. >> if you are from san francisco visit visitation valley to see how this side of the city is the same but different. >> >> welcome to the san francisco arts commission civic design review committee meeting this afternoon at 2:00 pm., monday, september 16, 2024. and the time is 2:05 p.m. >> and i'm going to ask our expiration program society paris to call the roll. >> k340ir8d here. >> commissioner carney, present. >> >> commissioner wilson, present. >> we have quorum and for today's meeting for the record sarah sarah hollenbeck, director of finance and administration, san francisco arts commission. are in attendance. >> any agenda changes. >> we do not now for public meeting 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. comcast 78 and at&t channel 99 and yeah i'm sorry guys - >> (laughter.) >> i want to remind us of the programs and policies and at the meeting bound to follow the structure of agenda and adhere to the best practices and everyone opportunity for general public comment or comment on my item pertaining to this body we ask you to keep

for more, >> >> welcome to the san francisco arts commission civic design review committee meeting thisnoon at 2:00 pm., monday, september 16, 2024. and the time is 2:05 p.m. >> and i'm going to ask our expiration program society paris to call the roll. >> k340ir8d here. >> commissioner carney, present. >> >> commissioner wilson, present. >> we have quorum and for today's meeting for the record sarah sarah hollenbeck, director of finance and administration, san francisco arts commission. are in attendance. >> any agenda changes. >> we do no

this agenda item number six is the san francisco arts commission gallery's winter 2025 exhibition discussion. and we have a presentation of the upcoming winter 2025 exhibition in the san francisco arts commission main gallery. and i'm now introducing the director of galleries and public programs, carolina aranibar fernandez, who will make her presentation. thank you. good afternoon, commissioners. happy friday. i'll be presenting the artist of our upcoming exhibition, winter 2025 at the main gallery. in june, i presented the curator of our art of our upcoming exhibitions, and i'm thrilled to present the artist for our first exhibition in 2025. ceremonies. the exhibition is inspired by the writing of writer, editor and activist essex hemphill. hemphill is best known for his deeply uncompromising writing on their interactions of race and sexuality, informed by his experience as an open, openly gay, black man. the works in the exhibition explore the inner world of queer desire, kingship, romance and possibility. where we're missing some slides, but carry one of the artists is carrie johnson. ri

san francisco rising. the show that's focused on rebuilding, reimagining, and restarting our city. our guest today is mary chu, and she's here to talk with us about art and the san francisco art commission. well come, miss chu. >> thanks for having me. >> it's great to have you. let's talk about art in the city and how art installations are funded. >> the arts committee was funded in 1932 and support civic review, design investments and art galleries. projects we have are funded by the city's art enrichment ordinance which provides 2% of construction costs for public art. >> so art is tied to construction. there's been a great deal in the southwest of the city. can you talk about some of the projects there? >> sure. our city has some exciting projected in the bayview-hunters point coming up. one artist created a photo collage. in the picture pavilion, one artist formed a collage of her one-year residency coming together with residents, and anchoring the new center is a landmark bronze sculpture, inspired by traditional ivory coast currency which the artists significantly enlarges to mark that it's a predominantly african american community in bayview hunters point. >> are there any art

start with chuck collins because of his relationship with sonia, he's the president of the san francisco arts commission and does an incredible job with his work for the county and city of san francisco. and i would also like for cat anderson who is the president of the rec and park commission the commission that she will be joining with fellow commissioners, ginsberg could not be here because he's busy saving the schools with sue. you're with the best of the best as busy as you are and as much as you have on your plate that you said yes for an opportunity like that. before i swear you in, let's welcome chuck collins. [applause] >> so if we know of a word that defines family for sonya is the pueblo and once you're there, it's happiness and meaning. and all of us in this pueblo today, really feels the cultural icon that a pueblo represents but also the energy of the mother that brings the pueblo to life. it's really special to see all of you, with all of your eyes and all of the ways that you have been a part of the life of our great zone ja. --sonya. this is the mayor's balcony and this is a place for p

