City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco Arts Commission

July 8, 2013

Full Commission - July 8, 2013

MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, July 8, 2013
3:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 


Agenda

  1. Roll Call
     
  2. Approval of Minutes
    Action

    Motion to approve April 1, 2013 Minutes.

    Explanatory Document: Draft minutes
     

  3. President’s Report
    Discussion

    Current developments and announcements, including announcement of new Commission appointments and an update on strategic planning.
     
  4. Director’s Report
    Discussion

    Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements, including update regarding the fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015 budget, and update on the Mexican Museum.

    Explanatory Document: Budget presentation
     

  5. 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 Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2013.
       
    2. Motion to approve the Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2013.
       
    3. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2013.
       
      Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Recommendations (June 11, 2013)
      Action
    4. Motion to approve the proposed 2013-2014 Management and Program Plan (“MPP”) and budget for SOMArts Cultural Center for a grant not to exceed $596,044.
       
    5. Motion to approve the proposed FY2013-2014 Management and Program Plan (“MPP”) and budget for Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts for a grant not to exceed $533,381, contingent upon revisions.
       
    6. Motion to approve the proposed FY2013-2014 Management and Program Plan (“MPP”) and budget for Bayview Opera House for a grant not to exceed $317,891, contingent upon revisions.
       
    7. Motion to approve the proposed FY2013-2014 Management and Program Plan (“MPP”) and budget for African American Art and Culture Complex for a grant not to exceed $582,294 (including $483,690 to African American Art and Culture Complex and $98,603 to sub-grantee Queer Cultural Center), pending receipt of a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) between the grantee and sub-grantee, and contingent upon revisions.
       
      Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (June 17, 2013)
      Action
    8. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the California Academy of Sciences West Garden Café Addition.

      Explanatory document: Project illustration
       

    9. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the Washington Square Restroom Project, with the condition that the recess in the screen above the utility door be eliminated.

      Explanatory document: Project illustration
       

    10. Motion to approve Phase 3 of the San Francisco International Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Project, with the condition that the lighter-colored material presented will be used for the louvers.

      Explanatory document: Project illustration 
       

    11. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the the Airport Terminal 3 East Improvements Project.

      Explanatory document: Project illustration
       
      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (June 19, 2013)
      Action

    12. Motion to approve Eric Powell’s final design for the Cayuga Playground main entrance gate.
       
    13. Motion to approve the following arts professionals as potential panelists for the Vermont Street Stairs artist selection panel: Kevin Chen, Program Director, Intersection for the Arts; Courtney Fink, Executive Director, Southern Exposure; Lex Leifheit, Executive Director, SOMArts Cultural Center; Ellen Oh, Program Administrator, Institute for Diversity in the Arts, Stanford University; Renny Pritikin, California College of the Arts faculty; Rebeka Rodriguez, Program Director: Education & Community Engagement, Intersection for the Arts; Maysoun Wazwaz, Program Manager, Mills College Art Museum.
       
    14. Motion to approve the following temporary nature-based art projects for implementation at the Kezar Triangle as proposed by the Kezar Triangle Arts Coalition: Groundworks, by Daniel McCormick and Mary O’Brien; Growth Rings, by Cameron Hockenson; Untitled (fence beading project) by Streetcolor and as conceived by the Kezar Triangle Arts Coalition: Quigley House Project; and The Plot to Grow Art.
       
    15. Motion to approve the design and installation of the temporary art project, Green the Excelsior Through Art, which consists of five art panels by artists Katherine Kodama, Matt Christenson, Nico Berry, Zoe Ani and Michael Hall, to be installed for a period of five years on the front of the Excelsior Branch Library at 4400 Mission Street. The project is sponsored by the Excelsior Action Group.
       
    16. Motion to approve the following finalists for the 2014-15 Art on Market Street Kiosk Posters Series as recommended by the Art on Market Street Selection Panel: Sergio De La Torre; Lauren DiCioccio; Anthony Discenza; Robert Minervini; Ranu Mukherjee; and Zachary Royer Scholz.
       
    17. Motion to approve the final installation of the nine bronze chairs that comprise the artwork Domestic Seating, 2012 by Primitivo Suarez-Wolfe as installed on Duboce Avenue near Church Street.
       
    18. Motion to approve the project outline for Van Ness Avenue BRT calling for the selection of an artist to work with the Van Ness BRT design team to develop opportunities for the integration of art into the transit system platforms.
       
  6. Committee Reports and Committee Matters
    1. 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.
         
    2. 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.
         
      2. Action: Discussion and possible motion to approve grant advances totaling $507,403 to the following Cultural Centers for the 2013-2014 fiscal year:
        Bayview Opera House, $79,473
        Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, $133,345
        SOMArts Cultural Center, $149,011
        African American Art & Culture Complex, $145,574 (including $120,923 to African American Art and Culture Complex and $24,651 to Queer Cultural Center as subgrantee of African American Art and Culture Complex)
         
    3. 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.
         
    4. Visual Arts Committee—Barbara Sklar, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
         
  7. 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.)
     
  8. 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.)

     

  9. Adjournment
    Action

     

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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: 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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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 Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2591. Late requests will be honored if possible. 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 (Americans with 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 Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2591. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.