Public Art Commission

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About & Responsibilities


1. Act principally in an advisory capacity to Montpelier staff and the City Council in any matter pertaining to art.

2. Present an annual report of Public Art Commission Activities.

3. Advise and make recommendations to City Council pertaining to the execution of the public art master plan. Click here to view the master plan.

4. Advise and make recommendations to the City Council pertaining to, among other things, policies and procedures as identified in the public art master plan; artist selection juries and process; commission and placement of artworks; and  maintenance and removal of artworks.

Commissioners 

  • Ward Joyce Chair 
  • Bob Hannum
  • Rob Hitzig (Vice Chair, Montpelier Alive Representative)
  • Jesse Jacobs
  • Josh Jerome (City Representative) 
  • Abena Songbird
  • Judith Ehrlich

The Public Art Commission shall have seven members as follows: one commissioner in the representation of Montpelier Alive; one commissioner in the representation of Vermont College of Fine Arts; one commissioner in the representation of Montpelier Development Corporation; and four commissioners shall be at-large members. Terms on the Commission are for two years, and members may serve no more than three consecutive terms (6 years). Members of the Commission must be eligible to vote in the City of Montpelier.