Parte de Arts Commission Meetings

Full Arts Commission Meeting

Monday, August 5, 2024

In this page:

    Overview

    Members of the Commission will attend this meeting in person at the location listed above.

    Members of the public are invited to observe the meeting in person at the physical meeting location listed above or remotely on SFGovTV. Members of the public attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide up to three minutes of public comment on every agenda item.

    Arts Commissioners: Charles Collins, President; Janine Shiota, Vice President; JD Beltran, J. Riccardo Benavides, Seth Brenzel, Patrick Carney, Suzie Ferras, Mahsa Hakimi, Yiying Lu, Nabiel Musleh, Jessica Rothschild, Abby Sadin Schnair, Marcus Shelby, Lydia So, ex officio (non-voting)

    Agenda

    1.  Call to Order, Roll Call, Agenda Changes, Land Acknowledgment
      1. Call to order 
      2. Roll call / Confirmation of quorum 
      3. Agenda Changes 
      4. Ramaytush Ohlone Land Acknowledgement 

      The San Francisco Arts Commission acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders and relatives of the Ramaytush Community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples. As a department dedicated to promoting a diverse and equitable Arts and Culture environment in San Francisco, we are committed to supporting the traditional and contemporary evolution of the American Indian community.

    2. Approval of Minutes

      Discussion and Possible Action  
       
      Discussion and possible action to approve July 1, 2024, Draft Minutes  
       
      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes 
       
      Explanatory Document: July 1, 2024, 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. 
       
      Staff Presenter: Director of Cultural Affairs Ralph Remington   

      Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

    5. Committee Reports and Committee Matters
      1. Civic Design Committee – Abby Schnair, Chair 
         
        1. Civic Design Committee Report   
          Discussion  
            
          Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes  
            
          Report from the Civic Design Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Projects. 
           
           
      2. Visual Arts Committee – Suzie Ferras, Chair
          
        1. Visual Arts Committee Report   
          Discussion  
            
          Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes  
            
          Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
    6. SFAC Galleries 2025 City Hall Exhibition

      Discussion  

      Staff Presenter: Maysoun Wazwaz, Manager of Education and Public Programs, SFAC Galleries
       
      Presentation time: Approximately 5 minutes  
       
      Presentation of SFAC Galleries upcoming 2025 exhibition at City Hall.  
       
      Explanatory Document: SFAC Galleries 2025 City Hall Exhibition

    7. Consent Calendar

      Discussion and possible action 
       
      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes 

      The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a commissioner.  

      1. Motion to approve the July 15, 2024, Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes.  
      2. Motion to approve the July 17, 2024, Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes.  
         
        Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (July 15, 2024, link to agenda) 
        Action 
         
      3. Motion to approve Phase 1 Review for SFO Terminal 3 West Modernization, Courtyard 4 Connector Scope.
         
        Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (July 17, 2024, link to agenda) 
        Action 
         
      4. Motion to approve "The Portola, East Meets West," a mural design by Arthur Koch. The mural will be installed at 99 Burrows St. at San Bruno Ave. in District 9. The mural measures approximately 8 ft. tall by 20 ft. wide. The artwork is by a San Francisco Artists Grant (SFA) and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 
         
      5. Motion to approve "Street Mural on Page," a mural design by Matley Hurd. The mural will be installed on Page St. between Central Ave. and Masonic Ave. in District 5. The mural measures approximately 52 ft. long by 21 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a Community Challenge Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
         
      6. Motion to approve "A Slice of Inner Sunset," a mural design by Robert Louthan. The mural will be installed on 654 Irving St. at 8th Ave. in District 7. The mural measures approximately 17 ½ ft. high by 46 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by District 7 Participatory Budget Funds and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 
         
      7. Motion to amend Resolution #0701-24-298 to approve an allocation of up to $100,000 from the Public Art Trust’s Undesignated Funds for costs associated with the display of the Shahzia Sikander sculpture titled "Witness," which will be displayed in Civic Center Plaza for a period of up to seven months starting in late October 2024. 
          
      8. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2020.11, "The Moon’s Gravity Causes the Ocean’s Tides," 2020, powdered coated aluminum and steel, H35 ft. x W16 ft. by Sarah Sze. The artwork is installed at 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Atrium Lobby. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 1005-20-165. 
          
      9. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2020.12.a-f, "Sea + Sky," 2020, dye-sublimated aluminum panel, H96 in. x W298 in., by Meghann Riepenhoff. The artwork is installed at 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Floor 1, Prefunction Gallery Wall. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No.1005-20-164. 
         
      10. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2020.13.a-f, Sea + Sky, 2019, cyanotype, sand on paper, H96 in. x W48 in., by Meghann Riepenhoff. The prints are the source imagery for the artwork 2020.12.a-f installed at 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Floor 1, Prefunction Gallery Wall.  
         
      11. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2021.02.a-t, "Rolling Reflection," 2020, automotive paint on stainless steel, the overall installation measures approximately H8 ft. x W20 ft. x D150 ft., by Sanaz Mazinani. The artwork is installed at 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Forum, Main Entrance. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0104-21-016. 
         
