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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 4, 2024 AIPP Agenda1.Call to Order 2.Citizen Participation 3.Main Agenda 3.1 Approval of October 7 Board Meeting minutes and October 14 Special Board Meeting minutes. 3.2 18th Annual Vail Winterfest proposal review, Paul Wertin & Jake Proffit - Alpine Ice. (20 mins) 3.3 Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Summer Exhibition - Habitat, Gabe Starr - Director of Education. (20 mins) 3.4 Final approval of commissioned sculpture Rising from Memory by Squire Broel. (10 mins) 3.5 AIR Strategic Plan - Phase 2 review. (20 mins) 3.6 Rotating photography in Council Chambers "Call to Artists" review. (20 mins) 4.Coordinator Updates 5.Adjournment ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MEETING Agenda Vail Town Council Chambers Via Zoom Webinar: https://vail.zoom.us/j/89654214804 8:30 AM, November 4, 2024 October 7, 2024 Minutes.pdf October 14, 2024 Minutes.pdf Copy of Habitat Prospectus.pdf Squire Broel_Final Approval.pdf 2024_S002_Rising from Memory_Vail.pdf Meeting agendas and materials can be accessed prior to meeting day on the Town of Vail website www.vail.gov. All town council meetings will be streamed live by High Five Access Media and available for public viewing as the meeting is happening. The meeting videos are also posted to High Five Access Media website the week following meeting day, www.highfivemedia.org. Please call 970-479-2136 for additional information. Sign language interpretation is available upon request with 48 hour notification dial 711. 1 Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes Monday, October 7, 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 September 9, 2024 AIPP Board meeting minutes. September 9, 2024 Minutes.pdf 3.2 Review RFP submittal for 18th Annual Vail Winterfest. • One proposal was received by Alpine Ice. • Molly will relay Board feedback to the artists. • Board agrees to work with Alpine Ice for creating the 18th Annual Winterfest and they will present at the November 4 Board meeting. 3.3 AIR Advisory Committee update. • Lindsea provides update on the initial AIR Advisory Committee. • The committee will focus on three areas including: development/fundraising, artist onboarding/support, partnership outreach. • Molly shares examples of naming opportunities at other art institutions. 3.4 Rotating display of photography in Council Chambers. • A gallery hanging system has been installed on the west wall of Council Chambers. • The Board agrees on open call for photographers with a preference for regional to establish a database for the ongoing program. • A four-month display is considered. • Potential stipend for printing the work will be considered. • Board would like to further review options in a call for photographers for a potential display beginning in January 2025. • Displaying public art in TOV interior spaces is a goal of the recently adopted 5-year strategic plan. 3.5 Review future public art locations on TOV property. • Molly updates the Board on the timeline for Lot 10 and a potential art walk. • Working closely with the Vail Public Library as a strategic interior location is discussed by the Board. • Susanne discusses the alignment of educational opportunities of art within a Library setting as a public space. Potential Sites for Public Art Collection.pdf 2 3.6 Adopt “Phase 1” of AIR Strategic Plan. AIR Strategic Plan - Phase 1 - October 7, 2024 - Final • The Board motions to adopt Phase 1 of the AIR Strategic Plan with correction of grammatical error. 4. Coordinator updates. • Winter advertising budget and options reviewed with Jaunt Media. Susanne motions to enter into an advertising contract with Jaunt Media, Courtney seconds and all are in favor. • TOV is under contract with MW Golden for construction of AIR studio. • Squire Broel’s sculpture installation is scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m. • Molly is planning to view the potential donated Logan sculptures in November. • Next meeting Nov. 4. • Kathy motions to approve $575,000 (to be verified by Greg Hall) from the AIPP roll forward account to be used toward the construction of the AIR Studio as identified in the Feb. 5, 2024 minutes. Courtney seconds the motion and all in favor. • Board compliments local artist Tracy Long’s mural in collaboration with the VRD at the entrance of Imagination Station (photos below): 5. Adjournment. 3 Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes Monday, October 14, 2024 Special Meeting AIPP Board members present: Tracy Gordon, Susanne Graf, Kathy Langenwalter, Courtney St. John, Lindsea Stowe Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator, Paul Wertin – Alpine Ice 1. Call to order. 2. 18th Annual Vail Winterfest • Board discusses theme, activations, and potential layout for the 18th Annual Vail Winterfest with artist Paul Wertin of Alpine Ice. • Wertin will present concepts for approval at the November 4 Board meeting. Meeting Adjourned. 