HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 6, 2026 AIPP Agenda1.Call to Order
2.Citizen Participation
3.Main Agenda
3.1 Swearing in new members to serve two-year terms to the AIPP
Board, Sharon Cohn, Ali Kelkenberg, Lindsea Stowe.
Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk. (5 mins)
3.2 Approval of March 2, 2026 AIPP Board meeting minutes.
3.3 Dobson Arena public art update to selection committee,
Cortney Stell - Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum. (20 mins)
3.4 Vail Art Studio adjacent landscape plan update, Gregg Barrie,
Town of Vail Landscape Architect. (10 mins)
3.5 Heart of the Games interactive community sculpture, GoPro
Mountain Games & Vail Valley Foundation. Jeremy Gross -
Town of Vail Special Events Program Manager. (15 mins)
3.6 AIPP / Art Studio Summer programs. (20 mins)
4.Coordinator Updates
5.Adjournment
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MEETING
Agenda
Vail Town Council Chambers
To join via zoom webinar: https://vail.zoom.us/j/84369546236
8:30 AM, April 6, 2026
March 2, 2026 Minutes.pdf
Revised C-3 and L-1.pdf
Heart_of_the_Games_Ready.pdf
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Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
March 2, 2026
AIPP Board members present: Lindsea Stowe, Susanne Graff, Tracy Gordon, Ramsey Cotter, Kathy
Langenwalter
Also present for Dobson site visit: Jared Biniecki & Kirk Hansen representing VRD for Dobson Art
Selection Committee, Courtney St. John Community Member – Dobson Art Selection Committee; Scott
O’Connell – Deputy Executive Director, Vail Recreation District; John King, Town of Vail; Steve Sego
and Chris Knight, Cummings Group; Cortney Stell and Jenna Meachem – Black Cube Nomadic Art
Museum.
Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Participation
Ian Grask – Requests amendment to public comment from Feb. minutes requesting the inclusion of Vail
Symposium was present at Jen Stark event and NY Times critic was in town who would have enjoyed the
event. He remarks that the landscape space by the Art Studio be kept open with opportunities for art, be
mindful of excessive water use and impacts of riparian zone.
3. Main Agenda
3.1 Approval of Feb. 2, 2026 meeting minutes.
Susanne approves minutes with inclusion of Ian Grask’s edited public comments, Tracy seconds and
all in favor.
February 2, 2026 Minutes.pdf
3.2 AIPP & Vail Art Studio program and calendar discussion.
Amy Dose and Pamela Olson are making progress on the mud room installation in the Art
Studio. Ramsey motions for an April 20 completion date for the installation; Susanne seconds
and all in favor.
The Vail Drawing Club is activating the space well and connecting with new creatives in the
community.
The Art Studio will be closed for a period in May due to scheduled maintenance.
Tentative dates of June 12-22 for the first residency of the summer. Details are being
confirmed for activations.
Potential development and marketing initiatives are being discussed.
Molly reminds the Board of existing documents around the Art Studio including Guidelines
and Expectations. The Board believes in this initial year of the Art Studio being open
invitational residencies are appropriate as we develop operations.
Kathy motions to explore opportunities with an additional residency in July, Tracy seconds
and all in favor.
The Board will also look at pop-up events like the Jen Stark event.
3.3 Vail Art Studio adjacent landscaping update.
Art Studio North Lawn - Drawings and Rendering.pdf
Molly shares the DRB landscape design which was approved with the condition that
studio architect Harry Teague is consulted for feedback.
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3.4 Vail Valley Charitable Fund 30th Anniversary mural as funded by Discover Vail on
Town of Vail property.
Molly reminds the Board the VVCF received funding by Discover Vail to create a mural
celebrating their 30th Anniversary.
The Board agrees that the mural site on the east pedestrian entrance of the Vail Village
Parking Structure can be repainted with another mural by a local non-profit.
The VVCF will present a proposal for the mural at a future AIPP Board meeting.
3.5 Dobson Arena Art Selection Committee site-visit at 9:30 a.m.
The committee convenes for a site visit led by Cummings Group to view
At the conclusion of the site-visit, Black Cube inquires if the Dobson Art Selection Committee
would like to request a refined rendering/proposal for the West Vestibule Entry by artist Alejandro
Pereda. The committee agrees to review an additional proposal by the artist for consideration.
4. Adjournment
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NOTES:
1.A SURVEYOR WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. SITE LAYOUT SHALL BE
COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.
2.FLAGSTONE WALKWAY TO PATIO MUST MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS
WITH A RUNNING SLOPE OF <5%. WORK WITH OWNER'S REP TO
ENSURE PROPER GRADES AND ADJUST AS DIRECTED.
3.ADJUST NUMBER OF SANDSTONE STAIRS IF LESS STEPS ARE
REQUIRED THAN CURRENTLY SHOWN.
4.ALL BOULDERS SHALL BE GRANITE ALLUVIAL BOULDERS. SOME
BOULDERS EXIST ON SITE AND MAY BE USED FOR THE WORK.
