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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Emmi Hall talks about the history of art and design in a social context. She speaks about encouraging budding artists in their craft and her own use of watercolor as a medium. She discusses the importance of public libraries in promoting the arts, and the value in providing art education programs to the public during her residency (January...
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Columbine Elementary School students and employees created the Columbine Elementary School Tile Project during the 1997-98 school year. In 1997, Grand Junction parents, artists and teachers were given the opportunity to learn tile making from artist and ceramicist Margo Bryan-Petersen at the Art Center of Western Colorado (Under the auspices of a Covisions grant, Bryan-Peterson had worked with Wingate Elementary School students to create a tile project...
3) Art in Vail
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The Art in Public Places (AIPP) program is one of many culturally oriented programs in the Vail Valley. The intention of the program is to assemble a collection of works of art in public places which is educational, attractive to residents and guests, and of an overall aesthetic quality equal to the excellent international reputation the town enjoys as a resort.
The Town’s public art collection includes over 45 works ranging from painting, sculptures,...
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During the summer of 1970, Vail’s arts and cultural movement arguably began when three artists, Randy Milhoan, Dan Telleen, and Jim Cotter, conceptualized the idea of Summervail Workshop for Art and Critical Studies. Popularly known as Summervail Art Workshop (SAW), the program grew with assistance from the Town of Vail, Colorado Mountain College, local lodge owners, and enthusiastic community members. During its run between 1971 and 1984, SAW...
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Summervail Art Workshop Legacy Project (SAWLP) is a Colorado 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was established in 2021. Between 1971 and 1984, Summervail Art Workshop (SAW) became one of the three premier art workshops in the United States. Formally known as Summervail Workshop for Art and Critical Studies, the art workshop evolved into a movement that attracted instructors and students from an international community. SAW celebrated its 50th...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Pavia Justinian talks about the inspiration to create art that she receives from found objects in the world around her. She speaks about creative process, color, composition, form and materials that she uses in the creation of mixed media and sculpture. She describes a series of her art pieces, made before and during her residency, that...
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Rachel Campbell-Osborne, the fifteenth artist-in-residence at the Mesa County Libraries 970West Studio, talks about using art to make sense of the world and her hope that her art brings happiness to her audience. She speaks about teaching classes on plein air painting through Mesa County Libraries and the value of being prepared to paint on the go. She discusses roller skating and how this hobby functions as a welcome reprieve from her art. She talks...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, interdisciplinary artist Rebecca Woods talks about the intense curiosity about the world that inspires her to create. She describes the many artistic mediums in which she works and her favorite artistic form, the art installation. She discusses the ethos of experimentation that she embraces in artistic creation, and the role of the audience...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Julia March Crocetto talks about her childhood beginnings as an artist, her decision to pursue architecture as a profession, and her return to art as a calling. She explains her creative process as a “process artist”, the role of ecology in her art, and the materials she employs in the fiber arts. She speaks about connections with community...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Devan Knapp talks about her work with letterpress printing and her love of paper art. She speaks about the inspiration for creation she gets from the artistic community and about the importance of collaboration across artistic disciplines. She discusses the rewards of teaching art, of guiding people’s artistic efforts during her residency...
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In a retrospective video covering his period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, artist and graphic designer TJ Smith talks about his work in printing, painting and photography. He speaks about his hope that his artwork conveys positivity to his audience. He explains the way in which nature’s creativity inspires and drives his own creative process. He discusses the value of community to him as support, sounding board,...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, poet Jill Burkey talks about things that inspire her in the creative writing process and about the process of revision. She speaks about public classes she gave during her residency. She discusses the process of recording some of her poems at 970West Studio and what she hopes that her poetry brings to her audience.
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Local artist and former director of the Art Center of Western Colorado Dave Davis talks about his beginnings as an artist and his move to Grand Junction, Colorado from Boulder. He speaks about his role in creating Art on the Corner, Grand Junction’s outdoor sculpture exhibit, in 1984. He discusses his directorship of the Art Center, which began in 1986, and his role in helping the organization gain financial solvency and regain regional relevance...
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The bronze sculpture, Two Vessels (Unpacked), was created by Nathan Mabry in 2013. Located near the Vail Village Parking Structure West Entrance, the 84" x 48" x 48" Logan group sculpture is held in the Art in Public Places collection of the Town of Vail.
This is one of the four works of art that Vicki and Kent Logan donated to the Town of Vail public art. collection.
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In 2015, Preston Singletary created Killer Whale Totem, a bronze patina sculpture that is held in the Art in Public Places collection of the Town of Vail. Located near the entrance of the Vail Valley parking structure, the 106" x 33.5" x 22" sculpture is one of four works of art in the Logan group.
This is one of the four pieces that Vicki and Kent Logan donated to the Town of Vail public art collection.
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In 2015, Jason Middlebrook created the sculpture, We Are All Building Nests, from aluminum and oil paint. The Logan group 180" x 50" x 40" sculpture is found in the Art in Public Places collection of the Town of Vail. It is located near the Vail Village Parking Structure entrance.
This is one of the four works that Vicki and Kent Logan donated to the Town of Vail public art collection.
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In 2008, Brad Kahlhamer created the Waqui Totem USA (Urban Class Mark V) bronze sculpture. Located near the Vail Valley Parking Structure, the 114" x 20" x 32" work of art is held in the Art in Public Places collection of the Town of Vail.
This is one of the four pieces that Vicki and Kent Logan donated to the Town of Vail public art. collection.
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Jessica Scriver talks about her use of encaustic painting to illustrate the story of an orphaned, baby yak (in collaboration with a local author). She discusses the encaustic painting workshop that she gave as part of her residency, and the experience it gave to attendees who might not otherwise have access to an involved artistic process....
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Randy Milhoan reflects upon the 1960s in Vail, his role in the creation of Summervail Art Workshop at Ford Park and the inaugural era of Colorado Mountain College, and his participation in Art in Vail and public art projects within the Town of Vail.
