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Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 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 Approval of June 10 Board meeting minutes.
June 10, 2024 Minutes.pdf
3.2 Review of installation for commissioned sculpture by Squire Broel.
Broel Proposal Final Image Pages 1-3.pdf
Broel Sculpture Installation Methods
• Squire discusses installation methods for the commissioned work.
• Molly to meet with BFAG, Zehren and staff July 15 to discuss proposed expansion of gardens and
possible art locations as a result of BFAG’s Master Planning process.
• Molly will follow-up with Squire about potential locations for artist feedback and proposed timeline.
• Potential sites will be presented at August meeting.
• Looking at first week of September for installation.
3.3 Review of proposed artwork to replace existing work on exterior of Squash Blossom,
Hilary Manger owner.
Squash Blossom.pdf
• Hilary along with artist Gus Gruner present a concept and sketches of a stylized figure dancing.
• The Board inquires about the building’s HOA in approving the artwork.
• While the AIPP Board is supportive of the new artwork it directs Hilary to contact Community
Development regarding a DRB application.
• Squash Blossom will contact Community Development and is also planning to meet with their HOA.
3.4 Preliminary review of Cornerstone Development at Cascade for potential public art opportunities
Joe Lear, Davis Partners
• The Cornerstone project is currently in the PEC review process.
• Lear presents potential sites and benefits for the integration of public art.
• When a dollar amount for public art is determined they will further develop proposals for Art Board
Review.
3.5 Discussion of potential sculpture donation from the collection Vicki and Kent Logan.
• Board is favorable about the potential gift of four sculptures from the Logan collection and interested in
discussing next steps.
• Lindsea suggests the Board meet in the near future to review potential sculpture sites on TOV property
throughout town as a part of the 5-year Strategic Plan.
• Kathy requests additional images of the Thomas Houseago sculpture.
3.6 Review of potential utility boxes to be painted by local artists who submitted for the
Vail Recreation District’s Imagination Station.
Utility boxes.pdf
• Board motions to invite local artist Erin Connelly to paint her proposal from Imagination Station on the
utility box west of library entrance @ $750.
• Molly will seek approval from Holy Cross to paint the utility box and will review project with Erin.
4. Coordinator Updates
o Selected local artist Tracy Long has met with VRD – all parties very excited for the Imagination
Station mural.
o Timmy Hamm’s mural for GoPro/VVF is being well received. People remark it as playful, youthful,
colorful. Molly comments it was a seamless collaboration with the artist and VVF.
o TOV’s bronze sculpture collection cleaned by Jo Dedecker.
o Emilio Garcia’s weekend collaboration with Bravo and the Sebastian went well! The recognition at
Bravo! Sunday evening was an incredible gesture to AIPP, the Sebastian and the artist.
o Review proposal for AIR strategic plan phase 2 with Nine Dot Arts. Project scope will include
residency expectations, code of conduct, application ensuring alignment with overarching vision
and objectives of a publicly funded model, and selection protocol.
o Art Walks begin this Wednesday @ 11. Will continue through August 28.
5. Adjournment