 inches x 16 inches, by Regina Stadnik
  
  Deviled Eggs, 2009, Woodblock print, 12 inches x 18 inches, by Regina Stadnik
  
  Cards, 2005, Photograph, 24 inches x 24 inches, by David Wilson
  
  Garden Gnomes, 2005, Photograph, 16 inches x 24 inches, by David Wilson
  
  Taking in—Golden Gate Park, 2009, Watercolor on paper, 27 inches x 20 inches, by Pamela Wilson-Ryckkman
  
  Taking in—Lincoln Park, 2009, Watercolor on paper, 30 inches x 31 1/2 inches, by Pamela Wilson-Ryckkman
  
  Taking in—Holly Park, 2009, Watercolor on paper, 29 inches x 21 1/2 inches, by Pamela Wilson-Ryckkman
  
  Taking in—Dolores Park, 2009, Watercolor on paper, 30 inches x 22 1/2 inches, by Pamela Wilson-Ryckkman
  
  Women United, 1992-2002, Photograph, 20 inches x 30 inches, by Nita Winter
  
  Young and Old Hands on Pink, 2004, Photograph, 20 inches x 30 inches, by Nita Winter
  
  Discovering Toes, 2000, Hand-colored photograph, 20 inches x 28 inches, by Nita Winter
  
  Circle Study 1, 2008, Collage with acrylic, graphite, and watercolor on paper, 24 inches x 22 inches, by Lena Wolff
  
  Flight Pattern, 2010, Collage with acrylic, graphite, and watercolor on paper, 22 inches x 17 inches, by Lena Wolff
13. Motion to accept the following artwork gifted by the artist for Laguna Honda Hospital into the Civic Art Collection:
  Marisol Collection #8: Low Fog Bank on the Horizon, 2009, Archival pigment print, 24 inches x 36 inches, by Frank Espada.
14. Motion to approve the final design of the plaza artwork elements of the Construction Document Phase by Anna Valentina Murch, which includes additional light ring elements to be produced through the artist’s contract at General Hospital Acute Care Unit: Plaza.
15. Motion to approve the request from Intersection for the Arts to install a 10 feet long x 28 inches deep x 15 inches high steel sculpture entitled Who by artist Ana Teresa Fernandez in Mint Plaza from January 14, 2013 through July 2, 2013, pending approval from the Department of Public Works and acquisition of all necessary permits.
16. Motion to approve of the Narduli Studio Design Development package for Veteran’s Memorial in Memorial Court.
17. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to increase the agreement with Narduli Studios from $221,450 to $234,250 to include structural engineering services for the fountain floor, walls and stem walls and steel framework supports for the stone cladding of the monument at Memorial Court.
18. Motion to approve the scoring system for the 2013-2014 Prequalified Artist Pool.
19. Motion to approve the following pool of arts professionals to be panelists on the 2013-2014 Prequalified Artist Pool Selection Panel:
  Kevin Chen, Program Director, Intersection for the Arts
  René de Guzman, Senior Curator, Oakland Museum of California
  Courtney Fink, Executive Director, Southern Exposure
  Lex Leifheit, Executive Director, SOMArts Cultural Center
  Constance Lewallen, Adjunct Curator, Berkeley Art Museum
  Chuck Mobley, Director, San Francisco Camerawork
  Ellen Oh, Program Administrator, Institute for Diversity in the Arts, Stanford University
  Renny Pritikin, California College of the Arts faculty
  Mary Rubin, Senior Project Manager, San Jose Public Art Program
  Maysoun Wazwaz, Program Manager, Mills College Art Museum
20. Motion to approve artist team Colette Crutcher and Aileen Barr to design and fabricate a ceramic tile mosaic for the Arelious Walker Stair Replacement Project.
21. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Colette Crutcher and Aileen Barr to design and fabricate a ceramic tile mosaic for the Arelious Walker Stair Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $77,200.
22. Motion to approve the pooling of Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response (“ESER”) generated art allocations to fund Art Enrichment projects at Fire Stations #5 and #35, and to subsequently forego art enrichment spending at Fire Stations #16 and #36.
Committee Reports and Committee Matters
1. Executive Committee—JD Beltran, Chair
  1. Discussion: Report from the Executive Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the agency.
2. Civic Design Review Committee—Cass Calder Smith, Chair
  1. Discussion: Report from the Chair of the Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
3. Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee—Sherene Melania, Chair
  1. Discussion: Report from the Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
4. Street Artists Committee—Gregory Chew, Chair
  1. Discussion: Report from the Chair of the Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
  2. Action: Motion to approve requests by former certificate-holders for priority issuance of certificate with waiver of re-screening of wares: Allison Barton, Ben Wells, Mara Murray.
5. Visual Arts Committee—Barbara Sklar, Chair
  1. Discussion: Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
  2. Action: Motion to rescind Resolution Number 0912-11-206 authorizing the Director of Cultural Affairs to increase the agreement with Anna Valentina Murch by $575,512 for a total contract amount of $620,512 to add fabrication, transportation and consultation during installation of artwork to the scope of work for General Hospital Acute Care Unit: Plaza.
    Explanatory Document: Memo to Commissioners
  3. Action: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to increase the agreement with Anna Valentina Murch by $781,800 for a total contract amount not to exceed $826,800 to add fabrication, transportation and consultation during installation of artwork to the scope of work for General Hospital Acute Care Unit: Plaza.
Public Comment
Discussion
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Commission’s consideration.)
New Business and Announcements
Discussion
(This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.)
Adjournment
Action

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