4 Protecting Habitats Protects Life EXHIBITION PROSPECTUS 5 Habitat is a highly flexible, scalable, build-it-yourself exhibition made available by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). Protecting Habitats Protects Life C o urtesy pakul54 Courtesy R T -I m a g e s Co v e r : C o u r t e s y K e n C a n n i n g 6 Habitats provide homes for all living things, from the tiniest ant to the tallest tree. Created by Smithsonian Gardens, together with partners from across the Smithsonian, the Habitat exhibition explores the stories and science of habitats, and the plants, animals, and humans that call them home. The exhibition examines the critical need for diverse habitats, how interconnected and fragile habitats are, and what we can do to protect them. Twelve thematic sections inspire and inform visitors on different aspects of habitats, focusing on topics such as trees, gardens, insects, wildlife, and conservation. With digital files to create engaging graphic panels, along with detailed plans to build 3-D elements, Habitat offers a fascinating layer of interpretation to the outdoor landscapes of museums, historic houses, botanical gardens, and other venues. Courtesy pak u l 5 4 7 Contents: ● 49 fully designed, ready to print graphic panels and labels with images and text. Rail-style or low-profile panels populate 12 exhibition sections. If your space cannot accommodate all 12 sections, please contact SITES to discuss your layout. • eight 60"W panels • seventeen 48"W panels • thirteen 36"W panels • eleven 12"W panels All panels are either 18" or 24" deep ● Fully designed, customizable templates ready for you to add or incorporate your own content ● Design drawings to build a broad array of physical components, including wildlife and insect sculptures and silhouettes, oversized birds’ nests, insect “hotels,” and a coral reef made with plants ● Recommendations for plants and landscaping Exhibition at a Glance Snug as a Bug Homemade wooden structures provide insects with a place to nest, breed, raise their young, and overwinter. They can be filled with natural materials collected from local woodlands to mimic the forest floor. Photograph by Carmen Hauser Photograph by Phototrip Photograph by Jason Wrench Eastern Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus). Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on a Tithonia flower. Fee: $3,000 for two-year licensing period 8 Habitat is a digital, build-it-yourself exhibition, so there are no shipping fees. Venues will print graphics, build display structures physical components, and provide outdoor environments with appropriate plantings. Snug as a Bug Homemade wooden structures provide insects with a place to nest, breed, raise their young, and overwinter. They can be filled with natural materials collected from local woodlands to mimic the forest floor. Photograph by Carmen Hauser Photograph by Phototrip Photograph by Jason Wrench Eastern Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus). Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on a Tithonia flower.  Main section panel for “Bug B&B,” one of 49 ready-to-print graphic panels in Habitat To license the exhibition: Ed Liskey liskeye@si.edu 202-633-3142 For content inquiries: Carol Bossert bossertc@si.edu 202-633-2601 9 Sheltering Branches Trees can provide protective spaces. For example, the southern live oak, a long-lived tree with characteristic broad-spreading low branches, is an iconic symbol of safety and strength, and played an especially important role as an historic gathering place for African American communities. Life Underground Mushrooms play a critical role in thriving underground habitats. Understanding the complex interconnections between species helps humans protect fragile habitats. Dead Wood is Life Standing dead trees and fallen debris provide microhabitats for a multitude of living organisms. Dead wood is a fragile, crucial habitat, interconnected with sustainable ecosystems which need human protection. C o u r t e s y o f H a m p t o n U niversity Archives Photograph by B . A . B o w e n , d i s t r i b u t e d u n d e r a C C B Y-S A-3.0 license. C o urtesy A le k s a n d e r Courtesy na m ein efra m e 10 C o u r t e s y t o n d a Nests Nests are as diverse as the birds that build them. Avian nests provide physical protection and camouflage from predators. The Nests section provides plans for large-scale nest installations to draw attention to a habitat that often goes unseen. Bug B&B Insects are everywhere and need homes and habitats. Our food security, biodiversity, and restorative natural spaces all rely on pollinators to thrive. In this display, enhanced with whimsical sculptures and insect homes, (or “Bug B&Bs),” discover how humans can help build and restore insect habitats. Biomes Biomes are communities of plants and animals that occupy a major habitat like a forest. The Biomes section presents five of the most common global biomes: desert, grassland, tundra, rainforest and aquatic, and the importance of conserving these diverse ecosystems. Photograph by B. A. Bowen, distributed under a CC BY-SA-3.0 license. Courtesy Aleksander Courtesy na m ein efra m e Photograph b y Didie r D e s c o u e n s , d i s t r i b u t e d u n d e r a C C B Y- S A 4.0 license. 11 Photograph by Mara Koenin g /U .S. F i s h a n d W i l d l i f e S e r v i c e M idwest Region, distributed under a C C B Y 2 . 0 li c e n s e . Courtesy vlad61 Courtesy Ta n e s N g a m s o m Key to the Forest A keystone species is a plant or animal that is essential to how an ecosystem functions, often providing food and habitat. Without them, the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether. This exhibit illustrates how a single keystone species, such as a fig, serves its critical role. Sign of the Dragonfly Dragonflies are indicator species, organisms whose presence, absence, or abundance reflects the health of a specific ecosystem. This section provides facts about dragonflies and their habitats, and examples of other indicator species. Foundation of the Sea Foundation species are fundamental to the structure and resilience of ecosystems, providing for most of the other species in the community. This section focuses on the importance of coral as a foundation species and a habitat for 25% of marine life, and spotlights issues affecting the health of coral reefs. 12 C o u r t e s y S a d d a k o Photograph by James Gagliardi , S m i t h s o n i a n G a r d e n s Photograph by Mara Koenin g /U .S. F i s h a n d W i l d l i f e S e r v i c e M idwest Region, distributed under a C C B Y 2 . 