Visual Arts Committee Meeting

Monday, December 16, 2024

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    Overview

    Members of the Visual Arts 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 at https://sfgovtv.org/sfgovtv-live-events. Members of the public attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide public comment on every agenda item.

    Visual Arts Committee Commissioners: Suzie Ferras, Chair; JD Beltran; Mahsa Hakimi; Yiying Lu; Nabiel Musleh; Abby Sadin Schnair.

    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. General Public Comment

      Discussion

      (This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)

    3. Consent Calendar

      Discussion and possible action

      1. Motion to approve "Jackson Playground Temporary Mural," a mural design by Victor Solomon. The mural will be installed on the Jackson Playground basketball court, located at 17th and Arkansas St. in District 10. The mural measures approximately 95 ft. long by 50 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by the Courtside Foundation and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
         
      2. Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection "Portrait of a Phenomenal Woman: A Monument to Honor Dr. Maya Angelou for the San Francisco Main Library," 2024, bronze on basalt sculpture by Lava Thomas measuring H109 in by W80 in. by D30 in. located in front of the main entrance of the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch at 100 Larkin Street. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 1104-24-464.
         
      3. Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection "The Only Blue is the Sky," 2024, acrylic paint interior mural by Craig Calderwood measuring approximately 2,300 sq. ft. spanning seven mural walls on three floors located in the San Francisco International Airport, Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Atrium, pre-security, Departures Level, Arrival Level and Mezzanine. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0701-24-306.
         
      4. Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection "Close Encounter with the California Sublime," 2024, acrylic on canvas with gilded frame by Suzanne Husky measuring H69 5/8 in. by W119 7/8 in. located in the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1 Center, Meet and Greet area, pre-security, Departures Level. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0701-24-307.
         
      5. Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection "Aurum," 2024, powder coated Stainless Steel and LED sculpture by artist team Hybycozo (Yelena Filipchuk and Serge Beaulieu), measuring H13 ½  ft. by 12 ft. by 12 ft. and located in Mint Plaza, on Jessie Street between 5th and Mint Streets. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 1202-24-496.

      Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes.

    4. Temporary Art Activations on Basketball Courts and Great Highway

      Discussion and Possible Action

      Discussion and possible action to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to review and approve mural proposals for the installation of temporary murals by artists on the Recreation and Parks Department’s indoor and outdoor basketball courts in celebration of the NBA All Star Game in San Francisco on February 16, 2025. These artworks will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.

      Discussion and possible action to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to review and approve proposals for temporary artwork and murals to be installed on the new Great Highway Park, managed by the Recreation and Parks Department, pending full time closure of the highway, which is anticipated in February or March of 2025. Approval is for installations that begin after closure until December 31, 2025, and for an installation period of no more than 1 year. For murals, paint may be permitted to naturally fade after 1 year of installation.

      Presenter: Director of Property, Permits and Reservations Dana Ketcham
      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
      Explanatory Document: 

    5. 2025 Art on Market Street

      Discussion and Possible Action

      Discussion and possible action to approve the Project Plan for the 2025 Art on Market Street Poster Series.

      Presenter: Program Associate Craig Corpora
      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
      Explanatory Document: Project Plan 

    6. San Francisco Main Library – Temporary Atrium Mural

      Discussion and Possible Action

      Discussion and possible action to approve the Project Plan for the San Francisco Main Library Temporary Atrium Mural public art project.

      Presenter: Senior Program Manager Jackie von Treskow
      Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes
      Explanatory Document: Site Images; Project Plan

    7. San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 3 West

      Discussion and Possible Action

      Discussion and possible action to approve the following artists’ inclusion in the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 3 West Prequalified Artist Pool, as recommended by the Artist Review Panel: 

