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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 1, 2021_Minutes Public Notice - Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes Monday, March 1, 2021 - 8:30 a.m. – Virtual Webinar AIPP Board members present: Tracy Gordon, Susanne Graf, Kathy Langenwalter, Courtney St. John, Kara Woods Others present: Molly Eppard, AIPP Coordinator 1. Approval of February 1, 2021 meeting minutes. 2. Citizen input. 3. Summer 2021 Mural Installations (presentations attached) • Olive Moya – Interior space of Vail Village Transit Center Molly collected vintage images with the help of the Snowsports Museum for the artist to incorporate into the wheat pasting element of the mural. Molly suggests inviting Olive to Vail to view the space, so she can better understand the site. Olive reviews previous works where she has incorporated black and white photos into her murals. She comments that place, memory, and history is important in making public work. It is nice to have the proximity of the Snowsports Museum to the mural. She integrates abstract colorful shapes to create a push and pull in her installations. There will be the opportunity to have a sense of wayfinding with the shapes as you make your way down the stairwell. There will be integration of the primary colors already present in the La Cantina space. The Board compliments her previous work and is excited to introduce her art to Vail. The Board motions to have Olive come to Vail for a site visit and to move forward with the next steps of an installation. • Pedro Barrios and Jaime Molina – Five vents outside west of Dobson Arena Pedro comments that the vents will bring a sculptural element to the existing mural in the Lionshead parking structure. They would like to carry that imagery to the vents representing their thought process and connection. They will incorporate more natural visuals. They were inspired by the families and children who come through the Lionshead structure to the arena and the library while they were painting their mural two years ago. They would like to incorporate children’s faces on the vents. While it will be playful, it will bring a sense of community. The shape of the pillars will invite people to interact with the murals and transforming the vents bringing it to life. Kathy compliments the flow of the design from one vent to the next. The Board compliments the presentation especially incorporating family element. The Board motions to proceed with the next steps for the mural by Pedro and Jaimie. 4. Ford Park Art Space Discussion • Molly updates the Board about recent conversations with Harry Teague Architects regarding next steps in design development and seeing this as a viable funded project for the Town. • AIPP will present to Council on April 20 with updated findings and recommendations for repurposing the space as an accessible and up-to-code structure for the visual arts as outlined in the Ford Park Masterplan. The Board halted the project in 2020 due to the unknows with Covid-19. • Operational costs would be minimal for facility maintenance in first 5 years if it is a new build versus retrofitting a building that isn’t sustainable nor up-to-code • There would be minimal costs for janitorial. • The Board will look at utilizing some funds from the AIPP budget for construction costs. • Molly would like to have the Board focus on what the programs as a studio residency would look like for the summer and winter seasons. They will also outline the structure as a community asset. • The Board discusses Ford Park as cultural hub and the possible synergy with other cultural non-profits in the park. It would be an attractive residency for artists on both a national and international level. • The Board would like to meet in person for a better discussion about the s pace given its importance to the overall visual arts in Vail. It is noted that Vail is one of the only mountain towns without a dedicated space to the visual arts for both creating and displaying art. 5. Coordinator Updates • Donation of the painting Rosebud by Dustin Zentz to Town of Vail’s public art collection from Margaret Rogers is accepted. The Board would like to look at the Grand View as a possible location. (image attached) • Molly is communicating with John Vickers for the Floyd Elzinga Pinecone work designated for the Clubhouse. • SummerVail Workshop met with Cultural & Heritage Committee and is putting a proposal together for the Council on April 6. • The art element by Ben Roth for Stephen’s Park should be underway by April. 6. No other matters from the Board. 7. Meeting adjourned. SUMMER MURAL PROPOSAL IMAGES: Olive Moya – previous work: Pedro Barrios & Jamie Molina - proposal: Rosebud by Dustin Zentz: