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Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 5, 2024
AIPP Board members present: Tracy Gordon, Susanne Graf, Kathy Langenwalter, Courtney St. John, Lindsea Stowe
Others present: Molly Eppard - AIPP Coordinator, Greg Hall – Public Works Director
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Participation
3. Main Agenda
3.1 Approval of January 8, 2024 meeting minutes.
January 8, 2024 Minutes.pdf
3.2 Review of 17th Annual Vail Winterfest
• There has been great social media engagement @ Winterfest.
• The ice sculptures were included as a part of Deion Sanders’ social media reel in Vail.
• Good feedback on the subject matter and overall theme of the sculptures.
• Lindsea recommends creating an even larger event with more activation.
• Thank you to Mountain Standard (130 cups utilized) and Two Arrows for participation and
making the opening an entertaining and festive event. Attendance was very good for a
snowy evening.
• Molly will inquire about timing and if it should be pushed later in January due to weather.
3.3 Artist in Residency (AIR) vision and criteria review from Nine Dot Arts
• Molly will relay feedback on the first draft edits to Nine Dot Arts.
3.4 Summer 2024 Artist in Residency (AIR) programming
• Artist Danielle SeeWalker will create a mural at P1 pedestrian entrance at main VV parking
structure.
• Dates June 11 – 21 & accommodation has been secured at The Wren.
• Site-visit prior to proposal to review wall prep and scope of mural in March.
• She has an exhibition opening at History Colorado: Feb 29 - Sep 15, 2024: Danielle
SeeWalker: But We Have Something To Say is a solo exhibition pairing contemporary
artwork with historic objects in the collection of History Colorado Museum to spark dialogue
and dispel preconceptions of Native American communities and topics.
• Molly and Susanne met with Vail Symposium who are interested in collaborating with a
moderated talk June 17, 18 or 19
• Other possible engagements include youth collaboration
• Other projects around her work include her book Still Here A Past to Present Insight on
Native American People and Culture, Red Road Project, and perhaps a display at the
Library.
• Molly is working on media with Covered Bridge and other outlets.
• The programs around this summer and the AIR is going to be robust.
3.5 Artist in Residency studio construction update, Greg Hall – Director Public Works
• Greg updates the Board on the status of the art studio, initial cost estimate and means of
reducing the initial estimate from RA Nelson.
• He reviews Holy Cross connections and an Eagle River Water and Sanitation credit.
• Kathy remarks on present inflation since the studio was initially budgeted several years ago.
• Greg believes there will be a cost savings if we look at Fall construction in tandem with
another Ford Park construction project.
• Some cost savings will change the interior of the space a bit.
• A majority of the roll forward AIPP account may be used for construction.
• Greg will work with Molly on the interior finishes and functionality of the studio space.
• The studio will ultimately be the much-needed resource as the first visual art space in Vail.
• Molly discusses fundraising for programming and potential naming possibilities @ the
studio, as well as sourcing a lodging partner.
• There is a need to ease the process of accepting charitable donations to AIPP with the
Finance Dept. including: credit cards, QR codes, Venmo, artinvail.com site and other
platforms.
• The Board will meet to outline the fundraising strategy and levels.
• Greg remarks AIPP has a high-level presence on social media & TOV postings, but
perhaps not getting the recognition for it.
• An update to Council is scheduled for March.
3.6 Review of proposed sculpture donation to the Town of Vail public art collection
• Review Thomas Jefferson bronze sculpture in alignment with Donation Application.
• Board motions to deny the sculpture based on several art selection criteria (3, 4 and 5) for
accepting donated works.
• Donation Application
• Board is grateful for consideration of the Town of Vail’s public art collection.
4. Coordinator Updates
• GoPro Mural / VVF update – VVF will prep wall and include information in adjacent ad
vitrine since they will not be working with a Colorado artist. AIPP will approve mural concept
at a future meeting.
• Bravo! update – Molly is meeting with Bravo and the Sebastian regarding collaborating
during the Mexico City orchestra residency in June. There is potential to work with the
Sebastian and the new GM John D’Angelo who has met AIPP artist Emilio Garcia
Plascencia (https://www.garciaplascencia.com/ - Golf and Nordic Center work). Emilio has a
body of work at their property as well.
• Betty Ford Alpine Gardens meeting to discuss collaboration for AIR programming and
perhaps the Denver Botanic Gardens. We hope to look for a 2025 collaboration when the
studio is available.
• Squire Broel sculpture – Exploring temporary base options to provide flexibility for site
locations for the installation this summer.
5. Adjournment