July 18, 2012

Agenda

1. Roll Call

2. Consent Calendar
Action
Explanatory Documents: Image of Mural by Precita Eyes for the Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center
Presentation Time: Approximately 1 minute

1. Motion to approve an exterior painted mural by Precita Eyes lead artists Yukako Ezoe Onodera and Max Marttila on a retaining wall in the playground area of the Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center 650 Capital Street in the Oceanview District. The painting pictures the community engaged in healthy activities. The mural is sponsored by Rebuilding Together San Francisco.

Motion: Motion to approve Consent Calendar item.

3. SOMA West McCoppin Hub
Mary Chou and Matthew Passmore
Action
Explanatory Document: Staff report and new proposal by Rebar for McCoppin Hub
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of revised proposal Handsignals by artist team Rebar for the new design of McCoppin Hub.

Motion: Motion to approve Rebar’s proposal Handsignals for the public artwork for the revised design of McCoppin Hub.

4. Bayview Branch Library
Mary Chou and Ron Saunders
Action
Explanatory Document: Final Designs for Artwork by Ron Saunders for the new Bayview Branch Library
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of final designs for interior and exterior artwork pieces and mock-up of interior artwork piece at the new Bayview Branch Library by artist Ron Saunders.

Motion: Motion to approve final designs for interior and exterior artwork pieces and mock-up of interior artwork piece by artist Ron Saunders for the new Bayview Branch Library.

5. Chinese Recreation Center
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Document: Images of Completed Artworks for the Chinese Recreation Center
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes

Presentation of two completed public artworks for the Chinese Recreation Center.

Motion: Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Plaything of the Wind, 2012 by Colette Crutcher, commissioned for the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center. Fabricated of ceramic tile, crockery, recycled mirrors, grout and cement board, the artwork consists of mosaic panels distributed over two wall areas approximately 7 feet high by 12 feet wide, located on the west wall of the Chinese Recreation Center, in the children’s outdoor playground area.

Motion: Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Active Memory, 2012 by Shan Shan Sheng, commissioned for the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center. Fabricated of Venetian handmade glass and stainless steel, the artwork is suspended in the entry lobby of the Chinese Recreation Center from a ceiling area approximately 8 feet wide by 4 feet deep, with 8 individual strands up to 15 feet long.

6. Airport: Control Tower and Boarding Area E
Susan Pontious
Action
Explanatory Documents*: Images of Finalists’ Work and Resumes for new Public Artworks at San Francisco International Airport: Non-Secure Connector; Light Sculpture; Children's Area
Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes

Presentation of the San Francisco International Airport Artist Selection Panel’s recommendations for artists for upcoming public art projects at the San Francisco International Airport.

A. Control Tower Non-Secure Connector: The Committee will take action on one of two possible motions:

1. Motion: Motion to approve the San Francisco International Airport Artist Selection Panel’s recommendation for the artist (to be named at meeting) to develop a proposal for the Non-Secure Connector at the San Francisco International Airport, and authorization to pay a proposal fee of $3,250.

2. Motion: Motion to approve the San Francisco International Airport Artist Selection Panel’s recommendation of two or more finalists (to be named at meeting) to develop a proposal for the Non-Secure Connector at the San Francisco International Airport, and authorization to pay a proposal fee to each of $3,250.

B. Boarding Area E:

1. Light Sculpture: The Committee will take action on one of two possible motions:

i. Motion: Motion to approve the San Francisco International Airport Artist Selection Panel’s recommendation for the artist (to be named at meeting) to develop a proposal for a light sculpture at Boarding Area E at the San Francisco International Airport, and authorization to pay a proposal fee of $3,250.

ii. Motion: Motion to approve the San Francisco International Airport Artist Selection Panel’s recommendation of two or more finalists (to be named at meeting) to develop a proposal for a light sculpture at Boarding Area E at the San Francisco International Airport, and authorization to pay a proposal fee to each of $3,250.

