Face of the Future - Jeffersonville South Silo Mural

The concrete silos once belonged to the Bell-Gates Lumber Corporation. Jeffersonville recently purchased the silos and surrounding land, which is adjacent to the site of its farmers market. A $15,000 grant from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts was used to commission painter Sarah C. Rutherford to design and paint a two part mural across the 36 foot tall; at 5,000 square feet total, silos. Taken together, the two comprise the largest outdoor mural in Vermont. A statement by the local art council said "The North Silo represents the summer and autumn seasons. The male farmer represents the current or past generation looking towards the future generation (on the South Silo). The covered bridge, horses, church clock tower/steeple, and drawn logs represent Cambridge history and imagery." A statement by the local art council said "On the South Silo, the bandstand that once sat at the head of Main Street is featured. A child represents the future generation. Both silos feature cohesive elements such as the thrush and red clover, state symbols. Winter and spring are depicted on the South Silo."