The City of Essex Junction has selected two finalists for the “We Are Essex Junction” public mural project and is now inviting community members to share input on their preferred artist.
The two finalist artists were chosen from a pool of submissions from Vermont-based artists and have each presented a pitch design for the mural, which is proposed to be installed on the southeastern-facing exterior wall of the Essex Junction Fire Department at 3 Pearl Street. The mural is intended to celebrate the people, history, and future of Essex Junction while supporting placemaking and a welcoming pedestrian experience.
Community members are invited to review the finalist designs and submit feedback online at https://forms.office.com/r/X68MV2cPwB or in person at the Brownell Library Outdoor Pavilion on Thursday, May 7, from 1 pm - 4:30 pm (light refreshments will be served). Additional in-person events may be scheduled as needed.
Public engagement will close on May 31, 2026.
A Local Review Committee made up of community members, City staff, and local officials will consider public input as part of the artist selection process. The selected artist will develop a final design informed in part by themes gathered from Essex-Westford School District students, who responded to the prompt "We Are Essex Junction." The design is expected to be finalized in September 2026.
For more information or to submit additional feedback, contact Michael Giguere, City Planner, at mgiguere@essexjunction.org or (802) 878-6944 ext. 1625.
This project is supported in part by the Vermont Arts Council, which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts.