HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 13, 2021_MinutesPublic Notice - Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 13, 2021 - 8:30 a.m.
AIPP Board members present: Susanne Graf, Tracy Gordon Kathy Langenwalter, Courtney St. John,
Lindsea Stowe
Others present: Molly Eppard, AIPP Coordinator
1. Swearing in and introduction of new AIPP Board member Lindsea Stowe.
2. Approval of August 2, 2021 meeting minutes.
3. Citizen input.
4. Approval of sculpture by Jeff Jackson as public art for Altus development.
•Molly reviews the process of approving art in the private developments.
•The art consultant’s proposal for the work on behalf of Altus is consistent with the installed
sculpture. The Board approves the installed sculpture by Jeff Jackson.
•The Board remarks while the location is not ideal for the work to be viewed on the property, it
does fulfill their public art requirement as presented earlier this year.
5. Relocation of Lion by Frederick Prescott from Children’s Garden of Learning.
•Molly shows an image of the Lion as it is presently at the entrance of the CGL. The work is
being drawn upon with chalk by the children. The Board comments that they do not want to
encourage drawing upon works of art in public display.
•Due mostly to safety reasons the Board agrees to relocate the work to the west of the stairs of
the Lionshead Welcome Center.
•It will be an appropriate entry art feature to Lionshead, especially having the work facing the
mountain.
6. Winter 2021/22
•Molly updates the Board on the collaboration between Olive Moya and Paul Wertin for this
season’s 15th Vail Winterfest ice installation on the Gore Creek Promenade.
•Initial concepts will be presented at the October 4th Board Meeting.
•Finalized concepts for the Winterfest installation will be presented at the November 1st Board
Meeting.
•Molly asks the Board for feedback how to address the Lantern making and walk portion of the
Winterfest.
•The Board would like to keep the identity of Winterfest as a free and family event and separate
from other events during this time. This year will mark its Fifteenth year of the installation and
celebrations.
•The Board would like to continue providing the take home lantern kits.
•Susanne offers to connect with some of the schools about the event.
•Molly suggests we look at the four corners of the International Bridge for display of the lanterns
and perhaps installing the bistro lights again on the bridge.
•The Board may want to reimagine the walk portion given the age of the participants and Covid .
•Should we invite artists in an RFP to create larger more complex lanterns for display on the
bridge and a procession? It is noted that we can then invite kids to line up and enjoy the
procession or keep the opening of Winterfest an entire evening versus a specific start time.
•The Board will come back to the October meeting with more realized concepts for the Lantern
portion of Winterfest.
7. Strategic Vision Plan for AIPP.
•At the August 2, 2021 AIPP meeting, the Board voted to proceed with updating the adopted
2001 AIPP Strategic Plan. The Town of Vail’s goals and adopted action plans have seen
significant changes which affect the operations and direction of AIPP over the past 20 years.
The Board would like to focus on a 10-year plan to update and elevate the AIPP mission,
vision, approval process of donations to collection, commissioned works, temporary
installations, Cultural Heritage Committee initiatives, public art in capital projects and private
developments to align with that of the Town of Vail’s vision “to be a premier international
destination resort community.” This plan would also encompass the overall cultural goals and
structure for the use of the Ford Park Art Studio Space. The collaborative vision development,
research, and roadmap to these goals will be implemented by consulting experts for municipal
art plans and would take approximately six months for completion and approval .
Timeline: Request for proposals for AIPP issued November 1, 2021
Deadline for proposals November 26, 2021
Review of proposals, interviews, selection December 20, 2021
Contract award with art consultant January 2022.
•How does the potential donation of several sculptures from the Logan collection align with an
updated strategic plan for AIPP?
•Molly has researched a few art consultants who facilitate strategic public art planning for
municipalities. Given we have a base of a strategic plan in place, this would be updating the
existing plan and likely a four-month process.
•We want to consider what a consultant might recommend for others to participate in the
planning outside of the AIPP Board.
•It is presently budgeted at $25,000. Kathy comments that we will want to have in person
meetings with whomever is awarded the project.
•This would be an opportunity to outline the vision of the Ford Park Art Space:
o How does a residency look with length of stay, expectations, stipend, public
engagement, application, invitation to artists?
Per Council direction upon staff recommendation at May 4, 2021 Council meeting:
•Demolish existing structure and build a new structure on a new foundation that
resembles the existing building but has the features and systems to
accommodate all the anticipated art’s needs. This new structure could be
somewhat larger than the existing structure, but would be similar in nature.
Overall cost will vary depending on the scale and amenities, but the new
construction is the least cost per conditioned space.
•Based on a construction cost per square foot, final design and construction
documents, FFE, permits, construction management and site work we believe
the project will cost $850,000 including the contingency. AIPP would allocate
$250,000 from existing funds in the AIPP “destination art” account towards this
project.
8.Future sculpture installation locations in Vail Village
•Molly with the help of PW staff has identified approximately 6 locations within Vail Village for
placement of potential sculpture locations from the Logan collection.
•Several areas surrounding the Vail Village parking structure and within Vail Village have been
identified as locations for potential sculpture placement. Enhancements in the landscaping
efforts (design, materials, plants and installation) would greatly improve the aesthetics of the
art locations.
•The goal is to create thoughtfully curated spaces at these highly visible locations. (Images
attached)
•There are several locations around the main stairwell of the Vail Village parking structure.
While for many it is a first impression to Vail, it is also the final impression. There is opportunity
to enhance this experience with the placement of sculptures and addressing the landscaping
efforts.
•It would be ideal to relocate the Robert Tully sculpture, so that it is in a more visible location.
Presently it gets lost in the rock placement behind it.
•Molly comments on the article recently written on Vail’s AIPP in the Sept/Oct issue of
SEPT-OCT 2021 - Haute Living San Francisco (hautelivingsf.com) (falls on page 95)
•Molly discusses the various works and tasks the Board with considering placement, interaction,
safety, maintenance for the possible sculptures at these locations.
•The Board would like Molly to discuss some of the placement suggestions for the various
sculptures with the Logans.
•The experience of the parking structures has been elevated over the past couple of years with
the inclusions of the murals, the Lawrence Weiner work, etc.
9.Coordinator Updates
•Pinecone sculpture arrived and we will look at locations around the clubhouse with the VRD.
10.Meeting adjourned.
Altus Public Art – Sculpture by Jeff Jackson
South Frontage Road
Lion by Frederick Prescott
Relocation from Children’s Garden of Learning
Planter bed – Western stairs of Lionshead Welcome Center – possible relocation of work