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Home My WebLink About05 20 2021 Cultural Arts Commission Minutes MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Thursday May 20, 2021 Teleconference Meeting I. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Bowen, Campagna, Hobson-Coard, Foley, DeNatale, Boldenweck, Bond, Ramos, Cansino, Maharaj, Mardahay Absent: N/A Staff Present: Sharon Ranals, ACM/Director of Parks and Recreation Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Angela Duldulao, Recreation Manager Ercie Santos, Cultural Arts Specialist Cristina Simmons, Administrative Assistant III. AGENDA REVIEW: N/A IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 15, 2021: Minutes for April 15, 2021 stand as sent. V. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: N/A VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Caltrain Public Art Selection Committee Update Specialist Santos summarized the May 8, 2021 meeting of the Caltrain Plaza Art Selection Committee (CPASC). Ride Art, LLC was selected as the committee’s first-choice recommendation for the Plaza. Two other proposals by Sijia Chen Studio and WOWHAUS will be kept as additional options pending the outcome of negotiations with Ride Art. The committee’s recommendation will be presented to City Council for their consideration and Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of May 20, 2021 Page 2 approval. The committee decided to hold off on artwork for the Caltrain Plaza tunnel at this time. Vice Chair Campagna and Commissioner Foley shared their perspectives as members of the CPASC, and the Cultural Arts Commission (CAC) discussed the tunnel as a future project for the Commission to pursue. Commissioner Bond suggested that this project would fall under the Urban Art Subcommittee. ACM/Director Ranals commented on the possibility for a request for proposals (RFP) to call for various types of artwork in the tunnel, as well as potential funding to pursue this project. Action: Staff to share the Ride Art LLC proposal with the Cultural Arts Commission. 2. Parks and Recreation COVID-19 Update Recreation Manager Duldulao briefed the CAC on the tentative Citywide reopening to more in-person services planned in August 2021. Manager Duldulao explained that in August, City Council meetings will resume in-person meetings. Meetings for boards and commissions are expected to continue virtually until further notice. Manager Duldulao and ACM/Director Ranals discussed the technological considerations for resuming in-person meetings and the possibility of offering a hybrid model for participation, which would allow participants to join in-person or virtually. The floor was open for commissioners to provide feedback on the idea of resuming in-person meetings. Several commissioners noted that they preferred that virtual attendance remain an option for both commissioners and members of the public once in- person meetings resume. ACM/Director Ranals responded to questions about mask and vaccination requirements as well as the ability for subcommittees to meet in person. VII: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Cancellation of Summer Meeting Specialist Santos presented the Commission with the option to cancel one of their regularly held monthly meetings this summer. The Commission opted to continue with their regularly scheduled meetings. VIII: SUBCOMMITTEES: 1. Future Public Art Plan a. CAC Subcommittee Restructure ▪ Vice Chair Campagna presented the Subcommittee Restructure document. ▪ Chair DeNatale encouraged Commissioners to express interest in joining subcommittees on the public forum of the meeting. ▪ Commissioner Mardahay expressed interest in joining the Sculpture subcommittee and volunteered to chair the Community Engagement subcommittee. Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of May 20, 2021 Page 3 Action: ▪ Subcommittee Chairs to review their Subcommittee’s purpose and submit any changes by June 4. ▪ Specialist Santos will send a survey to Commissioners seeking their interest in participating in the Subcommittees under the restructured model. 2. Sculpture ▪ Commissioner Boldenweck reported that the Windswept sculpture should not be a problem with Caltrans and that the Library Art Panels on Centennial way are expected to remain at their location until the nearby construction projects are complete. ▪ Staff clarified that if Caltrans identified the need to move the Windswept sculpture, the City Manager would address the issue with Caltrans. 3. Fundraiser ▪ Commissioner Bowen reported the subcommittee’s recommendation that the BBQ Fundraiser not take place this year due to Covid restrictions/challenges. ▪ Commissioner Bowen reported on the alternative fundraising opportunity to host a virtual Jewelry Fundraiser. City staff are working on developing the online platform with the goal of making it live in late June or early July. Action: City staff to include donation opportunity on announcement of scholarship awards, as recommended by Chair DeNatale. 4. Virtual Youth Art Show – April 23-May31 ▪ Vice Chair Campagna reported that the exhibit is up and running with two galleries, showcasing 19 exhibits from the Parks and Recreation Department’s Childcare Program, and 14 exhibits from the public. ▪ 160 children from nine Childcare sites participated. ▪ All are encouraged to tour virtual galleries by the exhibit end date on May 31. 5. Jack Drago CAC Youth Art Scholarship 2021 ▪ Vice Chair Campagna reported that scholarship winners Janice Martir and Cyrus Ramesh will be acknowledged at the May 26, 2021 City Council meeting. ▪ Artwork by the scholarship recipients will be featured in a virtual exhibit in early June. 6. Virtual General Art Exhibit – July 9-August 31 ▪ Commissioner Bond reported that the art show theme will be “A Study in Contrast”. ▪ First, second, and third best in show awards are set at $100, $75, and $25. 7. Art Show 2021 – October 8 & 9 ▪ Commissioner Boldenweck suggested the idea of hosting a virtual quilt show. ▪ Commissioners discussed a wider scope to include textiles, jewelry, fiber arts. Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of May 20, 2021 Page 4 Action: Subcommittee to discuss/provide direction to Specialist Santos by June 11 to meet the Activity Guide deadline. 8. Other Subcommittee a. Urban Art ▪ Commissioner Bond reported on the budget request of $61,000 to be considered by City Council for graffiti mitigation at the Caltrain Station ($11,000) and future mural projects to include the Union Pacific Bridge and the Dubuque onramp ($50,000). ▪ RFP process for muralists and the City’s budget process was discussed. Action: ACM/ Director Ranals to provide list of commercial projects subject to public art fee at a future Commission meeting. IX. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: Commissioner Hobson-Coard announced the installation of four of her paintings at Philz Coffee House in Redwood City; they will be on display for three months. Also, Lovestruck Band will be performing at the San Mateo County Fair’s community stage on Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Commissioner Maharaj posed the question of whether the Cultural Arts Commission can apply for grants from nonprofits. ACM/Director Ranals confirmed that this is possible and encouraged. Commissioner Maharaj said he would send staff information about Rotary Club grant opportunities as they become available. X. ITEMS FROM STAFF: Recreation Manager Duldulao invited the Commission to attend the May 26 City Council meeting; former Cultural Arts Commissioner Shane Looper will be recognized for her 13 years of service to the Commission, and the Mayor will also recognize the 2021 Jack Drago Scholarship recipients. Manager Duldulao also announced the summer program at Orange Pool – online registration begins Monday, May 24, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. XI. ADJOURNMENT: Chair DeNatale adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m. Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of May 20, 2021 Page 5 Respectfully submitted, Catherine Misener Administrative Assistant Next Meeting: July 15, 2021