Executive Committee - July 23, 2018 - Agenda

Meeting Date: 
July 23, 2018 - 12:30pm
Location: 
401 Van Ness Ave., Suite 125
San Francisco, CA 94102

SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Monday, July 23, 2018
12:30 p.m.
401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 125


Revised Agenda

 

  1. Roll Call 
     
  2. General Public Comment
    Discussion 
    (This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)
     
  3. Director’s Report
    Discussion 
    Current developments and announcements, including general program, legislative and budgetary updates, including a discussion of the recent Commission and staff retreat, and next steps regarding strategic planning.
     
  4. Artworks for San Francisco International Airport
    Action

    Discussion and possible motion to approve the purchase of the following artworks for display at the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1, Boarding Area B:
    Tammy Rae Carland, Untitled (On Becoming: Billy + Katie 1964 #1), 1998, Silver gelatin print, (1/5), 24 in. by 20 in., $ 6,000
    Tammy Rae Carland, Untitled (On Becoming: Billy + Katie 1964 #2), 1998, Silver gelatin print, (1/5), 24 in. by 20 in., $ 6,000
    Tammy Rae Carland, Untitled (On Becoming: Billy + Katie 1964 #3), 1998, Silver gelatin print, (1/5), 24 in. by 20 in., $ 6,000
    Tammy Rae Carland, Untitled (On Becoming: Billy + Katie 1964 #4), 1998, Silver gelatin print, (1/5), 24 in. by 20 in., $ 6,000
    Tammy Rae Carland, Untitled (On Becoming: Billy + Katie 1964 #5), 1998, Silver gelatin print, (1/5), 24 in. by 20 in., $ 6,000
    Tammy Rae Carland, Untitled (On Becoming: Billy + Katie 1964 #6), 1998, Silver gelatin print, (1/5), 24 in. by 20 in., $ 6,000
    Tammy Rae Carland, Untitled (On Becoming: Billy + Katie 1964 #7), 1998, Silver gelatin print, (1/5), 24 in. by 20 in., $ 6,000
    Tammy Rae Carland, Untitled (On Becoming: Billy + Katie 1964 #8), 1998, Silver gelatin print, (1/5), 24 in. by 20 in., $ 6,000
     
    Explanatory Document: Carland Artwork Images
     
  5. Cultural Center Cost of Living Adjustments
    Action

    Discussion and possible motion to rescind the retroactive cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) increases to the FY2017-2018 Cultural Center grant agreements, authorized by Resolution No. 0709-18-190 in amounts not to exceed the following:
    African American Art and Culture Complex (“AAACC”), by $16,382 for a total grant of $671,662.14: $562,060.68 to AAACC and $109,601.46 to sub-grantee Queer Cultural Center.
     
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to approve retroactive cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) increases to the FY2017-2018 Cultural Center grant agreements in amounts not to exceed the following:
    African American Art and Culture Complex (“AAACC”) by $16,382 for a total grant of $821,662 ($712,061 to AAACC and $109,601 to sub-grantee Queer Cultural Center.)
     
    Explanatory Documents: African American Art and Culture Complex 2017-2018 Budget
     
  6. Cultural Center Management and Programming Plans
    Action

    Discussion and possible motion to approve the proposed FY2018-2019 Management and Programming Plan (“MPP”) and Budget for the African American Art and Culture Complex (“AAACC”) for a grant amount not to exceed $671,662.14: $562,060.68 to AAACC and $ 109,601.46 to sub-grantee Queer Cultural Center (“QCC”), pending MPP and budget revisions.
     
    Explanatory Documents: AAACC 2018-2019 MPP, QCC 2018-2019 MPP
     
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to approve the proposed FY2018-2019 Management and Programming Plans (“MPP”) and Budgets for the following Cultural Center grant agreements in amounts not to exceed the following:
    Bayview Opera House Inc. (“BVOH, Inc.”) $353,348.65
    Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (“MCCLA”) $592,874.74
    SOMArts Cultural Center (“SOMArts”) for a total of $772,128.47: $ 662,527.01 to SOMArts and $ 109,601.46 to sub-grantee Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (“APICC”), pending MPP and budget revisions
     
    Explanatory Documents:  BVOH 2018-2019 MPP, MCCLA 2018-2019 MPP, SOMArts 2018-2019 MPP, APICC 2018-2019 MPP
     
  7. Cultural Equity Initiatives Grants
    Action

    Discussion and possible motion to rescind and reissue the following FY2018-2019 Cultural Equity Initiatives grants to change the fiscal sponsor for such grants and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve the change of fiscal sponsor:
    • Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers (Current Fiscal Sponsor: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts), authorized by Resolution No. 0507-18-159 for an amount not to exceed $7,952 (New Fiscal Sponsor: Dancers Group)
    • San Francisco Black Film Festival (Current Fiscal Sponsor: West Bay Local Development Corporation) authorized by Resolution No. 0507-18-159 for an amount not to exceed $21,875 (New Fiscal Sponsor: African American Arts and Culture Complex)
     