      12. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.64, "The In Crowd," 2001, acrylic on wood, H48 in. x W40 in. by Ira Watkins. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211.  
         
      13. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.65, "Brothers and Sisters," 2016, silkscreen and dry pigment on paper, H60 in. x W41 ¾ in. by Rodney Ewing. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      14. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.66, "Dragonfly’s Flowers," 2017, comic book paper, glue and varnish on paperboard, H32 in. x W40 in. by Nga Trinh. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211.  
         
      15. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.67, "Pride," 2013, oil on canvas, H36 in. x W36 in. by Nina Fabunmi. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      16. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.67, "Dad and Me," 2009, acrylic on paper, H30 in. x W22 in. by Rhonel Roberts. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      17. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.69, "Kitzia, La Visionaria (The Visionary)," 2018, oil on wood panel, H32 in. x W41 ½ in. by Claudio Talavera-Ballon. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      18. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.70, "Look Underneath," 2013, color intaglio print, AP8, H37 in. x W32 in. by Louisiana Bendolph. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211.  
         
      19. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.71, "On the Way to Work," 2017, oil on canvas, H48 in. x W48 in. by Suhas Bhujbal. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      20. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.72, "Bayview Wheelie," 2017, digital reproduction on aluminum, H20 in. x W30 in. by Derek Macario. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      21. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.73, "Skating Through," 2018, digital reproduction on aluminum, H20 in. x W30 in. by Derek Macario. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      22. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.74, "The Crane," 2016, pastel and gouache on canvas wrapped aluminum panel, H24 in. x W48 in. by Boon Heng Pang. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      23. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.75, "Of This Earth I," 2015, digital reproduction on aluminum, H30 in. x W26 in. by Ron Moultrie Saunders. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      24. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.76, "Of This Earth II," 2017, digital reproduction on aluminum, H30 in. x W26 in. by Ron Moultrie Saunders. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      25. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.77, "On the Move," 2012, digital reproduction on aluminum, H48 in. x W36 in. by Malik Seneferu. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      26. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.99, "From the Hill and Beyond," 2021, acrylic on canvas, H36 in. x W36 in. by Malik Seneferu. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      27. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.89, "Soul of San Francisco Quilt," 2020, paint, pencil, pen and glitter on fabric, H63 in. x W51 in. by William Rhodes. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      28. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.90, "Eagle Warrior American (Wild Human)," 2019, acrylic on wood, H36 ½ in. x W31 in. by Ivan Lopez. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      29. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.91, "Yellow Sun Power," 2019, acrylic on wood, H36 ½ in. x W31 in. by Ivan Lopez. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      30. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.92, "Trust," 2021, digital photo print, H45 in. x W30 in. by Blanca Estela Rodriguez Mandujano. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      31. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.93, "Sisters," 2021, digital photo print, H30 in. x W45 in. by Blanca Estela Rodriguez Mandujano. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      32. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.94, "Bayview Shore Candlestick Park," 2021, oil on canvas, H20 in. x W24 in. by Fely Tchao. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      33. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.95, "Hermanita III," 2010, linocut on paper, edition 15/15, H27 in. x W25 in. by Juan R. Fuentes. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      34. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.96, "En El Cielo," 2019, linocut and watercolor on paper, H30 in. x W22 in. by Juan R. Fuentes. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      35. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.98, "Best Friends," 2020, graphite on paper, H17 in. x W14 in. by Frederick Hayes. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      36. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.97, "Old School No Fool," 2020, graphite on paper, H17 in. x W14 in. by Frederick Hayes. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      37. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.100, "The Afro," 2021, acrylic on canvas, H18 ¼ in. x W22 ¼ in. by Ata’ataoletaeao McNealy. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      38. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.101, "The ‘Fro Hawk," 2021, acrylic on canvas, H18 ¼ in. x W22 ¼ in. by Ata’ataoletaeao McNealy. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211.  
         
      39. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.102, "Afro Puffs," 2021, acrylic on canvas, H18 ¼ in. x W22 ¼ in. by Ata’ataoletaeao McNealy. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      40. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.103, "Thee Fine-Apple," 2021, acrylic on canvas, H18 ¼ in. x W22 ¼ in. by Ata’ataoletaeao McNealy. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 2nd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0913-21-212 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      41. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.78, "Tai’s Grandchildren," 2021, digital reproduction on aluminum, H13 5/16 in. x W20in. by David Pushia. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0207-22-044 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      42. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.79, "Thrash," 2021, digital reproduction on aluminum, H20 in. x W 13 5/16 in. by Emilio Perez Duarte. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0207-22-044 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      43. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.80, "Radiant Joy," 2021, digital reproduction on aluminum, H20 in. x W 13 5/16 in. by Frida Calvo Huerta. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0207-22-044 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      44. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.81, "Reading," 2021, digital reproduction on aluminum, H20 in. x W 13 5/16 in. by Juliana Martinez. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0207-22-044 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      45. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.82, "Navigator," 2021, digital reproduction on aluminum, H20 in. x W 13 5/16 in. by Kunta Gary. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0207-22-044 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
         
      46. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.83, "Night Market," 2021, digital reproduction on aluminum, H13 5/16 in. x W20in. by Michelle Zaho. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0207-22-044 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      47. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.84, "Route 66," 2021, digital reproduction on aluminum, H20 in. x W 13 5/16 in. by Miracle Hampton The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0207-22-044 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      48. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.85, "By the Beach," 2021, digital reproduction on aluminum, H13 5/16 in. x W20in. by Sabrina Denman. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, 3rd Floor. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0207-22-044 and approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-211. 
          
