FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2013
CONTACT:
Molly Eppard, Art in Public Places Coordinator
970.479.2344/meppard@vailgov.com
Wednesday Art Walks
January 8 through April 9, 3:30 p.m.
Meet at the Vail Village Information Center
Vail, Colo. – The free weekly Wednesday Art Walks and tour of Vail Village with the town of
Vail’s Art in Public Places begins Wednesday, January 8, 2014. The tour meets at 3:30 p.m.
each Wednesday afternoon from January 8 through April 9, 2014 at the Vail Village Visitor
Information Center on the top level of the parking structure. The tour lasts approximately one
hour.
The hour long walking tour of Vail Village and the public art collection with the town’s Art in
Public Places Coordinator starts with an introduction to the Colorado Ski & Snowboard
Museum. The tour then winds its way through the Village with discussions of the history of the
Vail Valley, the founding of Vail mountain, the master planning of the Village, and the
importance of site-specific art. The Town’s public art collection includes 40 works ranging from
painting, sculptures, murals, playground components, to site-integrated art.
The tour also visits the Seventh Annual Triumph Winterfest exhibition on the Gore Creek
Promenade. This unique and artful temporary exhibition features the seasonal materials of ice,
snow, and light for all guests and residents to enjoy during the early months of winter season.
The Triumph Winterfest has garnered national media attention and award winning recognition in
the public art realm.
Contact Molly Eppard, Art in Public Places Coordinator for more information at
meppard@vailgov.com or 970.479.2344. To learn about the town of Vail’s public art collection
visit our interactive google map on artinvail.com.
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