  8. Individual Artist Commissions
    Action

    Discussion and possible motion to rescind and reissue the following FY2018-2019 Individual Artist Commission grants to add a fiscal sponsor for such grants and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve the addition of a fiscal sponsor:
    • Lincoln Basaing (authorized by Resolution No. 0507-18-161) for an amount not to exceed $15,000 (Added Fiscal Sponsor: Circuit Network)
    • Conrad J. Benedicto (authorized by Resolution No. 0507-18-161) for an amount not to exceed $15,000 (Added Fiscal Sponsor: Mindanao Lilang Lilang)
    • Michael Phelan (authorized by Resolution No. 0507-18-161) for an amount not to exceed $15,000 (Added Fiscal Sponsor: Counterpulse)
    • Richard Marriott (authorized by Resolution No. 0507-18-161) for an amount not to exceed $15,000 (Added Fiscal Sponsor: Circuit Network)
     
  9. Special Projects Grant
    Action

    Discussion and possible motion to increase the Special Projects Grant to the Economic Development on Third (authorized by Resolution No. 0605-17-171) by $25,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $50,000 and to extend the grant window to June 30, 2019.
     
  10. WritersCorps Grants
    Action

    Discussion and possible motion to approve an increase to the WritersCorps Teaching-Artist-in-Residence grants (authorized by Resolution No. 0710-17-178) for the amounts listed, for fiscal year 2018-2019 to the following teaching artists; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to amend the grant agreements with each, pending availability of funds:
    Tina Bartolome (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts) in partnership with Oasis for Girls, $52,000
    Madeleine Clifford (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts) in partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District Court School, Woodside Learning Center at Juvenile Justice Center, $52,000
    Robyn Carter (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts) in partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District school, Redding Elementary School, $52,000
     
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to approve an increase to the WritersCorps Teaching-Artist-in-Residence grants (authorized by Resolution No. 0501-17-121) for the amounts listed, annually for two fiscal years 2018-2020 to the following teaching artists; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to amend the grant agreements with each, pending availability of funds:
    Anne Rovzar (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts) in partnership with Hilltop School for Pregnant Minors, $52,000
    Ingrid Rojas Contreras (Fiscal Sponsor: Root Division) in partnership with San Francisco Balboa High School, $52,000
     
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to approve an increase to the WritersCorps Teaching-Artist-in-Residence grant (authorized by Resolution No. 0501-17-122) for the amount of $52,000 annually for two fiscal years 2018-2020 to Celeste Chan (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts) in partnership with Chrysalis Studio’s Queer Ancestors Project; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to amend the grant agreement pending availability of funds.
     
  11. Street Artist Code of Conduct
    Action

    Discussion and possible motion to adopt the Artist Code of Conduct.
     
    Explanatory Documents: Draft Artist Code of Conduct
     
  12. New Business and Announcements
    Discussion 
    (This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.) 
     
  13. Adjournment
    Action

posted 7/20/18, 11:45 a.m. spr


Notices
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利便参與會議的相關規定

根據美國殘疾人士法案和 語言服務條例,中文、西班牙語、和/或美國手語翻譯人員在收到要求後將會提供翻譯服務。另外,我們將盡力提供擴音設備。同時也將會提供不同格式的會議資 料, 和/或者提供閱讀器。此外,翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後提供。上述的要求,請於會議前最少48小時致電 415/252-2256向 Sharon Page Ritchie, 提出。逾期提出的請求,若可能的話,亦會被考慮接納。聽證室設有輪椅通道。


POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (Americans with Disabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language Access Ordinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posible para proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión en formatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favor contactar a Sharon Page Ritchie, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415/252-2256. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.


PATAKARAN PARA SA PAG-ACCESS NG MGA MITING

Ayon sa batas ng Americans with Disabilities Act at ng Language Access Ordinance, maaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin wika sa salitang Tsino, Espanyol at/o sa may kapansanan pandinig sa American Sign Language. Bukod pa dito, sisikapin gawan ng paraan na makapaglaan ng gamit upang lalong pabutihin ang inyong pakikinig, maibahagi ang mga kaganapan ng miting sa iba’t ibang anyo, at/o isang tagapagbasa. Ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyari po lamang makipag ugnayan kay Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, sa 415/252-2256. Magbigay po lamang ng hindi bababa sa 48 oras na abiso bago ng miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng tanggapin. Ang silid ng pagpupulungan ay accessible sa mga naka wheelchair.