san francisco rising. the show that's focused on rebuilding, reimagining, and restarting our city. our guest today is mary chu, and she's here to talk with us about art and the san francisco art commission. well come, miss chu. >> thanks for having me. >> it's great to have you. let's talk about art in the city and how art installations are funded. >> the arts committee was funded in 1932 and support civic review, design investments and art galleries. projects we have are funded by the city's art enrichment ordinance which provides 2% of construction costs for public art. >> so art is tied to construction. there's been a great deal in the southwest of the city. can you talk about some of the projects there? >> sure. our city has some exciting projected in the bayview-hunters point coming up. one artist created a photo collage. in the picture pavilion, one artist formed a collage of her one-year residency coming together with residents, and anchoring the new center is a landmark bronze sculpture, inspired by traditional ivory coast currency which the artists significantly enlarges to mark that it's a predominantly african american community in bayview hunters point. >> are there any art

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for this exhibits we partnered with the san francisco art's commission galleries and excited show case the array of artist in historic san francisco city hall. >> [inaudible]. call me temperature is unique when we get to do we, meaning myself and the 20 other professional instructors we are working with elders we create long-term reps i can't think of another situation academically where we learn about each other. and the art part i believe is a launching pad for the relationship building:see myself well. and if i don't try when my mom again. she may beat the hell out of mow if i don't try >> seniors, the population encounters the problem of loneliness and isolation even in a residential community there hen a loss of a spouse. leaving their original home. may be not driving anymore and so for us to be ail to bring the classes and art to those people where hay are and we work with people in all walks of life and circumstances but want to finds the people that are isolated and you know bring the warmth there as much as art skill its personal connection. men their family can't be well for

san francisco, city leaders will unveil a new monument to honor the bay area's very own doctor, maya angelou. it's called portrait of a phenomenal woman by artist laura thomas. the san francisco arts commission and the san francisco public library will host a celebration starting at 10 a.m. at the main library. well, the topic of immigration and the presidential race fueling concerns for the latino population right here in the south bay. how they hope to make their voices heard this november. and there's a live look outside before we head to the break. look at that shot. beautiful shot. the cloud cover and the fog rolling in and high above the clouds. nothing but blue skies. and a little sunshine there to soak that in. namaste "the doctor will see you now." but do they really? do they see that crick in your neck? that ache in your heart? will they see that funny little thing that wasn't there last year? a new bounce in your step? the way your retinal scan connects to your blood sugar? at kaiser permanente all of us work together to care for all that is you. some say it's impossible to fix san francisco. they also said you couldn't escape from alcatraz. but watch me do both. other candidates

san francisco, city leaders will unveil a new monument to honor dr. maya angelo, one of my favorites, it is called portrait of a woman. the san francisco arts commissioning at 10:00 a.m. at the main library. and mayor london breed will be on hand for the big reveal and a little trivia for you this morning, it is highly likely that dr. angelo was san francisco's first black woman to operate a cable car, who knew about that? beautiful legacy and a beautiful way to pay tribute to the bay area. >>> and you're listening to zayn malik, he is making a stop in san francisco, on october 23rd at the bill graham civic auditorium as one direction fans know that he hasn't gone on a solo tour since he left the band back in 2015, but that is all changing now. his tour is stairway to the sky and i think our producer, claudia might be there. >>> we highlight a local woman who started the nation's oldest nonprofit milk bank, her vision to help all mothers across the bay area. and foggy skies, it is september, it is not faugust, clear it up mother nature. the city hall insiders have a formula: grow the system, exploit the system. take mark farrell's record. after receiv

