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Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
November 3, 2025
AIPP Board members present: Lindsea Stowe, Susanne Graff, Tracy Gordon, Ramsey Cotter, Kathy
Langenwalter
Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator; Jared Biniecki & Kirk Hansen representing VRD;
Cortney Stell and representatives of Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum, Courtney St. John via zoom
1. Call to Order
2. No Citizen Participation
3. Main Agenda
3.1 Approval of October 6, 2025 meeting minutes.
Kathy motions to approve; Susanne seconds and all in favor.
October 6, 2025 Minutes.pdf
3.2 Dobson Arena public art update,
Cortney Stell, Jenna Meacham and Erica Cheung - Black Cube Nomadic Museum
Courtney St John will represent the community for the public art selection committee.
Cortney S. outlines the meeting topics: RFQ updates closing on Nov. 9, fourth outdoor
location, site and budget overview, selection committee process including the online
review via Café prior to the in person meeting on Nov. 18.
Erica reviews the timeline and Café platform process for ranking the RFQs.
There will be a scoring rubric for the Nov. 18 review meeting. Values and elements on the
RFQ and rubric include: Artistic Quality, Relevance to Site, Feasibility, Impact, and
Durability.
Artists will be invited to the RFP process after the selection process on Nov. 18. These
finalists will be invited to have an informational meeting with Black Cube and the Dobson
architects Populous prior to submitting proposals in January.
3.3 19th Annual Vail Winterfest proposal review - Alpine Ice, Paul Wertin &
Jake Proffit via zoom.
Given the current construction on the Gore Creek Promenade, we will have to decide specific
locations for the ice sculptures later.
There will be 4 to 5 vignettes of ice sculpture zones featuring Gnomes with other larger-than-
life elements.
Installation begins Jan. 1. The Board agrees with Paul for a title of “Gnome Home.”
Molly asks the Board to brainstorm on additional activations around this season’s “Gnome
Home” theme.
Susanne motions to approve the proposal for the 19th Annual Vail Winterfest “Gnome Home”;
Tracy seconds and all in favor.
3.4 Purchase of sculpture from HYBYCOZO's Light Forest installation.
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Tracy motions to acquire the single sculpture from Forest Light for the Town’s public art
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collection for $40,000; Susanne seconds and all in favor.
Kathy has offered her $5,000 donation to apply towards acquiring the work.
3.5 Yeti Ford Alpine Adventure update.
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TOV/AIPP will provide the prepped plywood cutouts and supply gift cards.
Molly and Gabe Starr (BFAG) are attending participating art classes to discuss the project.
The schools were provided with a list of artists from which to choose to paint their artful Yetis.
5 participants at present: Homestake School, BFAG, AIPP, VMS, Red Sandstone.
The Art Board decides to create a Piet Mondrian inspired Yeti for the project which they will
paint at the Art Studio on Dec. 9 @ 4:30.
Molly will deliver the Yeti’s to participants by first week in Nov. with an anticipated opening on
Dec 18.
3.6 Artist residency update - Gus Gruner.
Guidelines and Expectations agreement for use of the Vail Art Studio is being finalized with
the town attorney.
Working schedule is subject to change:
Nov 5 - Molly to meet Gus at the Studio for the load-in
Nov 14 - Noon to 3 pm - Open Studio Hours (will be published & public)
Nov 21 - Noon - 3 pm - Open Studio Hours (will be published & public)
Nov 21 - Closing event 3:00 - 6:00 pm - "Studio 8150 - Show & Tell"
Nov 24 – Tentative Move out Studio...
4. Coordinator Updates
Capital projects: Dobson, Gore Creek Promenade
Private Developments: Apollo/Lunar – Molly sent a letter to formally request a EHU studio as
the public art mitigation; Cornerstone $150k; Evergreen $200K; Lionshead Circle Residences
$75k
Vail Art Studio program: Develop year-round mentoring program for working; March/April
calendar.
5. Adjournment