HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-07 Public Art Commission Summary Minutes IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Rinconada Library
Embarcadero Community Room
8:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
ANNUAL PAC RETREAT
MINUTES
Commissioners Present: Loren Gordon, Ben Miyaji, Hsinya Shen,
Nia Taylor, Amanda Ross
Commissioners Absent: Ian Klaus, Jim Migdal
Staff present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director
Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator
Kevin Chappelle, Public Art Program Assistant
CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 8:57 am by Chair Miyaji.
ADDITIONS, CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None.
NON-ACTION:
Staff provided an overview of ongoing public art projects in municipal and private development, as well
as existing and upcoming temporary public art projects at King Plaza and California Ave parking garage
construction fence. Staff informed the commissioners about upcoming collection care and conservation
projects. Staff then provided an overview of the CIP, Public Art Fund, and General Fund budgets. Staff
also provided a summary of the Code:ART2 festival scheduled for October 2020 and encouraged
commissioners to support staff by advocating for the festival and forwarding funding opportunities to
potential donors. The Commissioners reviewed the PAMP Implementation Grid and discussed current
status of priorities and recommendations as outlined in the PAMP. The Commissioners also reviewed a
presentation and data visualization grid summarizing temporary public art projects realized across the
U.S. in 2016-18, and project budgets in relation to exhibition periods. Commissioners identified the
following priorities as part of the PAC two-year working plan:
1. Expanding STQRY into other permanent and temporary artworks sited in pedestrian friendly areas
and raising awareness about the city’s collection of public art.
2. Producing Code:ART 2 and its expanded programing in October 2020.
3. Creating a Master Plan for the California Avenue pedestrian corridor.
4. Identify priorities and process for future use of in-lieu funds.
No action was taken.
Meeting adjourned 12:58 PM by Chair Miyaji.