Visual Arts Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 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 "Beloved Garden," a mural design by Kseniya Makarova. The mural will be installed on the parklet in front of Beloved Café at 3338 24th St. in District 9. The mural measures approximately 3.6 ft. tall by 66.25 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a Shared Spaces Arts and Culture Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
         
      2. Motion to approve "Alicia McCarthy Parklet Mural at La Mediterranee Castro," a mural design by Alicia McCarthy. The mural will be installed on the parklet in front of La Mediterrannee restaurant at 288 Noe Street in District 8. The mural measures approximately 512 square feet. The artwork is funded by a Shared Spaces Arts and Culture Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
         
      3. Motion to approve "Adey-Abeba," a mural design by Nathaniel J. Bice. The mural will be installed on two parklets in front of House of Tadu, 1130 4th Street in District 6. The murals will be painted on the interior and exterior of two parklets measuring approximately 6 ft. 6 in. tall by 16 ft. wide and 6 ft. 6 in. tall by 14 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a Shared Spaces Arts and Culture Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
         
      4. Motion to approve "Foghorn Showcase," a mural design by Chris Marvelle. The mural will be installed on the parklet in front of Foghorn Taproom at 450 Balboa St. in District 1. The mural measures approximately 36 in. tall by 266 in. wide. The artwork is funded by a Shared Spaces Arts and Culture Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
         
      5. Motion to approve "Urban Wilderness: San Francisco’s Native Ecosystem," a mural design by Mike Ritch. The mural will be installed on the retaining wall and Head Street stairs at 218 Head Street and Alemany in District 7. The mural measures approximately 10 ft tall by 175 ft. wide. The Merced Extension Triangle Neighborhood Association will be responsible for maintenance. The artwork is funded by a District 7 Participatory Budget Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 
         
      6. Motion to approve "Mural on Minnesota Street," a mural design by Josué Rojas and Matley Hurd. The temporary mural will be installed on Minnesota Street between 20th and 22nd Streets in District 10 and will be removed when the upcoming city water main replacement occurs (1-2 years). The mural measures approximately 60 ft. long by 25 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a Community Challenge Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 
         
      7. Motion to approve "The Dreamers of Dreams," a mural design by Nico Berry. The mural will be installed on the Laguna Honda Hospital retaining wall on Woodside Avenue between Vasquez Avenue and Balceta Avenue in District 7. The mural measures approximately 11 ft. high by 53 ft. wide. Laguna Honda Hospital will be responsible for maintenance of the mural. The artwork is funded by a District 7 Participatory Budget Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
         
      8. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2021.46, "Convergence: Commute Patterns," 2022, glass, spanning the roof deck and façade of the elevator entrance into the Central Subway Union Square/Market Street Station in the southeast corner of Union Square by Hughen/Starkweather. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0206-23-025.
         
      9. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2020.15, "Microcosmic," 2019, stainless steel, a wind activated kinetic sculpture with 31 rotation points installed on the top of a 40 foot pole, by Moto Ohtake. The artwork is installed on the Central Subway platform at 4th and Brannan Streets. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 1102-20-190.
         
      10. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2021.38, "Silent Stream," 2021, stainless steel, a suspended sculpture approximately 250 ft. long and 4-8 ft. wide, by Werner Klotz and Jim Campbell. The artwork is suspended from the platform ceiling at the Central Subway Union Square/Market Street Station. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0503-21-119.
         
      11. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2021.39, "Lucy in the Sky," 2021, 540 10 in. by 10 in. LED light panels, a suspended light sculpture approximately 668 ft. long and 40 ft. wide, by Erwin Redl. The artwork is suspended from the concourse level ceiling at the Central Subway Union Square/Market Street Station. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0503-21-120.
         
      12. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2018.74, "K5," 2018, Oil on canvas stretched on wood, H12 ¼ in. by W10 in. by Cornelia Schulz. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 1001-18-324 for the San Francisco International Airport. 
         
      13. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2018.75, "K4," 2018, Oil on canvas stretched on wood, H12 ¼ in. by W9 ¼ in. by Cornelia Schulz. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 1001-18-324 for the San Francisco International Airport.
         
      14. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2018.76, "K1," 2018, Oil on canvas stretched on wood, H12 ½ in. by W9 ¼ in. by Cornelia Schulz. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 1001-18-324 for the San Francisco International Airport.
         
      15. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.104, "K2," 2018, Oil on canvas stretched on wood, H12 5/8 in. by W9 ½ in. by Cornelia Schulz. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0404-22-081 for the San Francisco International Airport.
         
      16. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2022.105, "K6," 2018, Oil on canvas stretched on wood, H13 ¼ in. by W10 in. by Cornelia Schulz. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0404-22-081 for the San Francisco International Airport.
         
      17. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2008.15, "Language of the Birds," 2008, 23 polycarbonate sculpted books with LED lights suspended by steel wires and the design for the pavement installation below the sculpture. The artwork is installed at the Northwest corner of Columbus and Broadway. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0309-09-069.

      Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes.

    4. Dr. Maya Angelou Monument

      Discussion and Possible Action

      Discussion and possible action to approve as installed the completed artwork titled "Portrait of a Phenomenal Woman," 2024, by Lava Thomas (Lava Thomas Studio) for the San Francisco Public Library—Main Branch. The artwork, which is comprised of bronze and a basalt stone base, is installed on the Library’s main entrance plaza on Larkin Street and measures 109 in. x 80 in. 30 in.

      Staff Presenter: Senior Program Manager Jackie von Treskow 
      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
      Explanatory Document: Images of Installed Artwork

    5. Public Art Program and Civic Art Collection FY2024 Annual Report

      Discussion 

      Presentation of the Public Art Program and Civic Art Collection’s annual report for FY2024. 

      Staff Presenter: Civic Art Collection & Public Art Program Director Mary Chou and Senior Registrar Allison Cummings
      Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes
      Explanatory Document: FY24 Annual Report

    6. 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

    7. 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.)

    8. Adjournment

      Action

    Date & Time

    Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    2:30 pm

    Arts Commission

    San Francisco Arts Commission
    San Francisco City Hall
    1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 416
    San Francisco, CA 94102
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    Online

    Please click the link below to watch a recording of the meeting
    Meeting Recording

    Documents

    Visual Arts Committee Meeting Agenda October 16, 2024

    Oct 16 2024 VAC Slide Deck

    October 16, 2024 VAC Minutes_Draft

    Notices

    Timestamp

    Timestamp

    Agenda posted 10/11/2024   11:45am TP
    Recording posted 10/18/2024 12:22 pm TP
    Draft minutes posted 10/28/2024 4:50pm TP

    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 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 October 28, 2024