Statue Honoring Dr. Maya Angelou San Francisco Library, Main Branch (REISSUE)

Stage 1. Prequalified Artist Panel: After the application deadline, the Arts Commission staff will establish an artist qualification panel to screen the applicants to establish the pool of artists best qualified to execute the project as evidenced by examples of past work. Review criteria will include artistic excellence as evidenced by skill in portraiture and ability to capture the spirit of the subject.

Stage 2. Review Panel Initial Evaluation: The Dr. Maya Angelou Sculpture Project Review Panel will review the list of qualified candidates. The Review Panel will consist of a representative of the Library Commission, a representative from the Commission on the Status of Women, an Arts Commissioner, and outside arts professionals and community representatives.

The Review Panel will evaluate the applications generally in accordance with the criteria itemized below and identify three finalists (These three finalists are part of a S.F. Admin. Code 24(c)(1) pool), who will be invited to develop conceptual site-specific proposals after attending an orientation session with the project team and key stakeholders. Each finalist will be paid an honorarium of $2,000 for development of a conceptual design proposal, plus the reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses up to $1,500.

Stage 3. Public Comment: The finalists’ proposals will be displayed at the San Francisco Main Library for written public comment prior to the final selection panel meeting. The proposals will also be posted on the Arts Commission website.

Stage 4. Review Panel Finalist Evaluation: The Review Panel will reconvene to evaluate the finalists’ proposals in an interview format; out of town artists may attend in person or choose to participate via Skype.

The Review Panel will submit the three finalists’ proposals to the Arts Commission who shall then select and approve the winning proposal. At the time of such submission the Review Panel will recommend one proposal to the Arts Commission.

Stage 5. Arts Commission Approval: The three finalists’ proposals and the Review Panel’s recommendation will be submitted first to the Visual Arts Committee, a subcommittee of the Arts Commission, and then to the full Arts Commission for approval by Resolution.

Public Meetings: All Arts Commission meetings and Public Art Review Panel meetings are open to the public and are posted on the Arts Commission website at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. To check the meeting schedule for public art projects, please go to our website at: https://www.sfartscommission.org/calendar

ARTIST SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS

• Complete application submitted prior to the application deadline.
• Artwork examples submitted represent the artist’s own original creative work.
• The artist’s work reflects artistic excellence, innovation and originality, as evidenced by professional quality of craftsmanship and mastery of skills, techniques; professional approaches to processes and presentation, and/or communicate a unique vision or perspective.
• The artist’s work exhibits skill in portraiture.
• The artist’s work is judged to be appropriate to the goals of the project.
• The artist's professional experience is adequate to meet the demands of the project. Qualifying activities would include some combination of the following: education and training as an artist, an exhibition record in museums, commercial art galleries, and/or non-profit art spaces, previous public or private commissions; participation in artist-in- residency programs, or other related activities indicative of a professional art practice.
• The artist is available to participate in the design, approval and implementation of the project as required.
• Assessed ability to meet project deadlines and to perform work in a timely and professional manner.