Full Commission - April 5, 2021 - Minutes

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April 5, 2021 - 2:00pm
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MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, April 5, 2021
2:00 p.m.
Remote Meeting via video and teleconferencing

Minutes

President Ordeñana called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. 
 
President Ordeñana announced that Commissioner Jung resigned effective April 2, 2021.  

  1. Roll Call 
    (1:20)
     
    Commissioners Present:
    Roberto Ordeñana, President 
    Janine Shiota, Vice President 
    Yakuh Askew 
    JD Beltran 
    Charles Collins 
    Suzanne Ferras 
    Nabiel Musleh 
    Linda Parker Pennington 
    Abby Sadin Schnair 
    Marcus Shelby 
    Kimberlee Stryker 
    Debra Walker 
    Paul Woolford 
    Joel Koppel, ex officio 
     
    Staff Present: 
    Ralph Remington, Director of Cultural Affairs 
    Joanne Lee, Deputy Director of Programs 
    Sandra Panopio, Senior Racial Equity & Policy Analyst 
    Alyssa Ventre, Commission Secretary 
     
    President Ordeñana announced the virtual meeting instructions. 
     
    Commission Secretary Alyssa Ventre announced public comment instructions. 
     
     

  1. Approval of Minutes 
    (6:52)

    Commissioner Beltran, seconded by Commissioner Shelby moved to approve the March 1, 2021 minutes. 
     
    There was no public comment. 
     
    The motion unanimously carried by the following vote: 
    Ayes: Ordeñana, Shiota, Askew, Collins, Ferras, Musleh, Parker Pennington, Schnair, Shelby, Stryker, Walker, Woolford 
     
    RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-062: Motion to approve the March 1, 2021 minutes. 
      
     

  1. General Public Comment  
    (9:43)
     
    There was no public comment. 
      
     

  1. Director’s Report 
    (11:15)

    Director Remington reported on a number of activities. He noted that he participated as a moderator for a panel hosted by ACT. He provided some HR updates: Rally Catapang has been selected as the agency’s CFO and Director of Public Art Susan Pontious plans to retire in June. He gave a budget update and provided details around the Dream Keeper’s Initiative including project areas and timeline. He announced the 2020 Artistic Legacy Grant awardee as Joanna Haigood and provided information for this year’s application deadline. He also shared that the Monuments and Memorial Advisory Committee is seeking a consultant or consultant team and described their potential responsibilities. He also shared images of Favianna Rodriguez’s work at Garfield Pool. He provided an update on how the agency is supporting the arts sector in re-opening and shared information regarding the Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists. He also acknowledged the SF Chronicle’s coverage of artist Katie Dorame’s and her 2021 Art on Market Street Poster Series. 
     
    President Ordeñana announced that any commissioners requests should go through Director Remington who will work with staff to determine how the requests can be met. He explained that this would create a stronger relationship between staff and the commission.  
     
    Commissioners asked for clarification regarding the budget numbers shared and the arts hub launch. They applauded efforts like Dream Keeper’s Initiative and the Guaranteed Income Pilot. They also encouraged all to support performing arts venues struggling in COVID. They asked about funding for African American Cultural District and clarification around the arts infrastructure for reopening. 
     
    Director Remington clarified the commissioner request process and suggested using the subcommittees to help facilitate this process. 

    There was no public comment.  
     

  1. Quarterly Racial Equity Update 
    (49:35)
     
    Senior Racial Equity and Policy Analyst Sandra Panopio presented a quarterly racial equity update. She provided an overview regarding the agency’s 2021 racial equity priorities, a status update on first quarter items, and described upcoming commission action items.  
     
    There is no public comment. 
     

  1. Committee Reports and Committee Matters 
    (1:02:20)

  1. Executive Committee Report 
    (1:02:27) 
     
    There was no Executive Committee report. 
     

  1. Civic Design Review Committee  
    (1:02:40)
     
    Commissioner Stryker shared a phase 3 project in Golden Gate Park: the Botanical Garden Nursery Greenhouse and Headhouse.  
     
    Commissioner Schnair added that it will be more interactive for the public visiting the grounds. She also urged Commissioners to see the new tennis facility in Golden Gate Park with Sanaz Mazinani’s artwork.  
     
    There was no public comment. 
     

  1. Community Investments Committee 
    (1:07:15) 
     
    1. 2023 SFAC Grant Review Panelist Authorization 
    Deputy Director Lee presented sub item 1 noting the motion would enable two panelists to be paid through their DBAs or organizations. 
     
