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/artLIVE. 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
- 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 Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)
- Consent Calendar
Discussion and possible action
- Motion to approve "Untitled," a mural design by Tera Yoshimura. The mural will be installed at in front of Bar Iris/Restaurant Nisei at 2316 Polk St. in District 3. The mural measures approximately 8 ft. tall by 44 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a Shared Spaces Arts and Culture Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to approve "Hands of Unity" and "Flourishing Together," two mural designs by Strider Patton. The mural will be installed at 544 Golden Gate Ave. in District 5. The murals measure approximately 30 ft. tall by 70ft. wide and 15 ft. tall by 30ft. wide, respectively. The artwork is funded by a Shared Spaces Arts and Culture Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to approve "Sanctuary," a mural design by Nikila Badua. The mural will be installed at 154 7th St. in District 6. The mural measure approximately 22 ft. tall by 44 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a MOHCD and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2019.35, "Flow," 2019, ceramic enamel on glass, approximately H18 ft. x W146 1/2 ft. by Bernadette Jiyong Frank. The artwork spans the east curtain wall of San Francisco Fire Department, Fire Station #5 at Webster and Turk Streets. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0805-19-201.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2023.05, "Serving the City," 2022, twenty-one cut and painted steel panels, approximately 10 ft. high by 114-½ ft. wide, by Michael Bartalos. The artwork is installed on the Jerrold Avenue entrance and the McKinnon Avenue exit of the Ambulance Deployment Facility, Fire Station #49, 2241 Jerrold Avenue. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0403-23-060.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2020.13.a-f, "Islais," 2018, Bronze with patina and stainless-steel rods on a cement pad with LED lighting, H216 x W96 x D146 in., by Cliff Garten. The artwork is installed at the intersection of Third Street and Arthur Avenue in the Bayview. It was approved as installed under Res. No. 0709-18-232.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2021.05.a-j, "A Celebration of Interspecies Friendships," 2021, Digital acrylic print on birch plywood, acrylic interior paint, and Vitreous enamel on glass by Faviana Rodriguez. The exterior glass artwork measures H38 3/32 in. x W108"in. and the interior wood artworks measure between H3-5 ft. x W3-5 ft. The artwork is installed at the exterior of the front entrance, the interior intake room and the interior lobby area at Animal Care & Control, 1419 Bryant Street. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0405-21-077.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2023.06, "Traveler," 2022, Mixed media on Arches Paper 140lb, H71 in. x W51 in. by Adrian Arias. The artwork is installed in the Community Room at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Alameda Creek Watershed Center, 505 Paloma in Sunol. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0207-22-043 and approved as installed Res. No. 0911-23-161.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2023.07, "Rúupaywa: Songs of the Watershed," 2022, painted Steel tubing, glass panels; sound installation; archive, H120 in. x W216 in. x D216 in., by Walter Kitundu. The artwork is installed in the garden plaza at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Alameda Creek Watershed Center, 505 Paloma in Sunol. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0911-23-160.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2020.09, "Geologic Ghost," 2020, waterjet cut steel, H103 in. x W594 in. by Adriane Colburn. The artwork is installed at Recreation & Park Department’s Guy Place Mini Park, 4-8 Guy Place. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 1005-20-163.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.30, "Jack's City (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 01:10 minutes, by Laurie O’Brien. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.29, "Emilia the Typist (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 01:58 minutes, by Laurie O’Brien. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.31, "ABC of Travel (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 02:00 minutes, by Signe Baumane. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.32, "The Purpose of Travel (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 01:10 minutes, by Signe Baumane. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.33, "Moonwalk (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 00:57 minutes, by Kota Ezawa. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.34, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocous (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 00:29 minutes, by Kota Ezawa. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
- Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2024.02, "Fog Lilies," 2024, Silicated based Mineral paint, H124 in. x W2645 in. by Jet Martinez. The artwork is installed on the North, West and South sides of the exterior façade of the Public Utilities Commission, Westside Pump Station on the corner of the Great Highway and Sloat Blvd. The artwork was approved as installed Res. No. 0701-24-305.
- Motion to amend RESOLUTION NO. 0802-21-182 to include an extra 4 stairs, for a total of 63 stairs, in Steps to Wisdom, a mosaic design by artist Phillip Hua.
- Motion to amend RESOLUTION NO. 0906-24-388 to increase the not to exceed amount so that the revised motion reads: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with ARG Conservation Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for as-needed fine art services, including conservation of various large-scale artworks in the Civic Art Collection.