      49. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.86, "Building a Better Bayview," 2022, acrylic print, paint, gold leaf and wood, H120 in. x W516 1/8 in. by Philip Hua. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, Main Lobby. The artwork was approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-209. 
          
      50. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.87, "Navigating The Historical Present: Bayview-Hunters Point," 2022, dye sublimated aluminum, H156 in. x W732 in. by Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, Alex Pitcher Pavilion. The artwork was approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-210. 
         
      51. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.88, "Promissory Notes," 2022, bronze, three sculptures measuring H18 ft., H16 ft. and H14ft.  by Mildred Howard. The artwork is installed at the Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue, Exterior Plaza. The artwork was approved as installed Res. No. 1107-22-208. 
         
      52. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve a curator honorarium in the amount of $3000 to PhotoAlliance for their participation in the development of the 2025 SFAC Galleries City Hall exhibition, "Metaphors of Recent Times: A Dialogue of the Personal, the Political and Cultural," on view January 16 – June 13, 2025.   

      53. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve a curator honorarium in the amount of $2000 to Beth Davila Waldman for their participation in the development of the 2025 SFAC Galleries City Hall exhibition, "Metaphors of Recent Times: A Dialogue of the Personal, the Political and Cultural," on view January 16 – June 13, 2025.   

      54. Motion to approve "Surf, Rock, Skate, Roll and Read" by Susie Lundy for the Fulton Street Activations Public Art Project, as recommended by a review panel comprised of SFAC and SFPL staff. 

      55. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Susie Lundy for an amount not to exceed $57,500 for a series of youth and community focused activations and culminating event for the Fulton Street Activations Public Art Project anticipated to take place in Spring 2025. 

         

    8. 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.)

    9. Adjournment

      Action

    Date & Time

    Monday, August 5, 2024
    2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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    San Francisco, CA 94102
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    Public Comment

    Public comment in regard to specific agenda items will be taken before or during consideration of the item. 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 written summary of their comments to be included in the minutes if it is 150 words or less. 

    NOTE: The San Francisco Arts Commission is discontinuing remote public comment for all public meetings starting in December 2023. Public comment will be taken in-person, with remote access provided for those who require an ADA accommodation. Requests for accommodation must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 97.7. Late requests will be honored if possible. Please reach out to art-info@sfgov.org or by calling 415-252-2255 with any questions or to make an accommodation request

    Agenda Item Information/Materials Available

    Agenda Item Information/Materials Available

    The meetings of the Executive Committee will be held in “hybrid format” with the meeting occurring in-person at the War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 125 and available to view on WebEx.  

    Agenda Item Information / Materials Available
    Each item on the agenda may include the following documents:
    1) Department or Agency or report;
    2) Public correspondence;
    3) Other explanatory documents.

    Explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will be available only electronically at https://www.sf.gov/departments/executive-committee-arts-commission, please contact: Commission Secretary Manraj Dhaliwal at manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org or 415-252-2247. 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. 

    Meeting procedures

    Meeting procedures

    1. Agenda items will normally 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 three (3) minutes.  

    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. 

    4. Persons who spoke during the public comment period at a meeting of the Arts Commission may supply a brief written summary of the comments to be included in the minutes if it is 150 words or less. The Arts Commission may reject the summary if it exceeds the prescribed word limit or is not an accurate summary of the speaker’s public comment.

    5. Persons unable to attend an Arts Commission meeting may submit correspondence to the Arts Commission in connection with an agenda item. The Commission Secretary will post these documents adjacent to the agenda if they are one page in length. If they are longer than one page, the Arts Commission will make such documents available for public inspection and copying. Please note, correspondence submitted to the Arts Commission will NOT be read aloud during the meeting. Names and addresses included in these submittals will be public. Submittals may be made anonymously. Written comments pertaining to this meeting should be submitted to art-info@sfgov.org.  

    Lobbyist registration and reporting requirements

    Lobbyist registration and reporting requirements

    Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code sections 2.100-2.160) to register and report lobbying activity.

    For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone 415/252-3100, fax 415/252-3112 and sfethics.org. 

    Electronic devices prohibited

    Electronic devices prohibited

    The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting, except as necessary to participate remotely. The Chair may order the exclusion from participation of any person responsible for improper disruptions to this remote meeting. 

    Sensitivity to chemical-based products

    Sensitivity to chemical-based products

    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.

    Last updated July 23, 2024

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