AGENCY

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Arts Commission Meetings

We are committed to open government. The public are welcome to attend our meetings and provide public comment.

Calendar

Regular Meeting Schedule

  • Full Commission, first Monday each month, 2:00 PM
  • Civic Design Review, third Monday each month, 2:00 PM
  • Community Investments Committee, fourth Tuesdays, even-numbered months, 1:00 PM
  • Executive Committee, fourth Wednesday each month, 1:00 PM
  • Street Artists Program Committee, scheduled as needed
  • Street Artists Screenings, first Tuesday each quarter (January, April, July, October), 10:30 AM
  • Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners, scheduled as needed
  • Visual Arts Committee, third Wednesday each month, 2:30 PM
  • Nominating Committee, meets annually

Past Meeting Archive

Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Recordings prior to June 2022 are archived. A link to access archived documents can be found on SFAC's main website public meeting page. Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Recordings from January 2022 onwards are now posted here on sf.gov. Click "see past meetings" button below to access meeting documents.

PAST CALENDAR

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Executive Committee Meeting
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Visual Arts Committee Meeting

About

The San Francisco Arts Commission invests in a vibrant arts community, enlivens the urban environment, and shapes innovative cultural policy. We are an agency of the City and County of San Francisco. Our work is overseen by the Director of Cultural Affairs and the Arts Commission. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor. Click "Learn More About Us" to access information about our meeting format, accessibility, Interpretation, to request meeting minutes and recordings and to access available resource documents.

Commissioners

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PresidentChuck Collins(he/him)Commission PresidentAt Large
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Vice PresidentJanine Shiota(she/her)Commission Vice PresidentPerforming Arts & Literary Arts
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JD Beltran(she/her)CommissionerVisual Arts
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J. Riccardo Benavides(he/him)Commissioner
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Seth Brenzel(he/him)Commissioner
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Patrick Carney(he/him)CommissionerArchitecture
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Suzanne Ferras(she/her)CommissionerVisual Arts
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Mahsa Hakimi(she/her)CommissionerVisual Art Specialist
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Yiying Lu(she/her)CommissionerVisual Arts
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Nabiel Musleh(he/him)CommissionerVisual Arts
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Jessica Rothschild(she/her)CommissionerArchitecture
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Abby Sadin Schnair(she/her)CommissionerPhotography
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Marcus Anthony Shelby(he/him)CommissionerPerforming Arts (Music)
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Debra Walker(She/Her)CommissionerVisual Arts
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Ex Officio, Planning CommissionLydia So(she/her)CommissionerEx Officio, Planning Commission

Leadership

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Director of Cultural AffairsRalph Remington(he/him)Director of Cultural Affairs

Contact information

Address
San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building401 Van Ness Avenue
Suite 325
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Phone
Commission Secretary415-252-2255
Arts Commission Meeting Information
SFAC Main Line415-252-2266
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