HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 6, 2025 Minutes1
Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
October 6, 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;
Jared Biniecki representing VRD; Cortney Stell and representatives of Black Cube Nomadic Art
Museum via zoom
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Participation
Ian Grask – Supports international component, cultural representation goals, public input
and selection committee for the Dobson RFQ. He also would like to see the AIPP meeting
time moved from 8:30 a.m. on a Monday to a more convenient time and a larger Board.
3. Main Agenda
3.1 Approval of September 8, 2025 meeting minutes.
• Ramsey motions to approve, Susanne seconds, all in favor.
September 8, 2025 Minutes.pdf
3.2 Dobson Arena Public Art - Cortney Stell, Jenna & Erica of Black Cube
Nomadic Art Museum.
• Cortney updates developing the RFQ (request for qualifications to collect artist
portfolios and interest in the project) which we would like to post this week. She
details the scope of the RFQ, deadline for submission is Nov. 9, 2025, and at
present the five locations to be considered. Outdoor locations recently provided by
Populous are reviewed.
• Artists will submit via Café portal.
• Next step is to review submittals, divide/select artists for appropriate sites, and
invite to propose for the RFP (16 presentations) selection process. Cortney
reviews the RFP document.
• The Board would like the TOV Finance Department to research ability to work with
international artists for public art projects.
• Cortney reviews the overall project timeline. RFP deadline is January 12. She
asks to ensure contracts and artist compensations are expedited payments to
maintain the tight timeline.
• The Board is interested in including a member of the public to join the selection
process. Molly will confer with VRD to discuss any additional stakeholders.
• The Board agrees to meet November 18 @ 1 – 5 p.m. to review the qualified
applicants from the RFQ.
3.3 Vail Village Transportation Center refurbishing project - Kathleen Halloran,
Deputy Town Manager.
• Kathleen informs the Board of the Council and Town Manger’s office
initiative to enhance the Vail Village Transportation Center appearance and
installation of a grab-and-go café.
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• A mural by local artist Andrew Odlin, who competed in the Vail Art Studio
Challenge, has been facilitated by the Town Manager’s office & AIPP staff. There
is a timing constraint given the dropping temperatures. Molly and Kathleen explain
that the mural cannot be an advertisement to adhere to the TOV sign code. He has
submitted numerous thoughtful proposals for review.
• The Board accepts the mural proposal for the exterior of the VVTC as a TOV
Manager’s Office project.
3.4 2025/2026 AIPP Winter programs update.
• Winterfest (Jan 2 installation begins – 9th opening of Winterfest) – Alpine Ice will
present their proposal at the Nov. 3 meeting. Molly asks the Board for other
activation and engagement suggestions.
• “Yeti Ford Alpine Gardens” collaboration – 5 total Yeti’s will be created: Red
Sandstone Elementary School, Vail Mountain School, Homestake Peak School,
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and Art in Public Places to create the artful Yetis. TOV
carpenters’ shop will provide plywood cutouts.
• Molly presents a possible live activation with artist Oilhack.
3.5 Vail Art Studio Challenge - Christopher Gruner (Gus) residency updates.
• Nov. 5 – load-in and Nov. 24 – load-out; Closing event – “Show and Tell
Après” on Friday, Nov 21 @ 3 – 6 p.m. In addition, there will be scheduled
open studio hours.
4. Coordinator Updates
• HYBYCOZO deinstall sculptures – Oct 31; they are preparing a proposal for a
permanent work.
• A letter was sent to Community Development on behalf of AIPP for the use of a
studio apartment at the Lunar development site for their public art mitigation.
• Vail Valley Charitable Fund – submitting for CSE funding on the occasion of their
30th anniversary for an art project.
• Gore Creek Promenade – Council to award contract this week.
5. Adjournment