      Hank Willis Thomas / 291 Agency
      Nina Chanel Abney
      Alexis Arnold
      Miguel Arzabe
      Saif Azzuz
      Bovey Lee / Rena Bransten Gallery 
      Teresa Baker
      Brian Barneclo
      Sadie Barnette
      Ashwini Bhat
      Sanford Biggers
      Nancy Blum
      Demetri Broxton
      Christopher Burch
      Natalya Burd
      Sarah Cain
      Jim Campbell
      James Carpenter
      Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle / Christopher Grimes Projects
      Lucia Koch / Christopher Grimes Projects
      Kerri Conlon
      Arleene Correa Valencia
      Torreya Cummings
      Paz de la Calzada
      Cheryl Derricotte
      Kira Dominguez
      Jim Drain
      Chris Duncan
      Ala Ebtekar
      Liam Everett
      Josh Faught
      t.w. five
      Donald Fortescue
      Terri Friedman
      Monica Canilao / Gallery Gertrude 
      Julia Goodman
      Casey Gray
      Mark Steven Greenfield
      Julia Haft-Candell
      Ellen Harvey
      Gabriela Hasbun
      Taraneh Hemami
      Hughen/Starkweather
      Ned Kahn
      Shirin Khalatbari
      Sahar Khoury
      Nellie King Solomon
      Walter Kitundu
      Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork
      Mary Kluth
      Leo Villareal Studio, Inc
      Terri Loewenthal
      Jet Martinez
      Enrique Martínez Celaya
      Jillian Mayer
      Masako Miki
      Adia Millett
      Tomashi Jackson / Night Gallery
      Brie Ruais / Night Gallery
      Ramekon O'Arwisters
      Kelly Ording
      Eamon Ore-Giron
      Trevor Paglen
      Marcel Pardo Ariza
      Yulia Pinkusevich
      Carrie Ann Plank
      Johanna Poethig
      Precita Eyes Mural Association
      William Rhodes
      Favianna Rodriguez
      AMANDA ROSS-HO
      Anders Ruhwald
      Jesse Schlesinger
      Adrien Segal
      Muzae Sesay
      Leslie Shows
      Sunny A. Smith
      Anna Staub
      Kala Stein
      Sandra Cinto / Tanya Bonakdar Gallery 
      Lava Thomas
      Rupy Tut
      Ben Venom
      Catherine Wagner
      Richard Walker
      Lexa Walsh
      Ann Weber
      Pae White
      Fred Wilson
      Letha Wilson
      Jenifer Wofford
      Chelsea Ryoko Wong
      Chongbin Zheng

      Presenter: Senior Program Manager Amy Owen
      Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes
      Explanatory Document: Panel Summary

    8. SANTUARIO/SANTUARY Conservation Project

      Discussion and Possible Action

      Presentation on recently completed conservation treatment of SANTUARIO/SANTUARY (2000) by Juana Alicia and Emmanuel Montoya at the San Francisco International Airport.

      Staff Presenter: Project Manager Grace Weiss 
      Presentation Time: Approximately 8 minutes
      Explanatory Document: Images 

    9. Staff Report

      Discussion

      Presentation of public art program updates.

      Staff Presenter: Civic Art Collection & Public Art Program Director Mary Chou
      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

    10. 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.)

    11. Adjournment

      Action

    Date & Time

    Monday, December 16, 2024
    2:00 pm

    Arts Commission

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

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    Documents

    December 16, 2024 Visual Arts Committee Agenda

    Slide Deck for the Dec 16, 2024 Visual Arts Committee Meeting

    Notices

    Timestamp

    Timestamp

    Agenda posted 12/13/2024   8:25am CC

     

    Public comment

    Public comment

    Public comments are accepted in person at all San Francisco Arts Commission public meetings. Remote public comment is available for those who require an ADA accommodation. Please reach out to art-info@sfgov.org or by calling 415-252-2247 with any questions or to make an accommodation request. We request at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 97.7. Late requests will be honored if possible. For meetings scheduled on Mondays, please submit requests by 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

    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. 

    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 by 5:00 p.m. before the date of the meeting, or received within 10 days after a public meeting, 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.

    Communications not received prior to the meeting may be delivered to SFAC staff and will be shared with the commissioners.

    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 Visual Arts Committee will be held in “hybrid format” with the meeting occurring in-person at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 408 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://sf.gov/departments/visual-arts-committee-arts-commission. Please contact: Craig Corpora at craig.corpora@sfgov.org or 415-252-2249 or Tara Peterson at tara.peterson@sfgov.org or 415-252-2219.
    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 for 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.

    5. Persons attending the meeting and those unable to attend may submit written comments regarding the subject of the meeting. Such comments will be made part of the official public record and will be brought to the attention of the committee. Written comments should be submitted to Arts Commission staff via email to craig.corpora@sfgov.org or  tara.peterson@sfgov.org by 5:00 p.m. before the date of the meeting. Please note that names and addresses included in these submittals will become part of the public record. Submittals may be made anonymously. Written public comment submitted to SFAC staff will not be read aloud during the meeting. Communications not received prior to the meeting may be delivered to SFAC staff and will be shared with the commissioners.

    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 Program Associates Tara Peterson or Craig Corpora at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2219/tara.peterson@sfgov.org or 415-252-2249/craig.corpora@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PHONE 415-252-2219/tara.peterson@sfgov.org or 415-252-2249/craig.corpora@sfgov.orgProgram Associates Tara Peterson or Craig Corpora 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 Program Associates Tara Peterson ôr Craig Corpora , por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2219/tara.peterson@sfgov.org ôr 415-252-2249/craig.corpora@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 Program Associates Tara Peterson or Craig Corpora sa 415-252-2219/tara.peterson@sfgov.org or 415-252-2249/craig.corpora@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 Craig Corpora at craig.corpora@sfgov.org or 415-252-2249 or Tara Peterson at tara.peterson@sfgov.org or 415-252-2219, 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.

    Last updated December 18, 2024