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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