    The motion was moved by Commissioner Beltran and seconded by Commissioner Schnair. 
     
    There was no public comment. 
     
    The motion unanimously carried by the following vote: 
    Ayes: Ordeñana, Shiota, Askew, Collins, Ferras, Musleh, Parker Pennington, Schnair, Shelby, Stryker, Walker, Woolford 
     
    RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-063:Motion to amend the following panelist approvals (authorized by Resolution No. 0301-21-047) to serve, as selected by staff, on SFAC review panels for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 fiscal years: 
     
    Diego Gómez, DesignNurd 
    Cindy Wu, Local Initiatives Support Corporation. 
     
    2. 2021-2023 SFAC Grant Review Panelists 
    Deputy Director Lee presented sub item 2 noting the motion would add two panelists for potential service.  
     
    The motion was moved by Commissioner Stryker and seconded by Commissioner Beltran. 
     
    There was no public comment. 
     
    The motion unanimously carried by the following vote: 
    Ayes: Ordeñana, Shiota, Askew, Collins, Ferras, Musleh, Parker Pennington, Schnair, Shelby, Stryker, Walker, Woolford 
     
    RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-064: Motion to to approve the following panelists to serve, as selected by staff, on SFAC review panels for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 fiscal years: 

    James Spingola, Arts Administrator, Collective Impact 

    Sara Williams, Arts Administrator and Creative 
     

  1. Visual Arts Committee  
    (1:14:45)
     
    President Ordenana appointed Commissioner Ferras as the new Visual Arts Committee Chair.  
     
    Commissioner Shiota reported on projects recently reviewed which included community mural projects, artworks for the SFO C3C Secure Connector Wall Art Project, additional of works to the Kadish Gallery and the SFCTA Westside Bridges Project.  
     
    Commissioner Parker Pennington said she visited the Innes Avenue murals.  
     
    There was no public comment. 
     

  1. Consent Calendar 
    (1:22:51)
     
    President Ordeñana introduced the consent calendar items. 
     
    Commissioner Shiota, seconded by Commissioner Beltran moved to approve the consent calendar items, as presented. 
     
    There was no public comment. 
     
    Commissioners discussed their excitement for the artwork acquired for the Kadish Gallery specifically photographs of Sauders King.  
     
    The motion carried unanimously by the following vote: 
    Ayes: Ordeñana, Shiota, Askew, Beltran, Collins, Ferras, Musleh, Parker Pennington, Schnair, Shelby, Styrker, Walker, Woolford. 
     
    RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-065: 
    Approval: RESOLVED, that this Commission does hereby adopt the following items on the Consent Calendar and their related Resolutions:  

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-066: Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2021. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-067: Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2021. 
     
    Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (March 15, 2021) 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-068: Motion to approve Phase 2 of the Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant - Polymer Feed Facility as presented. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-069: Motion to approve Phase 3 of the Botanical Garden Nursery Replacement Project as presented. 
     
    Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (March 17, 2021)  

