Civic Art Collection And Public Art Program Director, Job Code 0922, San Francisco Arts Comm...

Job Description
The Public Art and Collections unit is an award-winning program known nationally for its public art practices, the quality and innovation of the artworks commissioned for public spaces and the care of the City’s collection. TheCivic Art Collection and Public Art Program Director is responsible for the management of the Public Art Program, which administers approximately $5-10 million annually generated by the City’s art enrichment ordinance. This position oversees program management, policy development, financial analysis and oversight of all aspects of the program. The Civic Art Collections and Public Art Director will collaborate with external agencies and the SFAC project design team to explore possible project locations or approaches and coordinate the artist selection process. TheCivic Art Collection and Public Art Program Director provides simultaneous management of approximately 7-10 art projects at various stages of development and supervises the work of four Public Art Project Managers.
Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the
1. Meet with client agency and project design team to learn about the project and discuss possible project locations or approaches;
attend community meetings to introduce the project to the community. Accompany PAPMs for initial meetings with client agency or for critical meetings as necessary. Provide input on artwork opportunities and community component.
2. Management of public art projects from procurement to completion, utilizing government funding or on government property.
3. Present the project to the Visual Arts Committee and Arts Commission at critical project junctures for approvals;
make presentations of artist’s work and/or proposal to other city and governmental agencies, community organizations and the general public. Prepare and present project reports;
develop program master plans. Review of agenda, and responding to Commissioners at VAC meetings.
4. Conduct the artist selection process, including establishing a pool of qualified panelists, writing and issuing Request for qualifications, developing and implementing an outreach plan to inform artists of the opportunity, researching and recruiting qualified artists, scheduling and conducting the artist selection panel in accordance with PAP protocols. Audit Selection panels conducted by junior staff.
5. Review with the PAP Director and Senior Registrar all artist proposals prior to public presentation for feasibility, safety, durability of materials, site appropriateness. Review proposed budget to ensure that it is realistic and substantiated.
6. Draft and negotiate contracts with artists and other contractors;
monitor contract compliance, ensuring that all contract requirements, deliverables and deadlines are met;
approve and track payments.
7. Facilitate interaction between the artist and the client agency, project design team (architect, landscape architect, etc.) and the community. Ensure the artist’s project is documented in all project design and construction documents;
review all bid documents and specifications for full and correct documentation of the artwork into the construction documents and specifications;
when necessary, consultwith experts to ensure that artwork as designed fabricated and installed complies with building and fire codes and ADA requirements;
is properly engineered,fabricated and installed by qualified licensed contractors.
8. Research as necessary materials, fabrication means, and other discipline experts as necessary to assist the artist in realizing his/her design intent, and to ensure that the work as designed, fabricated and installed meats all codes, is durable, and can be maintained within the Arts Commission’s resources.
9.Manage work of direct reports;
assign projects, provide guidance, approve annual work plans, meet with direct reports bi-monthly for supervision.
10. Contribute to the efforts of the PAP Director, other program staff, and the commission to develop policies, procedures and guidelines as necessary. Assist in developing annual program budget and allocation of resources;
assess staff and resource needs. Attend monthly racial equity meetings;
Actively assist in identifying means for improving the program.
11. Anticipate and address possible problems or issues that may arise in course of the project to prevent future complications, and to use initiative, creativity and diplomacy to address and resolve any problems and conflicts that arise in the course of the project, either technical issues, or disagreements between the parties, problems with the interface between the project and the community or assessment of climate factors with outdoor art pieces.
12.TheCivic Art Collection and Public Art Program Director, (0922 Manager I) may perform other duties as assigned/required.