Researched commission brief
Lakebone on Main Street
City-commissioned Nancy Winship Milliken Studio sculpture, documented in the 2026 collection.
City of Burlington — Burlington City Arts

Commission facts
No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.
- Source-observed stage
- Completed
- Location
- Burlington, VT
- Deadline as published
- No deadline documented
- Source time
- Not documented
- Source timezone
- Not documented
- Published funding
- Not documented
- Funding scope
- Not documented
Calendar flags use the UTC date; the original deadline and timezone are preserved. A passed date does not establish whether selection is underway, awarded or closed.
Who may apply
Not documented; confirm with the commissioner.
Selection / procurement route
Commissioned by the City of Burlington for Great Streets / Main Street.
Deliverables
- Wood-and-steel sculpture suspended over a pollinator meadow.
Site requirements
- 100–110 Main Street, east of Pine; 48-foot black-locust tree.
- Installation celebration describes rail transport, cranes and rigging crews.
Maintenance & care
Not documented. Confirm during project planning.
Unresolved questions
- Art budget, selection terms, structural inspection schedule and meadow-care agreement.
Commissioner contact / project page ↗
Sources & review dates
- www.burlingtoncityarts.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-11
Collection identifies artist, 2026 date, materials and City commission.
- www.burlingtoncityarts.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-11
June 3 installation announcement documents site and logistics; completion corroborated by collection.