MEETING

Community Investments Committee Meeting (Hybrid)

Meeting details

Date and time

How to participate

In-person

War Memorial Veterans Building401 Van Ness Avenue
Room 125
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Meeting Recording

Overview

Members of the 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 bit.ly/CIC0418. 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 the meeting virtually will also have an opportunity to provide up to three minutes of remote public comment. Instructions for providing remote public comments are below. Arts Commissioners: Janine Shiota Chair; J. Riccardo Benavides, Seth Brenzel, Chuck Collins, Jeanne McCoy, Nabiel Musleh, Marcus Shelby

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

Cultural Equity Endowment Fund and Grant Program Overview

Discussion
 
Staff Presenters: Director of Community Investments, Denise Pate
Senior Program Officer, Debbie Ng
 
Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes

4

Cultural Equity Grant Program – FY23 Funding Recommendations Overview

Discussion
 
Staff Presenter: Senior Program Officer Debbie Ng 

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

5

FY23 Funding Recommendations

Discussion and Possible Action

Staff Presenters: Senior Program Officer, Debbie Ng 

Program Officers, Anne Trickey, Jennifer Chu


Presentation Time: Approximately 20 minutes

1) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendations of the San Francisco Artist Grant (SFA) panel, to award 71 grants totaling $1,413,800 to the following individuals, and to enter into grant agreements with each artist or their fiscal sponsor for amounts not to exceed the following at this time:

 

  1. Aguirre, $18,500
  2. Alexander Lee Morris Davis, $20,000
  3. Alicia Escott, $20,000
  4. Alita Edgar, $20,000
  5. Alleluia Panis, $20,000
  6. Allison Lovejoy, $20,000
  7. Alyssa Mitchel (Fiscal Sponsor: Dancers' Group Inc.), $16,800
  8. Amal Bisharat, $20,000
  9. Andrea Rodriguez, $20,000
  10. Anne Albagli, $20,000
  11. Annie Sprinkle, $20,000
  12. Anthony Jimenez, $20,000
  13. Arthur Koch, $18,500
  14. Aureen B Almario, $20,000
  15. Benjamin David Barnes, $20,000
  16. Briana Grogan, $20,000
  17. Carol Queen PhD, $20,000
  18. Carolyn Ho, $20,000
  19. Charles Slender-White, $20,000
  20. Christine Huhn, $20,000
  21. Chuck Wilt, $20,000
  22. Chun Yu, $20,000
  23. Clara Hsu, $20,000
  24. Conrad J. Benedicto, $20,000
  25. Cornelius, $20,000
  26. Duygu Gun, $20,000
  27. Eddy Navia, $20,000
  28. Elizabeth Rivera, $20,000
  29. Emily Hansel, $20,000
  30. Emma Logan (Fiscal Sponsor: Earplay), $20,000
  31. England Hidalgo, $20,000
  32. Esha Reddy, $20,000
  33. Eugenie Chan (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $20,000
  34. Gazelle Samizay, $20,000
  35. Geralyn Montano, $20,000
  36. Gina Stella dell'Assunta, $20,000
  37. Greta Snider, $20,000
  38. Harvey Magsaysay Lozada, $20,000
  39. Helen Shewolfe Tseng, $20,000
  40. Idris Ackamoor, $20,000
  41. Jeremy Chan, $20,000
  42. Jethro Patalinghug, $20,000
  43. Jon Jang (Fiscal Sponsor: Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center), $20,000
  44. Julián Delgado Lopera, $20,000
  45. Julz Kelly, $20,000
  46. Kirti Bassendine, $20,000
  47. Marga Gomez, $20,000
  48. Margaret Timbrell, $20,000
  49. Maryzelle Ungo, $20,000
  50. Michelle Marie Robles Wallace, $20,000
  51. Olivia Ting, $20,000
  52. Pam Benjamin, $20,000
  53. Patricia Diart, $20,000
  54. Patrick Makuakāne, $20,000
  55. Quentin Navia ~ SUKAY~ Peña Pachamama, $20,000
  56. Ranko Ogura, $20,000
  57. Rebeka Rodriguez Mondragón, $20,000
  58. Richard Marriott (Fiscal Sponsor: Circuit Network), $20,000
  59. Ryan Gordon, $20,000
  60. Sara Shelton Mann (Fiscal Sponsor: Circuit Network), $20,000
  61. Shannon Kurashige, $20,000
  62. Sherene Melania, $20,000
  63. Steve Youn, $20,000
  64. Susannah Smith, $20,000
  65. Takeshi Moro, $20,000
  66. Tina D’Elia, $20,000
  67. Toshio Meronek, $20,000
  68. Tracy Grubbs, $20,000
  69. trixxie carr, $20,000
  70. Violeta Luna (Fiscal Sponsor: Galeria Studio 24), $20,000
  71. Wawi Amasha, $20,000

 

2) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendation of the Artistic Legacy Grant (ALG) panel, to award one grant totaling $40,000 to the following organization, and to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed the following at this time:

