March 21, 2012

Agenda

1. Roll Call

2. Art on Market Street
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Documents: Images of Revised Conceptual Designs by Paul Madonna
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of revised designs for the Art on Market Street Poster Series by Paul Madonna.

Motion: Motion to approve revised designs for the Art on Market Street Poster Series by Paul Madonna.

3. Bayview Branch Library
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Document: Presentation of Artwork at Bayview Branch Library
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of designs for the artwork at the new Bayview Branch Library by artist Ron Saunders.

Motion: Motion to approve designs for the artwork at the new Bayview Branch Library by artist Ron Saunders.

4. Hamilton Recreation Center

Susan Pontious
Action
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Discussion and possible motion to enter into a contract with Johanna Poethig to create an artwork for the Hamilton Recreation Center.

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Johanna Poethig an amount not to exceed $49,000, for the design, fabrication, transportation and installation/consultation of an interior mural at Hamilton Recreation Center.

5. Daggett Park
Marcus Davies
Action
Explanatory Documents: Daggett Park Public Art Project Finalists; Daggett Park Public Art Project Staff Report
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of finalists for the Daggett Park Public Art Project selected by the Daggett Park Public Art Selection Panel.

Motion: Motion to approve the following finalists for the Daggett Park Public Art Project as recommended by the Daggett Park Art Selection Panel: Michael Arcega, Adriane Colburn and Charles Sowers.

6. 17th and Folsom Park
Marcus Davies
Action
Explanatory Documents: 17th and Folsom Park Plan; 17th and Folsom Park Public Art Program Outline
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of public art program outline and appointment of Commissioner to serve on the Artist Selection Panel for 17th and Folsom Park.

Motion: Motion to approve public art program outline for 17th and Folsom Park.

7. Church & Duboce Streetscape Improvement
Jennifer Lovvorn
Action
Explanatory Document: Design Phase Deliverables for Chairs (revised 3/20/12)
Presentation Time: 5 minutes

Project update on Gateway and presentation of construction document phase deliverables for Chairs by Primitivo Suarez-Wolfe.

Motion: Motion to approve construction document phase (which includes final quantity of chairs, final site plan of chair installation locations, artwork material and surface treatment sample, and final budget) of the Church & Duboce Public Art Project (Chairs) by Primitivo Suarez-Wolfe.

8. Central Subway 4th and Brannan Platform Station
Jennifer Lovvorn
Action
Explanatory Document: Updated Central Subway 4th and Brannan Platform Station Project Outline
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of updated Project Outline indicating the inclusion of Arts Commission President JD Beltran as a panelist for the second selection panel meeting.

Motion: Motion to approve the updated Central Subway 4th and Brannan Platform Station Project Outline indicating the inclusion of Arts Commission President JD Beltran as a panelist for the second selection panel meeting.

9. Civic Art Collection
Allison Cummings
Action
Explanatory Document: Artwork Image (revised 3/21/12)
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 Minutes

Discussion of the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles request to borrow Mark Adam’s Pond in Golden Gate Park original tapestry for exhibition.

Motion: Motion to approve the loan of Mark Adam’s Pond in Golden Gate Park, 1981, a flat weave wool tapestry, approximately 84 in. x 96 in. (San Francisco Arts Commission Accession Number 1985.5.1) to the exhibition Mark Adams, organized by the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles in San Jose, California. The exhibition will be on view from May 15 – July 29, 2012.

10. Public Safety Building – Police Memorial
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Documents: Staff Report and Images of Proposed Phrase for Backdrop
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of phrase for backdrop behind cylinder and concept for text inscribed in cylinder for Shimon Attie’s police memorial artwork for the new Public Safety Building.

Motion: Motion to approve phrase for backdrop behind cylinder and concept for text inscribed in cylinder for Shimon Attie’s police memorial artwork for the new Public Safety Building.

11. Public Safety Building – Community Plaza
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Documents: Images of Revised Design of Community Plaza
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of revised design and material samples for Paul Kos’ community plaza artwork for the new Public Safety Building.

Motion: Motion to approve revised design and material samples for Paul Kos’ community plaza artwork for the new Public Safety Building.

12. Port Pier 92
Mary Chou
Discussion
Explanatory Document: Project Outline for Port Pier 92 Public Art Project (revised 3/21/12)
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of project outline for Port Pier 92 public art project.

13. Temporary Sculptures – Civic Center Plaza and War Memorial
Jill Manton
Action
Explanatory Document: Images of Artwork (revised 3/21/12)
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of sculptures by Jun Kaneko and locations at Civic Center and the War Memorial where they will be temporarily displayed from May 18, 2012 through December 18, 2012.

Motion: Motion to approve the placement of two black and white sculptural heads by Jun Kaneko from May 18, 2012 through December 18, 2012.

Motion: Motion to approve the placement of up to four sculptural heads from artist Jun Kaneko in Civic Center Plaza, pending approval from the Mayor and the Department of Recreation and Parks.

14. Bernal Heights Branch Library
Susan Pontious
Action
Explanatory Documents: Project Overview; Precita Eyes Mural Application;Ruben Rude Mural Application; Letters of Support; Letters in Opposition (revised 3/21/12); Approvals Timeline; Community Meetings Calendar
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of the Bernal Heights Branch Library Mural removal and replacement effort.

Motion: Motion to approve the removal of the murals by Arch Williams and others on the Cortland Avenue and Moultrie Street sides of the Bernal Heights Branch Library, which will be replaced by a tile and bronze artwork by Precita Eyes on the Cortland Avenue side of the library and a painted mural by Rueben Rude on the Moultrie Street side of the library.

Motion: Motion to approve final design of the mural by Rueben Rude for the Moultrie Street side of the Bernal Heights Branch Library.

Motion: Motion to approve design development of the proposal for a tile and bronze mural by Precita Eyes for the front of the Bernal Heights Branch Library on Cortland Avenue.

15. 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.)

16. 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.)

17. Adjournment
Action

ZT 3/16/12

Explanatory Documents Revised 3/20/12: Item #7 Design Phase Deliverables for Chairs.

Additional Explanatory Documents Added 3/20/12: Item #10 Staff Report and Images of Proposed Phrase for Backdrop; Item #11 Images of Revised Design of Community Plaza.

Explanatory Documents Revised 3/21/12: Item #9 Artwork Image; Item #12 Project Outline for Port Pier 92 Public Art Project; Item #13 Images of Artwork; Item #14 Letters in Opposition.

Additional Explanatory Documents Added 3/21/12: Item #2 Images of Revised Conceptual Designs by Paul Madonna; Item #3 Presentation of Artwork at Bayview Branch Library; Item #12 Project Outline for Port Pier 92 Public Art Project.

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