Art

Art

Art is a fundamental part of the mountain lifestyle. It represents the environment that spectators and athletes live and play in every day. The Mountain Games combine artistic influences with competition and foster the arts through film, photography, and random expressions of on-site art.

Meet Kylee Firlit

Artist behind the 2026 GoPro Mountain Games & Mountains of Music artwork

Colorado-based artist and illustrator Kylee Firlit is the creative force behind last year’s GoPro Mountain Games and Mountains of Music artwork—bringing the spirit of the mountains to life through bold, vibrant design.

Kylee first fell in love with art in high school, eventually pursuing graphic design and building a career that blends illustration with a deep connection to the outdoors. When approached to design this year’s artwork, she saw it as a dream opportunity to combine everything she loves into one piece: mountains, music, and community.

Inspired by the Games’ mantra of Athletes. Art. Music. Mountains., Kylee centered her design around the Colorado landscape, weaving in moments from across the event: river scenes, trail adventures, music, and, of course, dogs. The result is a dynamic, story-filled piece that captures the energy and culture of the Mountain Games.

Her process starts with rough, messy sketches focused on composition, followed by rounds of refinement, feedback, and detail work to bring the final piece to life. She says that seeing that work out in the world—on banners, stages, merch, and throughout Vail—is a surreal, full-circle moment.

Follow along: kyleefirlitcreative.com

 

Art

ART IN VAIL

NO BETTER MUSEUM THAN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

The Art in Public Places (AIPP) program is one of many culturally-oriented programs in the Vail Valley.

The program is intended to assemble a collection of works of art in public places that is educational, attractive to residents and guests, and of an overall aesthetic quality equal to the excellent international reputation the town enjoys.

The program is under the direction of a seven-member board that meets monthly to discuss AIPP projects and direction. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meetings, which are held in the Vail Town Council Chambers on the first Monday of every month.