san francisco rising rebuilding, reimagining, and o. our guest today is mary chu, and she's here to with us about art and the san francisco art commissioncome, miss chu. >> thanks for having >> it's great to have you. le t in the city and how a installations are funded. >> the arts committee was fundednd support civic review, design investments and art galleries. projects we have areunded by the city's art enrichment ordinance which provides 2% of construction costs for public art. >> so art is tied to there's been a great deal in the southwest of thecity. can you talk about some of the projects there? >> sure. our city has some exciting projected in the bayview-hunters point coming up. one artistre photo coll th picture pavilion, one artist formed a collage of her one-year residency coming together with residents, and anchoring the new center is a landmark bronzeu, inspired by traditionalivory coast currency which the signi to mark that it's a predominantly african american point. >> are there any art installations around town that uses light as a medium?>> yes. the first is on van ness between geary. it's funded with the m.t.a.s van n

san francisco rising. the show that's focused on rebuilding, reimagining, and restarting our city. our guest today is mary chu, and she's here to talk with us about art and the san francisco art commission. well come, miss chu. >> thanks for having me. >> it's great to have you. let's talk about art in the city and how art installations are funded. >> the arts committee was funded in 1932 and support civic review, design investments and art galleries. projects we have are funded by the city's art enrichment ordinance which provides 2% of construction costs for public art. >> so art is tied to construction. there's been a great deal in the southwest of the city. can you talk about some of the projects there? >> sure. our city has some exciting projected in the bayview-hunters point coming up. one artist created a photo collage. in the picture pavilion, one artist formed a collage of her one-year residency coming together with residents, and anchoring the new center is a landmark bronze sculpture, inspired by traditional ivory coast currency which the artists significantly enlarges to mark that it's a predominantly african american community in bayview hunters point. >> are there any art

. >> >> welcome to the san francisco arts commission executive committee meeting this afternoon at 1:00 pm., wednesday, september 25, 2024. >> i'm. >> i'd like to call the meeting to order. by asking commission secretary to call the roll. >> president collins, present. >> >> vice president shiota pretended commissioner beltran, present. >> commissioner schnair and also for the record director of cultural affairs ralph remington and access management study. >> and have tabled item 6 and move forward with all other items do we have any other agenda changes. >> i believe number 5 or 6? >> number 6 we've tabbed. >> number 5. >> i'm sorry number 5. thank you. >> that's okay. >> thank you very much. agenda item 5 tabled this is a the amendment of bylaws. >> move forward with all the other items any on the agenda items. >> no other agendas items. >> now instructions i'd like to welcome all persons interested in this meeting to attend in-person added a city hall room 408 ar live on off the record two comcast 28 and at&t channel 99. >> i want to remind the policies and procedures for public me

for this exhibits we partnered with the san francisco art's commission galleries and excited show case the array of artist in historic san francisco city hall. >> [inaudible]. call me temperature is unique when we get to do we, meaning myself and the 20 other professional instructors we are working with elders we create long-term reps i can't think of another situation academically where we learn about each other. and the art part i believe is a launching pad for the relationship building:see myself well. and if i don't try when my mom again. she may beat the hell out of mow if i don't try >> seniors, the population encounters the problem of loneliness and isolation even in a residential community there hen a loss of a spouse. leaving their original home. may be not driving anymore and so for us to be ail to bring the classes and art to those people where hay are and we work with people in all walks of life and circumstances but want to finds the people that are isolated and you know bring the warmth there as much as art skill its personal connection. men their family can't be well for

recommendation of the treasure island art steering committee for seaside park and authorize the san francisco arts commission to enter into an agreement with the selected artist. hello, paris. so paris is from the arts commission, and i believe we have some people who are joining also remotely. yes, director of public art, mary chu and the artist ned kohn are on the line. mary, can you hear us? yes can you hear me? yes. yes. great. and i would just say mary has covid. she was meaning to be here today. so i'm so sorry that and thank you for attending remotely even though you're under the weather. and do we also have ned on the artists on as well? ned's on the line. do you want to say hi, ned? can you speak? oh, i think it looks like ned is trying to speak. the net volume isn't coming out. try again. ned can you hear me now? yes. hello ned. welcome. glad it's working. yeah. so go ahead. go ahead. paris and mary. sorry about not being there in person. i'm. i'm a little under the weather also. right well, good afternoon, members of the board. i'm really pleased to be with you today to present on the results of t

