HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Public Art Selection Committee - 06/29/2022South Burlington Public Art Committee
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Approved Meeting Minutes
6/29/2022
In attendance:Dave Wheeler (Staff), Jessica Manley,Sophia Babbitt, Trice Stratmann, Penne Tompkins
(Chair), Ilona Blanchard (Staff), Jean Sebastien Chaulot (Vice Chair)
Public:John Killacky (term starts 7/1/2022)
Meeting agenda approval vote: moved by Trice, Jessica seconded, Unanimous vote in favor.
Consideration of approval of proposal for “In the Garden” as the next public gallery exhibition:
Members noted that we are trying to make South Burlington artists a priority, but that this art would show
well together.
The following artists availability is confirmed: Gregg Blasdel, Sara Katz, Kimberly Bombard, Kate Longmaid,
and Dianne Schullenberger. Artist Casey Blanchard availability is to be confirmed.
Artists will deliver and pick up their work.
Other submissions cannot be accepted due to schedule constraints.
Artists are aware that they cannot sell their art and that the show is not guarded.
Motion to approve all artists on the exhibition brief moved by Jean ,seconded by Trice. Unanimous
approval.
Committee then discussed exhibit details. The new show should be installed July 18 and removed by
August 31st. Jessica will confirm the dates with the artists. Opening ceremony might be considered where
the PAC will provide refreshment. Based on the artist's interest, the PAC will advertise it and rely on the
artists for publicity. If there is an opening, the date would be July 23 at 1:00 PM.
Hanging and labeling of pieces should be ADA compliant.
Removal of existing show to be determined. Artists will be asked to remove their pieces.
The next shows will be a presentation of the pedestrian bridge project. We should not mix artist and
pedestrian bridge public input shows.
Jessica applies for the position of curator. She would resign from the committee if selected. The Committee
will be interviewing Doreen and Jessica.
Meeting adjourned at 12:51
Respectfully submitted by Jean-Sébastien Chaulot