Full Commission - March 7, 2016 - Agenda
MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, March 7, 2016
2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Agenda
- Roll Call
- Approval of Minutes
Action
Motion to approve February 1, 2016 Minutes.
Explanatory Document: Draft minutes
- General 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.)
- ArtCare Report
Discussion
Introduction to ArtCare, an independent nonprofit organization that supports the work of the San Francisco Arts Commission.
- Director’s Report
Discussion
Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements.
- Committee Reports and Committee Matters
- Civic Design Review Committee—Cass Calder Smith, Chair
- Discussion: Report from the Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
- Discussion: Report from the Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
- Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee—Sherene Melania, Chair
- Discussion: Report from the Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
- Discussion: Report from the Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
- Street Artists Committee—Barbara Sklar, Chair
- Discussion: Report from the Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
- Discussion: Report from the Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
- Visual Arts Committee—Dorka Keehn, Chair
- Discussion: Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
- Discussion: Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
- Civic Design Review Committee—Cass Calder Smith, Chair
- 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- Motion to approve the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2016.
- Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2016.
- Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2016.
- Motion to approve the Street Artists Committee Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2016.
Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (February 8, 2016; link to agenda)
Action - Motion to approve Phase 1 of the Lombard Street Garage Improvements project, contingent upon: (1) submission of color studies at Phase 2 review, showing at least two or three options for review, including both multi-color and single-color/multiple-value panel schemes with a gray background for the building, and with material samples; (2) submission of LED samples.
- Motion to approve Phases 2 and 3 of the San Francisco Airport (“SFO”) Ground Transportation Unit—Vehicle Fuel and Wash Facility Project, contingent upon: (1) uplighting the underside of the fueling station roof; (2) making the underside of the roof a darker color close to the fascia color; (3) considering round columns instead of square ones; (4) changing the light fixtures on the wash station.
- Motion to approve Phase 2 of the Alameda Creek Recapture project, contingent upon: (1) changing the white finish to galvalume, painted to match; (2) changing the size of the doors to approximately 3’6” wide by a height to align with the roof; (3) creating a more random and naturalistic layout for the trees; (4) submitting a drawing showing the swale and groundcover.
- Motion to approve Phase 3 of the Alameda Creek Watershed Center in Sunol project.
- Motion to approve Phase 3 of the Sunol Yard Improvements project.
Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (February 17, 2016; link to agenda)
Action - Motion to approve the design of Xochiltquetzal, a mosaic mural, by artist Susan Cervantes that will be installed on the façade and sidewalk entry of Precita Eyes located at 2981 24th Street. The project is sponsored by an Individual Artist Commission from the Arts Commission; the mosaic mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to approve the design of Athens Avalon Greenspace 99 Steps, a mosaic mural, by artist Iran Narges that will be installed on a stairway at the intersection of Athens Street and Avalon Avenue which connects Avalon Avenue and Valmar Terrace. The mural will be placed on the risers of the stairway; 99 steps that are each 54 in. wide by 5 in. high. The project is funded with a Community Challenge Grant and is sponsored by the San Francisco Parks Alliance and Public Works; the mosaic mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to approve the design of Liminal Space–Crossing, an artwork designed by artist Summer Lee that will be installed in Ross Alley. The artwork will consist of ten outdoor projectors to be installed along the walls of the alley, projecting a LED water effect along the length of the alleys’ sidewalk path. The project is funded with a Community Challenge Grant and is sponsored by the Chinese Culture Foundation; the installation will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to approve the design of Sunrise, a mosaic artwork, designed by Mike Gaspay that will be installed on the pedestrian bridge stairwell at 750 Kearny, between Washington and Clay streets. The mural will consist of mosaic tiles installed in a gradient sunrise pattern on the central and sidewalls of the staircase. The project is funded with a Community Challenge Grant and is sponsored by the Chinese Culture Foundation; the mosaic mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection, the artwork Cayuga Portal, 2013 by Eric Powell. The artwork consists of two painted steel entry gates installed at Cayuga Playground: The main gate at Cayuga Avenue is 12 ft. by 14 ft. by 7 in.; and the gate at the Alemany Boulevard entrance is 9 ft. by 4 ft. by 2 in. The final installation of the artwork was previously approved by Resolution No. 0909-13-218.
- Motion to approve an honorarium payment in the amount of $4,000 to McNair Evans for the research and development of his exhibition In Search of Great Men opening at San Francisco City Hall in the spring of 2016.
- Motion to approve a curatorial honorarium in the amount of $2,000 to Ann Jastrab for the research and development of the McNair Evans exhibition In Search of Great Men opening at SF City Hall in the spring of 2016.
- Motion to rescind Resolution No. 0915-15-222 approving the Conceptual Design Phase deliverables by Jorge Pardo for the Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit.
