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Home My WebLink AboutAIPP Agenda Jan. 6, 20251.Call to Order 2.Citizen Participation 3.Main Agenda 3.1 Approval of December 2 AIPP Board meeting minutes. 3.2 18th Annual Winterfest NIGHT OWLS Update. (20 mins) 3.3 Review of site locations for permanent and temporary public art. (20 mins) 3.4 AIPP program time-frame for 2025. (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/86873995801 8:30 AM, January 6, 2025 December 2, 2024 Minutes.pdf AIPP 18th Annual Winterfest.pdf Potential Sites for Temporary Installations.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 970-479-2460 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, December 2, 2024 AIPP Board members present: Tracy Gordon, Kathy Langenwalter, Courtney St. John, Lindsea Stowe, Susanne Graff Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator 1. Call to Order 2. Citizen Participation 3. Main Agenda 3.1 Approval of November 4, 2024 Board meeting minutes. November 4, 2024 Minutes.pdf • Kathy motions to approve Nov. 4 minutes, Courtney seconds, and all in favor. 3.2 Review of landscape design concept for Gore Creek Promenade, Gregg Barrie, Landscape Architect Town of Vail. • Gregg reviews the current Gore Creek Promenade, discusses present inadequacies of the park and the project history. • He presents an updated comprehensive site plan that may be phased and timeline which will be presented to Council on Dec. 3. • He discusses opportunities for Public Art in the Gore Creek Promenade. • The Board reviews potential sites with Gregg for permanent art, temporary art, and integrated art elements, as well how it may affect Winterfest. 3.3 18th Annual Vail Winterfest installation update. • Installation begins Jan 2 with an opening on Friday, Jan 10 in front of Mt. Standard. • Two additional ice owls (Slifer Square & Lionshead) to promote Winterfest along with an A-Frame sign will be installed the week before Christmas. • Molly is working on soundscape logistics with IT. • Fundraising update Winterfest – Vicki and Kent Logan, Judy and Alan Kosloff have donated to the 2025 Winterfest program. Molly will reach out to other potential donors. 3.4 Rotating photography in Council Chambers discussion. • Board agrees that if any work should sell from the display that 25% should be distributed to AIPP, as a stipend is being extended. • Kathy would like to include abstract as a genre in the call. • Preference will be given to local and regional, but not limited from other photographers. 4. Coordinator Updates • Work session meeting will be scheduled for Monday, Dec. 16. 5. Adjournment 2 The Town of Vail’s Art in Public Places announces its 18th Annual Vail Winterfest - Night Owls. The interactive ice sculpture installation invites viewers to wander through the stunning works of art during the day or at dusk when the sculptures are illuminated. Owls were chosen as this year’s theme for their majestic beauty and association with wisdom and good fortune, as well as their nocturnal navigation capabilities. Pay attention as you may even hear a few hoots during the evening hours! The transformation of the Gore Creek Promenade in Vail Village begins Jan. 2 when Alpine Ice carves over 25,000 pounds of ice into several larger-than-life owl sculptures. The exhibit officially opens Jan. 10 and is anticipated to be on display through mid-February. “For nearly two decades, the Annual Vail Winterfest has been a beloved and anticipated public art event for the community. From a towering meadow of grass, to ice thrones and an outdoor cinema, the many talented ice sculptors have never ceased to amaze us carving this difficult and often temperamental medium. This season we are excited to introduce a soundscape of various owl calls which will be a surprise and delight for all at the 18th Annual Vail Winterfest – Night Owls,” explains Molly Eppard, Town of Vail, Art in Public Places Coordinator. Art in Public Places is pleased to present several programs throughout the Vail Winterfest including art workshops, as well as educational opportunities. All events are free and family friendly. Visit www.artinvail.com to learn more about these programs. Calendar of the 18th Annual Vail Winterfest: (All programs are subject to change. Contact artinvail@vail.gov to conflrm programs): • Thursday, Jan. 2 – Thursday, Jan. 9. - Ice carving begins. Witness the transformation of the Gore Creek Promenade throughout the week. • Friday, Jan. 10 - Grand Opening in front of Mountain Standard, Gore Creek Promenade, Vail Village - 3:30-5:30 p.m. 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. - Live beats by local favorite DJ Enrique; 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Warm treats generously provided by Mountain Standard and Two Arrows, and more! While supplies last. 5 – 5:30 p.m. - Official Opening of the 18th Annual Vail Winterfest Night Owls • Friday, Jan. 24 – Meet the Raptors at the Colorado Snowsports Museum, 1 – 4 p.m. Join the Raptor Education Foundation to learn more about owls. Visit with these stealthy raptors of the night, learning about their unique adaptions for hunting and survival. This event is suitable for all ages, with a presentation taking place from 2:00-2:30PM. Don’t forget to bring your camera! 3 • Thursday, Jan. 30 – Alpine Arts Snowy Owl Pinecone Craft Workshop at the Colorado Snowsports Museum, 4:30 – 6 p.m. This complimentary workshop is open to all ages. Instruction and project begins every 30 minutes at 4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. No registration is necessary, and projects are offered while space & supplies last. • Friday, Jan. 31 – Meet the Raptors at the Vail Public Library Community Room, 3 – 6 p.m. In collaboration with the Town of Vail’s Environmental Sustainability Department, join Nature’s Educators for a truly immersive educational opportunity. With a mission to inspire individuals to understand, respect and conserve wildlife through educational programming and experiences Nature’s Educators will provide an interactive afternoon to learn in the presence of four owls in their care. Beth Markham, environmental sustainability manager for the Town of Vail shared her excitement for this year’s Winterfest installation. “The Night Owls theme for the 18th Annual Vail Winterfest is such a fun way to celebrate these incredible nocturnal raptors. Owls are an integral part of the ecosystem here in Vail and have incredible adaptations from incredible eyesight, especially at night, to silent fiight that help them thrive and survive.” Markham encourages everyone to attend one of the educational programs offered throughout the exhibit. The Town of Vail’s Art in Public Places is grateful for the additional support provided by several community members, including Vicki and Kent Logan, Judy and Alan Kosloff, and Doe Browning and Jack Hunn. Their generous contributions have funded this year’s enhanced additional programming and ice sculptures for the 18th Annual Vail Winterfest. To learn more visit www.artinvail.com 4 Potential Sites for Temporary Installations 5 6