HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 4, 2026 Agenda1.Call to Order
2.Citizen Participation
3.Main Agenda
3.1 Approval of April 6 AIPP meeting minutes.
3.2 Temporary sculpture placement at Squash Blossom and J.
Cotter Gallery in Vail Village, Hilary Manger - Squash Blossom
and Anna Jane McDonald - J. Cotter Gallery with Squire Broel
- artist. (15 mins)
3.3 Professional Development Seminar for Local Artists at the Vail
Art Studio program update (August 7 & 8) - Squire Broel. (15
mins)
3.4 Review and approval of Vail Valley Charitable Fund 30th
Anniversary mural. (15 mins)
3.5 GoPro Mountain Games Love Vail sculpture. (15 mins)
3.6 June Vail Art Studio residency discussion with artist Jason
Middlebrook. (20 mins)
3.7 Review of sculpture donation sites. (15 mins)
4.Coordinator Updates
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MEETING
Agenda
Vail Town Council Chambers
Join via zoom webinar: https://vail.zoom.us/j/87032139275
8:30 AM, May 4, 2026
April 6, 2026 Minutes.pdf
Broel_Squash Blossom_Temporary Art Program on TOV Property_Application Form
(1).docx
-Broel 2026_Squash Blossom Outdoor Sculpture Propoal_Images and Installation
Guide.pdf
Broel_Cotter_Temporary Art Program on TOV Property_Application Form (1).docx
-Broel 2026_J Cotter Gallery Outdoor Sculpture Propoal Images and Installation
Guide.pdf
2026_Broel_CV Select.pdf
2026_Broel_Statement_Observers and Flow Structures.pdf
VVCF Mural Concept_TNArt 2026.pdf
VVCF_ToV Mural Project proposal Tara Novak.pdf
Heart_of_the_Games_Ready.pdf
2024 - COMMENTS - Potential Sites for Public Art Collection.pdf
Site Selection Process.pdf
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5.Adjournment
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Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
April 6, 2026
AIPP Board members present: Lindsea Stowe, Susanne Graff (zoom), Sharon Cohn, Ali Kelkenberg
Others present: Jared Biniecki & Kirk Hansen representing VRD for Dobson Art Selection Committee,
Jordan Weinstein – Populous Architect, Jeremy Gross – TOV Special Events Program Manager, 970
Design Team & artist Pat Milbery (via zoom), Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator
Absent: Ramsey Cotter via zoom but poor connectivity and gets disconnected; Courtney St. John
Community Member – Dobson Art Selection Committee
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Participation
3. Main Agenda
3.1 Swearing in members to serve two-year terms to the AIPP Board by Stephanie Kauffman,
Town Clerk:
Sharon Cohn, Ali Kelkenberg, and Lindsea Stowe.
3.2 Approval of March 2, 2026 AIPP Board meeting minutes.
March 2, 2026 Minutes.pdf
Lindsea motions to approve minutes as written.
3.3 Dobson Arena public art update to Dobson Art Selection Committee, Cortney Stell,
Jeanna Meacham, Erica Chung - Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum.
South Exterior Update:
Letha Wilson - Dobson South Exterior Sculpture Proposal
Lindsea confirms volcanic rock is not a viable material in the alpine freeze/thaw environment
as was presented in Carlos Matos’ proposal.
Black Cube recommends the Dobson Art Selection Committee accept the sculpture
proposal by Letha Wilson for the south exterior of Dobson Arena.
Jordan addresses questions regarding the planter bed for the sculpture placement and the
downlighting located in the wood soffit. There will be 4 feet of raw concrete before bronze
cladding on façade.
Lindsea motions to move forward with accepting and entering into a contract for the
proposal of Letha Wilson’s sculpture installation: Lindsea, Susanne, Ali, Sharon, Jared, Kirk,
Molly all in favor. Ramsey votes nay. Courney St. John is absent.
West Vestibule Update:
Black Cube’s recommendation is to not move forward with integrating art within the vestibule
because of the lighting design. They recommend pivoting to the exterior of the west entry as
an impactful location for art.
Cortney and Jordan answer questions about the space with the new Board members who
will now serve on the Dobson Art Selection Committee for better understanding of the
space.
Kirk asks if wall art can be reconsidered on the facing “pediment” wall above the security.
