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Commission approves relocation of Pepe Ozan sculpture to Palaga Recreation Center
Summary
The Recreation and Park Commission unanimously approved an Arts Commission request to install Pepe Ozan’s Invocation at Palaga Recreation Center. The Arts Commission will fund restoration and installation; the department will coordinate placement on an existing robust footing and accept long‑term care commitments from the Arts Commission.
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission on March 20 unanimously approved a revocable permit allowing the Arts Commission to install the sculpture Invocation by artist Pepe Ozan at Palaga Recreation Center in the Portola neighborhood.
Marcus Davies, Arts Commission staff, told the commission Invocation “depicts a Mesoamerican eagle warrior honoring indigenous heritage and culture” and described a multi‑year outreach process that included two in‑person community meetings and a public survey. The Arts Commission reported more than 400 survey responses, with “over 80% of respondents supporting the presence…
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