Public Art Program
Come see Michael Bartalos’ proposal for the new public artwork at Mission Playground and give us your feedback!
WHEN: April 12 – 19, 2010
WHERE: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission Street
(between 24th and 25th)
HOURS: Monday: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. / Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. / Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mission District resident and artist Michael Bartalos was selected to develop designs for eight to ten fence panels which will be implemented at Mission Playground along Valencia and 19th streets in conjunction with the upcoming playground renovation project. Come see the artist’s proposed designs, which will be on view in the lobby of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, and provide us with feedback in the comment book located at the center. Your feedback will be shared with the Arts Commission before final approval of the proposal.
Bartalos is an accomplished printmaker, sculptor and graphic designer who has exhibited his work internationally and has authored many limited edition artist books. In September 2008, his design for a 42-cent Latin Jazz stamp was issued by the U.S. Postal Service. For more information about visit www.bartalos.com.
You can also view the proposals online from April 12-19 at www.sfartscommission.org/pubartcollection/ (see the link under the “Public Meetings” section) and email responses to Project Manager Jennifer Lovvorn at jennifer.lovvorn@sfgov.org by April 19 at 5 p.m.