Cortney expresses concern due to the low suspended lighting plan and difficulty of
installation in this location.
Sharon requests a site visit to assess the space architecturally for viable opportunities
versus forcing proposals.
Lindsea prefers to pause additional exterior sculpture installations and to look towards
integrated work into the arena.
Molly will arrange a site visit for the new selection committee members and comments on
the type of art selected will be reflective of the timeline and those constraints for installation.
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3.4 Vail Art Studio adjacent landscape plan update, Gregg Barrie, Town of Vail Landscape
Architect.
Revised C-3 and L-1.pdf
Gregg reviews the site for the new AIPP Board members and explains the Betty Ford Alpine
Gardens’ construction of a creek overlook, as well as the proposed studio patio and walkway.
Lindsea comments she prefers preserving the green space and appreciates the update.
Additionally, Gregg updates the Board on the Gore Creek Promenade, specifically the stone
fire feature by artist William Seale of Ritmo.
The fire feature will have a control that will be a push button start to run at 15 min. intervals.
3.5 Heart of the Games interactive community sculpture, GoPro Mountain Games & Vail
Valley Foundation. Jeremy Gross - Town of Vail Special Events Program Manager. He
is joined by: 970 Design Team with artist Pat Milbery Team.
Heart_of_the_Games_Ready.pdf
Slade Cogswell, 970 Design, references “Love Vail” branding to develop additional layers
to the proposed interactive sculpture at the GoPro Mountain Games along with another
concept.
A large-scale interactive “Love Vail Corten” steel portal is proposed.
Lindsea conveys the large portal would not qualify for being considered for the permanent
public art collection criteria.
Sharon questions the material durability being used in “Love Vail” sculpture which is
responded to by the artist team.
Susanne also questions longevity and prefers the smaller interactive sculpture.
Ali agrees that the smaller sculpture aligns more with the “Love Vail” messaging.
Jeremy sees benefits in both proposals and likes the idea of the portal from a branding
perspective. Molly recommends that the portal may be more appropriately reviewed by the
Design Review Board/TOV Landscape Architects if integrated into TOV permanent landscape
versus AIPP.
The Board is gravitating towards the smaller “Love Vail” sculpture as a viable proposal by Pat
Milbery.
3.6 AIPP / Art Studio Summer programs.
The Board reviews the w orking calendar for summer planning and determines dates for
activations.
A generous donation was received from the WinMax Foundation for programs and acquisitions.
Lindsea would like to ensure we have artist conversations/talks while artists are in residence and
community engagement opportunities. She supports the possibility to raise development funds and
to supplement the budget for AIPP and studio programs.
The Board confirms the late afternoon date of Wednesday, August 5 for the Vail Art Studio
Challenge at Avanti F & B.
4. Adjournment
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Art in Public Places Temporary Art Program
Art Sited on Town of Vail Property
Applicant Information
Date: April 10, 2026
Town of Vail Business: Squash Blossom
Contact Person: Hilary Magner
Address: 198 Gore Creek Dr
City: Vail State: CO Zip Code: 81657
Phone: 970-476-3129 Email: hilary@sbvail.com
Artwork Details
Artist: Squire Broel
Artwork Title: Ojo de la Luna Dorada
Media/Materials: aluminum, steel, pigment, wood base
Dimensions of artwork and footprint: Approx. 62”H x 24”W x 18”D
Date Of Artwork: 2026
PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT MATERIALS:
Proposed Town of Vail owned site(s) location.
Maquette, images, or renderings of artwork/artist concept.
Artist statement, resume/cv.
Installation plan.
ART SELECTION CRITERIA
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The AIPP Board will consider the following criteria when reviewing works the Temporary Art
Program on Town of Vail Property. The AIPP Board may include additional criteria for a specific
project.
Be original works of art or of a limited edition demonstrating the highest level of
artistic excellence.
Diversify the collection in terms of artists, perspectives, materials, and/or media.
Enhance and activate our public spaces and community experiences.
Be accepted through a public process.
Be complete, in good physical condition, of excellent workmanship, and able to
withstand the environment in which it is to be placed.
Be of a size and scale that can be appropriately and safely displayed in the limited
sites available in Vail.
Does not present safety or liability concerns to the public or the Town of Vail.