2. Children’s Area: The Committee will take action on one of two possible motions:

i. Motion: Motion to approve the San Francisco International Airport Artist Selection Panel’s recommendation for the artist (to be named at meeting) to develop a proposal for the Children’s Area at Boarding Area E at the San Francisco International Airport, and authorization to pay a proposal fee of $1,500.

ii. Motion: Motion to approve the San Francisco International Airport Artist Selection Panel’s recommendation of two or more finalists (to be named at meeting) to develop a proposal for the Children’s Area at Boarding Area E at the San Francisco International Airport, and authorization to pay a proposal fee to each of $1,500.

7. Central Subway
Jennifer Lovvorn
Discussion
Presentation Time: Approximately 1 minute

Request for Commissioner representation on the upcoming Central Subway Artist Selection Panels for the following projects: Chinatown Station Crosscut Cavern Wall (confirm Commissioner Chew’s participation); Union Square Market Street Station Glass Elevator Enclosure and Deck; Moscone Station Ticketing Hall Wall; and Moscone Station Entry Plaza Sculpture.

8. Civic Art Collection
Allison Cummings
Discussion
Explanatory Documents: Artwork Images
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Report on the restoration of Keith Haring’s Untitled, 1989 (Accession #2001.1) located on the corner of 3rd and Howard streets at the Moscone Convention Center.

9. Arelious Walker Stair Replacement Project
Marcus Davies
Action
Explanatory Documents: Google Earth view of Arelious Walker Stairway;Arelious Walker Stairway construction documents; Arelious Walker Stair Replacement Public Art Program Outline
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of public art program outline for Arelious Walker Stair Replacement Program.

Motion: Motion to approve public art program outline for Arelious Walker Stair Replacement Program.

10. Moscone West
Jill Manton
Action
Explanatory Document: Image of Facsimile; Staff Report; Project Description
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes

Update on Facsimile maintenance project at Moscone West.

Motion: Motion to approve a contract not to exceed $29,000 with Scott Minneman for maintenance work on the Facsimile art project at Moscone West.

11. Boeddeker Recreation Center
Carol Marie Daniels
Action
Explanatory Document: Staff Report; Images of Flying Dragon-Snake-Monkey-Bird; Boeddeker Park Plan
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Report on the San Francisco Recreation and Parks request and Arts Commission staff’s recommendation to de-accession from the Civic Art Collection a hand-cut ceramic tile mosaic mural, Flying Dragon-Snake-Monkey-Bird by Johanna Poethig, due to the mural’s integration into the Clubhouse building which is scheduled for demolition in Fall 2012.

Motion: Motion to recommend to the Full Commission, at the request of San Francisco Recreation and Parks, the de-accession from the Civic Art Collection of Johanna Poethig’s Flying Dragon-Snake-Monkey-Bird, 1988 (Accession #1988.41) located at Father Alfred Boeddeker Recreation Center Clubhouse 295 Eddy Street.

Motion: Motion to approve, at the request of San Francisco Recreation and Parks, the destruction of Johanna Poethig’s Flying Dragon-Snake-Monkey-Bird, 1988 (Accession # 1988.41) following the expiration of a 90 day notice period in which the artist or a party authorized by the artist is given opportunity to remove and relocate the artwork.

12. Public Comment
Discussion

(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Visual Arts Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Visual Arts Committee’s consideration at a future meeting.)

13. New Business and Announcements
Discussion

(This item is to allow the Commissioners and Arts Commission staff to introduce new agenda items for consideration at a future meeting, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.)

14. Adjournment
Action

ZT 7/13/12

Additional Explanatory Documents added 7/18/12: Item #5, Images of Completed Artworks for the Chinese Recreation Center; Item #6, Images of Finalists’ Work and Resumes for new Public Artworks at San Francisco International Airport: Non-Secure Connector; Light Sculpture; Children's Area; Item #8, Artwork Images; Item #11, Staff Report, Boeddeker Park Plan.

*We have redacted the personal telephone, address and email information on these documents in order to protect the individuals' right to privacy under Article 1, Section 1, of the California Constitution.

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