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-070: Motion to approve the design of Portola Petals Of Growth, a mosaic design by artist Dana Albany. The mosaic will be installed on two benches at the Felton St. Parking Lot, on 25 Felton St. at San Bruno. The work will measure approximately 48 in. x 128 in. (bench 1) and 48 in, x 228 in. (bench 2). The project is funded by the Portola Neighborhood Association (PNA) and Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD). The mosaic work will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-071: Motion to approve the design of Living Flowers of the Sea, a mural design by artists Mike Ritch. The mural will be installed at 2626 Ocean Ave., across from the Muni track crossing at Lagunitas Dr. The work will measure approximately 10 ft. x 70 ft. The project is funded by a Participatory Budgeting Funding grant. The mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-072: Motion to approve the design of Music Improvisation, Afro Party in the Bayview, Untitled mural designs by artists Rhonel Roberts, Afatasi the Artist, and Claudio Talavera-Ballon, respectively. The murals will be installed on concrete barriers (K-rails) along Evans Ave., Hunters Point Blvd., and Innes Ave. All three works in total will measure approximately 3 ft. x 350 ft. The project is funded by the Shipyard Trust for the Arts. The murals will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-073: Motion to approve the design of three mural designs by artists Ira Watkins, Malik Senefru, and Tanya Herrera. The murals will be installed on concrete barriers (K-rails) along Evans Ave., Hunters Point Blvd., and Innes Ave. The three artists’ murals will measure approximately 3 ft. x 100 ft. The repeating SFAAACD design will measure approximately 3 ft. x 1650 ft. The project is funded by the San Francisco. African Arts and Cultural District. The murals will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-074: Motion to approve the following arts professionals as panelists for public art review panels: 
    Justin Hall, Associate Professor, Graduate Comics, California College of the Arts 
    Katherine (Kate) Rhoades, Artist 
    Angelica Rodriguez, Gallery Coordinator, Mission Cultural Center 
    Shirin Makaremi, Curator & Director, Incline Gallery 
    Alejandro Meza, Events and Media Coordinator, Mission Cultural Center 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-075: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to amend Suzanne Husky’s contract to decrease it from $135,000 to an amount not to exceed $115,000 (a decrease of $20,000) for an artwork at San Francisco International Airport Harvey Milk Terminal 1. The decrease reflects a change in scope whereby Artist will no longer manage installation of the artwork under her contract. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-076: Motion to approve the Revised Design Development Phase deliverable (final design) and Construction Document Phase deliverables (materials sample) by Owen Smith for the Rossi Pool Public Art Project with the provision that the artist revise the edges of the piece to make it look more integrated. The new design will be reviewed internally with Arts Commission staff and Commissioner Beltran. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-077: Motion to approve as installed the completed artwork A Celebration of Interspecies Friendships, 2021, nine two-dimensional printed birchwood sculptures and one glass panel, by Favianna Rodriguez for the Animal Care Facility. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-078: Motion to approve Design Development Phase deliverables (final design) by Kim Anno for the SFO C3C Secure Connector Wall Project. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-079: Motion to approve Design Development Phase deliverables (final design) by Carter-Lynch (Carter-Lynch LLC) for the SFO C3C Secure Connector Wall Project. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-080: Motion to approve Design Development Phase deliverables (final design) by Paul Madonna for the SFO C3C Secure Connector Wall Project. 

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 0405-21-081: Motion to approve the list of artworks for purchase and display at San Francisco International Airport’s Kadish Gallery as recommended by the artist review panel: 

  1. Ricardo Alvarado, Band playing at Flat Party, archival pigment print, 20” x 24”, date unknown, $400 

  1. Janet Delaney, “Cookies not Contras,” Peace, Jobs and Justice Parade, (from Public Matters, 1982-1988), archival pigment print, 9” x 9”, 1986, $1,500 

  1. Janet Delaney, Dominique DiPrima on Stage (from Public Matters, 1982-1988), archival pigment print, 9” x 9”, 1985, $1,700 

  1. Janet Delaney, The Carnaval Ride (from Public Matters, 1982-1988), archival pigment print, 9” x 9”, 1985, $1,500 

  1. Janet Delaney, Young Couple at Carnaval (from Public Matters, 1982-1988), archival pigment print, 9” x 9”, 1984, $1,500 

  1. David Johnson, Dancing in a Fillmore Flat, archival pigment print, 20” x 24”, C.1940s, $400 

  1. David Johnson, Dancing at a Fillmore Nightclub, archival pigment print, 20” x 24”, C.1940s, $400 

  1. David Johnson, Rhythm Records, 1980 Sutter Street, archival pigment print, 20” x 24”, 1947, $400 

  1. Wesley Johnson, Bar Patrons Outside the Club Flamingo, archival pigment print, 20” x 24”, C.1940s, $400 

  1. Wesley Johnson, Earl Grant on Organ, Junius Simmons on Guitar, Blue Mirror, archival pigment print, 20” x 24”, 1956, $400 

  1. Unknown Photographer, A 1951 jam session inside Bop City, archival pigment print, 20” x 24”, 1951, $400 

  1. Unknown Photographer, Deborah Saunders King Collection, Saunders King with One of His Many Hollow-Body Guitars, archival pigment print, 20” x 24”, C.1970s, $400 

  1. Unknown Photographer, Singer Sweetie Mitchell, Saxophonist Sammy Simpson, and Unknown Band at an Unknown Fillmore Club, archival pigment print, 20” x 24”, C.1950s, $400 
     

  1. New Business and Announcements 
    (1:27:53) 
     
    Commissioner Collins congratulated Kemp Powers on their nominated for two Academy Awards and acknowledged Commissioner Shelby’s involvement in Soul. He also asked for a copy of the quarterly racial equity update. 
     
    There was no public comment. 
     

  1. Adjournment 
     
    There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:31 p.m. 
      

Posted 4/12/2021, 515p, adv
Approved 5/3/2021

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