If artwork is accepted by the AIPP Board the Business owner will enter in an agreement with the
Town of Vail in the form of an Art Revocable License prior to installation of artwork.
Please contact Molly Eppard, Art in Public Places Coordinator if you have further
questions or to submit your proposed work of art for donation. meppard@vail.gov or
970-479-23344
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62”Artist: Squire Broel
Artwork Title: Ojo de la Luna Dorada
Media/Materials: Aluminum, steel, pigment, 23kt
gold leaf, wood base.
Dimensions: Approx. 62”H x 24”W x 18”D
Footprint (with base): Approx. 12”H x 24”W x 24” D
Date Of Artwork: 2026
squire@broelstudio.com
www.broelstudio.com
Squire broel |Broel Stu di o,Inc.
Proposal for Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Installation:
Squash Blossom,198 Gore Creek Dr, Vail, CO
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squire@broelstudio.com
www.broelstudio.com
Squire broel |Broel Stu di o,Inc.
Proposal for Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Installation:
Squash Blossom,198 Gore Creek Dr, Vail, CO
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squire@broelstudio.com
www.broelstudio.com
Squire broel |Broel Stu di o,Inc.
Proposal for Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Installation:
Squash Blossom,198 Gore Creek Dr, Vail, CO
Installation plan: The sculpture and base will arrive as three components that will be
assembled on site.
The two metal uprights that form the sculpture’s center core structure will be fastened
together with bolts.
The base will be situated and leveled in the planting bed.
The sculpture will be secured to the base with bolt anchors
The wood base will be secured in place with three 18” long steel spikes (spike receivers
are attached to three sides of the base.)
Proposed location for temporary sculpture installation.
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Installation:
Ensure installation area is flat and soil is compacted.
Connect sculpture to wooden base with bolts, washers
and nuts (provided).
Site base/sculpture on flat, compacted area.
Drive 6 spikes into the ground through steel brackets
along the front and back of the base.
Install stanchions and rope around the sculpture.
squire@broelstudio.com
www.broelstudio.com
Squire broel |Broel Stu di o,Inc.
Proposal for Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Installation:
Squash Blossom,198 Gore Creek Dr, Vail, CO
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Art in Public Places Temporary Art Program
Art Sited on Town of Vail Property
Applicant Information
Date: April 10, 2026
Town of Vail Business: J. Cotter Gallery
Contact Person: Anna Jane McDonald
Address: 234 Wall St
City: Vail State: CO Zip Code: 81657
Phone: 970-476-3131 Email: anna@jcottergallery.com
Artwork Details
Artist: Squire Broel
Artwork Title: Evenglow Serpentine
Media/Materials: aluminum, steel, pigment, wood base
Dimensions of artwork and footprint: Approx. 84”H x 26”W x 18”D
Date Of Artwork: 2026
PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT MATERIALS:
Proposed Town of Vail owned site(s) location.
Maquette, images, or renderings of artwork/artist concept.
Artist statement, resume/cv.
Installation plan.
ART SELECTION CRITERIA
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The AIPP Board will consider the following criteria when reviewing works the Temporary Art
Program on Town of Vail Property. The AIPP Board may include additional criteria for a specific
project.
Be original works of art or of a limited edition demonstrating the highest level of
artistic excellence.
Diversify the collection in terms of artists, perspectives, materials, and/or media.
Enhance and activate our public spaces and community experiences.
Be accepted through a public process.
Be complete, in good physical condition, of excellent workmanship, and able to
withstand the environment in which it is to be placed.
Be of a size and scale that can be appropriately and safely displayed in the limited
sites available in Vail.
Does not present safety or liability concerns to the public or the Town of Vail.
If artwork is accepted by the AIPP Board the Business owner will enter in an agreement with the
Town of Vail in the form of an Art Revocable License prior to installation of artwork.
Please contact Molly Eppard, Art in Public Places Coordinator if you have further
questions or to submit your proposed work of art for donation. meppard@vail.gov or
970-479-23344
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Artist: Squire Broel
Artwork Title: Evenglow Serpentine
Media/Materials: Aluminum, steel, pigment,
wood base.
Dimensions: Approx. 84”H x 26”W x 18”D
Footprint (with base): Approx. 8”H x 24”W x 24” D
Date Of Artwork: 2026
squire@broelstudio.com
www.broelstudio.com
Squire broel |Broel Stu di o,Inc.