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes.
- Motion to approve "Untitled," a mural design by Tera Yoshimura. The mural will be installed at in front of Bar Iris/Restaurant Nisei at 2316 Polk St. in District 3. The mural measures approximately 8 ft. tall by 44 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a Shared Spaces Arts and Culture Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Treasure Island – Cityside Park
Discussion and Possible Action
Discussion and possible action to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Ned Kahn Studios for an amount not to exceed $350,000 for design, fabrication, transportation, and installation consultation of an artwork for the Treasure Island Cityside Park Public Art Project.
Staff Presenter: Director of Public Art Trust and Special Initiatives Jill Manton
Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes
Explanatory Document: Artwork proposal - 2024 Art on Market Street Poster Series
Discussion and Possible Action
Discussion and possible action to approve the conceptual proposal by Marcelo Potosi for the 2024 Art on Market Street Poster Series.
Staff Presenter: Program Associate Craig Corpora
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Explanatory Document: Conceptual Proposal - Potrero Yard Modernization Project—17th Street Bus Ramp
Discussion and Possible Action
Discussion and possible action to approve artist team Twin Walls Mural Company LLC and proposal "Muni in Motion" for the Potrero Yard Modernization Project 17th Street Bus Ramp integrated glass artwork opportunity, as recommended by the artist review panel.Discussion and possible action to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Twin Walls Mural Company LLC for an amount not to exceed $70,000 for the design and consultation during fabrication and installation of an integrated glass artwork for the Potrero Yard Modernization Project 17th Street Bus Ramp.
Staff Presenter: Senior Program Manager Jackie von Treskow
Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes
Explanatory Document: Artwork proposal - Potrero Yard Modernization Project—Mariposa Street Stairwell
Discussion and Possible Action
Discussion and possible action to approve artist Josué Gamaliel Rojas and proposal "A Transfer to Tomorrow" for the Potrero Yard Modernization Project Mariposa Stairwell integrated glass artwork opportunity, as recommended by the artist review panel.
Discussion and possible action to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Josué Gamaliel Rojas for an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the design and consultation during fabrication and installation of an integrated glass artwork for the Potrero Yard Modernization Project Mariposa Street Stairwell.
Staff Presenter: Senior Program Manager Jackie von Treskow
Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes
Explanatory Document: Artwork proposal
- 900 Innes - India Basin Waterfront Park Project (Previously India Basin Shoreline Park)
Discussion and Possible Action
Discussion and possible action to approve as installed the completed artwork titled "Lady Bayview," 2024, by Raylene Gorum for the India Basin Waterfront Park Project at 900 Innes Ave. The artwork is a concrete paving, approximately 6,900 sq. ft., installed on Pier 2.Staff Presenter: Project Manager Arianne G. Davidian
Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes
Explanatory Documents: Artwork images - India Basin Waterfront Park Project (Previously India Basin Shoreline Park)
Discussion and Possible Action
Discussion and possible action to approve the final design of "Joy Personified," a series of 7 figurative, human-scaled sculptures, by Kristine Mays for the India Basin Waterfront Park Project, located at Hunters Point Blvd. and Hawes St.Staff Presenter: Project Manager Arianne G. Davidian
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes
Explanatory Documents: Artwork images - Staff Report
Discussion
Presentation of Civic Art Collection and Public Art Program updates.
Staff Presenter: Civic Art Collection & Public Art Program Director Mary Chou
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes - 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
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Arts Commission
San Francisco Arts CommissionSan Francisco City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 416
San Francisco, CA 94102
Documents
September 18, 2024 VAC Agenda
September 18, 2024 VAC Slide Deck
Visual Arts Committee September 18, 2024 Draft Minutes
Notices
Timestamp
Timestamp
Agenda posted 09/13/2024 11:20am 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 416 and available to view on https://sfgovtv.org/artLIVE
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.org向Program 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.
Wheelchair-accessible entrances
Wheelchair-accessible entrances
Wheelchair-accessible entrances are located on Van Ness Avenue and Grove Street. Please note the wheelchair lift at the Goodlett Place/Polk Street is temporarily not available. After multiple repairs that were followed by additional breakdowns, the wheelchair lift at the Goodlett/Polk entrance is being replaced for improved operation and reliability. We anticipate having a functioning lift after the completion of construction in May 2025. There are elevators and accessible restrooms located on every floor.