san francisco rising. the show that's focused on rebuilding, reimagining, and restarting our city. our guest today is mary chu, and she's here to talk with us about art and the san francisco art commissionhu. >> thanks for having me. >> it's great to have you. let's talk about art in the city and how art installations are funded. >> the arts committee was funded in 1932 and support civic review, design investments and art galleries. projects we have are funded by the city's art enrichment ordinance which provides 2% of construction costs for public art. >> so art is tied to construction. there's been a great deal in the southwest of the city. can you talk about some of the projects there? >> sure. our city has some exciting projected in the bayview-hunters point coming up. one artist created a photo collage. in the picture pavilion, one artist formed a collage of her one-year residency coming together with residents, and anchoring the new center is a landmark bronze sculpture, inspired by traditional ivory coast currency which the artists significantly enlarges to mark that it's a predominantly african american community in bayview hunters point. >> are there any art installations aroun

it's a collaboration between the san francisco film commission, the san francisco public library and sfo video arts. the screenings of the four films started this week and will run through the middle of next month. it's all to coincide with latino heritage month. these are hosted in sfo's gallery space, which organizers say anyone can access. >> it's right outside the screening area in international terminal, and if you take bart, it's actually really accessible because when you exit bart, you will actually see it right ther. so, you know, these short films will be running continuously so you can take a little break, get to the airport early and stop by and see one of the films. >> sfo by the way, the only airport in the country with an accredited museum and film program. a friendly rivalry playing out in the bay area this weekend. coming up, the build up to a welcome rematch for castlemont high school's football team. and then coming up a little later tonight on the 10:00 news, police releasing the identity of a woman suspected of targeting a family due to its race. we'll hear from the vict s as t

san francisco international airport as part of a celebration of latinx filmmakers from the bay area. >> this series is a collaboration between the san francisco film commission, the san francisco public library, and sfo video artsich is the airport's accredited museum and film program. the event coincides with latino heritage month, which starts in just a few days on september 15th. the films are being screened at sfo's gallery space inside the international terminal through the middle of october. >> and for more on this event, we're joined now live by manisha fatah from film sf. thank you for the time. it's good to have you on. this sounds really incredible, showing off these films to all of the travelers at sfo. talk about why it's important to highlight hispanic filmmakers from here in the bay area, especially putting their films in front of all of those millions of people traveling through sfo from around the world. >> yeah. thank you. thanks for having me this afternoon. and of course, we want to celebrate all filmmakers and especially right now is a great time as we reflect in the latinx heritage, is to sort of see this as an opportunity for a new partnership with san francisco video arts program, which i

for this exhibits we partnered with the san francisco art's commission galleries and excited show case the array of artist in historic san francisco city hall. >> [inaudible]. call me temperature is unique when we get to do we, meaning myself and the 20 other professional instructors we are working with elders we create long-term reps i can't think of another situation academically where we learn about each other. and the art part i believe is a launching pad for the relationship building:see myself well. and if i don't try when my mom again. she may beat the hell out of mow if i don't try >> seniors, the population encounters the problem of loneliness and isolation even in a residential community there hen a loss of a spouse. leaving their original home. may be not driving anymore and so for us to be ail to bring the classes and art to those people where hay are and we work with people in all walks of life and circumstances but want to finds the people that are isolated and you know bring the warmth there as much as art skill its personal connection. men their family can't be well for

for this exhibits we partnered with the san francisco art's commission galleries and excited show case array of artist in historic san francisco city hall. >> [inaudible]. call me temperature is unique when we get to do we, meaning myself and the 20 other professional instructors we are working with elders we create long-term reps i can't think of another situation academically where we learn about each other. and the art part i believe is a launching pad for the relationship building:see myself well. and if i don't try when my mom again. she may beat the hell out of mow if i don't try >> seniors, the population encounters the problem of loneliness and isolation even in a residential community there hen a loss of a spouse. leaving their original home. may be not driving anymore and so for us to be ail to bring the classes and art to those people where hay are and we work with people in all walks of life and circumstances but want to finds the people that are isolated and you know bring the warmth there as much as art skill its personal connection. men their family can't be well for the

