October 19, 2011

1. Port of San Francisco
Susan Pontious

Presentation of proposed modification to the Art Ribbon on the Embarcadero Promenade.

Motion: Motion to grant approval to the Port of San Francisco to modify the Art Ribbon where adjacent to Pier 26 on The Embarcadero Promenade, to allow raised sections to be reconstructed flush with the adjacent pavement. Reconstructed sections would continue the light concrete paving and glass block as per established Art Ribbon specifications.

Motion: Motion to allow the Port of San Francisco to make modifications to the Art Ribbon where previously authorized by the Arts Commission without including electrical lighting components.

2. North Beach Library
Mary Chou

Presentation of revised conceptual design for the new North Beach Library.

Motion: Motion to approve revised conceptual design of Bill Fontana’s proposed artwork for the North Beach Library and proceed to design development.

3. Church Duboce
Jennifer Lovvorn

Update regarding proposed location for Gateway by Primitivo Suarez-Wolfe.

Motion: Motion to approve the location of Gateway by Primitivo Suarez-Wolfe to be installed at the planned bulb out at Market and 14th Street.

4. Central Subway
Jennifer Lovvorn

Update on Central Subway projects.

A. Chinatown Station – Wayfinding Artwork (Artist Tomie Arai)

Motion: Motion to approve Conceptual Design Phase (proposed materials) for the artwork by Tomie Arai for Central Subway Chinatown Station.

B. Union Square Market Street Station – Landmark Artwork (Artist Erwin Redl, Paramedia LLC)

Motion: Motion to approve Design Development Phase of the artwork by Erwin Redl (Paramedia LLC) for Central Subway Union Square Market Street Station.

C. Union Square Market Street Station – Wayfinding Artwork (Jim Campbell/Werner Klotz)

Motion: Motion to approve Conceptual Design (artwork placement) of the artwork by Jim Campbell and Werner Klotz for Central Subway Union Square Market Street Station.

D. Moscone Station – Landmark Artwork (Catherine Wagner)

Motion: Motion to approve Design Development Phase of the artwork by Catherine Wagner for Central Subway Moscone Station.

5. San Francisco Arts Commission (“SFAC”) Gallery
Aimee Le Duc

Presentation of the January SFAC Gallery exhibition.

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with and to approve honorarium payments in the amount of $1200 for the following artists in the SFAC Gallery’s January 2012 exhibition; Luca Antonucci, Johnathon Keats,Philip Ross, Heather Sparks, Gail Wight and $2000 for Reenie Charrerie for the SFAC Gallery’s January 2012 window installation at 155 Grove Street.

6. Public Utilities Commission
Jill Manton

Report on the status of the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Public Utilities Commission.

Motion: Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Public Utilities Commission.

7. Cabrillo Playground
Marcus Davies

Presentation of artist Colette Crutcher as recommended by the Artist Selection Panel for an artwork at Cabrillo Playground.

Motion: Motion to approve the artist Colette Crutcher as recommended by the Artist Selection Panel for an artwork at Cabrillo Playground.

Motion: Motion to authorize the Interim Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Colette Crutcher for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for Cabrillo Playground in an amount not to exceed $38,770.

8. San Francisco Arts Commission Minutes
Allison Cummings

Report on the opportunity to permanently deposit all bound copies of the Arts Commission’s minutes with the San Francisco Public Library.

Motion: Motion to approve the transfer of the San Francisco Arts Commission’s bound minutes to the San Francisco Public Library.

9. Lafayette Park
Susan Pontious

Discussion of art enrichment funds generated by Lafayette Park.

Motion: Motion to approve the release of $10,040 of $12,550 art enrichment funds generated by Lafayette Park for community generated amenity projects, and allocate $2,510 to public art at the Chinese Recreation Center.

10. New Business

11. Old Business

12. Adjournment

ZT 10/19/11


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