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Public Notice - Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 1, 2023
AIPP Board members present: Tracy Gordon, Susanne Graf, Kathy Langenwalter, Lindsea Stowe
Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator
AIPP Board Members absent: Courtney St. John
1. Call to order.
2. No citizen input.
3. Main Agenda:
3.1. Approval of April 3, 2023 minutes
3.2 Mural proposal review for the GoPro Mountain Games, Morgan Kelleher – Vail Valley Foundation.
• Molly reviews proposed wall for the Vail Valley Foundation (VVF) collaboration of a mural by a
Coloradan artist located in the Vail Parking Structure. The mural is being funded by the VVF.
• Morgan reviews previous work and murals by local artist Amy Dose.
• Morgan reiterates the mission to create art encompassing the ideals of the GoPro Mountain Games in
alignment with Vail’s messaging.
• This is the first proposal of the composition of the mural that will encompass summer in Vail. The final
mural will have more nature detail and activity than what is represented in the watercolor sketch.
• Mural will be painted live at the Mountain Games June 8 – 11.
• The Board will entertain text within the mural if the font compliments the composition - Athletes, Art,
Mountains, Music. This tag line is fine if logos are not included with details of it being a sponsored
event.
• The VVF is likely going to use the ad vitrine within the wall of the parking structure which will be
placement for Amy’s bio and more details about the GoPro connection.
• Amy is to present a final proposed mural composition by May 18 for review.
3.3 Wood carving review of remaining tree on Vail Golf Course, Mike Ortiz - Vail Recreation District
• Mike informs the Board of the intentional poisoning of a large mature Austrian pine tree adjacent to the
wedding pond on the Vail Golf Course.
• The VRD would like to have the remaining trunk of the tree carved as it is still very visible given the
activity on the nearby “wedding island” in the pond.
• The Board reviews the work and sketches of Joe Srholez https://joesrholez.com/ provided by the VRD.
• The carving is being paid for by the VRD.
• The Board recommends keeping it simpler, so the details do not get lost in the materials and carving.
• Mike appreciates the AIPP Board feedback and will bring it back to the VRD Board.
3.4 Pilot Artist in Residency Program, Squire Broel, artist
• The Art Board discusses programs, marketing, social media, schedule, activations, sculpture display,
and potential commission for the public collection with artist Squire Broel who will serve as the guest
artist for this pilot residency.
• The Board reviews the defined focused smaller artist in residency program and the community
engagement, connection of sculpture in nature, and the intentionality of public art.
• The Board discusses possible locations where Squire can post during the 3-week residency, including
a pop-up tent, the picnic shelter, and Molly has a call with the BFAG about their rooftop next week.
• Squire walks through the Community Art Project concept – art inspired by nature and architectural
windows. This project will help be facilitated by Alpine Arts Center.
• The Board discusses the display of a sculpture also in proximity of the art studio.
4. Coordinator Updates
• The 10th Mt. Division site landscaping design is being postponed contingent on Council approval.
• Bronze sculpture cleaning to take place at end of May.
• Next meetings June 5, July 10, August 7, Sept 11.
• Molly to give St. Anton delegation tour on June 6.
• Weekly Wednesday Art Walks July 5 – August 30
• Layout for Strategic Plan – limited graphic design with few images.
• Layout for Guidelines – only a word document/pdf without graphics and images.
• The Board remarks that the language about replacing the existing structure in Ford Park for the
updated visual art studio was not properly reflected in the Engage Vail Ford Park Survey. In the survey
it read: “Construction of a new building to house an artist in residence facility.” The Board remarks it
was not clear and sounded like a housing complex is being proposed for artists and musicians versus a
small working artist studio.
• The Board discusses possible base suggestions from Chevo Studio for the Male Baseball Player
sculpture scheduled to be installed in proximity to the playing fields in Ford Park.
5. Adjournment