HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 12, 2016 Minutes
Minutes: Art in Public Places Board Meeting
Monday, September 12, 2016, 8:30 a.m.
Town Council Chambers
AIPP board members present: Patricia Donovan, Julie Hansen, Nancy Lassetter, Michael
Kurz, Bill Pierce, Kara Woods, Amanda Zinn
AIPP Board members absent:
Others present: Molly Eppard, AIPP Coordinator, Sean Koenig TOV GIS Coordinator
1. Approval of minutes from August 1 meeting.
2. No citizen input
3. Winterfest and paper lanterns
AIPP is scheduled to bring back the ice theater for Winterfest this season given its great
success last winter. Molly reminds the board AIPP invested in the projector and AV equipment
for the installation. She would like to review the dates of installation and other holiday
programming with the board today. With the feedback of past paper lantern processions people
feel it is getting lost at the tree lighting, she suggests looking at the paper lanterns being in
conjunction with the opening of Winterfest. Julie comments that the procession should start after
the lantern making projects. She believes the kids get lost at the tree lighting and making it a
separate event may work better. The tree lighting is Sunday, December 18th. Molly would like to
look at winter solstice on Wednesday, December 21st for the paper lanterns and the opening of
the Winterfest Ice Theater. She is going to discuss this with the Holidaze event producer. It
would put a bit of the planning and execution on the board for promotion and organization, so
she asks the board if they are willing to participate. Julie comments that she is willing to help in
the event. We also need to look at a transportation method for Santa. The 21st is the first day off
kids get for the holidays in the Valley. Molly asks for additional suggestions about the ice
theater. She would like to invite the community to celebrate the theater. The board agrees the
cartoons seem to be most successful. Molly is presently looking at the following short cartoons
for the theater:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (26 mins, 1966)
A Pink Panther Christmas (27 mins, 1978)
Mickey’s Christmas Carol (26 mins, 1983)
Yogi’s All-star Comedy Christmas (24 mins, 1982)
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (30 mins, 1976)
The Art of Skiing – Goofy
Julie comments that the Sony “Snowman” is very good. Molly met with Kent Logan last week to
discuss potential sponsorship for the ice theater and summer programming. It is her
understanding that his sculpture collection has been designated for museum donations. Molly
has reached out to Triumph, but has not heard back. Michael comments that last season it was
the best Winterfest we have had. Molly comments that the chairs offer interaction during the
daytime. We should look towards social media with “#s” in promoting the event as well. Julie
recommends to reaching out to Davey Gravey for film suggestions.
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4. Sean Koenig, Town of Vail GIS, review of new ARTINVAIL.com map
Molly introduces Sean to the board as the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Coordinator
for the Town of Vail. He is responsible for mapping for the town. He is present today to unveil
the new interactive public art map which he has created for the artinvail.com site. It is an art tour
of the collection. He will demonstrate three different perspectives our guests will experience on
a desktop, tablet, and smartphone. The format is called a story map book tour. It is an out-of-
the-box format that fits well with the public art collection. It will have capacity for an audio
capability in the future. We can have links to audio as we continue to build the map. Sean
discusses the options for a base map for the tour. The board compliments his work on this map
for AIPP. The board feels it is intuitive and unnecessary for instructions at this stage for users.
Bill inquires about integrating the bus stops and routes into the map for accessibility to the
collection. Sean demonstrates the map on a smartphone to the board. The board is very
pleased with his work. Trisha thinks we need to let the concierges know this is now available as
well. Molly introduces Mike Richards from the Town of Vail’s IT Department to the board who is
responsible for the updated artinvail website. The board thanks Mike for his work as well. Julie
asks whether data can be stored with the site. Molly asks the board for any direction and if we
are ready to go live. Trisha moves that we go live with the map. Nancy compliments that it is
very user friendly. The board thanks Sean and Mike for their work on the site and map.
5. Vail ART Pass
Molly reviews the itinerary for the September 14 trip to Denver.
