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Main Street banners for Disability Awareness Month to be funded and installed by private sponsor
Summary
A Main Street property owner volunteered to fund and install Disability Awareness Month banners featuring artwork by residents with disabilities; the board will run an art submission and selection process and plan an unveiling.
Board members reported that a Main Street property owner (Andrea Recchiuti) agreed to pay for and install banners for Disability Awareness Month in October, provided the board manages an art submission and selection process for work by special-needs residents.
Members discussed possible themes (for example, "What does disability mean to me?" or "My superpower") and whether entries should include names or be submitted anonymously. The property owner indicated she will confirm the final banner count (estimated between 17 and 26 two-sided banners) and handle production and installation at no cost to the board.
Members suggested selecting approximately 15 artworks for display and holding an unveiling event on Main Street. The board noted that, because Main Street is privately owned, the banner installation does not require a town-council approval step and that turnout and logistics (unveiling, artist invitations) should be planned in coordination with the sponsor. Further details on submission guidelines and a timeline will be prepared for a future meeting.
