Tag Archives: Luis R. Cancel

Luis R. Cancel Announces his Return to New York City

July 5, 2011 – 4:58 pm

Dear Colleagues,
Today, Mayor Edwin Lee announced that he has accepted my resignation as the Director of Cultural Affairs and the head of the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) effective Friday, July 8th, 2011.
“Mr. Cancel has informed me of his desire to return to New York City and I want to thank him for his leadership [...]

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PUBLIC ART: Five New Public Artworks to Debut at San Francisco International Airport’s New Terminal 2

February 10, 2011 – 9:00 am

Twenty artworks by some of the Bay Area’s most important artists will also be reinstalled with the opening of the new building.

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Mayor Gavin Newsom Announces Legendary Musician Carlos Santana as 2010 Mayor’s Art Award Winner

February 22, 2010 – 3:39 pm

The 2010 Mayor’s Art Award will be presented by Mayor Gavin Newsom to legendary musician Carlos Santana on Thursday, March 18, 2010.

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Arts Commission and Department of Public Works Launch Where Art Lives

November 9, 2009 – 2:43 pm

The new curriculum aimed at educating youth about the negative impacts of graffiti will be implemented in six San Francisco Unified Schools.

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PRESS KIT: Maya Lin Debuts Final Memorial at California Academy of Sciences

September 16, 2009 – 6:00 am

Maya Lin’s First Multimedia Artwork, What is Missing?, Raises Awareness about the Current Environmental Crisis

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