6' AT ATTACHMENT
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12'SOD AREA,
SEE SHEET L-1
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SEE DETAIL ON
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(3) 6" RISERS
(4) 6" RISERS
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SANDSET FLAGSTONE
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SEE DETAIL SHEET D-1.
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EXISTING GRAVEL BORDER
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EXISTING BOULDER WALL.
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Common Name Scientific Name Size Qty
BAG BLUE AVENA GRASS Helictotrichon sempervirens #5 2
BCM BAILEY COMPACT MAPLE Acer ginnala 'Bailey Compact'#5 2
GLS GRO LOW SUMAC Rhus aromatica 'Gro Low'#5 3
IDW ISANTI DOGWOOD Cornus sericea 'Isanti'#5 2
LMC LOWSCAPE MOUND CHOKEBERRY Aronia melanocarpa 'Low Scape Mound'#5 9
PGB PIXWELL GOOSEBERRY Ribes uva-crispa 'Pixwell'#5 8
PSB PINK SNOWBERRY Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Magic Berry'#5 3
RLR RED LEAFED ROSE Rosa glauca #5 1
TBR TALL BLUE RABBITBRUSH Ericamerea nauseosus var speciosa #5 1
WR WOODS ROSE Rosa woodsii #5 1
WSB WESTERN SNOWBERRY Symphoricarpos albus #5 3
LANDSCAPE NOTES:
1.ALL SOD AREAS TO BE 4" MIN SCREENED AND TILLED TOPSOIL.
2.COORDINATE PLANTING LAYOUT WITH OWNER'S
REPRESENTATIVE
3.DISTURBED AREAS NOT SHOWN FOR LANDSCAPING SHALL BE
OVER-SEEDED WITH NATIVE SEED SUPPLIED BY OWNER.
IRRIGATION NOTES:
4.DRIP IRRIGATION FROM EXISTING SYSTEM ON THE SOUTH END
OF ART STUDIO. BURY POLY LINE ALONG WEST SIDE OF
BUILDING
5.SPRAY IRRIGATION FOR SOD SHALL HAVE TWO ZONES. oNE
CONNECTED TO EXISTING SPRAY ON SOUTHEAST SIDE OF
STUDIO. ONE CONNECTED TO EXISTING TEMP ZONE.
COORDINATE SPRAY IRRIGATION WITH TOWN OF VAIL
IRRIGATION MANAGER. ALL NOZZLES TO BE MP ROTORS
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EDGING
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WOOD MULCH
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AROUND SHRUBS
LIMIT DISTURBANCE
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WOOD MULCH AREAS
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HEART OF THE GAMES
An interactive community
sculpture that becomes a
permanent legacy.
The Mountain Games • Vail, Colorado
•Built to last: welded steel + impact-resistant glazing
•Designed for participation: athletes & fans fill the heart
•Lasting value: a sealed time capsule installed as public art
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WHY IT WORKS
The Festival Experience
A simple, high-energy participation
mechanic:
•Participants drop a small piece of bike/
adventure gear into the sculpture.
•The heart fills up in real time—visible progress
throughout the weekend.
•Creates a focal point for photos, stories, and
sponsor/community moments.
•At close: the heart is sealed, documented, and
prepared for installation.
Outcome
A community time capsule of Mountain Games culture—
made by the people who show up.
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FROM FESTIVAL HEART → VAIL ICON
Lifecycle of a Legacy
1 Fabrication & Build
Precision-fabricated steel frame and
internal matrix, engineered for durability
and safety.
2 Festival Activation
Interactive, visible progress—athletes
and fans contribute recycled bike &
adventure parts.
3 Permanent Legacy
Sealed and installed as public art: a
lasting time capsule celebrating mountain
culture.
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FORM + FUNCTION
Design at a Glance
Front view (concept render)
Key components
•Faceted steel perimeter frame
•Triangulated internal steel matrix
•Clear, impact-resistant glazing
(polycarbonate or tempered glass)
•Community fill: recycled bike & adventure
parts
•Bolted base plate for secure anchoring
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DIMENSIONS + BUILD
Engineering Snapshot
Fabrication drawing (assembly overview)
Spec highlights
•48” tall (4 ft)
•52.5” max width
•8” overall depth
•1.5” sq. steel tube frame (TIG welded)
•1/2” round-rod internal matrix
•1/4” clear polycarbonate glazing
•6” top drop slot + anti-reach baffle
•24”×16”×1/2” A36 base plate with 4
anchor holes
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FROM FESTIVAL HEART → VAIL ICON
Festival Activation
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The start of a legacy
Interactive, visible progress—
athletes and fans contribute
recycled bike & adventure parts.
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AFTER THE FESTIVAL
Permanent Legacy
A gift to Vail that keeps telling the
story:
•Installed as a permanent, publicly accessible
artwork.
•Plaque + QR/URL option to archive
year-by-year participation and stories.
•A visible signature for the Mountain Games
brand in town year-round.
•Durable materials and bolted base designed
for outdoor placement.
Decision points for approval
•Final location + site requirements
•Glazing selection (polycarbonate vs. tempered glass)
•Activation staffing + on-site handling workflow
•Legacy documentation (photo/video + archive page)
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