0 li c e n s e . Courtesy vlad61 Meadows and Monarchs Best paired with diverse native plants that represent meadow ecology, this section explores ideas around soil structure and how plant roots help create critical soils. It includes information about the incredible 3,000-mile migration of monarch butterflies, and ideas on how to protect their habitat. Homes A home garden is about more than beauty—it can also be a diverse and abundant home for living creatures. This section llustrates how gardeners can help support the organisms which bring a garden to life. Design drawings for abstract, whimsical house silhouettes emphasize the idea of “home.” Habitats of Flight Wildlife habitats have influenced the science of flight. The installation highlights how animals and plants have influenced and inspired inventions of human flight and the importance of native habitats to the survival of birds, insects, and other wild creatures. 13 Originally displayed across the Smithsonian’s 13 public gardens on the National Mall, Habitat’s installations adapt easily to a variety of landscapes. The exhibition package includes design drawings for 3-D elements such as the sculptures shown here, along with suggestions for augmenting existing landscapes to create “living classrooms.” The sculptures and 3-D elements are designed to be modified for size, complexity, materials, and budget. Habitat at the Smithsonian  Detailed instructions to create five different varieties of oversized nests Ò Design drawings to create six large bug sculptures, including this praying mantis 14  Design drawings to build large-scale dragonflies  Design drawings for eye-catching house silhouettes  Instructions for creating a “coral” habitat 15 Habitat offers an engaging layer of educational interpretation to botanic gardens, arboretums and any public garden space. Habitat won the Special Achievement Award in the 2019 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION EXCELLENCE IN EXHIBITIONS program. P hotograph by Courtney Celley/U.S . F i s h a n d W i l d li f e S e r vic e, distributed under a CC BY 2.0 licens e . C o urte s y d a nis h c 16 As a host of Habitat, in addition to design files with Smithsonian-curated text and images, and suggestions for further supplementation, you will also receive the following: ● Detailed, illustrated manual with fabrication and installation instructions ● Access to educational and programming resources through Smithsonian Gardens ● Promotion of your exhibition through SITES website and social media ● Public relations support including sample press releases, images, logos; digital graphics templates of advertisements, posters, and other promotional materials; and advice on promoting the exhibition and hosting special events The exhibition is developed by Smithsonian Gardens and made available by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. A Complete Exhibition Package C o urte s y d a nis h c P h o t ograph by B. A. Bowen, distrib ute d u n d e r a C C B Y - 2 . 0 l i c e n s e. Courtesy bstora g e 17 The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) has been sharing the wealth of Smithsonian collections and research programs with millions of people outside Washington, D.C., for more than 65 years. SITES connects Americans to their shared cultural heritage through a wide range of exhibitions about art, science, and history, which are shown wherever people live, work, and play. For more information, including exhibition descriptions and tour schedules, visit sites.si.edu. As a vital and vibrant part of the Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Gardens engages people with plants and gardens, informs on the roles both play in our cultural and natural worlds, and inspires appreciation and stewardship. In addition to managing and maintaining more than 180 acres of gardens and grounds in the Washington, D.C. area, Smithsonian Gardens is a nationally accredited museum offering a variety of educational programs and exhibitions. Visit gardens.si.edu to learn more. Project Partners P h o t o graph by Russ Images, distribute d u n d e r a C C B Y - S A 2 . 0 l i c e n s e . P h o t o g r a p h b y J e r r y M c F a r l a n d , d i s t r i buted under a CC_BY-2.0 license. 18 Protecting Habitats Protects Life P h o t o g r a p h b y J e r r y M c F a r l a n d , d i s t r i buted under a CC_BY-2.0 license. 19 To license the exhibition: Ed Liskey liskeye@si.edu 202-633-3142 For content inquiries: Carol Bossert bossertc@si.edu 202-633-2601 PR I N T E D O N R E C Y C L E D P A P E R C o u r t esy cturtletrax Bret t M c N i s h , S m i t h s o n i a n G a r d e n s 20 Squire Broel (b. 1970) Rising from Memory, 2023-24 Bronze, stainless steel, patina, atomized enamel Squire Broel, of Walla Walla, WA, layers references to nature, history, contemporary culture, individuality, and community within his art. Rising from Memory explores the delicate balance between nature and human intervention. The impeccably detailed weathered tree trunk cast in bronze, points to the natural lifecycle, while the upper architectural and structural elements evoke humanity’s enduring efforts to control and assign meaning to the natural world. The sculpture invites reflection on the intersection of organic decay and human legacy. This work is generously underwritten by Vicki and Kent Logan in partnership with the Town of Vail’s Art in Public Places. 21 squire@broelstudio.com www.broelstudio.com Squire broel |Broel Studi o,Inc. 2024_S002 Rising from Memory Cast bronze, stainless steel, polychrome patina, atomized pigment 121”H x 14”W x 11.75”D Squire Broel 22 squire@broelstudio.com www.broelstudio.com Squire broel |Broel Studi o,Inc. 2024_S002 Rising from Memory Cast bronze, stainless steel, polychrome patina, atomized pigment 121”H x 14”W x 11.75”D Squire Broel 23