1. Visual Arts Committee – Suzie Ferras, Chair
   1. Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
       

1. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2021
   
   Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (July 21, 2021, link to agenda)
   Action
    
2. Motion to approve Blue Whale, a mural design by artist Mike Ritch. The mural will be installed on the building at 2645 Ocean Ave. at Lagunitas. The painted mural will measure approximately 18 ft. high by 90 ft. wide. The project is funded by a District 7 Participatory Budget Grant. The painted mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
    
3. Motion to approve Words of Wisdom, a mural design by artist Antoine Marnata (1AM Projects). The mural will be installed on the building at 1142 Grant Ave and 277-279 Columbus Ave. The painted mural will measure approximately 11.5 ft. high by 73 ft. wide. The project is funded by a Community Challenge Grant. The painted mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
    
4. Motion to approve Butterflies Forever, a mosaic mural design by artist Susan Cervantes (Precita Eyes). The mural will be installed in Precita Park Playground at 405 Precita between Harrison St. and Alabama St. The mosaic mural will measure approximately 3 ft. high by 136 ft. wide. The project is funded by a Community Challenge Grant. The mosaic mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
    
5. Motion to approve A Bounty of California Natives, a mural design by artist Velia de Lulis. The mural will be installed in 298 7^th St. at Folsom St. The mural will measure approximately 10 ft. high by 17 ft. wide. The project is funded a Soma West Community Benefit District, private funds, and SFOEWD Art Activation Grant. The mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
    
6. Motion to approve Steps to Wisdom, a mosaic design by artist Phillip Hua.  The mosaic will be installed on the Goettingen Stairs at the terminus of the 700 block of Goettingen St. between Olmstead St. and Dwight St. The mosaic design be on 59 stair treads and five landings, totaling 96 ft. 7.5 in. The project is funded by a Community Challenge Grant. The mosaic mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
    
7. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve an artist’s honorarium in the amount of $700 to each: Mabel Jimenez, Renee Jones, Ajuan Mance, and Bo Luengsuraswat Rittapa for their participation in the SFAC Galleries exhibition at San Francisco City Hall, opening in September, 2021.
    
8. Motion to approve the Cathenge installation by artist David Normal for a period of one year commencing in October 2021 and concluding in October 2022, which shall include six 13 ft. high illuminated cat sculptures with a purring sound component, to be installed upon a raised pedestal. The artist shall receive a total payment of $40,000 for the artist’s fee and all related project expenses, pending subsequent approval by the Recreation and Park Commission, ADA compliance, and approval of the sound component by the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association.
    
9. Motion to approve a 20 ft. sculptural installation by Dana King entitled Chrysalis to be fabricated using 3D printing and coated in epoxy for durability in Patricia’s Green for a period of one year commencing in mid to late October, 2022 for a total amount of $40,000 which includes the artist’s fee and all related project expenses, pending approval by the Recreation and Park Commission, and approval of the subsequent design of the pedestal upon which the sculpture will be placed.
    
10. Motion to approve the Construction Document Phase deliverables (Artwork Mock-up and Structural Engineering Drawings) by Carter-Lynch (Carter-Lynch LLC) for the SFO C3C Secure Connector Wall.
     
11. Motion to approve Design Development Phase deliverables (final design) by Raylene Gorum for the India Basin Shoreline Park—900 Innes Project.
     
12. Motion to approve Construction Document Phase deliverables (material samples) by Ron Saunders for the Southeast Health Center Expansion Project.
    
     

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3. 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.

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利便参與會議的相關規定

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POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

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