SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Monday, September 25, 2017
12:30 p.m.
401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 125

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.
   Report on Public Art Trust legislation updates.
    
4. Recommendation for Public Art Trust Legislation Revisions
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to recommend the proposed revisions to the Public Art Trust legislation, Section 429 of the Planning Code.
    
   Explanatory Documents: Proposed draft legislation
    
5. Revised Agreement with Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development Regarding Civic Design Review and Public Art Requirements for Affordable Housing Projects
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to approve the revised agreement between the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development regarding Civic Design Review and Public Art requirements for affordable housing projects. The earlier agreement was approved by Resolution No. 0605-17-173.
    
   Explanatory Documents: Draft Memorandum of Understanding
    
6. Increase in Arts for Neighborhood Vitality Grant to San Francisco Juneteenth Festival
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to increase the Arts for Neighborhood Vitality grant to the San Francisco Juneteenth Festival (Fiscal Sponsor: Queer Cultural Center; grant authorized by Resolution No. 0710-17-179) by $50,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $53,000. This grant has been increased to expand the annual festival and build the capacity of the organization.
7. Increase in Special Project Grant to Bayview Opera House
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to increase the Special Project Grant to the Bayview Opera House (authorized by Resolution No. 0104-16-011) by $69,500, for a total grant amount not to exceed $369,500. This grant is to support capital improvements to the building.
    
8. Increase in Special Project Grant to Queer Cultural Center
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to increase the Special Project Grant to the Queer Cultural Center (authorized by Resolution No. 0104-16-017) by $40,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $120,000 and to extend the grant window to June 30, 2018. This grant is to support capacity-building and technical assistance services to emerging artists from historically underserved and underrepresented communities.
    
9. Increase in Cultural Center Grant to African American Art and Culture Complex
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to increase the Cultural Center grant to the African American Art and Culture Complex (authorized by Resolution No. 0807-17-214) by $150,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $805,302: $698,370 to AAACC to support the transition of leadership and build capacity, and $106,932 to sub-grantee Queer Cultural Center (“QCC”), pending MPP and budget revisions.
    
10. Increase in Special Project Grant to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to increase the Special Project Grant to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society (authorized by Resolution No. 1205-16-319) by $200,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $400,000 and to extend the grant window to June 30, 2018. This grant is to support continued capacity-building efforts.
     
11. Increase in Special Project Grant to New Conservatory Theatre Center
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to increase the Special Project Grant to the New Conservatory Theatre Center (authorized by Resolution No. 1205-16-319) by $50,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $100,000, and to extend the grant windows to June 30, 2018. This grant is to provide continued support to the YouthAware children’s theater program.
     
12. District 7 Participatory Budget Grant to Youth Art Exchange
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement with Youth Art Exchange (Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center) for an amount not to exceed $18,170 to complete utility box murals with funding as selected by the District 7 Participatory Budget process.
     
13. District 7 Participatory Budget Grant to Ocean View–Merced Heights–Ingleside Community Action Organization
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement with Ocean View–Merced Heights–Ingleside Community Action Organization (“OMI-CAO”) for an amount not to exceed $25,000 to complete a mural as selected by the District 7 Participatory Budget process.
     
14. Increase in Special Project Grant to the Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to increase the Special Project Grant to the Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area (authorized by Resolution No. 0104-16-016) by $10,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $60,000. This grant is to support professional development and networking for the arts provider and teaching artists community.
     
15. Increase in FY2017-2018 Cultural Equity Initiatives Grant to CounterPulse
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to increase the FY2017-2018 Cultural Equity Initiatives grant to CounterPulse (authorized by Resolution No. 0501-17-111) by $10,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $107,336. This grant is to support the organization’s ability to provide expanded capacity-building supports to their constituents.
     
16. FY2017-2018 Management and Programming Plan and Budget for Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to approve the proposed FY2017-2018 Management and Programming Plan (“MPP”) and Budget for Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (“MCCLA”) and to authorized the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement for an amount not to exceed $578,434, pending MPP and budget revisions.
     
    Explanatory Documents: MCCLA MPP
     
17. Organization Project Grant to Lenora Lee Dance
    Action
    Discussion and possible motion to rescind the FY2015-2016 Organization Project Grant to Lenora Lee Dance for an amount not to exceed $15,000 authorized by Resolution No. 0307-16-088.
     
    Discussion and possible motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a FY2015-2016 Organization Project Grant agreement with Lenora Lee Dance (Fiscal Sponsor: Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center) for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
     
    Discussion and possible motion to rescind Resolution No. 0501-17-119, which authorized a FY2016-2017 Organization Project Grant to Asian Improv aRts for an amount not to exceed $20,000.
     
    Discussion and possible motion to rescind Resolution No. 0501-17-110, which authorized a FY2016-2017 Artists and Communities in Partnership grant to Asian Improv aRts for an amount not to exceed $20,000.
     
18. New Business and Announcements
    Discussion 
    (This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.) 
     
19. Adjournment
    Action

posted 9/21/17 4:30 p.m. spr

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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.

Agenda items will normally be heard in order. Please note that on occasion a special circumstance may require that an agenda item be taken out of order. Members of the public interested in a particular agenda item are advised to arrive at the beginning of the meeting. The Chair will ordinarily announce any agenda changes at the beginning of the meeting.

Public comment in regard to specific agenda items will be taken before or during consideration of the item. During General Public Comment, members of the public may address the Commission on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction and not otherwise on this agenda. Each speaker may speak for up to three minutes per agenda item, unless the Chair has announced a different length of time at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers may not transfer their time to another person. 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 minutes.

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To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2256, at least 48 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 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, 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, 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.