On Veterans Day, snow blankets the 10th Mountain Division Soldier Statue in Vail, Colorado. It pays tribute to the 18,000 brave soldiers who trained for the U.S. Army in harsh mountain conditions in nearby Camp Hale in preparation for alpine battle during World War II. (PRNewsFoto/Vail Resorts, Inc.)
- Winter Wednesday Art Walks
- January 4 through April 5, 2017 @ 3:30 p.m., free.
- First & Third Wednesdays of the Month
- Meet at the Vail Village Welcome Center
(Vail, CO) — Enjoy a free one hour public art tour of Vail on the first and third Wednesdays of the month starting January 4th through April 5th. Meet at 3:30 p.m. at the Vail Village Information Center on the top level of the Vail Village parking structure. The tour 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 of Vail’s public art collection includes over 47 works of art.
A printed map of the Town of Vail’s public art collection map is available at the Vail Village and Lionshead Welcome Centers. The map not only features 36 works of art in a walkable area of Vail Village and Lionshead, but it also includes the public art beyond town center to explore. Over 30 works of art in the Town of Vail’s collection are created by Colorado artists. For a virtual tour of the collection visit www.artinvail.com on the new interactive collection map.
The tour also visits the Tenth Annual Vail Winterfest Ice Theater presented by Vicki & Kent Logan on the Gore Creek Promenade.
Tours are subject to cancellation. Contact Molly Eppard, AIPP Coordinator for more information at meppard@vailgov.com or 970.479.2344.
Information about the Tenth Annual Vail Winterfest Ice Theater presented by Vicki and Kent Logan may be found on www.artinvail.com.