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Public Notice - Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 8:30 a.m.
Virtual Webinar Meeting
AIPP Board members present: Susanne Graf, Tracy Gordon, Kathy Langenwalter, Courtney St. John,
Lindsea Stowe
Others present: Molly Eppard, AIPP Coordinator, Olive Moya, Paul Wertin
1. Approval of October 4, 2021 meeting minutes.
2. Citizen input.
3. 15th Annual Vail Winterfest 2021/22
Illuminated Ice Installation - Olive Moya & Paul Wertin with Jake from Alpine Ice
• Finalized concepts for Winterfest installation ice sculptures are presented by Paul (sketches attached).
Olive is pleased with how the shapes and forms are being interpreted. She thinks the color will be nice,
as well as the use of texture to delineate the shapes. Molly comments that while lighting is important,
the installation is also enjoyed during the day.
• Paul discusses the layout of the ice sculptures throughout the Promenade.
Opening of 15th Annual Vail Winterfest
December 19th (4:30 – 6pm International Bridge - lights go on at 5:15).
The event will be a gathering on the International Bridge versus a lantern walk as in the past. This will allow
people to enjoy the event at their leisure with social distancing versus a mass gathering. Music, hot
chocolate, glow sticks, interactive characters. Olive will also be present with Paul. The Board likes the
direction of keeping the opening a celebration of art and light.
• Lantern Workshop at Vail Public Library – Noon – 4:00 p.m.
o Three one-hour timed workshops - 30 lantern makers per time (noon -1; 1:30 – 2:30; 3:00 –
4:00)
o Olive will create some templates for painting or cutting tissue on the lanterns. Olive will also
paint some very large lanterns for display.
o Virtual instruction will be available via Alpine Arts Center
• Decorating International Bridge – Molly will have the PW crews install the bistro lights again and
display colorful lanterns to accompany Olive’s painted lanterns.
Complimentary Lantern Kits
• Distribution will be first come first serve and only 200 distributed at Vail Village Welcome Center.
• Kathy suggests having the lanterns a week prior for the availability at the Welcome Centers. Molly can
have them available by Dec 12th.
4. Proposed sculpture donation & locations discussion for Vail Village.
The AIPP Board officially motions to accept the donation of three sculptures from the collection of
Vicki and Kent Logan to the Town of Vail’s public art collection: Jason Middlebrook We are all building
nests; Nathan Mabry Two Vessels (Unpacked); Brad Kahlahmer Waqui Totem
• The Board would like a formal announcement this winter with an article about the donation in
the Vail daily. Molly will reach out to the Daily.
• The Board evaluates the proposed locations for the three sculptures: The Board agrees that
the Middlebrook would work very well in the central bed of the stairs. The work is all inclusive,
visually interesting, and would be a nice welcome and exit to Vail Village. This location would
allow the work to be viewed from many vantage points. It would also be protected within
planter bed.
• Molly asks the Board to look at the Gore Creek Drive planter as a possible location for the
Kahlahmer.
• Molly suggests the location west of the parking structure for the Mabry. It will have a n ice
connection in proximity to the Lawrence Weiner work already donated by the Logans . They are
both contemplative works. The work would also be looking towards the mountain which would
be a connection to the natural environment.
5. Strategic Vision Plan for AIPP.
• Review of Chapter 25 online code (attached)
• Kathy comments this code is more geared towards the private developers. This is where we
would want to discuss placement decisions for the developers of their public art.
• The RFP will be issued after the New Year.
6. Coordinator Updates.
• Upcoming meeting Dec 6 – Gore Valley Trail Interpretive Installation presentation by Pete
Wadden. Kathy asks which other Boards have reviewed the plan and if there has been public
input? The Board asks to review the presentation in advance of the meeting.
• The Board will begin to look at Summer 2022 artists and possible mural locations in the
January meeting. (skate park and vents on LH structure).
• Ad placed in Vail Valley Magazine
• Winter brochure is in production
• Articles in Vail Beaver Creek Magazine & Covered Bridge Magazine
• Pinecone sculpture installed at Clubhouse
• Lindsea will work with Two Arrows to provide hot chocolate at the event on the 19th.
7. Meeting adjourned.
AIPP MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2021