Community Investments Committee Meeting (Hybrid)

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Overview

Members of the Committee 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. 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.

Community Investments Committee Commissioners: Janine Shiota Chair; J. Riccardo Benavides, Seth Brenzel, Chuck Collins, Nabiel Musleh, Marcus Shelby

Agenda

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.
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.)
Location Change for Community Investments Committee Meetings

Discussion and Possible Action

Discussion and possible action to change the regular Community Investments Committee Meeting location, from War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94102, room 125 to San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102, room 416. The meeting time will change from the third Tuesday of even months at 1:00 p.m. to the fourth Tuesday of even months at 1:00 p.m.

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Cultural Equity Endowment Fund and Grant Program Overview

Discussion

Staff Presenters: Director of Community Investments, Denise Pate
Senior Program Officer, Debbie Ng
Program Officers, Molly Barrons, Jennifer Chu, Jonell Molina
Program Associate Ari Vazquez

Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes
Cultural Equity Grant Program – FY24 Funding Recommendations Overview

Discussion

Staff Presenter: Senior Program Officer, Debbie Ng

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
FY24 Cultural Equity Grant Program Funding Recommendations
Discussion and Possible Action

Staff Presenters: Senior Program Officer, Debbie Ng

Program Officers, Jennifer Atwood, Jennifer Chu

Presentation Time: Approximately 20 minutes

1) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendations of the San Francisco Artist Grant (SFA) panels, to award 50 grants totaling$1,500,000 to the following individuals, and to enter into grant agreements with each artist or their fiscal sponsor and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements for amounts not to exceed the following at this time:

1. Afatasi, $30,000
2. Alexandru Anthoniu Salceanu (Fiscal Sponsor: Somarts), $30,000*
3. Ami Molinelli, $30,000
4. Amihan (Fiscal Sponsor: Filipino-American Development Foundation),$30,000
5. Ana Teresa Fernandez (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts),$30,000
6 .Antony Fangary, $30,000
7. Ariel Mihic, $30,000*
8. Arturo Mendez-Reyes, $30,000*
9. Ava Koohbor, $30,000*
10. Badri Valian, $30,000*
11. Biko, $30,000*
12. Breanna Sinclairé, $30,000
13. Bryan Nicolas Pangilinan, $30,000
14. Cheryl Derricotte, $30,000
15. Claudia Escobar, $30,000*
16. Conni McKenzie, $30,000*
17. Diana Lara, $30,000
18. DjeRae, $30,000*
19. Donna Mae Ang Foronda, $30,000*
20. Eric Garcia (Fiscal Sponsor: Dancers Group), $30,000
21. ET IV, $30,000
22. Genevieve Quick (Fiscal Sponsor: Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco), $30,000
23. George McCalman, $30,000*
24. J Manuel Carmona, $30,000*
25. Jadu (Fiscal Sponsor: Embodiment Project), $30,000*
26. Jungyoon Wie, $30,000*
27. Kathy L Nguyen, $30,000*
28. Kayl Johnson, $30,000*
29. Kevin Simmonds, $30,000
30. Laurus Myth, $30,000*
31. Lenora Lee (Fiscal Sponsor: Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center),$30,000
32. Lyzette Wanzer, $30,000
33. Marcel Pardo Ariza (Fiscal Sponsor: Galeria Studio 24), $30,000*
34. Maria Breaux, $30,000
35. Maya Fuji, $30,000*
36. Megan K Kurashige, $30,000
37. Melody Takata (Fiscal Sponsor: Nihonmachi Little Friends), $30,000
38. MK Wong, $30,000
39. Mohammad Gorjestani, $30,000*
40. Monica Magtoto, $30,000
41. Nancy Cato, $30,000*
42. Nancy Wang, $30,000
43. Naomi Garcia Pasmanick (Fiscal Sponsor: Independent Arts & Media), $30,000*
44. Niloufar Talebi, $30,000
45. Nina Limón (Fiscal Sponsor: Independent Arts & Media), $30,000
46. Panda Dulce, $30,000
47. Patrick Makuakāne, $30,000
48. SeQuoiia, $30,000*
49. Sherene Melania, $30,000
50. Vanessa Sanchez, $30,000

Explanatory Document: FY24 Funding Recommendations-San Francisco Artist Grants

2) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendation of the Artistic Legacy Grant (ALG) panel, to award one grant totaling $75,000 to the following individual, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed the following at this time:
1. Rhodessa Jones, $75,000
Explanatory Document: FY24 Funding Recommendation-Artistic Legacy Grant

3) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendations of the Cultural Equity Initiatives panels, to award 38 grants totaling $3,629,978 to the following organizations, and to enter into grant agreements with the organization or their fiscal sponsor and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements for amounts not to exceed the following at this time:
1. 5 Elements (Fiscal Sponsor: Independent Arts & Media), $100,000*
2. A PLACE OF HER OWN (Fiscal Sponsor Asian American Women Artists Association Inc.), $75,000
3. African-American Shakespeare Company, $100,000
4. AfroSolo Theatre Company (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $100,000
5. Asian American Women Artists Association Inc., $100,000
6. Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center, $100,000
7. Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (Fiscal Sponsor: QCC-The Center for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Art & Culture), $100,000
8. Bridge Live Arts, $100,000
9. Chavalos De Aqui Y Alla, $80,000
10. Chinese Historical Society of America, $100,000
11. Chrysalis Studio/Queer Ancestors Project (Fiscal Sponsor: QCC-The Center for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Art & Culture), $100,000
12. Clarion Performing Arts Center, $100,000
13. Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network, $100,000
14. Emerging Arts Professionals San Francisco Bay Area (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $100,000
15. Ensemble for These Times (Fiscal Sponsor: InterMusic SF), $100,000
16. Eye Zen Presents (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $100,000
17. Foglifter Press, $100,000
18. Galeria Studio 24, $100,000
19. Inkboat Inc., $50,000
20. Jess Curtisgravity Inc., $100,000
21. Kultivate Labs, $100,000
22. Music Is First (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $100,000*
23. NAKA Dance Theater (Fiscal Sponsor: Dancers Group), $100,000
24. OX (Fiscal Sponsor: Counterpulse), $75,000
25. Push Dance Company, $100,000
26. Root Division, $100,000
27. SAMMAY Productions (Fiscal Sponsor: Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center), $100,000
28. San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company, $100,000
29. San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest (Fiscal Sponsor: Dancers Group), $100,000
30. San Francisco Recovery Theatre (Fiscal Sponsor: Idris Ackamoor and Cultural Odyssey), $100,000
31. San Francisco Youth Theatre, $100,000
32. The African & African American Performing Arts Coalition (Fiscal Sponsor: The Dance Brigade A New Group From Wall Flower Order), $50,000
33. The San Francisco Neo-Futurists (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $99,978*
34. Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco Inc., $100,000
35. Womens Audio Mission, $100,000
36. World Arts West, $100,000
37. Yerba Buena Arts & Events, $100,000
38. Zaccho SF, $100,000
Explanatory Document: FY24 Funding Recommendations-Cultural Equity Initiatives Grants
FY24 Funding Recommendations-San Francisco Artist Grants

FY24 Funding Recommendation-Artistic Legacy Grant

FY24 Funding Recommendations-Cultural Equity Initiatives Grants
Arts Impact Endowment Fund and Grant Program Overview

Discussion

Staff Presenters: Director of Community Investments, Denise Pate
Senior Program Officer, Anne Trickey
Program Officer, Jonell Molina
Program Associate, Ari Vazquez

Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes
Arts Impact Endowment – FY24 Funding Recommendations Overview

Discussion

Staff Presenter: Senior Program Officer, Anne Trickey

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
FY24 Arts Impact Endowment Funding Recommendations
Discussion and Possible Action

