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SOUTH BURLINGTON
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 20, 2024
The South Burlington PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February
20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 310, 180 Market Street, and by remote participation.
Members present: Penne Tompkins (Chair), John Killacky, Sebastian Ryder, Ilona Blanchard
(staff, non-voting), Sophia Babbitt, Amanda Holland, Jean Sebastien Chaulot.
Members not present: Michele Bailey (Vermont Art Council Representative, non-voting) and
Tim Barritt (Council Liaison)
Also present: None
Meeting convened at 5:35pm
1. Ilona reviewed the emergency procedures.
2. John was identified as minutes taker.
3. Minutes from January 16, 2023, were moved to approval. Motion by Sebastian and seconded
by Sophia, approved unanimously.
4. Jaycee Park: The Committee’s recommendation to City Council to commission the Mohrman Lo art piece for Jayce Park was approved.
5. Public Gallery: New exhibit by Pievy Polyte is up in the gallery space with the opening on
Thursday February 22. Committee approved an expenditure of up to $150 toward food and
beverages for the opening. Motion by Jean seconded by Sebastian, approved unanimously. The committee also reviewed the two applicants’ submissions for the gallery curator and Ilona will invite both to the next committee meeting for an interview. Ilona will ask Jessica Manley if she can also join us for the interview.
6. Snyder-Braverman presented the proposed Elliot Katz piece for Prospect Place (#SP-22-050)
on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.The Committee reviewed the piece proposed for 112 Garden Street and finds that it is a significant public art piece that will be a positive addition to the City’s viewscape. We appreciate the prominent publicly accessible location in City Center and that the piece supports the idea of art as a public good. The Committee recommends it be accepted unanimously.
7. Sebastian will take the lead on Animating Infrastructure grant application due on March 18.
Next Committee meeting is scheduled for March 19 at 5:30pm.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.
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Respectfully submitted by:
John Killacky
Meeting Minute Taker