To Whom It May Concern, Attached you will find an application for mural approval on West Portal Avenue in San Francisco. West Portal Avenue is a small business district. We are just a short three blocks of merchants surrounded by homes and family friendly neighborhoods. We carry a small town presence but we grow more vibrant each day. 100 years ago the West Portal Tunnel opened connecting our little street to the rest of San Francisco. To this day the muni trains run past our businesses bringing with them people from all over; Exposing new comers to everything we have to offer and reminding old timers that we are here to stay. We are asking for approval to place a mural on the enclosing wall of the parking lot located between 186 West Portal and 170 West Portal. This mural is so much more than a painting on a wall. It is a symbol of all that West Portal represents; family, friends, community, a place to gather and to create and share memories. We, the West Portal Merchants Association, are asking for approval to create a piece of art that will stay with our neighborhood for years to come. It will serve as a reminder that we will always carry with us a sense of togetherness open to all who embrace it. We look forward to the opportunity to add some color and extra beauty to our wonderful community. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Michelle Eichelberger Saadeh The Pawber Shop 323 West Portal Ave San Francisco, CA 94127 WPMA Board Member since 2014
SFAC Mural Proposal 1. Proposal ( Describes proposed design, site, and theme) The proposed mural would be located at the entrance on the West Portal parking lot located between 186 west Portal Ave and 170 West Portal Ave. The exact site of the mural would be the brick wall/s that enclose the lot at its entrance. The theme of the mural is simple and clean in honor of our small family friendly neighborhood. It will read the words west portal ave 2. Materials to be used for wall preparation, mural creation and anti-graffiti treatment 3. List individuals and groups involved in the mural design, preparation and implementation The Mural will be designed by artist Siron Norris with input from the West Portal Merchants Association. The brick wall will be prepped by Mr. Norris. He will start the design and facilitate a group of community members in painting and adding color. He will also finish the final details of the mural. 4. Maintenance plan (including parties responsible for maintenance and graffiti abatement) The Mural will have an anti-graffiti coating which will create and non-stick surface to repel paint, spray paint, and permanent markers. Any graffiti that may appear will be removed my members of our merchant community. Surrounding community members will be trained on how to properly remove markings and proper removal materials made available so that immediate removal can be achieved.
1 August 2017 To Whom It May Concern: This letter shall serve to note SFMTA s support, in principle, for the application of Michelle Eichelberger to install a mural on the public-facing side of the brick wall enclosing the SFMTAowned and operated surface parking lot at 174 West Portal Ave. SFMTA has no substantive objection to this project, provided the project receives the approval of the SF Arts Commission, but would want to reserve its own final approval of the project pending receipt of the Arts Commission s approval and final sketches and details of the proposed mural. Regards, Rob Malone, MPA Senior Manager Sustainable Streets - Parking San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 8 th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 701-2430 www.sfmta.com 1 South Van Ness Avenue 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 415.701.4500 www.sfmta.com
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The Shooting Gallery The Erotic Show, San Francisco, CA June 2003 Anno Domini Collaboration with Andrew Shoultz, San Jose, CA Oct. 2002 The Luggage Story Short Cuts San Francisco, CA Dec. 2000 Rizzoli Gallery Urban Line San Francisco, CA July 2000 Culture Cache Gallery Concrete Frontier San Francisco, CA May 2000 Revelation Gallery Looking into the Self, San Francisco, CA Jan. 1999 San Francisco Public Main Library On the Page Off the Page, San March 1999 Francisco, CA San Francisco Artist Guild Union Square, San Francisco, CA April 1999 The Luggage Store Currents San Francisco, CA May 1999 The Jewelry Store E-merge San Francisco, CA Oct. 1999 Solo Shows Sirron Norris Studio and Gallery San Francisco, CA Feb. 2010 Element Fresh Back to Original Shanghai, China Dec. 2003 Coquette Cartoon Literalism, San Francisco, CA Feb. 2002 The Knitting Factory Cartoon Literalism, Los Angeles, CA Sept. 2001 Culture Cache Gallery Cartoon Literalism, San Francisco, CA June 2001 De Young Art Center Art Center Opening Show, San Francisco, CA Feb. 2001 550 Barneveld Maze San Francisco, CA Aug. 1999 Artist Residency Yerba Buena Center for the Arts June 2002 Aug. 2002 Wattis Artist in Residence, Artist Trainer Young Artists at Work Program De Young Museum Artist Studio Program July 1999 March 2001 Notable Murals 25 x 10 feet 20 th and Bryant 2016 18 X 30 feet Polk and Sacramento 2014 600 sq feet CALUMET Bryant and 18th 2012 4x10 feet Clarion Alley 2009 Installation, Toast, 1748 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 2009 Installation, Toast, 3991 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 2009 5x8 feet Starvin Marvin s 932 Geneva Avenue, San Francisco, CA 2008 5x15 feet El Torredor Restaurant West Portal 50 West Portal Ave, San 2008 Francisco, CA 10x10 feet Balmy Alley, San Francisco CA 2007 5x7 feet Burger Stop, 4912 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 2007 5x8 feet, FirstStep, 948 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 2008 7x15 feet garage door, 5 th and Harrison, San Francisco, CA 2007 15x15 feet, Fabric 8, 3318 22 nd Street, San Francisco, CA 2006 7x15 feet Ritz Carlton Element Fresh, Shanghai Center, Shanghai, China 2005 6x8 feet Jay s Cheesesteak, Divisidero and Hayes, San Francisco CA 2002 & 2004 8x10 feet Jay s Cheesesteak, 21 st and Valencia, San Francisco, CA 2003 65x11 feet 20th and Bryant St., San Francisco CA 2001