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SOUTH BURLINGTON
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEETING
June 18, 2024
The South Burlington PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 18,
2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Public Library Digital Lab, 180 Market Street, and by remote
participation.
Members present: Penne Tompkins (Chair), Sebastian Ryder, Amanda Holland, Jean
Sebastien Chaulot, Bettie Barnes, Ilona Blanchard (staff, non-voting)
Members not present: Michele Bailey (Vermont Art Council Representative, non-voting), Sophia
Babbitt
Also in attendance: Sarah Jayne Kennelly (curator), Tim Barritt (Council Liaison)
Meeting convened at 5:38pm. Penne reviewed the emergency procedures. Jean was
identified as minutes taker.
Draft minutes from the last meeting will be reviewed during our next meeting.
Chair report:
Sebastien and Penne brought chocolate and flowers to the SBSD Public Gallery Exhibit
opening to thank Jessica for her curator work.
ARPA allocation update: CC determined the interests needing fundings: Public art’s request
for a cultural plan is strongly being considered as a potential recipient.
Staff update:
Overview of TIF district provided. Public Infrastructure still to be completed: Garden Street,
Williston Rd streetscape, City center Park connection, multiuse bridge crossing I-89.
Jaycee park art: creation of the piece in progress. The framing is going to be colored and
larger. Penne like the original thin white frame better. Amanda, Betty and Penne are
concerned that frames of different colors change the art piece by diverting the focus from
the translucent plexiglass. Ilona is getting samples to of material.
Williston Rd Streetscape: School has requested changing the metal 4’ fence to a 6 ft tall
opaque wood fence. It is 175 ft in linear length along the shared use path. The City is in
discussions with the School District regarding this project. There are two potential
treatments for this fence to deter graffiti. One would be that the School District works with
their students to create art on panels that is affixed to the fence. Another is that the City
Public Art committee decides that the fence is the appropriate location for art, selects and
artist (ideally one that works with schools to produce art work), and then the City Council
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commissions the public art that gets affixed to the wall and it is owned and maintained by
the City.
Public art gallery (Curator):
Recommended show: Local artist in contemporary fiber pieces. Interwoven exhibition:
August 28th to October 31st.
Karen Cygnarowicz: weaving
Janet Fredericks: stitching
Ruth Shafer: Kilts
Bradie Hansen: woven material
Emma Warren: woven material
Discussion of availability of local fiber artists.
At Committee’s suggestion Sarah will reach out to local Abenaki to find out if native fiber art
is available.
Sarah is suggests workshops about woven art (anticipated honorarium approximately $150)
and extended labelling about the art context by each piece.
Bettie moved to approve this exhibit, Amanda seconded, unanimously approved.
Meeting adjourned at 7:02
Jean Sebastien Choulot
Meeting Minute Taker