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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 4, 2024 Minutes Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes Monday, November 4, 2024 AIPP Board members present: Tracy Gordon, Kathy Langenwalter, Courtney St. John, Lindsea Stowe; Susanne Graff (zoom) Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator, Gabe Starr – Betty Ford Alpine Gardens 1. Call to order. 2. No citizen participation. 3. Main agenda 3.1 Approval of October 7 Board Meeting and October 14 Special Board Meeting minutes. • Kathy motions to approve meeting minutes, second by Tracy, all in favor. October 7, 2024 Minutes.pdf October 14, 2024 Minutes.pdf 3.2 18th Annual Vail Winterfest proposal review, Paul Wertin & Jake Proffit – Alpine Ice. Winterfest 2025 Sketches-Proposal • Paul presents proposal sketches including scale of six ice sculptures of owls for the Winterfest installation. • The Board provides positive feedback to the artists. • Molly requests a layout of the sculptures before we enter into a contract. • Molly will explore the possibility of integrating a nocturnal soundscape into the installation. Paul believes it will add to the overall experience. • Tracy motions to approve Winterfest proposal presented for “Night Owls” by Alpine Ice. Kathy seconds and all in favor. 3.3 Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Summer Exhibition – Habitat, Gabe Starr – Director of Education. Copy of Habitat Prospectus.pdf • The four aspects of this Smithsonian exhibition will be Dead Wood is Life, Life Underground, Nests, and Key to the Forest. • The exhibition prospectus includes diagrams for building and integrating art within the display. • Courtney mentions the work by Denver Botanic Garden’s in-house employee who creates intriguing bee hotels as a possible artist for the BFAG to collaborate. • The Board would like to know more about budget and expectations for the longevity of the potential art. • The Board is supportive of the concepts for the exhibition. 3.4 Final approval of commissioned sculpture Rising from Memory by Squire Broel. Squire Broel_Final Approval.pdf 2024_S002_Rising from Memory_Vail.pdf • Squire presents the images of the completed commissioned sculpture Rising from Memory and compliments the process and efficiency of the installation. • The plaque for the work has been ordered and the landscaping will be reviewed by the TOV Landscape architects. • Kathy motions to formally accept the completed sculpture Rising from Memory by Squire Broel and to submit final payment to the artist. Courtney seconds and all in favor. 3.5 AIR Strategic Plan – Phase 2 review. • Molly discussed many aspects of the operations and facilities of the studio with Nine Dot Arts. The Board asks if the model exists with other TOV facilities. • Kathy would like to see more specifics in the rating system and criteria. • Phase 2 will need to be reviewed internally with staff for recommendations, especially regarding general liability and insurance. • The Board would like to better understand the construction timeline and when it will be able to be occupied with a working artist. 3.6 Rotating photography in Council Chambers “Call to Artists” review. • The open call should be drafted at the December meeting for review. • The board discusses display length of time and potential stipends for printing work on display. • The open-ended call and application process for consideration will enable an ongoing database of potential regional photographers. 4. Coordinator updates. • Dobson Ice Arena remodel approved by PEC. • The Lionshead parking structure murals by Randy Milhoan are in disrepair and are scheduled to be repainted next summer by Facilities Dept. Many of the walls are exterior, so there is a lot of weather deterioration from snowmelt seeping inside. There are some which can be preserved, but many are not viable. • AIR Advisory Committee update by Lindsea. • Studio excavation is underway, and Molly will work on the construction banner for the site. • Next meeting December 2. • Molly discusses meeting with the Finance Department to better understand fundraising and naming opportunities. Molly recognizes and thanks the donation received by Kathy Langenwalter and Dick Cleveland. • The Board reviews a variety of artists and mediums Molly compiled for discussion and inspiration. 5. Adjournment.