Join us for a lively discussion to explore how public art can shape the future of Montpelier.
Many communities across the country have used public art as a powerful tool to strengthen their identity and build a more vibrant and connected community. Why not Montpelier?
This is an info-sharing-brainstorming-idea-mashing-Q&A session to help shape the master plan for public art that is being developed by the Montpelier ArtSynergy Project. The discussion will take place February 22, at 6:30-8:00 at the T.W. Wood Gallery in the Center for Arts and Learning, 46 Barre St., Montpelier.
Three perspectives on the how public art can help strengthen community identity and vibrancy will be provided by Sara Katz, Assistant Director of Burlington City Arts, Lars Torres, founder of Local 64, and Gowri Savoor, founder of the River of Lights lantern parades.
The discussion will also explore different ways communities have tackled the challenge of building a public art program, and how Montpelier’s master plan for public art is coming together to articulate a structure for managing and funding a public art program.
The discussion will be moderated by Michele Bailey, director of public art programs for Vermont Arts Council, and Paul Gambill, Chair of the Montpelier ArtSynergy Project.
For more information, contact Paul Gambill at 595-0087 or paul@communityengagementlab.org.
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