JD Beltran, President

Mary Jung

Dorka Keehn, Chair

Jessica Silverman

Barbara Sklar 

 

 

 

Explanatory Documents: Item #1

Presentation Time: Approximately 2 minutes

 

1. Motion to approve the mural design of First Stop, Last Stop by artist Jeffrey Canham. The painted mural will be on three exterior walls at 4301 Judah Street, on the corner of Judah and La Playa Streets on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operator restroom. The painted mural will measure approximately 8 ft. x 10 ft., 16 ft. x 10 ft., and 8 ft. x 10 ft. This temporary mural project will be installed for 18 months. The project is funded by the San Francisco Parks Alliance; the painted mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.

 

2. Motion to approve the following arts professionals as panelists for public art selection panels for the 2017/18 Fiscal Year:

 

Shalini Agrawal, Director, Center for Art and Public Life, California College of the Arts

Demetri Broxton, Director of Education, Museum of the African Diaspora

Jacqueline Francis, Chair, Visual and Critical Studies, California College of the Arts 

Barbara Goldstein, independent curator/public art administrator

Melonie Green, Co-Director, African American Art and Culture Complex

Melorra Green, Co-Director, African American Art and Culture Complex

Angela Hennesy, artist and Associate Professor of Fine Arts, California College of the Arts

Jamillah James, Curator, Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

Eungie Joo, Curator of Contemporary Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Nancy Lim, Assistant Curator of Painting and Sculpture, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Liz Ogbu, independent consultant and Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley

Soleil Summer, Exhibitions Associate, Museum of the African Diaspora

 

3. Motion to approve a $50,000 increase to the contract with Liz Glynn Studio to increase the size of the artwork by 25% for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1, TSA Security Checkpoint public art project. The total amount of the contract with Liz Glynn Studio shall not exceed $800,000.

 

Motion: Motion to approve consent calendar items.

 

Explanatory Documents: Staff Report; Images

Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes

 

Presentation of the finalists and sites for Treasure Island Phase One Projects.

 

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to pay each of the following artists an honorarium of up to $5,000 for the development of a proposal for Building 1 Plaza for the Treasure Island Art Program: Ai Wei Wei, Pae White, Chakaia Booker and Ned Kahn (alternate). 

 

Motion: Motion to pay an honorarium of up to $5,000 to Ai Wei Wei, Antony Gormley and Jorge Pardo for the development of a proposal for Waterfront Plaza for the Treasure Island Art Program.

 

Motion: Motion to pay an honorarium of up to $5,000 to Hiroshi Sugimoto, Chakaia Booker and Andy Goldsworthy for the development of a proposal for Yerba Buena Hilltop Park for the Treasure Island Art Program.

 

Explanatory Documents: Staff Report; Images 

Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

 

Review of the shortlist of candidates for Patricia’s Green Temporary Public Art Installation.

 

Motion: Motion to approve the display of a sculpture entitled Tara by artist Dana Albany in Patricia’s Green for a period from January 2018 through January 2019, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to execute a loan agreement with the artist for $20,000 inclusive of honorarium, loan fee, engineering, insurance, transportation, installation, deinstallation and periodic maintenance of the work during the term of its display, pending approval from the Recreation and Park Commission.
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Motion: Motion to approve the display of a sculpture entitled Squared by artist Charles Gadeken in Patricia’s Green for a period from January 2018 through January 2019, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to execute a loan agreement with the artist for $45,000 inclusive of honorarium, loan fee, engineering, insurance, transportation, installation, deinstallation and periodic maintenance of the work during the term of its display, pending approval from the Recreation and Park Commission.

 

Explanatory Documents: Staff Report; Image

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Motion: Motion to approve the temporary installation of 40 sculptures by Zak Ove entitled Invisible Men in Civic Center Plaza commencing late July 2018 through mid-October 2018 and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to execute a loan agreement with the artist for a budget not to exceed $90,000 with all additional costs to be borne by the artist and the Tobey Clarke Gallery, contingent upon approval from the Recreation and Park Commission.