  1. La Pocha Nostra Inter-Cultural Performance & Comm Arts Projects, $40,000

 

3) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendation of the Creative Space Grant panel to award six grants totaling $336,161 to the following organizations, and to enter into grant agreements not to exceed the following at this time:

  1. Art of the Matter Performance Foundation, $50,000
  2. Bindlestiff Studio, $36,161
  3. Magic Theatre, Inc., $50,000
  4. Womens Audio Mission, $100,000
  5. Yerba Buena Arts & Events, $50,000
  6. Youth Art Exchange (Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center), $50,000

 

4) Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendations of the Cultural Equity Initiatives panel, to award 35 grants totaling $3,065,000 to the following organizations, and to enter into grant agreements not to exceed the following at this time:

  1. 3rd I South Asian Independent Film, $100,000
  2. African Arts Academy, $75,000
  3. Anne Bluethenthal & Dancers, $100,000
  4. Arenas Dance Company (Fiscal Sponsor: World Arts West), $50,000
  5. Arts.Co.Lab (Fiscal Sponsor: Accion Latina), $65,000
  6. Aunt Lute Foundation, $100,000
  7. Bindlestiff Studio, $100,000
  8. Chinese Cultural Productions, $100,000
  9. Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco, $100,000
  10. Clarion Alley Mural Project (Fiscal Sponsor: Independent Arts & Media), $75,000
  11. Duniya Dance and Drum Company (Fiscal Sponsor: Dancers' Group Inc.), $100,000
  12. First Exposures (Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center), $100,000
  13. Honey Art Studio (Fiscal Sponsor: New Community Leadership Foundation Inc.), $100,000
  14. InterMusic SF, $100,000
  15. Intersection for the Arts, $100,000
  16. Kulintang Arts Inc., $100,000
  17. Little Boxes Theater (Fiscal Sponsor: Independent Arts & Media), $50,000
  18. Lyzette Wanzer Projects (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $25,000
  19. Manilatown Heritage Foundation, $100,000
  20. Parangal Dance Company, $50,000
  21. Playground, $100,000
  22. Red Poppy Art House (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $100,000
  23. Robert Moses' Kin, $100,000
  24. Sakura Matsuri Inc, $100,000
  25. San Francisco African American Historical & Cultural Society, $50,000
  26. San Francisco Music Mission Corporation, $25,000
  27. Shipyard Trust for the Arts, $100,000
  28. StageWrite (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $100,000
  29. Theatre Bay Area, $100,000
  30. Theatre of Yugen, $100,000
  31. Theatre Rhinoceros, Inc., $100,000
  32. The Marsh, a breeding ground for new performance, $100,000
  33. Urban Jazz Dance Company (Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts), $100,000
  34. Voice of Witness A Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation, $100,000
  35. Youth Art Exchange (Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center), $100,000

 

 

6

Native American Arts and Cultural Traditions Special Grants

Discussion and Possible Action

Staff Presenter: Program Officer, Jonell Molina

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Discussion and possible action to approve the funding recommendations of the Native American Arts and Cultural Traditions Special Grant panel, to award two grants totaling $200,000 to the following organizations, and to enter into grant agreements not to exceed the following at this time:

  1. The American Indian Cultural Center of San Francisco, $100,000
  2. QCC-The Center for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Art & Culture, $100,000
7

Commissioner Site Visits to Cultural Centers

Discussion

Commissioners report on site visits to the African American Art and Culture Complex, Bayview Opera House and The American Indian Cultural Center of San Francisco (a virtual center).   
 

Staff Presenter: Deputy Director of Programs Joanne Lee 

 

Presentation Time: Approximately 30 minutes 

8

Staff Report

Discussion
 

Staff Presenter: Director of Community Investments Denise Pate

9

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.)

10

Adjournment

Action

Meeting resources

Related documents

April 18, 2023 Community Investment Committee Meeting Minutes

April 18, 2023 Community Investments Committee Meeting Minutes

April 18, 2023 Community Investments Committee Meeting Slide Presentation

April 18, 2023 Community Investments Committee Meeting Slide Presentation

Notices

Timestamp

Agenda posted: 4/13/2023, 12:50PM, a.d.v.

Draft Minutes posted: 4/27/23, 9:30AM, a.d.v.

Final Minutes posted: 5/1/23, 4:25PM, a.d.v.

WebEx Information

You may join the meeting from a desktop computer, mobile device, or telephone. You can learn about WebEx System Requirements. 

Video Conferencing Instructions: 
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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

Each item on the agenda may include the following documents: 

1) Department or Agency or report; 

2) Public correspondence; 

3) Other explanatory documents. 

During the pendency of the closure of the Commission’s offices during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order and related disruptions to on-site business processes, 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:  sfac.grants@sfgov.org. 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

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 sfac.grants@sfgov.org.

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

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. 

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

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 

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 sfac.grants@sfgov.org at least 48 hours before the meeting. 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 sfac.grants@sfgov.org向 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 asfac.grants@sfgov.org por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión. 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 sfac.grants@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 

To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact sfac.grants@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.