Arts Commission Meetings

We are committed to open government. The public are welcome to attend our meetings and provide public comment.

Meetings

Regular Meeting Schedule

  • Full Commission, first Monday each month, 2:00 PM
  • Civic Design Review, third Monday each month, 2:00 PM
  • Community Investments Committee, fourth Tuesdays, even-numbered months, 1:00 PM
  • Executive Committee, fourth Wednesday each month, 1:00 PM
  • Street Artists Program Committee, scheduled as needed
  • Street Artists Screenings, first Tuesday each quarter (January, April, July, October), 10:30 AM
  • Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners, scheduled as needed
  • Visual Arts Committee, third Wednesday each month, 2:30 PM
  • Nominating Committee, meets annually

Past Meeting Archive

Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Recordings prior to June 2022 are archived. A link to access archived documents can be found on SFAC's main website public meeting page. Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Recordings from January 2022 onwards are now posted here on sf.gov. Click "see past meetings" button below to access meeting documents.

About

The San Francisco Arts Commission invests in a vibrant arts community, enlivens the urban environment, and shapes innovative cultural policy. We are an agency of the City and County of San Francisco. Our work is overseen by the Director of Cultural Affairs and the Arts Commission. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor. Click "Learn More About Us" to access information about our meeting format, accessibility, Interpretation, to request meeting minutes and recordings and to access available resource documents.

People

Commissioners

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Chuck Collins
President
Commission President
At Large
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Janine Shiota
Vice President
Commission Vice President
Performing Arts & Literary Arts
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JD Beltran
Commissioner
Visual Arts
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J. Riccardo Benavides
Commissioner
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Seth Brenzel
Commissioner
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Patrick Carney
Commissioner
Architecture
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Suzanne Ferras
Commissioner
Visual Arts
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Mahsa Hakimi
Commissioner
Visual Art Specialist
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Yiying Lu
Commissioner
Visual Arts
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Nabiel Musleh
Commissioner
Visual Arts
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Jessica Rothschild
Commissioner
Architecture
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Abby Sadin Schnair
Commissioner
Photography
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Marcus Anthony Shelby
Commissioner
Performing Arts (Music)
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Debra Walker
Commissioner
Visual Arts
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Lydia So
Ex Officio, Planning Commission
Commissioner
Ex Officio, Planning Commission

Leadership

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Ralph Remington
Director of Cultural Affairs
Director of Cultural Affairs

Contact

Arts Commission

San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building
401 Van Ness Avenue
Suite 325
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Phone

Commission Secretary

Arts Commission Meeting Information

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