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Monuments and Memorials in the Civic Art Collection
The Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee (MMAC) is no longer an active committee. Their work was completed in June 2023 when they released their final report and recommendations. Learn more about our ongoing Monuments and Memorials work as part of Shaping Legacy.
View the Final Report Here: View The Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee Final Report
On behalf of the San Francisco Arts Commission, Human Rights Commission, Recreation and Parks Department, we are pleased to present the Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee (MMAC) final report that summarizes and highlights the work and recommendations of this community-led effort.
In June of 2020, our respective agencies were called upon by Mayor London Breed to review and examine the history of the monuments and memorials within our Civic Art Collection through a community engagement process to establish the criteria and guidelines by which to determine the future of historic monuments in the City’s art collection.
The Monuments and Memorial Advisory Committee Final Report was presented to the Arts Commission Visual Arts Committee on May 17, 2023 for initial review and approval of the recommended amendments to the Arts Commission Public Art Policies and Guidelines, and was presented to the Full Commission on June 5, 2023.
After many years of work, we are excited to share this report with you and members of the public.
What do you think about the monuments and memorials in San Francisco’s Civic Art Collection? Share your feedback!
Send your comments via email: monumentsandmemorials@sfgov.org
Leave a voicemail by calling: 415-252-2214
MMAC Meetings
Scheduled MMAC meetings have concluded. Recordings of past meetings are available to view below.
Past Meetings:
MMAC Meeting 1: Committee Orientation: View a recording of the meeting here.
MMAC Meeting 2: Thursday, February 17, 2022: View a recording of the meeting here.
MMAC meeting: Monday, March 28, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. PT (Rescheduled)
MMAC meeting #3: Wednesday, April 27, 2022: View a recording of the meeting here.
MMAC meeting #4: Tuesday, June 14, 2022: View a recording of the meeting here.
MMAC meeting #5: Tuesday, August 30, 2022: View a recording of the meeting here.
MMAC meeting #6; Thursday, September 29, 2022: View a recording of the meeting here.
Monuments & Memorials Public Feedback Session #1, Saturday, October 15, 2022: View a recording of the meeting here.
Monuments & Memorials Public Feedback Session #2, Wednesday, October 19, 2022: View a recording of the meeting here.
MMAC meeting #7; Monday, November 14, 2022: View a recording of the meeting here.
View the additional information about San Francisco's Monuments and Memorials in the Civic Art Collection here.
The MMAC is working closely with a consultant team from Forecast to support the work of the Committee. Forecast will facilitate the MMAC, convene community meetings and deliver the findings, recommendations and guidelines the committee decides upon.
About the Monuments and memorials advisory committee
The Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee (MMAC), a body that will host hearings with community members and establish the criteria and guidelines by which to determine the future of historic monuments in the City's art collection. This initiative is a partnership between the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC), the Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the Recreation and Parks Department (RECPARK).
The MMAC's charge is to examine the history of monuments in the public realm in San Francisco, the individuals, events and ideals they venerate, and how the narratives associated with these monuments align—or do not—with San Francisco's values today. This advisory body will focus their research on the monuments and memorials within the Civic Art Collection.
The San Francisco Arts Commission, the Human Rights Commission, and San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department are pleased to announce the members of the Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee (MMAC).
Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee Co-Chairs & Members