 

Explanatory Documents: Project Outline; Site Rendering

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Presentation of the public art project outline for the new Animal Care Facility.

 

Motion: Motion to approve the public art project outline for the Animal Care Facility.

 

Mary Chou

Action

Explanatory Documents: Updated Project Outline

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Presentation of updated public art project outline for Bayview Arts Master Plan. Request Commissioner to participate in February 2, 2018 workshop.

 

Motion: Motion to approve revised public art project outline for Bayview Arts Master Plan.
 

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Update on the request for qualifications (RFQ) for upcoming public art projects in the Bayview District.

 

 

Explanatory Documents: Artwork Renderings and Samples

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Presentation of the conceptual design phase deliverables for Sarah Cain’s artwork at the San Francisco International Airport: AirTrain.

 

Motion: Motion to approve the Conceptual Design Phase deliverables by Sarah Cain for San Francisco International Airport: AirTrain.

 

Explanatory Documents: Panel Summary; Selected Artist’s Proposal

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Presentation of the selected artist’s proposal for the façade of the SFO, Long Term Parking Garage 2.

 

Motion: Motion to approve the selected artist’s Johanna Grawunder proposal for the façade of the San Francisco International Airport: Long Term Parking Garage 2 as recommended by the project selection panel.

 

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Johanna Grawunder for an amount not to exceed $1,080,000 for design, fabrication, transportation, and installation consultation of an artwork for the façade of the San Francisco International Airport: Long Term Parking Garage 2.

 

Motion: Motion to approve San Francisco International Airport: Long Term Parking Garage finalist, Diana Thater’s proposal for consideration for the upcoming Terminal 1, three-story wall public art opportunity.

 

Explanatory Documents: Panel Summary; Images of Finalists’ Work

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Presentation of the selected finalists for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1, Courtyard Sculpture Project.

 

Motion: Motion to approve the selected finalists Oliver Jackson, Nathan Lynch, Gay Outlaw, Mark Reigelman II and May Wilson for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1, Courtyard Sculpture Project.

 

Explanatory Documents: Panel Summary; Images of Finalists’ Work 

Presentation Time: Approximately 4 minutes

 

Presentation of the selected finalists for the San Francisco International Airport International: Terminal, Boarding Area G Sculpture Project. 

 

Motion: Motion to approve the selected finalists Michael Arcega, Sanaz Mazinani, Woody Othello, and Alison Saar for the San Francisco International Airport: International Terminal, Boarding Area G Sculpture Project.

 

Explanatory Documents: Panel Summary; Images of Finalists’ Work 

Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

 

Presentation of the selected finalists for the San Francisco International Airport: Hyatt Hotel Sculpture Project. 

 

Motion: Motion to approve the selected finalists Aaron Curry, Nathan Lynch, and Kohei Nawa for the San Francisco International Airport: Hyatt Hotel Sculpture Project.

 

Explanatory Documents: Project Outline; Selected Artist's Proposal

Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

 

Presentation of the project outline for a suspended artwork by Tahiti Pehrson for the San Francisco International Airport Hyatt Hotel 4th Floor Lobby Suspended Artwork.  

 

Motion: Motion to approve the project outline for a suspended artwork by Tahiti Pehrson for the San Francisco International Airport Hyatt 4th Floor Lobby Suspended Artwork.  

 

Explanatory Documents: Panel Summary; Images of Selected Artist’s Work 

Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

 

Presentation of the selected artist for the Margaret Hayward Playground Public Art Project. 

 

Motion: Motion to approve the selected artists Emory Douglas and Caleb Duarte for the Margaret Hayward Playground Public Art Project as recommended by the Artist Selection Panel.

 

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artists Emory Douglas and Caleb Duarte for an amount not to exceed $33,200 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork at Margaret Hayward Playground. 

 

Explanatory Documents: Final Designs 

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Presentation of Miguel Arzabe’s six final designs for the 2018 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series. 

 

Motion: Motion to approve Miguel Arzabe’s six final designs for the 2018 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series.