Proposal for Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Installation:
J. Cotter Gallery, 234 Wall St, Vail, CO
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squire@broelstudio.com
www.broelstudio.com
Squire broel |Broel Stu di o,Inc.
Proposal for Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Installation:
J. Cotter Gallery, 234 Wall St, Vail, CO
Installation plan: The sculpture and base will arrive as multiple components that will be
assembled on site.
The two metal uprights that form the sculpture’s center core structure will be fastened
together with bolts.
The base will be situated and leveled in the planting bed.
The sculpture will be secured to the base with bolt anchors
The wood base will be secured in place with three 18” long steel spikes (spike receivers
are attached to three sides of the base.)
Proposed location for temporary sculpture installation.
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Installation:
Ensure installation area is flat and soil is compacted.
Connect sculpture to wooden base with bolts, washers
and nuts (provided).
Site base/sculpture on flat, compacted area.
Drive 6 spikes into the ground through steel brackets
along the front and back of the base.
Install stanchions and rope around the sculpture.
squire@broelstudio.com
www.broelstudio.com
Squire broel |Broel Stu di o,Inc.
Proposal for Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Installation:
J. Cotter Gallery, 234 Wall St, Vail, CO
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Squire Broel
American – b. 1970
Education
Seattle Pacific University: Major in Visual Art; BA, Minor in Communication, 1992
Select Exhibitions and Commissions
2025 Drifting Towards Distant Horizons – Walla Walla University, Walla Walla, WA
2024 Artist Residency - iolair, Orcas Island, WA
2023 Artist Residency and Sculpture Commission, Town of Vail, Vail, CO
2021 Visiting Scholar, M.J. Murdock Trust, Vancouver, WA
2019 Human | Nature: Selections from the Ponzio Collection , Denver Botanic Garden,
Denver, CO
Squire Broel: Totemic Structures, Katzen Museum, AU, Washington, D.C.
Meditation | Mediation, Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
2018 Private Commission, Vancouver, Washington (Budget $75,000)
2016 Desire & Memory: Four Impressions, Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (group)
Private Commission, Lincoln Square Two, Bellevue, Washington (Budget: $65,000)
2015 Group Show – Art Miami, Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (group)
Private Commission, Evergreen, Colorado (Budget: $100,000)
2014 Public Commission, City of Waitsburg, Waitsburg, Washington (Budget: $75,000)
2013 Public Commission, City of Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington (Budget: $100,000)
Private Commission, Vail, Colorado (Budget: $15,000)
2012 Private Commission, Scotsdale, Arizona (Budget: $35,000)
Private Commission, Sonoma, California (Budget: $20,000)
2011 Nexus: Work & Vision, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Central Washington University,
Ellensburg, WA (solo), and New York College of Arts and Media Studies, New York,
New York (solo)
2009 New Blooms, Regent College, University of Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C. (solo)
2006 In Focus: Artist Spotlight, Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane, Washington (solo)
2005 Rising From Thorny Ground, Grover Thurston Gallery, Seattle, Washington (solo)
1999 Outward Bound: American Art at the Brink of the Twenty-First Century ,
Meridian International, Washington, DC; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Beijing
and Shanghai, China; Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia (group)
Related Experience & Seminars and Lectures
2010,2009 Business of Art – NYCAMS & International Arts Movement, New York, New York
2006 New Visions in Painting – Schloss Mittersill, Mittersill, Austria
2006 The Nuts and Bolts of Living as an Artist, Regent College, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
2005 From Painting to Land Art – Schloss Mittersill, Mittersill, Austria
1993–1999 Patineur for Walla Walla Foundry, Walla Walla, Washington
Awards and Honors
2005 Medallion Award, Seattle Pacific University
Squire Broel | Broel Studio, Inc.
PO Box 206, Walla Walla, WA 99362 info@broelstudio.com
(509) 301-1310 www.broelstudio.com
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Artist Statement – Observers and Flow Structures
The simplicity associated with primitive and modernist forms creates the visual
foundation of Squire Broel’s artwork. His sculptures are made of diverse materials:
bronze, aluminum, steel, glass, resin and wood. The pieces express a personal
evolution of a life lived in the contemporary rural West. Some shapes reference flora and
fauna. Others allude to the biomorphic. They also resonate with aspects of modernist
architecture and design. The sculptures maintain an association with the long arc of art
history and rich traditions of the handmade.
