Visual Arts Committee Meeting (Hybrid)

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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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 or remotely online at the physical meeting location listed above or online at https://bit.ly/3LaB6fm In addition, members of the public attending the meeting in person will have an opportunity to provide public comment on every item.

    In addition to in-person public comment, the Commission will hear up to three minutes of remote public comment per person on each agenda item. The Commission will listen to remote public comments on each item in the order that commenters add themselves to the queue. Remote public comment from people who have received an accommodation due to disability will not count toward the three-minute limit.

    Visual Arts Committee Commissioners: Suzie Ferras, Chair; JD Beltran; Mahsa Hakimi; Yiying Lu; Jeanne McCoy; 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 Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Commission’s consideration.)

    3. Consent Calendar

      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.

      2. 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.

      3. 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.

      4. Motion to extend formerly approved RESOLUTION NO. 0912-22-138 for another six months 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.

    4. Relocation of Sentinels, by Aristides Demetrios on City College Ocean Campus

      Action



      Staff Presenter: Allison Cummings 

      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

      Presentation on the relocation plans for Sentinels, by Aristides Demetrios on City College Ocean Campus.



      Discussion and Possible Action: 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.



      Discussion and Possible Action: 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.

    5. India Basin Shoreline Park

      Action



      Staff Presenter: Ari Gelardin Davidian

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 5 minutes



      Presentation of the recommended artist and proposal for the India Basin Shoreline Park Public Art Project.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve artist (to be announced at meeting) and proposal for the India Basin Shoreline Park Public Art Project, as recommended by the artist review panel.

      Discussion and Possible Action: to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with (to be announced at meeting) 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.

    6. 49 South Van Ness Video Wall

      Action



      Staff Presenter: Craig Corpora

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 15 minutes



      Presentation of seven conceptual designs for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the conceptual design by Studio Miguel Arzabe LLC for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the conceptual design by Susana Barrón for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the conceptual design by David James Bayus for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the conceptual design by Chitra Ganesh for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the conceptual design by Patrick Sean Gibson for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the conceptual design by Lindsay Rothwell for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the conceptual design by Jeremy Rourke for the 49 South Van Ness Video Wall project.

    7. 2023 Art on Market Street Poster Series

      Action



      Staff Presenter: Craig Corpora

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 5 minutes



      Presentation of the final designs by Rina Ayuyang for the 2023 Art on Market Street Poster Series.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the 9 final designs by Rina Ayuyang for the 2023 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series.

    8. Ambulance Deployment Facility

      Action



      Staff Presenter: Marcus Davies

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 5 minutes



      Presentation of the completed artwork by Michael Bartalos for Fire Station 49 (Ambulance Deployment Facility).



      Discussion and Possible Action: 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.

    9. Judah Streetscape

      Action



      Staff Presenter: Marcus Davies

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 5 minutes



      Presentation of final design revisions of an artwork by Jesse Schlesinger for the Judah Streetscape public art project.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve final design revisions of an artwork by Jesse Schlesinger for the Judah Streetscape public art project.

    10. Civic Art Collection FY2022 Annual Report

      Discussion



      Staff Presenter: Allison Cummings

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 7 minutes



      Presentation of the Civic Art Collection’s annual report for FY2022.

    11. Public Art Program FY2022 Annual

      Discussion



      Staff Presenter: Mary Chou

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 10 minutes



      Presentation of the Public Art Program’s annual report for FY2022.

    12. Staff Report

      Discussion



      Staff Presenter:
      Mary Chou

      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes



      Presentation of program updates.

    13. 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.)

    14. Adjournment

      Action

    Date & Time

    Wednesday, March 15, 2023
    3:00 pm

    Visual Arts Committee (Arts Commission)

    War Memorial Veterans Building
    401 Van Ness
    Suite 125
    San Francisco, CA 94102
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    Documents

    March 15, 2023 Visual Arts Committee Meeting Slide Deck

    March 15, 2023 Visual Arts Committee Draft Minutes

    Notices

    Timestamp

    Timestamp

    Agenda posted: 3/10/2023 11:42 AM. CC
    Agenda edited: 3/10/2023 2:21 PM. CC

    Minutes posted: 3/28/2023 9:36 AM CC
    Minutes approved: 4/3/2023
     

     

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    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.

    Agenda Item Information / Materials Available

    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. 

    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: Program Associate Craig Corpora at craig.corpora@sfgov.org/415-252-2249. 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 Program Associate Craig Corpora at least 48 hours before the meeting at 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 415-252-2249/craig.corpora@sfgov.orgProgram Associate 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 Associate Craig Corpora , por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 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 Associate Craig Corpora sa 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 Program Associate Craig Corpora at 415-252-2249/craig.corpora@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. 

    Last updated December 12, 2023