HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 6, 2024 Agenda1.Call to Order
2.Citizen Participation
3.Main Agenda
3.1 Approval of April 1, 2024 AIPP meeting minutes.
3.2 Donation proposal:
Bronze sculpture of skier on a bench by artist Sutton Betti from
Jim Errant. (20 mins)
3.3 Mural Proposal:
GoPro Mountain Games annual mural activation by artist
Timmy Ham and Morgan Kelleher Vail Valley Foundation, Sr.
Marketing Manager. (20 mins)
3.4 Artist in Residence (AIR) Strategic Plan Review, Molly Casey
and Mary Gangel Nine Dot Arts. (30 mins)
3.5 Summer program updates:
AIR with Danielle SeeWalker, Bravo!/Sebastian with Emilio
Garcia Plascencia, commissioned sculpture installation by
Squire Broel. (30 mins)
4.Coordinator Updates
5.Adjournment
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MEETING
Agenda
Vail Town Council Chambers
Via zoom webinar: https://vail.zoom.us/j/83959367497
8:30 AM, May 6, 2024
April1, 2024 Minutes.pdf
Public_Art_Donation_Form_2023.pdf
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Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 1, 2024
AIPP Board members present: Tracy Gordon, Susanne Graf, Kathy Langenwalter, Courtney St. John,
Lindsea Stowe
Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator
1. Call to Order
2. No citizen Participation
3. Main Agenda
3.1 Swearing in of Board members for two-year terms by Town Clerk:
• Tracy Gordon, Kathy Langenwalter, Lindsea Stowe
3.2 Appointment of an AIPP Board Chair and Vice-Chair to facilitate meetings in absence of Chair.
• Lindsea Stowe, Chair
• Tracy Gordon, Vice-Chair
3.3 Approval of March 4, 2024 minutes.
March 4, 2024 Minutes.pdf
3.4 Progress report on sculpture commission by Squire Broel/Artist in Residence Summer 2023.
• Squire reviews the center core, development of upper portion, molding process, wax copies and
casting.
• He is on schedule for a mid-July installation date.
• We are reviewing options for a temporary base for flexibility in installation locations.
• The Board unanimously approves the progress update of the sculpture commission and payment
of the second installment in the contract.
3.5 Proposal for GoPro Mountain Games Summer 2024 mural at Vail Village Parking Structure.
• Timmy Ham/artist & Morgan Kelleher/Vail Valley Foundation Sr. Marketing Manager Athletics
present to the Board.
• The VVF worked with Timmy Ham at last year’s GoPro Collab Stage and decided to commission
him for this year’s GoPro mural collaboration with AIPP.
• The mural activation will be accompanied with music to make it an attraction during the Games.
• First draft proposal sketch incorporates vibrant colors, silhouette of activities on a background of
mountains. There will be sky, rivers, mountains, and a Colorado themed rising sun. It will have a
“happy summer life vibe.”
• Morgan mentions Timmy’s substantial social media presence as an artist/athlete. He will also have a
videographer for a YouTube video. He is planning to include our social media handles and any links.
we may want to incorporate.
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• Timmy will present a more realized proposal at the May 6 Board meeting.
Preliminary sketch.
3.6 Artist in Residence (AIR) Strategic Plan updates.
• Molly discusses the AIR document intended as a reference tool for artists to learn about the residency
on the artinvail.com site.
• It will also serve as a tool for potential donors of the AIR.
• Molly will ask Nine Dot Arts where parameters/house rules around the uses of the building during a
residency should be included.
• Molly will report feedback to Nine Dot Arts and ask them to zoom at the May 6 meeting.
• The Board will have an internal working calendar to start versus having it published in the plan.
• Lindsea remarks that we need to engage the individuals previously discussed to form the support group
around AIR.
3.7 Summer programs and Artist in Residency update.
• The Board reviews the working calendar for AIPP summer and AIR programs.
• June 6 – 9: VVF/GoPro Mural
• June 10 - 22: Danielle SeeWalker AIR
o Mural at pedestrian entrance by Slifer Square of Vail Village parking structure
o Selection of Red Road Project photography on view in Council Chambers during Summer
o Hands on art project – ParFleche
o Coloring pages at Vail Public Library
o June 18 possible introduction to Council
o June 19 – Vail Symposium event and book signing
• June 20 – 23: Emilio Garcia Placensia artist present during Sinfonica de Mineria Bravo residency
• July 17-19: Installation of Squire Broel’s commissioned sculpture
3.8 Marketing and advertising Summer 2024 plan and budget.
• The Board motions to have ½ page ads in Covered Bridge Magazine and in Spoke and to reach a
new and broader audience.
4. Coordinator Updates
• VRD Imagination Station Doors – The Board will recommend a budget and assist VRD with a call for
artists to paint the doors drawing attention to Imagination Station entrance.
• The architects for the AIR studio are proposing an outswing iron French door in lieu of garage overhead
door which the Board agrees should work well for programming.
• Molly has a meeting with someone interested in donating a bronze sculpture of a skier on a bench to
the TOV public art collection. She will review the donation application process with the interested party.