These sculptures explore both physical and intangible notions: botanical structures,
environmental rhythms, physical and emotional solitude, health of the psyche. The
American rural West with its untamed spirit, vast rugged landscapes and traditions of
mysticism also informs this work. Broel’s sculptures stand as reminders of a fragile
ecosystem and the challenges facing our natural resources: rivers, streams, forests.
Intentional abstraction creates a sense of timelessness around this body of work. The
sculptures are rich in historical reference and stand outside the rapidly shifting visual
language of commercialized aesthetics.
Broel’s sculptural structures are objects for reflection; counterpoints to the frenetic pace
of contemporary society.
Squire Broel | Broel Studio, Inc.
squire@broelstudio.com
www.broelstudio.com
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VVCF 30th Anniversary Mural
04.02.2026
Tara Novak
Custom Creations Inc.
139 Broadway Unit C
PO Box 4841
Eagle, CO 81631
Tara@TaraNovakART.com
FB/IG/Web @TaraNovakART
Overview concept of mural
In celebration of the Vail Valley Charitable Fund’s 30th Anniversary, they have asked me to
create a mural that conveys the spirit of compassion and generosity of our community.
I envision a colorful modern design, with snow capped peaks in the background; the
foundation of why we all live here. A large heart layered with a smaller heart inside, with
the VVCF logo inside that; symbolizing the care and compassion rooted deep in our
community. Along with colorful helping hands reaching out to the hearts, showing the
generosity of our people, always lending a helping hand to our neighbors.
I haven't worked out the exact location for the VVCF tagline “It’s all about Heart”, but that is
the overarching theme. Possibly stenciled over the lower part of the heart, so it kind of
looks like the hands are holding the phrase.
I will have stencils cut, by a local artist friend, for the logos and phrases.
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Specifications
Paint Materials:
● I plan to use NovaColor Professional Mural Primer, Paint, and Sealer. I have used
this paint on several projects, including muralized benches in Avon and Eagle over
the past few years, and find it to be easy to work with, it keeps its vibrancy, and
holds up great over several years. I have a color bundle, primer, and sealer picked
out and ready to order.
○ Will the Town of Vail provide any assistance with…
■ scaffolding - only needed for the highest section over the doorway
■ Cleaning the existing wall
Timeline
I. May 4th week
- Present this proposal to the Town of Vail for approval
- Finalize details with VVCF
II. May 11th week
- Acquire deposit + order supplies
- Submit stencil designs for cutting
III. May 25th week
- Finalize any details, line up tools, equipment, and supplies
IV. June 1st week
- Get started priming wall
- Measure out design
- Get painting
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V. June 8th week
- Continue painting design
- Detailing final design
- Clear coat
VI. June 15th week
- Clear coat sealer
- Clean up
- Final walk through & “unvailing”
ALL of this is weather permitting. I appreciate some leeway into the following week, if we
get typical early June storms.
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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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Potential Sites for Future Public Art Collection
Lionshead Welcome Center
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Lionshead Parking Structure Vicinity
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Lionshead Village
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Library and Vicinity
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Donovan Park Vicinity
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Ford Park
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES SITE SELECTION CRITERIA
The AIPP Board together with the AIPP Coordinator shall determine and/or review the
location and siting of all public art acquisitions and commissioned projects. Siting
locations may be reviewed by appropriate Town departments.
1. Alignment of the proposed site with the AIPP Policies and Guidelines and/or the
Strategic Plan.
2. Public access to the site and views to artwork.
3. Public safety.
4. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns.
5. Relationship of proposed site to existing or future architectural features or to natural
landscape.
6. Site use and interaction of the public with proposed artwork.
7. Future development plans for the area and Town of Vail master and land use plans.
8. Site design, including landscaping, drainage, grading, lighting and seating
considerations.
9. Relationship of proposed artwork to existing artworks within the site vicinity.
10. Environmental impact such as noise and light associated with the artwork.
11. ADA access guidelines; universal public accessibility to the artwork.
12. Impacts on adjacent property owners’ property or views.
13. Impacts on operational and maintenance functions of the Town.
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