san francisco international airport is celebrating latino filmmakers from the bay area with a series of free screenings. it's a collaboration between the san francisco film commission, the san francisco public library and sfo video artsenings of the four films started this week and will run through the middle of october to coincide with latino heritage month. these are hosted in sfo gallery space, which organizers say anyone can access. >> it's right outside the screening area in international terminal, and if you take bart, it's actually really accessible because when you exit bart, you will actually see it right there. so you know, these short films will be running continuously. so you can take a little break, get to the airport early and stop by and see one of the films. >> sfo is the only airport in the country with an accredited museum and film program. >> our hot spell is about to come to an end. we do have a cooldown in store for the weekend outside our doors at this hour. seeing a little bit more fog drift into the city and our temperatures are running a few degrees cooler compared to yesterday at this time. a nice look there at the golden gate bridge, the marin headlands and you can see some of that fog that

recommendation of the treasure island art steering committee for seaside park and authorize the san francisco arts commissioninto an agreement with the selected artist. hello, paris. so paris is from the arts commission, and i believe we have some people who are joining also remotely. yes, director of public art, mary chu and the artist ned kohn are on the line. mary, can you hear us? yes can you hear me? yes. yes. great. and i would just say mary has covid. she was meaning to be here today. so i'm so sorry that and thank you for attending remotely even though you're under the weather. and do we also have ned on the artists on as well? ned's on the line. do you want to say hi, ned? can you speak? oh, i think it looks like ned is trying to speak. the net volume isn't coming out. try again. ned can you hear me now? yes. hello ned. welcome. glad it's working. yeah. so go ahead. go ahead. paris and mary. sorry about not being there in person. i'm. i'm a little under the weather also. right well, good afternoon, members of the board. i'm really pleased to be with you today to present on the results of the artist

create an experience of art in terminal 3 west by commissioning site identity art works supported by purchased 2d works that create moments of surprise and delight. celebrate san francisco enhance and criminality to the art collection holdings at sfo. and will select one artist for recommendation to the art commission for each opportunity. in terms of time line aim to issue an rfq next week with the goal of having artists under contract by professional 25. so with that, happy to answer questions you may have, we are also luck tow have gabriela the technical designer for the project attending the meeting web extoday and happy to answer questions you may have as well. >> thank you. amy. >> i do have a question when we looked at the stairs slide. is the floon have them in mosaics up the stairs or on the leading >> that is our i deal. that's when we are working to move toward. >> yea. >> other commissioner questions or comments? >> in terms of where the sky lights are with the sculptors there and stuff, is there going to be as we go through the process is there a need for structural improvements to the design now based on what might be developed there. and have you thought

commissions, including a felon convicted of bribery. san francisco's challenges demand urgency, not more of the same failed insiders. >>> for many immigrants right here in the bay area, the performing artsway to stay connected to their cultures and build a sense of community. >> in san francisco one long time performer is making sure everyone gets a chance to join in. >> she spoke to our loureen ayyoub about her passion for the theater and how she hopes to break down some of the barriers she once faced. >> reporter: a little improvising to warm things up, berta hernandez is teaching the joy of theater at the mission cultural center for latino arts. >> i have been doing theater since i was 15. i am 60 now. i was never able to stop. >> reporter: while the classes might be free, berta's deep rooted passion is priceless. originally from mexico city, berta loves empowering creatives in the mission community with access to the theater arts experience. it's the kind of access she says she was unable to find when she first moved to san francisco and attempted to join theater groups. >> the fact that they ask for my documents, my immigration status, in order to belong to a theater group, it was