- Motion to rescind Resolution No. 0915-15-223 authorizing the Director of Cultural Affairs to increase Jorge Pardo’s contract from $25,000 to $830,000 (an increase of $805,000) to include Design Development, Construction Documents, Fabrication, Transportation and consultation during Installation, for the Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit due to a contract modification to increase the artist’s scope of work.
- Motion authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to increase Jorge Pardo’s contract, previously approved by Resolution No. 0909-13-216, from $25,000 to $35,000 (an increase of $10,000) for the Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit public art project, due to a contract modification for an additional conceptual design.
- Motion to approve the selected artist Christine Corday’s conceptual proposal for the Moscone Expansion Project Howard Street sculpture opportunity, as recommended by the Moscone Expansion Project Sculpture Selection Panel.
- Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Christine Corday for the design and implementation of an artwork in an amount not to exceed $1,450,000 for the Moscone Expansion Project Howard Street sculpture opportunity.
- Motion to accept the Moscone Expansion Project Sculpture Selection Panel’s recommendation to reject the finalists’ proposals for the Moscone Expansion Project West (Park) Bridge sculpture opportunity and to accept a staff recommendation to reopen the Request for Qualifications to allow for additional recruitment and to convene a new selection panel.
- Motion to approve the Design Phase deliverables (storyboards and sample animations) by Signe Baumane for the Peephole Cinema project at San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Boarding Area B.
- Motion to approve the project outline for San Francisco International Airport: International Terminals, Boarding Areas A and G; Gate Rooms A6, G92, G95 and G96.
- Motion to adopt and comply with the Public Art Network Best Practices Guidelines, and to incorporate them by reference into the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Civic Art Collection Guidelines.
- Motion to approve the Final Designs by Jenifer K. Wofford for her series of six murals for the PUC Storm Drain Mural Project.
- Motion to approve Design Development deliverables by Merle Axelrad for the fabric collage mural in the entry lobby at the new Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
- Motion to approve the final poster designs for Lauren Bartone’s Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series, SF New City Atlas, April 11–July 4, 2016.
Street Artists Committee Recommendations (February 18, 2016; link to agenda)
Action - Motion to approve the work plan and project scope statement relating to Kate Faust's Evaluation and Feasibility Study reports.
Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Recommendations (February 24, 2016; link to agenda)
Action - Motion to approve recommendations to award nine grants totaling $27,000 in the 2015-2016 cycle of Arts for Neighborhood Vitality (“ANV”) to the following organizations, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center, $3,000
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema, $3,000
Brava Theater Center/Brava! For Women in the Arts, $3,000
Excelsior Action Group, $3,000
Flor y Canto Literary Festival, $3,000
Genryu Arts, $3,000
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, $3,000
Salsa Festival on Fillmore, $3,000
The Village Project, $3,000
- Motion to approve recommendations to award two grants totaling $40,00 in the 2015-2016 cycle of Artists & Communities in Partnership (“ACIP”) to the following organizations, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
Mural Music & Arts Project, $20,000
ZACCHO Dance Theatre, $20,000
- Motion to approve the recommendation award and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreement with Downtown Continuation High School for $20,000 in the 2015-2016 cycle of Artists & Communities in Partnership (“ACIP”).
- Motion to approve recommendations to award 15 grants totaling $296,972 in the 2015-2016 cycle of Artists & Communities in Partnership (“ACIP”) to the following organizations, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
API Equality—Northern CA, $20,000
ASPIRE, $20,000
Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center, $20,000
Children’s After School Arts (CASA), $20,000
Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco, $20,000
Chinese Progressive Association, $20,000
Citizen Film, $20,000
Flyaway Productions, $20,000
Imagine Bus Project, $20,000
Push Dance Company, $20,000
Queer Rebel Productions, $20,000
San Francisco Boys and Girls Club—Don Fisher Clubhouse, $20,000
San Francisco Mime Troupe, $20,000
Southern Exposure, $20,000
Streetside Stories, $16,972
- Motion to approve recommendations to award 18 grants totaling $783,484 in the 2015-2016 cycle of Cultural Equity Initiatives Level One (“CEI-L1”) to the following organizations, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
Acción Latina, $50,000
Anne Bluethenthal and Dancers (ABD Productions), $50,000
Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA), $50,000
Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, $50,000
Bindlestiff Studio, $38,219
Circo Zero/Zero Performances, $50,000
