2026-10-27 - Public Art Committee Meeting

Summary

Based on the posted agenda; no minutes yet.

• Approval of September 22, 2026 minutes.
• Art Walk 2027: grant application update, outreach letter to downtown businesses and host locations including vacant storefronts, artist selection and interviews.
• Civic Plaza murals: update on correspondence with the Town Manager after the Design Review Board's September 15 approval; the committee was satisfied with the board's requested design modification.
• Clarifying the approval process for murals on private property, including the Downtown Historic District.
• Vacant committee seat and potential applications.
• Hocomoco Pond utility box painting offer: next steps, approvals and maintenance.
• Westborough-themed public art ideas: stones, a sleigh or a hat sculpture.

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Open forum
3. Approval of September 22, 2026 minutes
4. Art Walk 2027 (grant, business outreach, artist selection, other preparations)
5. General business: Civic Plaza murals; murals on private property; PAC membership; PAC Facebook page
6. Hocomoco Pond utility box project
7. Other new business: Westborough-themed public art project
8. Adjournment

Sources

• Agenda: https://www.westboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10272026-2595