Staff Presenter: Senior Program Officer, Anne Trickey

Program Officer, Jonell Molina

Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

1) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendations of the Arts Impact Endowment - Project Based Initiative, Arts Education/Creative Exploration panel to award twelve (12) grants totaling $1,097,678, in accordance with the priorities outlined in the Community Services Allocation Plan; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each individual or organization or their fiscal sponsor for amounts not to exceed the following at this time:
1. Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center, $100,000
2. Bindlestiff Studio, $100,000
3. Chrysalis Studio/Queer Ancestors Project (Fiscal Sponsor: QCC-The Center for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Art & Culture), $100,000
4. Clarion Performing Arts Center, $100,000
5. Embodiment Project, $100,000
6. Foglifter Press, $100,000
7. Lyzette Wanzer (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $50,000
8. Marigold Project Inc. (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $100,000
9. Push Dance Company, $50,000
10. Root Division, $100,000
11. San Francisco Youth Theatre, $100,000
12. Theatre of Yugen Incorporated, $97,678
2) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendations of the Arts Impact Endowment – Project Based Initiative, Arts Organizations Core Support panel to award eight (8) grants totaling $800,000, in accordance with the priorities outlined in the Community Services Allocation Plan; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization or their fiscal sponsor for amounts not to exceed the following at this time:
1. African-American Shakespeare Company, $100,000
2. Cubacaribe, $100,000
3. Kulintang Arts Inc., $100,000
4. San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (Fiscal Sponsor: Fresh Meat Productions), $100,000
5. The Dance Brigade A New Group from Wallflower Order, $100,000
6. The San Francisco Neo-Futurists (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $100,000*
7. Urban Jazz Dance Company (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $100,000
8. Zaccho SF, $100,000
3) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendations of the Arts Impact Endowment – Project Based Initiative, Space/Capital Support panel to award nine (9) grants totaling $841,890, in accordance with the priorities outlined in the Community Services Allocation Plan; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization or their fiscal sponsor for amounts not to exceed the following at this time:
1. Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco, $100,000
2. Galeria Studio 24, $100,000
3. Kearny Street Workshop Inc., $100,000
4. KOHO (Fiscal Sponsor: Kultivate Labs), $100,000*
5. Little Boxes Theater (Fiscal Sponsor: Independent Arts & Media), $100,000
6. Mannakin Theater and Dance, $100,000*
7. Mixed Bag Productions, $100,000
8. Theatre Rhinoceros Incorporated, $41,890
9. Youth Art Exchange (Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center), $100,000
4) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendations of the Arts Impact Endowment – Project Based Initiative, Grants for Individual Artist Support panel to award seven (7) grants totaling $350,000, in accordance with the priorities outlined in the Community Services Allocation Plan; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each individual or their fiscal sponsor for amounts not to exceed the following at this time:
1. Arturo Mendez-Reyes (Fiscal Sponsor: Acción Latina), $50,000*
2. John Jota Leaños $50,000
3. Kathy L. Nguyen, $50,000*
4. Panda Dulce, $50,000
5. Michael Warr, $50,000
6. Rizal Adanza, $50,000
7. Sean Dorsey, $50.000
Explanatory Document: FY24 Funding Recommendations-Arts Impact Endowment Project Based Initiative
FY24 Funding Recommendations-Arts Impact Endowment Project Based Initiative
FY24 Dream Keeper Initiative

Discussion and Possible Action

Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendation of the Dream Keeper Initiative (DKI) panel, to award one grant totaling $50,000 to Trayvon Smith*, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed $50,000 at this time.

Staff Presenter: Director of Community Investments Denise Pate

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
FY24 Special Project Grant

Discussion and Possible Action

Discussion and possible action to approve an increase to the grant amount of $50,000 (authorized by Resolution No. 0306-23-038) by $50,000 for a grant agreement with Youth Speaks Inc. for programming to commemorate Maya Angelou and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement for $100,000 at this time.

Staff Presenter: Senior Program Officer Anne Trickey

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Software as a Service Agreement with SmartSimple

Discussion and Possible Action

Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment of the Software as a Service Agreement with SmartSimple Software Ltd (authorized for $100,000 by Resolution No. 0507-12-143 ); to add additional funds of up to $200,000 over five (5) years from 2024-2029 to the Agreement to provide software licenses and technical support for the San Francisco Arts Commission grants management portal; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract not to exceed $300,000 at this time.

Staff Presenter: Program Officer Molly Barrons

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Staff Report

Discussion

Staff Presenter: Director of Community Investments Denise Pate
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.)
Adjournment

Action

Date & Time

Thursday, April 25, 2024
12:30 pm to 2:45 pm

Community Investments Committee (Arts Commission)

San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 408
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Notices

Timestamp

Agenda posted: 04/09/24, 10:45 AM a.d.v.

Agenda amended: 4/19/24, 12:15 PM a.d.v.

Agenda Item Information / Materials Available

The meetings of the Community Investments Committee will be held in “hybrid format” with the meeting occurring in-person at 401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 125 and available to view on WebEx.

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://sf.gov/departments/community-investments-committee-arts-commiss…. Please contact: Program Associate Ari Vazquez at arianna.vazquez@sfgov.org or 415-252-2239 for more information. 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

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 for up to three (3) minutes. Speakers may not transfer their time to another person.

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 sfac.grants @sfgov.org.

5. Persons attending the meeting and those unable to attend may also submit written comments of 150 words or less regarding specific agenda items or general public comment regarding items under the purview of the Arts Commission. Written comments submitted to and received by Arts Commission staff via email to sfac.grants@sfgov.org by 5:00 p.m. before the date of the meeting, or received within 10 days after a public meeting, before draft meeting minutes are posted, will be brought to the attention of the commission and made part of the official public record. Please note, written public comment submitted to SFAC staff will NOT be read aloud during the meeting. Please see meeting agenda for meeting contact information. Note that names and addresses included in these submittals will become part of the public record. Submittals may be made anonymously.

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Disability Access

To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact sfac.grants @sfgov.org, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday. Captions can be enabled by you using our meeting platform, WebEx.

Meeting Recording

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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.

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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 sfac.grants @sfgov.org at least 48 hours before the meeting. 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 sfac.grants @sfgov.org向提出。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 asfac.grants @sfgov.org por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión. 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

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