May kaugnayan Arts Commission Meetings

Full Arts Commission Meeting (Hybrid) Agenda

Monday, April 3, 2023

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    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 online at bit.ly/SFAC043. In addition, members of the public attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide public comment on every agenda item.

    In addition to in-person public comment, the Commission will hear up to three minutes of remote public comment on each agenda item. The Commission will hear in person public comments first, followed by remote public comments on each item in the order that commenters add themselves to the queue to comment on the item. Because of the three-minute total time limit for remote public comments, only some people in the queue may have an opportunity to provide remote public comment. Remote public comment for members of the public who have requested an accommodation due to a disability (as described below) will not be subject to the three-minute remote public comment time limit.

    Instructions for providing remote public comments are below.

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

    Agenda

    1. Call to Order, Roll call, Agenda Changes, Land Acknowledgment
      • Call to order
      • Roll call / Confirmation of quorum
      • Agenda Changes
      • 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 

      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes



      Discussion and possible action to approve March 6, 2023 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.) 

      Explanatory Document: 4.3 Public Comment Instructions Explanatory Document  

    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 Review – Patrick Carney, Acting Chair 

      1. Civic Design Review Committee Report

      Discussion 

      Report from the Civic Design Review Committee meeting regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

       Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes 

       

      2. Visual Arts Committee – Suzie Ferras, Chair

      1. Visual Arts Committee Report

      Discussion 

      Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

      Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes 

    6. Consent Calendar 

      Action

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

      1. Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2023. 

      1. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2023.  

      Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (March 20, 2023 link to agenda) 

      Action 

      1. Motion to approve Phases 2 and 3 of the Japantown Peace Plaza 

      2. Motion to approve Buchanan Street Mall – Small Project Review - Phase 2 and 3 

      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (March 15, 2023  

       link to agenda) 

      Action 

      1. Motion to approve Dahlia Field, a mural design by Christine Weibel. The mural will be installed at Havelock Street Bridge, West Entry support wall at 200 Havelock Street, between Circular Avenue and Edna Street. The mural measures approximately 6 ft. by 40 ft. The artwork is funded by District 7 Participatory Budgeting and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.  

         

      1. Motion to approve Ledyard Alley Mural, a mural design by Liv Losee-Unger. The mural will be installed in Ledyard Alley, between Ledyard St. and Waterville St. in District 10. The mural measures approximately 3-6 ft. by 200 ft. The artwork is funded by Community Challenge Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

         

      1. Motion to approve Water Flow, a mural design by Claudio Talavera-Ballón. The mural will be installed on the sidewalk on Kenny Alley, between London St. and Mission St. The mural measures approximately 100 ft. by 6 ft. The artwork is funded by the Kenny Alley Fundraising Accounting and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

         

      1. Motion to extend formerly approved RESOLUTION NO. 0912-22-138 for one year until April 3, 2024: Motion to approve a new initiative of the Recreation and Park Department on JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park, extending from Kezar Drive to Transverse Drive for a period of six months, which will initially feature a series of temporary art installations, including murals painted on the asphalt roadway by Paint the Void and sculptures selected by Illuminate the Arts, with the possibility of other artists and organizations participating in the future and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to review and approve the individual art projects proposed. 

         

      1. Motion to temporarily remove from public display Sentinels, 1973 by Aristides Demetrios, located on the City College Ocean Campus, to make way for the construction of a new student center. 

         

      1. Motion to approve the proposed new location for Sentinels, 1973 by Aristides Demetrios on the City College Ocean Campus, at the corner of Frida Kahlo Way and Ocean Avenue at the completion of construction of a new student center. 

         

      1. Motion to approve artist Kristine Mays and proposal for the India Basin Shoreline Park Public Art Project, as recommended by the artist review panel. 

         

      1. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Kristine Mays for an amount not to exceed $212,300 for the design, engineering, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the India Basin Shoreline Park Public Art Project. 

         

      1. Motion to approve the conceptual design by Studio Miguel Arzabe LLC for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project. 

         

      1. Motion to approve the conceptual design by Susana Barrón for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project. 

         

      1. Motion to approve the conceptual design by David James Bayus for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project. 

         

      1. Motion to approve the conceptual design by Chitra Ganesh for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project. 

         

      1. Motion to approve the conceptual design by Patrick Sean Gibson for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project. 

         

      1. Motion to approve the conceptual design by Lindsay Rothwell for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project. 

         

      1. Motion to approve the conceptual design by Jeremy Rourke for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project. 

         

      1. Motion to approve the 9 final designs by Rina Ayuyang for the 2023 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series. 

         

      1. Motion to approve as installed the completed artwork titled Serving the City, 2023, by Michael Bartalos for Fire Station 49 (Ambulance Deployment Facility) at 2241 Jerrold Avenue. The artwork, installed at the station’s Jerrold Avenue entrance and McKinnon Avenue exit, consists of twenty-one cut and painted steel panels. The overall artwork dimensions are 10 ft. high by approximately 114-½ ft. Wide. 

       

    7. 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.) 

    8. Adjournment

      Action

    Date & Time

    Monday, April 3, 2023
    2:00 pm

    Online

    Please click the link for the meeting recording.
    April 3, 2023 Recording

    Documents

    Presentation

    April 3, 2023 Minutes

    Notices

    Timestamp

    Timestamp

    Agenda Posted 3/30/2023, 2:00 p.m. TLW

    Recording Posted 4/4/2023, 4:26 p.m. TLW

    Minutes Posted 4/13/2023, 2:00 p.m. TLW

    Public Comment

    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. 

    Instructions to join the meeting remotely

    Instructions to join the meeting remotely

    You may join the meeting remotely from a desktop computer, mobile device, or telephone. You can learn about WebEx System Requirements.   

    Video Conferencing:  
    To attend the meeting using the WebEx application: https://bit.ly/SFAC043. Password: SFAC043

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    Audio Conferencing:  
    To attend the meeting via phone, call: 415-655-0001. Enter Access Code:2591 941 6769. Then press # twice. 

    Agenda Item Information / Materials Available

    Agenda Item Information / Materials Available

    During the pendency of the closure of the Commission’s offices during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order and related disruptions to on-site business processes, 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, please contact: Commission Secretary Traka Lopez-White at Traka.lopez-white@sfgov.org or 415-252-2255.

    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. 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. Written comments pertaining to this meeting should be submitted to art-info@sfgov.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. 

    Sunshine Ordinance

    Sunshine Ordinance

    Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415-554 7724; by fax at 415-554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org

    San Franciscans can print a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance. It is Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code.

    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

    Accessibility Meeting Policy

    Accessibility Meeting Policy

    Accessibility 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 Commission Secretary Traka Lopez-White at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2255, Traka.lopez-white@sfgov.org. 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415-252-2255向Traka Lopez-White at Traka.lopez-white@sfgov.org 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 Commission Secretary, Traka Lopez-White, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2255, Traka.lopez-white@sfgov.org. 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 Commission Secretary Traka Lopez-White sa 415-252-2255, Traka.lopez-white@sfgov.org. 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. 

    Disability Access 

    Disability Access 

    To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Traka Lopez-White at Traka.lopez-white@sfgov.org or 415-252-2255, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday. 

    Last updated April 13, 2023