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News from SFAC, June 2009
In this issue...
1. Budget Updates
2. Prints available for purchase from the Gallery
2. Annual Report released
4. SF Symphony & Arts Commission announce Summer & the Symphony Concert Series
5. WritersCorps at the Queer Arts Festival
The Director's Desk: Budget Updates
At this time of severe retrenchment in public resources at the state and local level, it is worth recalling that the arts are one of the main reasons why tourists flock to our City and define San Francisco as a cultural destination. The Hotel Tax revenue, which is presently down due to the recession, will only bounce back quicker and stronger with a vibrant cultural sector. The Hotel Tax contributes millions each year to the General Fund, helping the City meet its social service and public health goals, in addition to its cultural goals. It is for this reason that Mayor Gavin Newsom proposed continued strong support to the cultural sector in the budget that he presented to the Board of Supervisors.
On Monday, June 22, the Arts Commission will have its public hearing with the Supervisors at City Hall, Room 250.
Public testimony on all General Fund departments will be heard beginning at 5pm that day. There is no scheduled order for public testimony; first come, first heard.
Please come and voice your support for the impact of the arts on your community. Thanks, Luis R. Cancel Director of Cultural Affairs
Luis R. Cancel
Director of Cultural Affairs
 The San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery is pleased to offer at a modest price a Leslie Shows monoprint,
produced during the May 16th ON YOUR MARK fundraiser for the gallery held at Electric Works. Those who joined us at the fundraiser got an insider’s view into the creative process while the artist conducted demonstrations that produced an edition of twenty monoprints for sale. Beginning with a layer created by digital pigment printing, Shows created a unique pattern for each print using a monoprinting technique. Finally, incorporating her elegant and complex collage process, the process resulted in a series where no two prints are alike! These remarkable monoprints are Shows’ foundational pieces exploring imagery that will inform an upcoming video project.
To purchase a Leslie Shows monoprint for $525 please call the SFAC Gallery at 415.554.6080 Tuesday – Saturday, or email Gallery Director Meg Shiffler at
meg.shiffler@sfgov.org. The Gallery offers a three month installment plan as a purchase option. All proceeds go to SFAC Gallery’s programming fund supporting artist honoraria and exhibition costs.
Shows received a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute, and her MFA at the California College of the Arts. Shows was included in Bay Area Now 5 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Her work has also been exhibited at the Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA; Armory Show, NY; Frieze Art Fair, London, England; and Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Nova, Miami, FL. Solo Exhibitions include Jack Hanley Gallery, Los Angeles and San Francisco. A recipient of the SFMOMA 2006 SECA Art Award, her work was featured at SFMOMA in early 2007 and is also included in their permanent collection.
The San Francisco Arts Commission is pleased to have released its annual report of district-based programs and funding for FY 2008-2009.
See what we’ve been up to in your district this past year. To download a copy of the document, please visit www.sfartscommission.org.
 Summer & the Symphony Concert Series 2009,
June 25-July 24
It's that time of year again! The Arts Commission and the San FranciscoSymphony join forces to host a series of classical and popular concerts throughout the summer. There's something for everyone in this year's lineup, from Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" to Bernadette Peters, Chris Botti, Pink Martini, and a series Finale featuring James Earl Jones and members of the UC Marching Band. And don't forget the free symphony concert on Saturday, July 19th in Dolores Park. Please join us for cool nights and hot classics. For more program information, go to: www.sfsymphony.org.
WritersCorps at the Queer Arts Festival, June 23
Stephen Beachy, Dani Montgomery, marcos ramirez, Cathy Arellano, Aja Couchois Duncan and Elissa Perry read their work from “Days I Moved Through Ordinary Sounds” and share insights about teaching for WritersCorps through community settings like Larkin Street and Brava.
When: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 7:30 to 9:00 pm
Where: San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market St, San Francisco
Cost: $12 to $20 sliding scale.
To purchase tickets, go to: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/66004
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