Full Commission Meeting (Hybrid)

• 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.

Discussion and Possible Action  



Discussion and possible motion to nominate and elect a temporary presiding officer of the Arts Commission for the August 7, 2023 Meeting. 

Discussion and Possible Action 

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes



Discussion and possible action to approve June 5, 2023 minutes.

 

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.) 

Discussion 

 

Current administrative, budgetary, legislative, and programming developments and announcements.  

  

Staff Presenter: Director of Cultural Affairs Ralph Remington  

Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes 

Discussion 



Staff Presenters: Sandra Panopio, Senior Racial Equity and Engagement Analyst and Mary Chou, Civic Art Collection and Public Art Director 

Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes  

Presentation to provide an overview of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant.

1. Executive Committee - Abby Schnair
   
   Discussion 
   
   
   
   Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes 
   
   
   
   Report from the Executive Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program. 
   
    

2. Civic Design Review Committee – Kimberlee Stryker, Chair 
   
   Discussion 
   
    
   
   Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes 
   
   
   
   Report from Civic Design Review Committee meeting regarding activities of the Committee and Projects. 
   
    

3. Community Investments Committee 
   
   Action 
   
   
   
   Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes 

   1. Discussion and possible action to approve the Cultural Center fiscal year 2023-2024 grant amount not to exceed $933,534 to the African American Art and Culture Complex (AAACC); which includes $139,500 in funding from the Department of Children, Youth and Families to increase activities at AAACC (authorized by resolution 0912-22-146); and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a total grant agreement amount not to exceed $2,544,132 for fiscal years 2024-2026.  

   2. Discussion and possible action to approve the Cultural Center fiscal year 2023-2024 grant amount not to exceed $470,027 to the Bayview Opera House; and to sub-grantee American Indian Cultural Center for a grant amount of $449,880; which includes $300,000 in general operating support (authorized by resolution 1107-22-196) for a 2023-2024 total of $919,907 and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a total grant agreement amount not to exceed $3,007,761 for fiscal years 2022-2026. 
      
       

   3. Discussion and possible action to approve the Cultural Center fiscal year 2023-2024 grant amount not to exceed $759,164 to Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a total grant agreement amount not to exceed $3,683,428 for fiscal years 2022-2026.  
      
       

   4. Discussion and possible action to approve the Cultural Center fiscal year 2023-2024 grant amount not to exceed $864,822 to SOMArts; and to sub-grantee Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center for a grant amount not to exceed $149,880; and to sub-grantee Queer Cultural Center for a grant amount not to exceed $149,880 for a 2023-2024 total of $1,164,582 and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a total grant agreement not to exceed $3,854,767 for fiscal years 2024-2026.  
      
       

4. Visual Arts Committee – Suzie Ferras, Chair 
   
   Discussion 
   
   
   
   Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes 
   
   
   
   Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program. 

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 17, 2023 Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes.

2. Motion to approve the June 28, 2023 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes.

3. Motion to approve the July 19, 2023 Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes. 
   
    

Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (July 19, 2023, link to agenda) 

Action 

1. Motion to approve and to accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Pidgeon Drawing – Study for Pet Shelter, 2018, pastel on paper, by Favianna Rodriguez, accession number 2022.2. The artwork is a study for the wood cutout artworks commissioned for Animal Care and Control. 

2. Motion to and to accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Study for Garfield Pool, 2017, mixed media collage, by artist Favianna Rodriguez, accession number 2023.1. The artwork is the color study for the glass window artwork commissioned for Garfield Pool. 

3. Motion to and to accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Nopal de la Misión (watercolor design for glass window), 2021, watercolor and graphite on paper, by artist Juana Alicia, accession number 2023.2. The artwork is the watercolor design for the glass window artwork commissioned for the San Francisco Public Library Mission Branch. 

4. Motion to approve Papa Mak’s Burger Angel, a mural design by Mershon Illgner. The murals will be installed on the building at 3755 Noriega St. at 45th Ave. in District 4. The mural measures approximately 10 ft. tall by 8 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by Grant to Supervisor Gordon Mar's office from Office of Workforce Development and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

5. Motion to approve Kelp Dreams on Taraval, a mural design by Cat Sommer. The murals will be installed on the building at 2149 Taraval St. at 32nd Ave. in District 4. The mural measures approximately 10 ft. tall by 8 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by Grant to Supervisor Gordon Mar's office from Office of Workforce Development and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 
   
    

6. Motion to approve Cabinet of Curiosity, a mural design by Mike Ritch. The work will be installed on an SFMTA utility box at the corner of Ocean Ave and 19th in District 7. The mural measures approximately 6 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide by 2 ft. depth. The artwork is funded by Participatory Budgeting held as a Grant with the San Francisco Arts Commission and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 
   
    

7. Motion to approve Ice Plant, a mural design by Mike Ritch. The work will be installed on two SFMTA utility boxes at 1314 Ocean Ave in District 7. The murals measure approximately 6 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide by 2 ft. depth and 4 ft. tall by 2 ft. wide by 2 ft. depth. The artwork is funded by Participatory Budgeting held as a Grant with the San Francisco Arts Commission and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 
   
    

8. Motion to approve Make Things New, a mural design by Lorraine Garcia-Nakata. The work will be installed at 2828 16th St. between Shotwell and Folsom in District 9. The mural measures approximately 35 ft. tall by 46 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by Property Owners Contractual Fee for Service and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 
   
    

9. Motion to approve the correction of typos in Section 3 and Section 7 in the Policies and Guidelines for the Civic Art Collection of the City and County of San Francisco Under the Jurisdiction of the San Francisco Arts Commission. 
   
    

10. Motion to approve the 31 mural designs by eight artists to be installed on 31 SFMTA utility boxes across the City. The artworks are privately funded and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

    1. Sam Flores: 19th St. at Mission St.; 20th St. at Mission St.; 21st St. at Mission St.; 22nd St. at Mission St.  

    2. Ronnie Buders: 17th St. at Mission St.; 18th St. at Mission St.; 16th St. at Bryant St.; Harrison St. at 16th St.  

    3. Max Ehrman: Divisadero St. at Haight St.; Divisadero St. at Page St.; Divisadero St. at Oak St; Fell St. at Divisadero St.  

    4. Eli Maness: Divisadero St. at Hayes St.; Divisadero St. at Grove St.; Divisadero St. at McAllister St.; Divisadero St. at Turk St.  

    5. Ryan Montgomery: Divisadero St. at Ellis St.; Divisadero St. at O’Farrell St.; Divisadero St. at Eddy St. 

    6. Lady Henze: Stockton St. at Post St.; Stockton St. at Geary St.; Powell St. at Geary St.; Powell St. at Post St.  

    7. Diego Gomez: Leavenworth St. and Eddy St.; Ellis St. and Leavenworth St.; Leavenworth St. and O’Farrell St.; Hyde St. and Post St.  

    8. Rhonel Roberts: Kirkwood Ave. at 3rd St.; La Salle Ave. at 3rd St.; McKinnon Ave. at 3rd St.; Newcomb Ave. at 3rd St. 

11. Motion to approve the design of the artwork Drawn To The Light, We Are Home For A Change by Phillip Hua to be installed at 180 Jones Street, located at the corner of Turk Street. The artwork is funded by MOHCD. Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) will be responsible for ongoing maintenance. The work will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

12. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve a curator honorarium in the amount of $5000 to Mission Cultural Center of Latino Arts for their participation in the 2023-2024 SFAC Galleries City Hall exhibition (title to be determined) on view September 14, 2023 – July 12, 2024.   

13. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve a curator honorarium in the amount of $5000 to Minoosh Zomorodinia for their participation in the fall 2023 SFAC Galleries Main Gallery exhibition (October 13 – December 16, 2023).   

14. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve the artist honorarium in the amount of $900 to Mrin Aggarwal (Supermrin); $700 to Alex Artz; $900 to Emsaki; $700 to Kiana Honarmand; $700 to Masha Kechaeva; $900 to Carolina Maki Kitagawa Frisby; $900 to Nazafarin Lofti; $900 to Lorena Molina; $900 to yétúndé olagbaju; $700 to Kelley O’Leary; $700 to Tiare Rixeau; $700 to Sanaz Safanassab; $700 to Ebti Shedid; and $700 to Connie Zheng for the research and development of artwork for a SFAC Galleries exhibition in the Main Gallery on view October 13 – December 16, 2023. 

15. Motion to approve the loan of the painting 1979.71, Seneca, by Richard Mayhew to the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art for their upcoming exhibition, Richard Mayhew: Inner Terrain, September 16, 2023 – January 7, 2024. 
    
     

16. Motion to approve Trajectory, the final design by Studio Miguel Arzabe LLC for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall Project. 
    
     

17. Motion to approve Reverberations, the final design by Aron Kantor for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall Project. 
    
     

18.  Motion to approve Polis, the final design by David James Bayus for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall Project. 
    
     

19. Motion to approve Threshold, the final design by Lindsay Ellen Belchers Rothwell for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall Project. 
    
     

20. Motion to approve Flower Tower, the final design by Jeremy Rourke for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall Project. 
    
     

21. Motion to approve Nothing is forever in the constant flux of building and maintaining, the final design by Selina Trepp for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall Project.  
    
     

22. Motion to approve the public art project plan for Gene Friend Recreation Center. 
    
     

23. Motion to approve the public art project plan for the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 3 Connector, two-dimensional artwork program.
    
     

Executive Committee Recommendations (June 28, 2023, link to agenda) 

Action 

1. Motion to approve the 7 final designs by Triple Dream Comics for the 2023 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series.
   
    

Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (July 17, 2023, link to agenda) 

Action 

1. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the Gene Friend Recreation Center with the following contingencies: more concentration and study on the frit pattern, the vertical louvers, and a clearly defined design presence at the Harriet Street entrance. 

2. Motion to approve Small Project Review of the YBI Hillcrest Road Improvement Project. 

3. Motion to approve Phase 3 of the San Francisco New Public Trash Receptacles. 

Discussion 

 

Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes 

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.) 

Action