The donation application outlines the parameters approved by Town Attorney for consideration to the
public art collection.
Donation Policy AIPP
5. Adjournment
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TOWN OF VAIL ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
PERMANENT DONATIONS TO PUBLIC ART COLLECTION
Town of Vail Art in Public Places aims to acquire diverse and unique works of art for inclusion in
the public art collection. The AIPP Board may accept gifts of existing art or privately sponsored
art proposed for placement on Town of Vail property that will further the goals and objectives of
the AIPP Program in accordance with the AIPP Guidelines. The Town of Vail has many
proposed gifts of art offered for consideration; however, not all can be accepted. Any work of art
accepted to the Town’s public art collection becomes subject to our standard deaccession
policies.
1. The AIPP Board will review proposals for donated artwork twice a year on dates as
established by the AIPP Coordinator and AIPP Board. At their discretion, the Board
may schedule donation review meetings at AIPP Board meetings outside of the
designated dates and times.
2. Prior to submitting a Donation Proposal, the applicant is encouraged to meet with the
AIPP Coordinator to obtain information and discuss the review process. If a proposed
donation is to be commissioned, please note that the AIPP Board reserves the right to
reject a completed work if it does not meet agreed upon expectations.
3. Donation Proposal Requirements for Existing and/or Commissioned Work
a. A completed Donation Proposal Form.
b. Images of the proposed donation, materials, colors, media, dimensions and
supporting structure.
c. Background on the artist.
d. Estimated value of the donation, including condition report and/or appraisal letter.
e. Preliminary budget, including site work and installation requirements.
f. Maintenance recommendations and estimate of continued maintenance costs.
g. Funding toward ongoing maintenance.
h. Engineered installation documents.
i. Site survey and plan including landscape plan, proposed lighting, and signage.
j. Evidence of title/ownership of the artwork to be donated.
k. Other information as requested by the AIPP Coordinator or Board.
l. The AIPP Coordinator may determine that some of these listed items may be
excluded.
4. The AIPP Coordinator may submit completed Donation Proposals to the appropriate
Town departments for review and assessment of the proposal.
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5. Once the Donation Proposal is deemed complete by the AIPP Coordinator, the
proposal will be placed on the agenda of the next AIPP Donation Review Meeting.
6. The AIPP Board shall review the Donation Proposal for compliance with the AIPP
Program Goals and Guidelines including the Art Selection Criteria and Site Selection
Criteria. The Board may vote to approve the donation, deny the donation, or request
additional information.
7. Upon approval, the AIPP Coordinator will update the Town Council of the AIPP
Board’s decision as reflected in the meeting minutes.
ART SELECTION CRITERIA
The AIPP Board will consider the following criteria when selecting works for the public
art collection. The AIPP Board may include additional criteria for a specific project.
1. Demonstrate the highest level of artistic excellence.
2. Be original works of art or of a limited edition.
3. Be unique to Vail’s public art collection.
4. Diversify the collection in terms of artists, perspectives, materials, and/or media.
5. Enhance and activate our public spaces and community experiences.
6. Be selected through a public process.
7. Be complete, in good physical condition, of excellent workmanship, and able to
withstand the environment in which it is to be placed.
8. Be of a size and scale that can be appropriately and safely displayed in the limited
sites available in Vail.
9. Does not require excessive, maintenance or repair costs.
10. Does not present safety or liability concerns to the public or the Town of Vail.
SITE SELECTION CRITERIA
The AIPP Board and Town Staff shall review and determine siting of all public art
acquisitions and commissioned projects.
1. Alignment of the proposed site with the AIPP Guidelines and/or the Strategic Plan.
2. Public access to the site and views to artwork.
3. Public safety.
4. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns.
5. Relationship of proposed site to existing or future architectural features or to natural
landscape.
6. Site use and interaction of the public with proposed artwork.
7. Future development plans for the area and Town of Vail master and land use plans.
8. Site design, including landscaping, drainage, grading, lighting, and seating
considerations.
9. Relationship of proposed artwork to existing artworks within the site vicinity.
10. Environmental impact such as noise and light associated with the artwork.
11. ADA access guidelines; universal public accessibility to the artwork.
12. Impacts on adjacent property owners’ property or views.
13. Impacts on operational and maintenance functions of the Town.
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES DONATION FORM
DONOR INFORMATION
Date:
Name:
Contact Person:
Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Phone: Email:
ARTWORK INFORMATION
Artist:
Title:
Media/Materials:
Dimensions:
Date Of Artwork:
Value of Artwork:
PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT MATERIALS:
• Donation form.
• Written description of the proposal.
• Proposed Town of Vail owned site(s) location.
• Maquette, images of artwork or artist concept.
• Digital images (8) of completed works, representing a body of the artist’s work
similar to the proposal.
• Artist resume/cv.
• Proposed timeline.
• Installation plan/needs.
• Maintenance plan and costs.
Please contact Molly Eppard, Art in Public Places Coordinator if you have further
questions or to submit your proposed work of art for donation. meppard@vail.gov or
970-479-23344
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