City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco Arts Commission

September 18, 2013

Visual Arts Committee - September 18, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
3 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Agenda

1. Roll Call

2. Accomplishments of the Year
Susan Pontious
Discussion
Explanatory Document
Presentation time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of Public Art accomplishments for fiscal year 2012/13.

3. Arelious Walker Stair Replacement
Mary Chou, Aileen Barr
Action

Explanatory Document
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of conceptual design for artwork for Arelious Walker Stair Replacement Project

Motion: Motion to approve the Conceptual Design Phase deliverables by Colette Crutcher and Aileen Barr for artwork for the Arelious Walker Stair Replacement Project.

4. Public Safety Building: Community Plaza – Paul Kos
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Document
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes

Presentation of brick-red color for the arch of the bell in Paul Kos’ artwork for the Public Safety Building: Community Plaza.

Motion: Motion to approve the revised Final Design deliverables, which include a brick-red color for the arch of the bell, for the artwork by Paul Kos for the Public Safety Building: Community Plaza.

5. Southeast Community Facility 
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Document
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of the selected finalists (names to be provided at meeting) for the Southeast Community Facility Public Art Project.

Motion: Motion to approve the selected finalists (names to be provided at meeting) for the Southeast Community Facility Public Art Project.

6. SOMA West McCoppin Hub
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Document

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of revised designs for an artwork by Rebar Art and Design Studio for SOMA West McCoppin Hub.

Motion: Motion to approve the revised Final Design deliverables, which includes a revision of the order and color of icons, for the artwork, Handsignals, by Rebar Art and Design Studio for the SOMA West McCoppin Hub Project.

7. Bayview Gateway
Mary Chou
Discussion
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes

Request for Commissioner participation on the Bayview Gateway Public Art Selection Panel.

8. Central Subway

A. Pagoda Theater Construction Barricade Temporary Art
Jennifer Lovvorn
Action

Explanatory Document
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of the project outline for a temporary art project on the construction barricade at the Pagoda Theater site associated with the construction of the Central Subway.

Motion: Motion to approve the Central Subway: Pagoda Theater Construction Barricade Temporary Art Project Outline for a program of temporary artwork on the construction barricade at the Pagoda Theater site associated with the construction of the Central Subway from approximately mid-2014 - 2017.

B. Chinatown Station Construction Barricade Temporary Art
Jennifer Lovvorn
Action

Explanatory Document
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of Conceptual Design Phase deliverables by Kota Ezawa for the Central Subway: Chinatown Station Construction Barricade Temporary Art Project.

Motion: Motion to approve the Conceptual Design Phase deliverables (rendering) by Kota Ezawa for the Central Subway: Chinatown Station Construction Barricade Temporary Art Project along Stockton Street to be on display for one year beginning in late 2013 or early 2014 (exact date to be determined).

9. San Francisco International Airport

A. Boarding Area E, Children’s Area
Marcus Davies
Action

Explanatory Document
Presentation time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of the final design drawings for an artwork by Eric Staller for the Children’s Area at the San Francisco International Airport: Boarding Area E.

Motion: Motion to approve the Construction Document Phase deliverables (final design drawings) for an artwork by Eric Staller for the San Francisco International Airport: Boarding Area E, Children’s Area.

B. Terminal 3, East
Justine Topfer
Action

Explanatory Document
Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

Presentation of the Project Outline for artwork opportunities at the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 3, East.

Motion: Motion to approve the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 3, East Project Outline.

10. Vermont Street Stairs
Marcus Davies
Actionzs

Explanatory Document
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of the selected artist (name to be provided at meeting) for the Vermont Street Stairs Public Art Project.

Motion: Motion to approve the selected artist (name to be provided at meeting) for the Vermont Street Stairs Public Art Project as recommended by the Vermont Street Stairs Public Art Selection Panel.

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with artist (name to be provided at meeting) for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the Vermont Street Stairs Public Art Project in an amount not to exceed $69,600.

11. 2014/15Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series
Justine Topfer
Action

Explanatory Document
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of conceptual proposals by the three selected artists and one alternate for the 2014/15 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series.

Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual proposal by Robert Minervini for the 2014/15 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the artist to develop and complete six unique poster designs for an amount not to exceed $8,000.

Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual proposal by Ranu Mukherjee for the 2014/15 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the artist to develop and complete six unique poster designs for an amount not to exceed $8,000.

Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual proposal by Anthony Discenza for the 2014/15 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the artist to develop and complete six unique
poster designs for an amount not to exceed $8,000.

12. Brotherhood of Man
Carol Marie Daniels
Discussion

Explanatory Document
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Project update about the reinstallation of the artwork, Brotherhood of Man by Anthony Stellon, in Franklin Square Park.

13. Memorial Court Veterans Memorial
Susan Pontious
Discussion

Explanatory Document
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Project update on Memorial Court Veterans Memorial.

14. 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.)

15. New Business, Old 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.)

16. Adjournment
Action

JDC 9/13/13

Explanatory Documents Added 9/19/13: Item #2, #4, #5, #10, #12, #13
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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: Jenn Doyle Crane 415-252-2586. 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.

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