MEETING

Full Arts Commission Meeting

Meeting details

Date and time

to

How to participate

In-person

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

Overview

Members of the Commission 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 on SFGovTV. 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.

Arts Commissioners: Charles Collins, President; Janine Shiota, Vice President; JD Beltran, J. Riccardo Benavides, Seth Brenzel, Patrick Carney, Suzie Ferras, Nabiel Musleh, Al Perez, McKenna Quint, Jessica Rothschild, Marcus Shelby, Debra Walker, Lydia So, ex officio (non-voting)

Agenda

1

Call to Order, Roll Call, Agenda Changes, Land Acknowledgment

  1. Call to order
  2. Roll call / Confirmation of quorum
  3. Agenda Changes
  4. 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

Approval of Minutes

Discussion and Possible Action

Discussion and possible action to approve December 1, 2025, Draft Minutes

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Explanatory Document: December 1, 2025, Draft Minutes

3

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.)

4

Nomination and Election of Arts Commission Officers

Discussion and Possible Action

Presentation time: Approximately 5 minutes

Discussion and possible motion elect officers of the Arts Commission (President and Vice President) for a term beginning on January 1, 2026. The Nominating Committee approved the slate of Charles Collins as President and Janine Shiota as Vice President.

5

Director’s Report

Discussion

Current administrative, budgetary, legislative and programming developments and announcements.

Staff Presenter: Director of Cultural Affairs Ralph Remington

Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

6

Committee Reports and Committee Matters

  1. Civic Design Committee – Debra Walker, Chair
    1. Civic Design Committee Report
      Discussion

      Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

      Report from the Civic Design Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Projects.

  2. Visual Arts Committee – Suzie Ferras, Chair
    1. Visual Arts Committee Report
      Discussion

      Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

      Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

    2. Public Art & Collections Annual Report
      Discussion

      Presentation of Fiscal Year 2025  Public Art and Civic Art Collection annual report

      Staff Presenter: Civic Art Collection & Public Art Program Director Mary Chou and Senior Registrar Allison Cummings

      Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes

      Explanatory Documents
7

Consent Calendar

Discussion and possible action

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a commissioner.

  1. Motion to approve the December 08, 2025, Nominating Committee Meeting Minutes.
  2. Motion to approve the December 15, 2025, Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes.
  3. Motion to approve the November 19, 2025 Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes
  4. Motion to approve the December 17, 2025, Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes.

    Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (December 15, 2025, link to agenda)

  5. Motion to approve Phase 3 Review for Southeast Plant: Operations, Engineering, Maintenance Buildings

    Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (December 17, 2025, link to agenda)

  6. Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection Disruptive, Disrespectful, Rude, an oil on canvas painting by Christopher Williams. The 2019 artwork measures H40 1/16 in. by W30 1/8 in. by D1 1/5 in. The artwork is a gift by the artist to the Civic Art Collection.

  7. Motion to approve Bridging Cultures: Step by Step, a mosaic mural design by Ross Holzman. The mosaic mural will be installed on five pillars, comprising approximately 404 sq. ft., of the Bosworth pedestrian bridge that spans Bosworth Street at Lippard Avenue in the Glen Park neighborhood, in District 8. The artwork is funded by Glen Park Beautiful and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. The artwork will be maintained by the artist and Glen Park Beautiful.

  8. Motion to approve Eyeliner, a mural design by Juan Manuel Carmona. The mural will be installed at 1026 Valencia Street, in District 9. The mural measures approximately H3 ft. by W12 ft. The artwork is funded by San Francisco Artists Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. The artwork will be maintained by the artist.

  9. Motion to approve Construction Documentation of Joy Personified, a series of 7 human-scaled steel rod sculptures by Kristine Mays for the India Basin Shoreline Park Public Art Project, located at Hunters Point Blvd at Hawes Street.

  10. Motion to approve Toroid, a sculpture by artist duo This is Loop (Alan Hayes + Harriet Lumby) at Sue Bierman Park, along the Embarcadero. The sculpture is composed of mirrored acrylic, steel, aluminum and composite sheeting. The sculpture measures H13 ft. by W39 ft. The sculpture will be installed for one year and will be maintained by Big Art Loop and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.

  11. Motion to approve a sculpture, Ramos Pinto De Oliveira Memorial, created by Michael Brown and David Cole, honoring the Ramos Pinto De Oliveira family, installed in the planter bed area near the southwestern corner of the exterior courtyard of the West Portal Branch Library on a pre-existing concrete base. The memorial statue is made of bronze and concrete. The artwork is H42 in. by W24 in by D24 in. The artwork will be maintained by the Library and the artists and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
8

New Business and Announcements

Discussion

(This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce without discussion new agenda items for consideration, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements in accordance with Prop D.)

9

Adjournment

Action

Meeting resources

Related documents

January 5, 2026, Agenda - Full Commission Meeting

January 5, 2026, Agenda - Full Commission Meeting

Notices

Timestamp

Agenda posted: 12/29/2025 5:50 p.m., msd

Accessible Meeting Policy

Accessible 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 Commission Secretary Manraj Dhaliwal at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2247, manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org. Late requests will be honored if possible. The meeting 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415-252-2247向 Manraj Dhaliwal, manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org 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 Commission Secretary, Manraj Dhaliwal, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2247, manraj.dhaliwal@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 Commission Secretary Manraj Dhaliwal  sa 415-252-2247, manraj.dhaliwal@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.

Agenda Item Information/Materials Available

The meetings of the Executive Committee will be held in “hybrid format” with the meeting occurring in-person at the War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 125 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://www.sf.gov/departments/executive-committee-arts-commission, please contact: Commission Secretary Manraj Dhaliwal at manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org or 415-252-2247. 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. 

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. 

Disability Access

To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Manraj Dhaliwal at manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org or 415-252-2247, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

Instructions to view the meeting remotely

SFGovTV:  
To watch the meeting go to: SFGovTV.

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.

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

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. Persons who spoke during the public comment period at a meeting of the Arts Commission may supply a brief written summary of the comments to be included in the minutes if it is 150 words or less. The Arts Commission may reject the summary if it exceeds the prescribed word limit or is not an accurate summary of the speaker’s public comment.
  5. Persons unable to attend an Arts Commission meeting may submit correspondence to the Arts Commission in connection with an agenda item. The Commission Secretary will post these documents adjacent to the agenda if they are one page in length. If they are longer than one page, the Arts Commission will make such documents available for public inspection and copying. Please note, correspondence submitted to the Arts Commission will NOT be read aloud during the meeting. Names and addresses included in these submittals will be public. Submittals may be made anonymously. Written comments pertaining to this meeting should be submitted to art-info@sfgov.org.

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. 

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

Sensitivity to chemical-based products

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.

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/