CubaCaribe, $50,000
Duniya Dance and Drum Company, $39,199
Flyaway Productions, $50,000
Genryu Arts, $37,500
Jess Curtis/Gravity, $50,000
Kearny Street Workshop, $45,331
Loco Bloco Drum and Dance Ensemble, $50,000
Push Dance Company , $25,000
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP), $50,000
Sixth Street Photography Workshop, $30,000
Topsy Turvy, $18,235
Women’s Audio Mission, $50,000
- Motion to approve recommendations to award five grants totaling $500,000 in the 2015-2016 cycle of Cultural Equity Initiatives Level Two (“CEI-L2”) to the following organizations, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
ABADA Capoeira San Francisco, $100,000
Alliance for California Traditional Arts, $100,000
Fresh Meat Productions, $100,000
World Arts West, $100,000
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, $100,000
- Motion to approve recommendations to award nine grants totaling $530,400 in the 2015-2016 cycle of Creative Space (“CRSP”) to the following organizations, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
826 Valencia, $50,000
Acción Latina, $50,000
Center for New Music San Francisco, $30,400
EXIT Theater, $50,000
New Conservatory Theatre Center, $50,000
Brava Theater Center/Brava! For Women in the Arts, $100,000
Root Division, $100,000
509 Cultural Center/the luggage store, $50,000
Cutting Ball Theatre Company, $50,000
- Motion to approve recommendations to award 41 grants totaling $604,000 in the 2015-2016 cycle of Individual Artist Commissions (“IAC”) to the following individuals, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each individual for the amounts listed:
Aaron Gervais, $13,000
Alleluia Panis, $15,000
Andrea Danger, $15,000
Baruch Porras-Hernandez, $15,000
Beth Custer, $15,000
Caroline Cabading, $15,000
Charlie Varon, $15,000
Danny Clay, $15,000
Danny Duncan, $15,000
Fely Tchaco, $15,000
Gang Situ, $15,000
Idris Ackamoor, $15,000
Isak Immanuel, $15,000
Jon Jang, $15,000
Julz Hale Mary, $15,000
Kali Boyce, $15,000
Karl Cronin, $15,000
Kal Spelletich, $15,000
Keith Hennessy, $15,000
Kerensa DeMars, $15,000
Kevin Seaman, $15,000
Lenora Lee, $15,000
Lily Cai, $15,000
Megan Finlay, $15,000
Melody Takata, $15,000
Mica Sigourney, $15,000
Monique Jenkinson, $15,000
Nathaniel Justiniano, $15,000
Niloufar Talebi, $15,000
Pamela Z, $15,000
Raisa Punkki, $6,000
Rhodessa Jones, $15,000
Richard Marriott, $15,000
Rohan Krishnamurthy, $15,000
Ross Travis, $15,000
Rotimi Agbabiaka, $15,000
Sara Shelton Mann, $15,000
Sascha Jacobsen, $15,000
Sean Dorsey, $15,000
Sean San José, $15,000
Temistocles Fuentes Betancourt, $15,000
- Motion to approve recommendations to award 43 grants totaling $676,850 in the 2015-2016 cycle of Organization Project Grants (“OPG”) to the following organizations, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
3rd i South Asian Independent Film Festival, $18,000
509 Cultural Center/the luggage store, $20,000
African & African American Performing Arts Coalition, $15,000
Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, $9,500
Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts & Technology (BAYCAT), $20,000
Center for New Music San Francisco, $12,500
Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco, $20,000
Chrysalis Studio, $15,000
Creative Labor: Queer Visual Artists’ Working Group, $6,500
Croatian American Cultural Center, $15,000
Cypress String Quartet / Cypress Performing Arts Association, $20,000
Dance Brigade, $20,000
Dawson Dances SF, $15,000
Eye Zen Presents, $15,000
foolsFury Theater Company, $15,000
Garrett + Moulton Productions $18,000
Hope Mohr Dance, $10,000
Kulintang Arts Inc., $15,000
La Pocha Nostra, $10,000
Lenora Lee Dance, $15,000
ME’DI.ATE (Mediate Art Group), $15,000
Navarrete x Kajiyama Dance Theatre (NAKA), $15,000
OX, $15,000
Playwrights Foundation, $18,000
Queer Rebel Productions, $15,000
Quiet Lightning, $9,600
Radar Productions, $18,000
Red Poppy Art House, $15,000
Root Division, $20,000
Roxie Theater, $20,000
San Francisco Black Film Festival, $7,750
San Francisco Juneteenth Festival, $15,000
San Francisco Live Arts, $15,000
San Francisco Mime Troupe, $18,000
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival , $20,000
San Francisco Silent Film Festival, $20,000
San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (Tranny Fest), $15,000
Small Press Traffic Literary Arts Center, $15,000
The LAB / The.art.re.grup, Inc., $15,000
Theatre of Yugen, $15,000
We Players, $18,000
Youth Art Exchange, $20,000
ZACCHO Dance Theatre, $18,000
- Motion to approve recommendations to award six grants totaling $123,359 in the 2015-2016 cycle of Native American Arts & Cultural Traditions (“NAACT”) to the following organizations and individuals, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization and individual for the amounts listed:
American Indian Community Cultural Center for the Arts SF (AICCA-SF), $50,000
American Indian Contemporary Arts (AICA), $8,000
Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS), $11,000
John-Carlos Perea, $14,359
Patrick Makuākane, $15,000
Seventh Native American Generation, $25,000
- Motion to approve the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2016.
- 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.)
- Adjournment
Action
posted 3/3/16, 2:30 p.m. spr
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