POP!

A one-of-a-kind paint-a-thon fundraiser

A banner graphic with a black background and purple paint splash in the center. At top corners, there are bubbles. Bottom corners have teal paint splatters. At top, in light blue, it says, “Let’s make magic.” Center in white, “POP,” in large font. Center in smaller font are the date and location: “Aug. 10, 11am-2pm, Oakledge Park Lower Pavilion, Flynn Ave, Burlington.” Bottom in light blue, “Paint with purpose at this one-of-a-kind paint-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Inclusive Arts Vermont.”
Image: A banner graphic with a black background and purple paint splash in the center. At the top corners, there are bubbles. Bottom corners have teal paint splatters. At top, in light blue, it says, “Let’s make magic.” Center in white, “POP,” in large font. Center in smaller font are the date and location: “Aug. 10, 11am-2pm, Oakledge Park Lower Pavilion, Flynn Ave, Burlington.” Bottom in light blue, “Paint with purpose at this one-of-a-kind paint-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Inclusive Arts Vermont.”

Get ready because here comes POP 2024! 

This summer, Inclusive Arts Vermont will host our 3rd annual paint-a-thon fundraiser, and you’re invited to be a part of the creative magic. Join us on Saturday, August 10 from 11am to 2pm at Oakledge Park in Burlington for a joyous day to celebrate community and support accessibility for people with disabilities.

POP is a paint-a-thon fundraiser for Inclusive Arts Vermont. Formerly VSA Vermont, Inclusive Arts Vermont has been using the magic of the arts to make our state more accessible for people with disabilities since 1986. We do that through arts education, training, and exhibition programs for more than 19,000 Vermonters annually. 

Accessibility: POP will have ASL, verbal description, and a quiet space. Physical Accessibility at Oakledge Park includes a row of accessible parking spots, accessible bathrooms, and accessible sidewalks and path. Some activities at POP! may extend into nearby grass. For specific access requests, contact Heidi Swevens or call 802-556-3668.

Parking: There are 8 accessible parking spaces near the lower pavilion (6 are located in front of the building and two are across from the pavilion).

Parking Fees: $2/hour (sunrise to sunset). Pay at kiosk or via the ParkMobile App (Zone 5818). Visit this parking page for more information!

A photograph of Inclusive Arts Vermont staff and board members at the 2023 POP fundraiser outside. Everyone is smiling and there are bubbles in the air.
A photograph of Inclusive Arts Vermont staff and board members at the 2023 POP fundraiser outside. Everyone is smiling and there are bubbles in the air.

There are several key ways you can be involved in this event:

Sponsorship (for businesses and organizations):

Are you a business or organization committed to arts access? Inclusive Arts Vermont is seeking sponsors for our 3rd annual paint-a-thon fundraiser. Check out our sponsorship packet to learn more about the event, sponsorship tiers available, and benefits associated with sponsorship!

Sponsors are also invited to form a team (learn more about team participation below)! This is a fabulous teambuilding activity and can take place on the day of the event or asynchronously at a time that works well for your group! 

If you’re ready to sign on as a sponsor, visit our sponsorship registration form to answer a few quick questions and confirm your support. To complete the sign-up in an alternate way, please contact Aspen Dobbins.

A photo of two POP 2023 team participants (a father-son duo) painting on a canvas together. Both are holding paintbrushes and adding detail together.
A photo of two POP 2023 team participants (a father-son duo) painting on a canvas together. Both are holding paintbrushes and adding detail together.

Team Participation (for everyone):

Haven’t picked up a paintbrush since preschool? There’s a space for everyone at POP regardless!

At POP, teams will paint canvases live during the 3-hour time frame. We provide the canvas, paint, and beautiful lakefront setting for your team to gather for a fun day of creative inspiration in support of arts accessibility! Teams can range in size from 1-5 participants (if you’d like to send more than 5 participants, please feel free to sign up a second or third team). Each team member will receive a POP t-shirt.

Each team is asked to raise a minimum of $250 and we’ll provide you with a simple, easy link for doing so. The team with the highest fundraising total at the end will receive Inclusive Arts Vermont tote bags, bragging rights, and be featured on our social media!

Our theme this year is “Refresh”! Teams can take the theme anywhere their imagination wanders – or come up with their own theme.

