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Commission approves Gray Area Upload GIF event with reduced hours and police detail for Saturday
Summary
Gray Area and partner New Hive received approval for an outdoor GIF projection event on Bryant Street after revising hours and agreeing to hire two SFPD officers for peak hours; the commission required a sound check, neighborhood signage and adherence to police conditions.
The Entertainment Commission approved a permit for Gray Area’s Upload GIF event on Bryant Street, after organizers and SFPD negotiated shorter hours and on-site police coverage for the Saturday night projection.
Matt Dreyhurst, Gray Area’s director of programming, described a three-day program of workshops, a Saturday night projection of public-submitted animated GIFs and some DJs to set ambiance. Organizers initially sought amplified sound until 2 a.m.; SFPD and staff worked with applicants to limit hours and require on-duty officers for the Saturday main event.
As part of the compromise, the applicants agreed to a Friday evening end at 11 p.m., a Saturday projection until midnight and a Sunday end at 10 p.m.; they also agreed to hire two SFPD officers for Saturday from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. and to post large signs asking attendees to respect neighbors when entering and exiting. SFPD recommended a pre-event dB sound check; staff and organizers arranged for a mutually convenient time for a site sound check.
Commissioners approved the permit with Mission Station conditions and the added signage and sound-check requirement. No public comment was entered at the hearing.
