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Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
December 1, 2025
AIPP Board members present: Lindsea Stowe, Susanne Graff, Tracy Gordon, Ramsey Cotter, Kathy
Langenwalter
Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator;
1. Call to Order
2. No Citizen Participation
3. Main Agenda
3.1 Approval of November 3, 2025 AIPP minutes.
Susanne motions to approve minutes, Kathy seconds, all in favor.
November 3, 2025 Minutes.pdf
3.2 Dobson public art timeline update.
RFP finalist artist information sessions scheduled this week with Populous and Black Cube.
Art Conservator Squire Broel will serve to advise the Dobson remodel art selection committee and
Black Cube on material and maintenance concerns and best practices.
RFPs are due Jan 12.
The selection committee will review independently prior to the proposal presentations on Jan. 22
(8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) at Public Works Administration conference rooms.
3.3 19th Annual Vail Winterfest update – Gnome Home.
Jan. 1 installation begins with a tentative opening date on Jan. 9.
Molly asks for Board assistance with the gnome hat making presently scheduled at the Colorado
Snowsports Museum.
3.4 Yeti Ford Alpine Adventure update.
Yeti painting for AIPP Board on Dec 9 at studio @ 4:30 p.m.
TOV to pick-up Yetis week of Dec 8 week for anti-graffiti coating and installation.
Opening celebration for the participating schools will take place on Dec. 18. @ 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
3.5 Vail Art Studio Winter Programs.
Gus Gruner’s extended residency through Dec 29.
Molly to meet with Finance Dept. to discuss development opportunities and fundraising best
practices.
Artist dialogue with Jen Stark and Ben Belgrad at the Studio - Jan. 29.
Mud Room at the Vail Art Studio – pottery by local artists at the studio and a potential site-specific
installation by Amy Dose and Pamela Olsen as recognized artists at the Art Challenge. Artists will
provide proposal when the space is finalized – potential installation in Feb./March.
3.6 Site visit to Vail Art Studio, Ford Park.
Discussion of adjacent landscaping opportunities to the studio. Gregg Barrie, TOV Landscape
Architect.
Gregg presents interest from the BFAG for a creek overlook north of the Studio.
Board directs Greg to proceed with initial designs for adjacent studio landscape spaces with
considerations of studio activations as discussed.
Board meets with Gus Gruner, Artist in Residence, to discuss his time at the studio.
Board discusses processes for review of potential artwork for public collection.
4. Adjournment