Visual Arts Committee Meeting (Hybrid)

Wednesday, May 17, 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 at the physical meeting location listed above or remotely online at https://bit.ly/42uNoVF. Members of the public attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide public comment on every agenda item. 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. Members of the public attending virtually will also have an opportunity to provide up to three minutes of remote public comment. Instructions for providing remote public comment are below.

    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 Paradise, Forest, Jungle, and Wonderland four mural designs by Amanda Lynn. The murals will be installed on four Bike Hangar structures at two locations: 121 4th St. and 2nd and Howard St. both in District 6. Each mural measures approximately 4.36 ft. tall by 8.36 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by Yerba Buena Community Benefit District and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.

         
      2. Motion to approve Pastor Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani Mural Dedication, a mural design by Wes Marks Wong. The mural will be installed at 330-331 Ellis St. in District 5 and measures approximately 48 ft. by 36 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.

         
      3. Motion to approve First Responders “We Can Be Heroes,” a mural design by Rigel “Crayone” Juratovac. The mural will be installed at 550 Turk St. in District 5 and measures approximately 20 ft. by 80 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.

         
      4. Motion to approve Leather District Pole Banners Project, designed by Shannon Leigh Associates. The banners will be installed at 66 locations in the South of Market area in the Leather Cultural District in District 6. Each banner measures 72 in. by 35 in. The artwork is funded by an MOHCD grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.

         
      5. Motion to approve the temporary installation of an interactive public art installation titled Middleground, which is a privately funded project of the Exploratorium which will be installed adjacent to the Fulton Street façade of the San Francisco Main Public Library. The project will be installed for a period of one year commencing on July 1, 2023 through July 1, 2024.
    4. 180 Jones Street—Phillip Hua

      Action

       

      Presenter: Lynne Baer

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 5 minutes

      Presentation of the artwork by Phillip Hua to be installed at 180 Jones Street.

      Discussion of Possible Action: 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.

    5. Treasure Island Waterfront Plaza

      Action





      Staff Presenter: Jill Manton

      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes



      Presentation of the work of Kehinde Wiley as a finalist for Treasure Island Waterfront Plaza sculpture opportunity.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Kehinde Wiley to develop a site-specific proposal for a sculpture for Waterfront Plaza on Treasure Island for a total amount not to exceed $10,000 which will cover all costs associated with the proposal, a site visit, a preliminary interview with the Treasure Island Art Steering Committee, and the presentation of the proposal. 

    6. 49 South Van Ness Video Wall

      Discussion 





      Staff Presenter: Craig Corpora

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 7 minutes

      Presentation and discussion of conceptual proposals by Selina Trepp and Zeina Barakeh.

    7. Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee

      Action



      Staff Presenter: Mary Chou & Allison Cummings

      Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes

      Presentation of the Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee final report.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the recommended edits to 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.



      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the findings and recommendations in the San Francisco Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee Final Report, May 2023.

    8. Central Subway: Yerba Buena/Moscone Station – Roxy Paine

      Action

       

      Staff Presenter: Jackie von Treskow

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 5 minutes

      Presentation of the completed artwork titled Node (2023) by Roxy Paine for the Central Subway: Yerba Buena/Moscone Station.

      Discussion and possible motion: to approve as installed Node (2023) a stainless steel sculpture by Roxy Paine for the Central Subway: Yerba Buena/Moscone Station. The artwork, installed at the station’s main entrance plaza, measures 103 ft. tall, 70 in. at the base, and ½ in. at its peak.

    9. Mission Creek Park Extension

      Action

       

      Staff Presenter: Jackie von Treskow

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 7 minutes

      Presentation of Final Design (artwork renderings) and Construction Document Phase deliverables (structural engineering drawings) by Rigo 23 for the Mission Creek Park Extension public art project.

      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve Final Design and Construction Document Phase deliverables by Rigo 23 for the Mission Creek Park Extension public art project.

    10. 2024 Art on Market Street Poster Series

      Action

       

      Staff Presenter: Craig Corpora

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 5 minutes

      Presentation of the project plan and theme for the 2024 Art on Market Street Poster Series.

      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the project plan and theme for the 2024 Art on Market Street Poster Series.

    11. San Francisco International Airport: Harvey Milk Terminal 1: Proposed Artwork Relocations

      Action

       

      Staff Presenter: Aleta Lee

      Presentation Time:
      Approximately 7 minutes

      Presentation of an addition and revisions to the proposed artwork relocations in San Francisco International Airport: Harvey Milk Terminal 1.

      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the revised relocation of the painting Zenith (VII) by Ala Ebtekar to Departures Level, Terminal 1, Boarding Area C, North Transition Hall, pre-security.

      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the revised relocation of two sculptures: Martha H. by Richard Shaw and Cardboard Kore by Michael Stutz to Departures Level, Terminal 1, Boarding Area C, North Inglenook, pre-security.

      Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the relocation of Untitled by Dewey Crumpler to Departures Level, Terminal 1, Boarding Area C, North Inglenook, pre-security.

    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, May 17, 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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    Online

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    Documents

    Visual Arts Committee May 17, 2023 Slide Deck

    Visual Arts Committee Meeting May 17, 2023 Minutes

    Notices

    Timestamp

    Timestamp

    Agenda posted: 5/03/2023 1:48 PM. CC
    Agenda edited: 5/12/2023 12:22 PM. CC

    Minutes posted: 5/30/2023 4:25 PM. CC
    Approved: 6/1/2023

    WebEx Information

    WebEx Information

    The meetings of the San Francisco Arts Commission will be held in “hybrid format” with the meeting occurring in-person at 401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 125, San Francisco, CA 94102 and available to view on WebEx.

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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. 

    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