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Board replaces lifetime revocation with one‑year suspension for street artist Walter Molina
Summary
The Board of Appeals overturned an Arts Commission revocation of Walter Molina Barrios' street‑artist license (No. 8337) and instead issued a one‑year suspension ending 06/30/2020, after testimony from park rangers, Arts Commission staff and supporters. Commissioners emphasized the seriousness of the conduct but sought a remedial outcome that preserved due process.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Dec. 4 reversed the Arts Commission’s decision to revoke street‑artist Walter Molina Barrios’ license and imposed a one‑year suspension, allowing the artist to reapply no sooner than June 30, 2020.
The Arts Commission presented an account from Sergeant Maya Follin of the San Francisco Park Rangers, who said that on June 5 she approached artists parked next to a fire hydrant at Justin Herman Plaza, observed open containers and witnessed Molina make a hostile…
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