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Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 8, 2024
AIPP Board members present: Tracy Gordon, Susanne Graf, Kathy Langenwalter, Courtney St. John, Lindsea Stowe
Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator
1. Call to Order.
2. No Citizen Participation.
3. Main Agenda
3.1. Approval of December 4, 2023 meeting minutes.
December 4, 2023 - Minutes.pdf
3.2. Vail Winterfest 2024 update.
• The installation is on time and going smoothly despite the frigid temps and low snow levels.
• Social media impressions are high and other print media is also going well.
• Opening reception is Tuesday, January 9th @ 4:30 – 5:30 pm.
• Sponsorship is by Mountain Standard and Two Arrows for the opening along with swag giveaways.
• New banners are now installed in both main Vail roundabouts.
3.3. Introduction and review work by environmental artist Nikki Pike (zoom)
• The artist discusses process, materials, substructure, and construction for
her sculptures.
• Kathy asks her to review longevity and safety of her work.
3.4. Summer 2024 public art murals.
• Vail Valley Foundation (VVF) & GoPro Mountain Games 2024 commissioned mural:
• The Board agrees to continue the 2023 plan going forward for the VVF to install a mural at the same site in the
Vail Village Transportation Center (VV TRC) in conjunction with GoPro Mountain Games.
• The Board requests: the VVF prep the wall with their own manpower/materials in advance, have the mural
proposal presented and approved by the AIPP Board as the work is on TOV property, and include details about
the artist and mural in the ad vitrine adjacent to the mural as previously discussed. Logos will not be acceptable in
the artwork, but in the ad vitrine.
• AIPP/TOV Colorado Mural Project:
• Molly will engage with Colorado muralists to continue the program established by AIPP in 2019.
• The Board agrees the P1 entrance at the main stairs at VV TRC is a prime location. The new Logan sculptures
have created a great visual art setting and this entrance is an ideal location to include a mural.
• Lindsea suggests the selected muralist be the summer artist in residence with additional community activations.
4. Coordinator Updates.
• Molly has meetings with the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and Bravo! for possible summer collaborations.
• Update on Art Studio: the project is on pace with pre-construction meetings. Exploring possible geothermal
capabilities, as an exploratory well was drilled at the site.
• Molly will schedule an AIPP update Council presentation in the next two months.
• Playground design at Sunbird Park is being copied by Earthscape Play in Canada. Cease and desist letter sent.
https://collections.earthscapeplay.com/towers/forest-tower-trio
5. Adjournment.