MISSION
Brunswick Public Art's mission is to inspire and promote quality public art that captures the spirit, values, and visions of our diverse community.
BPA was established in 2010 with the goal of enlivening public spaces by placing quality art in locations where our citizens and visitors live and play. Our projects comment on our beautiful natural landscape, dedication to healthy
living, the importance of arts education for our children, and the history of our region. They are all designed and planned with broad community involvement, resulting in art that truly belongs in its location. A wide variety of individuals and groups have participated in our work to date, including many students from our public and parochial schools, Bowdoin College, and Southern Maine Community College. Funding for projects has been largely local, coming from local businesses, private individuals, and foundation grants. We are an all-volunteer, non-funded committee of dedicated arts lovers; over 95% of the funds we raise go directly to projects.
BPA was established in 2010 with the goal of enlivening public spaces by placing quality art in locations where our citizens and visitors live and play. Our projects comment on our beautiful natural landscape, dedication to healthy
living, the importance of arts education for our children, and the history of our region. They are all designed and planned with broad community involvement, resulting in art that truly belongs in its location. A wide variety of individuals and groups have participated in our work to date, including many students from our public and parochial schools, Bowdoin College, and Southern Maine Community College. Funding for projects has been largely local, coming from local businesses, private individuals, and foundation grants. We are an all-volunteer, non-funded committee of dedicated arts lovers; over 95% of the funds we raise go directly to projects.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Susan Weems: arts educator, community activist - President
Rob Jarratt: retail entrepreneur, community activist - Vice President
Jane Crichton: community activist, librarian - Secretary
Sam Betts: art history student, Bowdoin College - honorary member
Jackie Brown: Marvin Green Jr. Assistant Professor of Art, Bowdoin College
Sally Costello: Economic Development Director, Town of Brunswick
Mattie Daughtry: artist, state legislator
Jennie Driscoll: art teacher, Brunswick High School
Cathy Fogler: local business owner, maker - Webmaster
Kathy Harding: local business owner, interior designer
Dan Harris: retired lawyer
Diana Krauss: former nonprofit theater professional and retired high school English teacher
Rob Jarratt: retail entrepreneur, community activist - Vice President
Jane Crichton: community activist, librarian - Secretary
Sam Betts: art history student, Bowdoin College - honorary member
Jackie Brown: Marvin Green Jr. Assistant Professor of Art, Bowdoin College
Sally Costello: Economic Development Director, Town of Brunswick
Mattie Daughtry: artist, state legislator
Jennie Driscoll: art teacher, Brunswick High School
Cathy Fogler: local business owner, maker - Webmaster
Kathy Harding: local business owner, interior designer
Dan Harris: retired lawyer
Diana Krauss: former nonprofit theater professional and retired high school English teacher
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Orion Breen
Tom Brudzinski
Alison Harris
Deb King
Al Miller
Hati Modr
Jamie Sylvestri
Steve Trockman
Tom Brudzinski
Alison Harris
Deb King
Al Miller
Hati Modr
Jamie Sylvestri
Steve Trockman
ART, BUSINESS, AND FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS
Michael Mahan
Herb Paris
Peter Simmons
Steve Weems, BPA Treasurer
Herb Paris
Peter Simmons
Steve Weems, BPA Treasurer
