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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 6, 2018 Minutes 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. Town of Vail Page 2  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.