Denver Art Museum: Women of Abstract Expressionism, through September 25
Clyfford Still Museum
Lunch at Palettes
Denver Botanic Gardens – Stories in Sculpture: Selections from the Walker Art Center
Collection
6. Seibert/Rancher memorial sculpture update
Molly updates the board on the developments of the sculpture. The project was presented to the
Town Council as an information update on August 16. While they don’t take formal action in
information updates, the council was very supportive of the project and invited comments.
Roger Tilkemeir and Bill Rey both spoke. Pete Seibert, Jr. commented that his family is in
support of the project. John Donovan and Judy Elliot, author of Book of Lena, were also
present. The donations will go through the Town of Vail so it will indeed be charitable. While it
will be a bit of administrative work for Molly, it is a very clean transfer of title when the funds are
fully raised. The location is still to be determined. Molly is waiting to hear from Bill and Roger
about the physical footprint of the work. They are very keen to have it in Slifer Square given its
proximity to the original Vail Village and the historical importance of the work. They also want it
nearby the ski museum to tell that story of Pete Seibert and the ranchers responsible for Vail.
Molly comments that the proposed first location was not suitable due to the high bus traffic.
There is a safety concern in having people linger in that area. The town would rather see people
move across the bus lanes versus stopping to view the sculpture. Molly shows the board
another potential location within Slifer Square. Molly passes out a plan of Slifer Square to the
board. The board looks at a location near the bus shelter/Starbucks in Slifer which is favorable
at this point with some existing natural landscape. Julie asks if this can be taken into account
with the redesign of Slifer. She would recommend he gesture towards the mountain versus in
any other direction. Molly also shows a spot near the Gondola One. It may get somewhat lost in
that area though and they did not seem as interested in this location for the memorial. The
board would like to recommend the location in Slifer for the installation of the memorial. It will
need to be approved by public works, town manager, council, and reaching out to the Slifers.
The board thinks native grasses behind the sculpture would be nice. Molly will reach out to the
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town to ask next steps. Michael offers to speak with the Silfers if we need a board member to do
so. Molly asks if the AIPP board would like to make a donation towards the installation
demonstrating support. The board motions to contribute $10,000 towards the achievement of
the fundraising efforts for the installation of the work.
7. Coordinator Updates
The board motions to discontinue gallery art program on TOV property for time being
until AIPP updated mission is realized. Given the interest in temporary installations this
is limiting to placement of art by AIPP on TOV property. The board will continue to
encourage gallery placement on private property.
I-70 design & budget update - 6 additional feet to 104 + the 8 feet at $12,500 so total is
now 112 feet. Artist coming in October to template the installation.
Ford Park Portal construction update – Phase 1 installation schedule to take place in
Sept. / Oct.
Booth Falls is coming along nicely.
Cocktails and canvas review. The classes at the amphitheater have been going well.
Molly & Julie attended the last session. In looking towards the future, Lauren is applying
for funding from CSE to bring down the costs of classes especially for families. Julie
compliments the instructor and experience.
Art Walks – attendance was averaging 40 people per tour in August
Relocation of Time Trial Wheel – East Vail parking lot for bikers off of Bighorn. It is very
visible and interactive – 2017. Molly will coordinate with Chad Salli to get permission
from CDOT for this relocation.
The hospital approached AIPP to collaborate on a photography installation/exhibition
which will exhibit hope, inspiration, etc. with the color pink through photography for
cancer awareness. They would like to display large prints of the selected images on the
Meadow Drive construction fence at the hospital site. Molly is supportive of the
partnership since AIPP has never worked with the hospital on art projects. It could open
the door for future collaboration. Michael wants to ensure that the images are suitable for
public display. Trisha volunteers to represent the board in the selection of the images to
be displayed.
Molly shows the board images of the environmental installations at the Breckenridge
International Fine Art Festival. The board is enthusiastic about Ben Roth’s latest beetle
killed lodgepole installation. The board also looks at an installation by Konstantin
Dimopoulos. Molly comments that Kent Logan might be interested in sponsorship if it is
the right project for a summer installation.
Vail Symposium Prints. Molly reviews the possibility of reframing and preserving the
works with museum quality glass for the set of prints. Molly is seeking an updated
valuation of the collection. The board would like to learn what Molly discovers about the
prints.
Meeting Adjourned.