MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, June 3, 2019
2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Revised Agenda

 
Arts Commissioners: Roberto Ordeñana, President; Kimberlee Stryker, Vice President
JD Beltran, Charles Collins, Suzie Ferras, Mary Jung, Dorka Keehn, Nabiel Musleh, Linda Parker Pennington, Abby Sadin Schnair, Marcus Shelby, Janine Shiota, Barbara Sklar, Lydia So, Paul Woolford; Rich Hillis, ex officio (non-voting)
 

1. Roll Call
    
2. Approval of Minutes
   Action
   Motion to approve May 6, 2019 Minutes.
    
   Explanatory Document: Draft minutes
    
3. 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.)
    
4. Director’s Report
   Discussion
   Current administrative, budgetary, legislative and programming developments and announcements.
    
5. Committee Reports and Committee Matters
   1. Civic Design Review Committee—Kimberlee Stryker, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from the Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
          
   2. Community Investments Committee—Charles Collins, Chair
      1. Action: Cultural Centers FY20 Allocation
         1. Discussion and possible motion to approve the Cultural Center grant amount of $577,476 to the African American Art and Culture Complex (“AAACC”); and to sub-grantee Queer Cultural Center (“QCC”) for a grant amount of $120,798; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a total grant agreement not to exceed $698,274 at this time.
             
         2. Discussion and possible motion to approve the Cultural Center grant amount of $363,040 to the Bayview Opera House; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed $363,040 at this time.
             
         3. Discussion and possible motion to approve the Cultural Center grant amount of $627,834 to Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed $627,834 at this time.
             
         4. Discussion and possible motion to approve the Cultural Center grant amount of $680,695 to SOMArts; and to sub-grantee Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (“APICC”) for a grant amount of $130,608; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a total grant agreement not to exceed $811,303 at this time.
             
      2. Action: Cultural Centers FY20 Allocation
         1. Discussion and possible motion to approve an increase of $134,608 to the Native American Arts and Cultural Traditions Special Projects Grant (“NAACT-SPX”) to the American Indian Cultural Center (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts) to support the ongoing capacity-building and development of a cultural center; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an amended grant agreement for a total amount not to exceed $184,608 at this time.
             
      3. Action: Individual Artist Commission Grants
         1. Discussion and possible motion to rescind and reissue the Individual Artist Commission Grant to Rachel Lastimosa (authorized by Resolution No. 0506-19-110) and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve the addition of a fiscal sponsor, Filipino-American Development Foundation, and to enter into a grant agreement for an amount not to exceed $15,000 at this time.
             
         2. Discussion and possible motion to rescind and reissue the Individual Artist Commission Grant to Mary Jean Robertson (authorized by Resolution No 0506-19-110) and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve the addition of a fiscal sponsor, Independent Arts and Media, and to enter into a grant agreement for an amount not to exceed $10,000 at this time.
             
      4. Action: Organization Project Grant
         1. Discussion and possible motion to rescind and reissue the Organization Project Grant (“OPG”) to SF Urban Film Fest (Fiscal Sponsor: SPUR, San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association) (authorized by Resolution No. 0506-19-111) and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve the new fiscal sponsor, Intersection for the Arts, and to enter into a grant agreement for an amount not to exceed $20,000 at this time.
       
   3. Visual Arts Committee—Dorka Keehn, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
          
6. Consent Calendar
   The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a Commissioner.
    
   1. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of April 17, 2019.
       
   2. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2019.
       
      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (May 15, 2019; link to agenda)
      Action
       
   3. Motion to approve Hayes Valley Basketball Court, a mural design by artist Ricardo Richey (Apexer). The mural will be installed on the surface of the Hayes Valley Playground Basketball court, which is located on Hayes Street at Buchanan Street. The painted mural will measure approximately 50 ft. by 94 ft. The project is funded by a grant from the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation to the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. The painted mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
       
   4. Motion to approve the temporary installation of Gateway Tower by artist Sean Orlando, a privately funded sculpture 30 ft. high by 8 ft. wide, the design of which is inspired by the ornamentation of doors in Victorian architecture using a form evocative of Coit Tower, to be placed in Embarcadero Plaza from July 22, 2019 through October 17, 2019, pending approval of the interior murals by the Visual Arts Committee, and pending approval from the Recreation and Park Commission.
       
   5. Motion to approve revised design of artwork (inclusion of bumps 10 feet and below, elimination of fins on Rankin side) on Headworks Building by Norie Sato for the Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant.
       
   6. Motion to approve revised final design (wave imagery on platform walls) of Tomie Arai’s artwork for Central Subway: Chinatown Station.
       
   7. Motion to approve selected artist Muzae Sesay and proposal titled “Where Community Happens” for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) Administrative Offices Access Point wall, as recommended by the artist selection panel.
       
   8. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Muzae Sesay for an amount not to exceed $41,480 for the design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) Administrative Offices Access Point wall.
       
   9. Motion to approve artworks by the following Hospitality House Community Arts Program artists for reproduction and installation at the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) Administrative Offices at 440 Turk Street, as recommended by the Selection Panel:
      Angela Summers
      Anna Marrow
      Brian Bourassa
      Charles Blackwell
      Laurie Blessen
      Lisa Maria Barbas
      Maybelline
      Midori
      Tan Sirinumas
       
   10. Motion to enter into agreement with Central City Hospitality House for an amount not to exceed $6,500 for the photography, licensing, and administrative fees associated with the reproduction and installation of artworks at Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) Administrative Offices at 440 Turk Street.
        
       Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (May 20, 2019; link to agenda)
       Action
        
   11. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the McLaren Park Picnic Area Restroom Project contingent upon: 1) using option 1 for the restroom design and 2) using the square pumpkin color tile.
        
   12. Motion to approve the UCSF Research and Academic Building Project.
        
7. 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.)
    
8. Adjournment
   Action
    

posted 5/29/19, 5:15 p.m. spr
revised 5/31/19, 12:45 p.m.
 

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, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 325, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2256. 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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ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Per the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415/252-2256. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.


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, Commission Secretary, 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, Commission Secretary, 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.


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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.