Join artist Allison Ruarks at 14 Heineberg Rd, Burlington, VT 05408 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 5th, to help create the temporary art installation Pom Pom Pop-up! Participants will make colorful yarn pom-poms that will be incorporated into the project and displayed along North Avenue throughout April. This all-ages event is free, with materials and instruction provided—come be a part of a collaborative public art experience!

Artist Allison Ruarks celebrates the shift from winter to spring with her temporary installation, Pom Pom Pop-up!, a corridor of brightly colored yarn pom-poms. Created through both the artist’s vision and community participation, this installation will bring vibrancy to the North Avenue corridor while showcasing the power of public art to enrich shared spaces and foster a sense of belonging. Whether evoking the first blooms of spring, a flurry of snowflakes, or the interconnectedness of community, Pom Pom Pop-up invites conversation on how creativity can make our city more vibrant and connected.

This project is part of planBTV: New North End and was made possible through a partnership between the Burlington Department of Planning, Burlington City Arts, and Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, with funding provided by AARP.