2026 AIPP Board Openings

TOWN OF VAIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Vail is seeking qualified individuals to serve on the Art in Public Places Board.  The Town Council shall appoint three (3) members, for terms of two years each. This appointment term will end March31, 2028.

The Board is made up of members who have demonstrated expertise in architecture, art criticism, art education, art history, fine arts, graphic arts, interior design, landscape architecture, town planning/community development or other art/design related backgrounds not specifically mentioned, or who have demonstrated a strong interest in the visual arts and/or civic improvement.

Applicants shall meet one of the following requirements for at least one year:

1. A resident of the Town of Vail and/or
2. Owner of property within the Town of Vail

Duties and functions of the Art in Public Places Board include:

a.         Implementation of the AIPP adopted Five-Year Strategic Plan, goals and objectives. This specifically includes activation of the Vail Art Studio public art projects, including temporary installations and programs and approving the final selection of artist(s) for a project.

b.         Acquiring public art by purchase or donation for Vail's Art in Public Places collection.

c.         Assisting the Art in Public Places coordinator with development goals, fundraising, obtaining grants and donations to be allocated towards public art projects.

d.         Promoting public art through a public education program that will further community appreciation and understanding of the visual arts.

e.         Publicizing Art in Public Places projects and recognizing the artist(s) involved with the project.

f.          Evaluating the Art in Public Places program and commitment of board members annually and setting program goals on a five-year basis.

The AIPP Board meets in person on the first Monday of each month from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.

In addition, board members are expected to attend and participate in AIPP sponsored events and programs throughout the year. If the selected board member fails to attend a majority of meetings and events, they will be asked to step down from their position.

Persons interested in serving on the Art in Public Places Board should submit applications using https://www.vail.gov/government/boards-commissions-authority-district/art-in-public-places-aipp .

All applicants will be interviewed by the Town Council at an afternoon meeting on Tuesday,

March 17, 2026; the final selection will be made at the evening meeting that same day.

Interested persons are strongly encouraged to attend an AIPP board meeting or AIPP committee meeting prior to Town Council interviews. For more information, please contact Molly Eppard at 479-2344.

Deadline for applications is 5:00 PM, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Town of Vail

Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk

Published in THE VAIL DAILY, February 18, 25, and March 4 and 9, 2026.