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Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
September 8, 2025
AIPP Board members present: Lindsea Stowe, Susanne Graff, Tracy Gordon, Ramsey Cotter,
Kathy Langenwalter
Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator; Kathleen Halloran – Deputy Town Manager;
Kirk Hansen and Jared Biniecki representing VRD; Cortney Stell and representatives of Black
Cube Nomadic Art Museum via zoom
1. Call to Order
2. No Citizen Participation
3. Main Agenda
3.1 Approval of July 29 and August 4, 2025 AIPP Board meeting minutes.
Special AIPP Meeting July 29, 2025 Minutes.pdf
August 4, 2025 Minutes.pdf
• Susanne motions to approve minutes, Kathy seconds and all in favor.
3.2 Dobson Ice Arena public art integration - Cortney Stell of Black Cube Nomadic
Art Museum.
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• Kathleen explains the Town’s initiatives for funding via sponsorship and
naming rights for Dobson Ice Arena.
• Cortney reviews progress and discusses the most recent locations
identified for the integration of public art within the arena.
• Locations are refined given space constraints, movements, uses, egress,
scale, etc. All agree to update the locations given today’s feedback.
• The Dobson art committee will reconvene at the Oct. 6 AIPP Board
meeting.
3.3 Deputy Town Manager updates - Kathleen Halloran.
• Kathleen informs the Board of the settlement agreement with artist Danielle
SeeWalker and Town of Vail’s insurance carrier CIRSA.
3.4 2026 Winterfest discussion.
• The Board discusses the Winterfest RFQ issued in 2024. Alpine Ice was the only
submitting artist and it was agreed they would continue as contracted Winterfest
artists going forward.
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• Molly presents possible themes to the Board for feedback and will also discuss them
with the ice sculptors.
• The Board discusses community programming in alignment with the theme.
3.5 Vail Art Studio Challenge results and residency.
• Molly reviews positive feedback and momentum of the live painting event at Avanti.
She reads a thank you letter from participating artist Andrew Pranger.
Pranger_Thank_You_Letter
• The Board discusses the residency timing and deliverables for Vail Art Studio
Challenge winner Christopher Gruner as the first artist to use the studio in November.
• Activations include possible open studios, closing reception, youth activation, and
demonstrations to be agreed upon with the artist.
• Molly discusses additional educational and enrichment programming around the
studio and those potential benefits to the local artist community.
4. Coordinator Updates
• Yeti Ford Park – A winter art installation in collaboration with AIPP, BFAG &
local schools.
• Gore Creek Promenade – Construction is underway including integration of
public art elements within the park. Developed site-specific art include: 20
steppingstones, 8 seats with artist Bob Tully & raised sculpted granite firepit
with Ritmo (William Seal). Both artist projects are within budget. The Board is
very pleased with the refined direction for Ritmo’s firepit.
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• Art studio furnishing needs and installation.
• Final “Third Thursdays” is this week.
5. Adjournment