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commissions, including a felon convicted of bribery. san francisco's challenges demand urgency, not more of the same failed insiders. sunday at the yerba buena center for the arts. >> the production is paying tribute to the groundbreaking jazz musician alice coltrane. >> abc seven news anchor julian glover spoke to the choreographer and dancers about the importance of this show. >> with every movement, there is a story and with every note. there's a message. as these dancers put the final touches on the alonzo king lines ballet fall season premiere. >> go for it. make a big mistake. but you experiment with what you've built all your life. you want to test it. >> that is the namesake of the company. alonzo king, the visionary choreographer and ballet master, fine tuning this production. it's a nod to the legendary jazz musician alice coltrane. she deserves a look and an honor, and she's phenomenal. king sat down with us to discuss the personal importance of this work. >> alice was one of the first ballets that i ever choreographed to. years ago. she has combined the east and the west in a devotional, loving god. and so to return to journey into satchidananda, wh

san francisco international airport we appreciate the time you've given us and thank you. >> we'll be back with another one i'm chris thank you for afternoon and welcome to the meeting of the arts commission on friday, september sixth, 2024. i'm going to call the meeting to order and i'm asking our agency secretary, manraj dhaliwal, to call the roll. president collins, present vice president shioda. present. commissioner beltran is absent. commissioner benavidez is absent. commissioner brunzell here. commissioner carney. present. commissioner ferris here. commissioner hakimi here. commissioner liu. present commissioner mosley. present. commissioner rothschild present. commissioner schnurr is absent. commissioner. shelby. present. ex-officio. so present. we have quorum for today's meeting. also for the record. deputy of cultural affairs

county of san francisco, some of the findings, neglect to, you know, account for the fact that design is already design oversight services are provided by the civic design review and the arts commission. they're provided by the historic preservation commission, our planning department. accountability resides within real estate. and so while the city isn't perfect, you know, understanding how the city works within its different commissions and divisions and departments on the whole, it's doing an admirable job. and so i just simply wanted to advocate and support what our commission and our directors report found. and endorse them. thank you, commissioner wolford, very helpful remarks. as always, secretary fuller, please open this item to public comment. members of the public wish to make three minutes of comment in person on the department's response to the civil grand jury may line up against the wall for this from the door. and if you're commenting from outside the chamber, press the raise your hand button in the webinar, or press star three on your phone to be recognized. and we do have one in-person commenter and your microphone is on. go ahead, please. thank you. and you have som

san francisco planning commission. she brings literally years of experience in government, city commission experience, including on the arts, historic preservation and the sfmta board. she's been deeply engaged with communities and professional organizations. i can speak from personal experience as a former four term president of the chinese historical society of america, lydia's advice on matters of historic preservation in the legacy chinatown, including our own building at 965 clay street, has been invaluable. with over 24 years experience in architecture and development in san francisco, lydia knows the market's challenges firsthand. she's passionate about transit oriented planning and housing, public safety and climate change. these are critical issues we need to address to make our city more livable. we need a forward thinking leader such as lydia, who listens, adapts, and continuously strives to improve the spaces in which we all live, not the least of which she, is her fluency in cantonese and mandarin, combined with her ability to read and write chinese, represents a powerful asset and representing nearly 34% of s

county of san francisco, some of the findings, neglect to, you know, account for the fact that design is already design oversight services are provided by the civic design review and the arts commission. they're provided by the historic preservation commission, our planning department. accountability resides within real estate. and so while the city isn't perfect, you know, understanding how the city works within its different commissions and divisions and departments on the whole, it's doing an admirable job. and so i just simply wanted to advocate and support what our commission and our directors report found. and endorse them. thank you, commissioner wolford, very helpful remarks. as always, secretary fuller, please open this item to public comment. members of the public wish to make three minutes of comment in person on the department's response to the civil grand jury may line up against the wall for this from the door. and if you're commenting from outside the chamber, press the raise your hand button in the webinar, or press star three on your phone to be recognized. and we do have one in-person commenter and your microphone is on. go ahead, please. thank you. and you have som