Art is central to Aspen’s identity and is a mainstay of our guest base. Visitors frequently come to Aspen to participate in art and cultural activities. A new museum reinforces that advantage for Aspen.
The time to build this facility is now, during slack construction activity rather than wait until Aspen is again over capacity.
Mick supports the creation of a new Aspen Art Museum on the current city owned site between the jail and the library under the following conditions.
The present site leased to the AAM on the river would be returned to the city for public use which uses could include local art shows, local dance and theater.
The price paid for the property would be determined by negotiations at a price at least equal to a market appraisal for the property.
The land could not be sold without the consent of the city and use of the property for any purpose of other than as an art museum would cause the reversion of the property to city ownership.
The building and proposed use would be subject to the full public process for land use review.
The city would be given ownership or control of space equivalent in size and quality to the space used in the Rio Grande Room for public events like the social dance and theater productions.
Bonds or financial instruments would be posted by the AAM for the completion of the project or restoration of the property in the event financing and construction could not be completed in a reasonable time.
Admission to the museum would remain free, as it is today, for at least 10 years.
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