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Public Notice - Art in Public Places Board Meeting
Monday, March 6, 2018 - 8:30 a.m.
*Public Works Administration Conference Room
1309 Elkhorn Drive, Vail, CO 81657
AIPP Board members present: Susan Bristol, Patricia Donovan, Julie Hansen, Nancy Lassetter, Bill Pierce,
Margaret Rogers, Kara Woods
AIPP Board members absent:
Others present: Molly Eppard, AIPP Coordinator
1. Approval of minutes from February 5th meeting.
2. No citizen input.
3. Seibert Memorial Project
The Board discusses updates on the Seibert Memorial and the recent push by Bill Rey and Roger Tilkemeir to
have the TOV fully fund the project. The board believes this is not how the project was proposed and does not
feel comfortable endorsing the project, as it was only approved as a donation and not an acquisition. They feel
with the recent developments to have the town fully fund the project they cannot support it, as it did not go
through the proper public channels for commissioning public art. For a project of this budget the board would
have had a public call to artists. They feel it is an inappropriate means to have the sculpture funded as it was
presented as a donation with Bill Rey promising the private funding would be a “slam-dunk.” Many board
members are planning to write Council with their concern of how public process is being skirted in this request
for funding. They feel it opens the door setting a poor precedent of public process.
4. Red Sandstone Elementary Garage Project
Review of submitted artist portfolios and qualifications for consideration. 77 artists submitted their qualifications
for the project from around the country and many within Colorado. Trish reminds the board we are not
designing the art and we should be careful not to comment on design. Molly discusses how the board should
review the selected applications. The board should consider the applications as presented including letters,
images, annotated image lists, public art experience & budgets, use of materials and appropriateness to the
project, and CV/resumes. The board reviews their written notes. It is requested to pull up the images while we
are reviewing the notes. The board should consider the criteria as outlined in master plan:
Artwork Criteria:
Quality and Innovation: The consideration of highest priority is the inherent artistic excellence and
innovation of the artwork.
Timelessness: Each artwork should be viewed as a long-term acquisition that should have relevance
aesthetically to the community in future years. Due to the high visibility of public art by residents and
guests who frequent public places, artworks should be selected that reflect enduring artistic quality.
Compatibility with Site: Works of art should be compatible in style, scale, material, form, and content
with their surroundings, and should form an overall relationship with the site.
Permanence: Works of art shall have structural and surface soundness, and be resistant to theft,
vandalism, and weathering. Artworks shall not require excessive maintenance or repair costs. Artworks
that require frequent maintenance are discouraged.
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Public Safety: Artwork shall not create inordinate safety problems or liability problems for the general
public or Town of Vail.
The board decides to narrow the selection to ten artists in the first review and from there the board will further
examine the artists’ work. Molly reminds the board to make their comments on the portfolios as a whole and
qualifications rather than just liking one work.
Trish motions for the following artists to present site-specific proposals and for Molly confirm references:
Demiurge from Denver, CO; Marsh Scott from Dana Point, CA; John Fleming from Seattle, WA; and Mario
Miguel Echevarria from Longmont, CO. Margaret seconds and all are in favor.
Meeting adjourned.