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SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION CITYAND COUNTYOF SAN FRANCISCO M ARK DWIGHT, PRESIDENT EDWIN M. LEE, M AYOR REGINA D ICK-E NDRIZZI, D IRECTOR Legacy Business Registry Staff Report HEARING DATE NOVEMBER 28, 2016 CARTOON ART MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA Application No.: LBR-2016-17-021 Business Name: Cartoon Art Museum of California Business Address: 275 5th Street, Suite 303 District: District 6 Applicant: Summerlea Kashar, Executive Director Nomination Date: October 3, 2016 Nominated By: Mayor Edwin Lee Staff Contact: Richard Kurylo [email protected] BUSINESS DESCRIPTION The Cartoon Art Museum of California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum located in the South of Market neighborhood that preserves and exhibits the history and continuation of cartoon art and related artworks. The museum was founded by a group of cartoon enthusiasts in 1984 who began organizing exhibitions of artwork from their own collections and often set up these exhibitions in other local museums or corporate spaces before establishing themselves as an organization. The museum showcases a variety of cartoon art forms including editorials, comic books, graphic novels, anime, and weekend cartoons. The Cartoon Art Museum is not only known for its exhibition content but also its dedication to preserving and documenting this unique and accessible art form. Their continued mission is to “ignite imaginations and foster the next generation of visual storytellers by celebrating the history of cartoon art, its role in society, and its universal appeal.” The museum is the longest running museum of original cartoon art in the United States that is committed to the preservation and exhibition of this art. They also house a research and library facility open to all who wish to explore the history of cartoon art. CRITERION 1: Has the applicant operated in San Francisco for 30 or more years, with no break in San Francisco operations exceeding two years? Yes, the applicant has operated in San Francisco for 30 or more years, with no break in San Francisco operations exceeding two years: 665 Third Street, 5th Floor from 1987-1994 (7 years) 814 Mission Street, 2nd Floor from 1995-2001 (6 years) 655 Mission Street from 2001-2015 (14 years) 275 5th Street, Suite 303 from 2015-Present (1 year) Cartoon Art Museum of California moved into the temporary location at 275 5th Street after being displaced from its original location in the Yerba Buena district in 2015 and will be moving into a new location at 781 Beach Street in the Russian Hill neighborhood. SMALLBUSINESSASSISTANCECENTER/SMALLBUSINESSCOMMISSION 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 110, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102-4681 Small Business Assistance Center (415) 554-6134 / Small Business Commission (415) 554-6408 SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION CITYAND COUNTYOF SAN FRANCISCO M ARK DWIGHT, PRESIDENT EDWIN M. LEE, M AYOR REGINA D ICK-E NDRIZZI, D IRECTOR CRITERION 2: Has the applicant contributed to the neighborhood's history and/or the identity of a particular neighborhood or community? Yes, the applicant has contributed to the South of Market neighborhood’s history and identity. The Historic Preservation Commission recommended the applicant as qualifying, noting the following ways the applicant contributed to the neighborhood's history and/or the identity of a particular neighborhood or community: Cartoon Art Museum of California is associated with cartoon art. Cartoon Art Museum of California has contributed to the South of Market community’s history and identity by continuing to be a leader in the field of cartoon art and animation though drawing attention to the art form, inspiring and fostering the next generation of cartoon artists and connecting them with local publishing and film industries. Cartoon Art Museum continues to serve a diverse range of communities in the South of Market neighborhood and greater San Francisco through exhibitions, screenings, classes, workshops, public programs, and continued efforts to engage youth in the arts. The business has been cited in the following publications: SF Chronicle and SF Gate, 5/31-6/6/2015, “Is it the end of Cartoon Art Museum? No!,” by Carolyne Zinko. The Guardian, 9/14/2015, “San Francisco’s latest high-rent victim: the Cartoon Art Museum,” by Joseph Mayton. Hoodline, 2/18/2016, “Still Without a Permanent Home, the Cartoon Art Museum Powers On,” by J. Eric Miller. SF Chronicle, 8/29/2016, “Still looking for home, Cartoon Art Museum draws a new future,” by Peter Hartlaub. Huffington Post The Blog, 9/8/2016, “He Curates the Cartoon Art Museum; How Perfect,” by Tom Falco. CRITERION 3: Is the applicant committed to maintaining the physical features or traditions that define the business, including craft, culinary, or art forms? Yes, Cartoon Art Museum of California is committed to maintaining the physical features that define its art and tradition of preserving, documenting, exhibiting and teaching about cartoon art. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Historic Preservation Commission recommends that Cartoon Art Museum of California qualifies for the Legacy Business Registry under Administrative Code Section 2A.242(b)(2) and recommends safeguarding of the below listed physical features and traditions. Physical Features or Traditions that Define the Business: Storefront entrance and signage. Two galleries. An emerging artists’ exhibition space. Screening area. Bookstore and library. Collections facility. Classrooms. Education center. SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER / SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 110, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102-4681 Small Business Assistance Center (415) 554-6134 / Small Business Commission (415) 554-6481 SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION CITYAND COUNTYOF SAN FRANCISCO M ARK DWIGHT, PRESIDENT EDWIN M. LEE, M AYOR REGINA D ICK-E NDRIZZI, D IRECTOR STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the San Francisco Small Business Commission include Cartoon Art Museum of California currently located at 275 5th Street, Suite 303 in the Legacy Business Registry as a Legacy Business under Administrative Code Section 2A.242. Richard Kurylo, Manager Legacy Business Program SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER / SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 110, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102-4681 Small Business Assistance Center (415) 554-6134 / Small Business Commission (415) 554-6481 SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION CITYAND COUNTYOF SAN FRANCISCO M ARK DWIGHT, PRESIDENT EDWIN M. LEE, M AYOR REGINA D ICK-E NDRIZZI, D IRECTOR Small Business Commission Draft Resolution HEARING DATE NOVEMBER 28, 2016 CARTOON ART MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA LEGACY BUSINESS REGISTRY RESOLUTION NO. _________________________ Application No.: LBR-2016-17-021 Business Name: Cartoon Art Museum of California Business Address: 275 5th Street, Suite 303 District: District 6 Applicant: Summerlea Kashar, Executive Director Nomination Date: October 3, 2016 Nominated By: Mayor Edwin Lee Staff Contact: Richard Kurylo [email protected] ADOPTING FINDINGS APPROVING THE LEGACY BUSINESS REGISTRY APPLICATION FOR CARTOON ART MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA, CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 275 5TH STREET, SUITE 303. WHEREAS, in accordance with Administrative Code Section 2A.242, the Office of Small Business maintains a registry of Legacy Businesses in San Francisco (the "Registry") to recognize that longstanding, community- serving businesses can be valuable cultural assets of the City and to be a tool for providing educational and promotional assistance to Legacy Businesses to encourage their continued viability and success; and WHEREAS, the subject business has operated in San Francisco for 30 or more years, with no break in San Francisco operations exceeding two years; or WHEREAS, the subject business has operated in San Francisco for more than 20 years but less than 30 years, has had no break in San Francisco operations exceeding two years, has significantly contributed to the history or identity of a particular neighborhood or community and, if not included in the Registry, faces a significant risk of displacement; and WHEREAS, the subject business has contributed to the neighborhood's history and identity; and WHEREAS, the subject business is committed to maintaining the physical features and traditions that define the business; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing held on November 28, 2016, the San Francisco Small Business Commission reviewed documents and correspondence, and heard oral testimony on the Legacy Business Registry application; therefore SMALLBUSINESSASSISTANCECENTER/SMALLBUSINESSCOMMISSION 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 110, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102-4681 Small Business Assistance Center (415) 554-6134 / Small Business Commission (415) 554-6408 SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION CITYAND COUNTYOF SAN FRANCISCO M ARK DWIGHT, PRESIDENT EDWIN M. LEE, M AYOR REGINA D ICK-E NDRIZZI, D IRECTOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Small Business Commission hereby includes Cartoon Art Museum of California in the Legacy Business Registry as a Legacy Business under Administrative Code Section 2A.242. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Small Business Commission recommends safeguarding the below listed physical features and traditions at Cartoon Art Museum of California: Physical Features or Traditions that Define the Business: Storefront entrance and signage. Two galleries. An emerging artists’ exhibition space. Screening area. Bookstore and library. Collections facility. Classrooms. Education center. __________________________________________________________________________________________