In 2020, following the national reckoning with racism and police brutality sparked by George Floyd’s killing, communities across the U.S. began reassessing their public art collections, especially monuments and memorials that upheld racial injustice or colonial histories. San Francisco, with one of the longest-standing public art programs in the country, experienced this shift when demonstrators removed three statues from Golden Gate Park, prompting city leaders to respond.
Mayor London Breed tasked the City’s Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee (MMAC) with reviewing its collection “from a stance of racial equity.” To guide this process, the city turned to Forecast for its expertise in listening to diverse voices, managing stakeholder groups, and making policy recommendations based on community input. Forecast’s work included:
Facilitating community and stakeholder sessions
Acknowledging public harm caused by certain monuments
Providing recommendations for policy and guidelines changes
Led by Mary Ch