Aren’t available on August 10? Located elsewhere in the state or country? We also welcome remote teams! Remote teams will be provided with a suggested supply list, creative prompts, an opportunity to go live with our event crew (if desired), and will have their finished masterpieces featured on Inclusive Arts Vermont’s social media!

If you’re ready to create a team and sign up, please visit our team registration form for the event! A member of our staff will then follow up with your team fundraising link and further know-before-you-go details!

Not ready to create a team, but still want to support one? See the teams that have signed on so far and contribute to help them reach their goal!

A photo of four Davis Studio team members pose with their finished painting at POP 2023. The painting is of three fish in a koi pond.
A photo of four Davis Studio team members pose with their finished painting at POP 2023. The painting is of three fish in a koi pond.

Community Canvas (for everyone):

The event will also feature a giant community canvas, where anyone can make their mark and try out our accessible art materials! 

Bring the family down and make a day of it! Oakledge Park is also home to a universally accessible playground and the world’s first accessible treehouse! While there, you can even rent stand-up paddle boards from Paddlesurf Champlain or take a dip in the lake at Blanchard Beach or Oakledge Cove! 

Community canvas visitors can expect music, snacks, water, and lots of creative fun!

A young child with brown skin and brown curly hair wearing a gray t-shirt dips a roller in paint to add their mark to the community canvas at POP 2023.

Immense thanks to our 2024 sponsors to date:

Blue Sponsor:

Logo for New England Federal Credit Union. Black text with a circle illustration of a sun over a mountain range.

Aqua Sponsors:

A logo for Vermont Eye Laser. At top, it says, "Vermont Eye Laser" in green and blue. A ray of blue cuts through the words, separating the colors. Below is says, "at New England Vision Correction" in blue. New England is in cursive and the other words are in all caps bold.
A headshot of Erin Dupuis, real estate agent, and logo for Vermont Real Estate Company. On the left hand side, an image of Erin who has olive skin and long dark brown hair. She is wearing a black shirt and gray sweater and is set against a gray paneled background. On the left, the words "Erin Dupuis, Realtor" are in dark teal above the word "Vermont" in black and "Real Estate Company" in dark teal. Next to the words, a white silhouette of a house is visible with mountains and a sunset above it. The mountains are varying shades of teal, the sky is yellow, and the setting sun is white.

Violet Sponsors:

A logo for Main Street Landing. A silhouette of a building is outlined in black with yellow lines radiating above. Text in black below reads "Main Street Landing".
A logo for the Davis Studio. A blue soft rectangle, with a paintbrush laying across the top. Inside it says, "Davis Studio." Below, in blue playful lettering, it says, "Foster your creativity!"
Burlington Beer Company logo. A blue serif font reads "BBCO" in large letters. In smaller letters below: "Burlington Beer Co."
Vermont Assistive Technology Program logo. A dark green background with lime green stripes has the words "Vermont Assistive Technology Program" in white text within a rectangle shape.

Community Sponsors:

A logo for City Market. The words "City Market, Onion River Co-op" are visible in black text with a light green onion image in the top right.
An oval logo. The background is a blue sky and clouds with a floating angel statue. Layered on top in black writing, it says, "Vermont Wings of an Angel Care, therapeutic respite and community services."

Raffle Donors:

A logo for The Skinny Pancake. A circle with a light brown outer circle reads "Vermont Creperie, Love Local". An inner circle outlined in darker brown reads "the Skinny Pancake" with two loaves of bread in the lower portion of the circle.
A logo for Twincraft Skincare. A dark blue water splash is visible at the top with a lighter, smaller splash of blue below. In dark blue text, the word Twincraft. In light blue text, the word Skincare.
A logo for Queen City Brewery. A red letter Q floats above a city skyline image. Buildings are visible in the skyline, all in black, resembling buildings found in the city of Burlington. Red letters at the bottom read "Queen City Brewery," followed by "established 2014" in black.
A circular logo for Vermont Teddy Bear. A navy blue circle forms the outer edge with "Vermont Teddy Bear" in white text and red dots in between the words. In the center of the circle is a brown, fuzzy teddy bear set against a red background.

Art materials generously donated by:

logo for Blick with "Blick art materials" in black text.