 

Explanatory Documents: Images of Installed Artwork 

Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes

 

Presentation of the completed temporary mural by Jason Jägel installed on the construction barricades of the Central Subway Chinatown Station.

 

Explanatory Documents: Images

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Presentation of vandalism abatement and conservation projects completed this fall. Treated artworks for vandalism included Christopher Columbus, 1957 by Vittorio Di Colbertaldo (Accession Number 1957.27), and Padre Junipero Serra, 1907 by Douglas Tilden (Accession Number 1907.2). Conservation treatments include conservation of Cervantes, 1916 by Joseph Jacinto Mora (Accession Number 1916.1); The Cider Press, 1892 by Thomas Shields-Clarke (Accession Number 1894.2); Leonitus, 1881 by Guillaumo Geefs (Accession Number 1893.1); and Amazarsti-no Hotoke (Buddha that sites throughout the sunny and rainy weather without shelter), 1790 by Anonymous located in Golden Gate Park. In addition, conservation maintenance was performed on Fountain of the Tortoises, 1900 by the School of Taddeo Landini (Accession Number 1954.18), and Dancing Sprites, 1942 by Henri Leon Greber (Accession Number 1942.1).

 

Explanatory Documents: Images

Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

 

Presentation of current conditions at Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center and safety issues related to one of the sculptural “button” designs that comprise Linnea Glatt’s sculptural grouping Re-Connection/Re-Cognition.

 

Motion: Motion to approve alteration of Re-Connection/Re-Cognition, a sculptural grouping by Linnea Glatt located at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center by the removal of the three blue nautical “button” sculptures and relocation of the pink button adjacent to the fence. 

 

Explanatory Document: Program Outline; Architectural Plans

Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

 

Motion: Motion to approve the public art program outline for the Southeast Health Center Expansion Project.

 

Susan Pontious

Action

Explanatory Documents: Photo Documentation

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Motion: Motion to approve the bronze cast of the bust of former Mayor Gavin Newsom by Bruce Wolfe. The bust is an intended gift to the City by ArtCare, a nonprofit organization.

 

 

 

 

Notices

 

 

Each item on the agenda may include the following documents: 

 

1) Department or Agency or report; 

 

2) Public correspondence; 

 

3) Other explanatory documents.

 

These items will be available for review at the meeting. Copies are available upon request. Please contact Program Associate Alyssa Torres at alyssa.m.torres@sfgov.org or 415-252-2219 for more information.  

 

 

1. Agenda items will be heard in order. Please note, that on occasion a special circumstance may necessitate that an agenda item be taken out of order. To ensure that an agenda item is not missed, it is advised to arrive at the beginning of the meeting. All agenda changes will be announced by the Chair at the top of the meeting. 

 

2. Public comment will be taken before or during the Committee’s consideration of each agenda item. Each speaker will be allowed to speak for the time allotted by the Chair at the top of the meeting or up to 3 minutes.  During General Public Comment, members of the public may address the Commissioners on matters that are within the Arts Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on the agenda. Any person speaking during a public comment period may supply a brief written summary of their comments, which shall, if no more than 150 words, be included in the official file. 

 

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, Room 325, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Alyssa Torres at alyssa.m.torres@sfgov.org or 415-252-2219. 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.

 

Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.

 

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

 

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical‐based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.

 

To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Alyssa Torres at alyssa.m.torres@sfgov.org or 415-252-2219, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

 

If persons who are unable to attend the public meeting or hearing may submit to the City, by the time the proceeding begins, written comments regarding the subject of the meeting or hearing, and these comments will be made a part of the official public record, and the comments will be brought to the attention of the person or persons conducting the public meeting or hearing. Written comments pertaining to this meeting should be submitted to Alyssa Torres at alyssa.m.torres@sfgov.org or 415-252-2219, at least 24 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

 

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ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

 

Per the American 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 Program Associate, Alyssa Torres, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2219. 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415-252-2219向Alyssa Torres 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 (American 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 Program Associate, Alyssa Torres, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2219. 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 American 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 Program Associate, Alyssa Torres sa 415-252-2219. 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.