Monuments & Canyons An Exhibition Featuring Artists’ Works from the Monument & Canyons Plein Air Event March 4 – April 9 The Colorado National Monument Association and The Art Center of Western Colorado present the Monuments and Canyons Exhibition of Art. The display follows the Monuments…

Juror Paul Tholl March 4 – April 8 Student drop-off for hand-delivered work: Thursday, March 3, 10am-1pm Student pick-up for hand-delivered work: Saturday, April 9, 10am-2pm “If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful at all.” - Michelangelo Take the…

February 4-26 Sponsored by the WCCA Foundation Board, the Ron Beckman Estate, and Chuck & Kendra McDaniel Artwork pick up: February 26, 10am-2pm For many artists, the reclusive lifestyle is an essential part of the art making process. Much of their time is spent in deep meditation focusing…

An Exhibition Featuring the Ceramic Art of Terry Shepherd and Eric Brinkman December 3- January 29 Sponsored by Chuck & Patti Shear / Shear Inc. Terry Shepherd, The Art Center’s Director of Ceramics, has led The Art Center of Western Colorado’s ceramic studio since 1984. With a career spanning…

An Exhibition from The Art Center’s Permanent Collection December 3- January 29 The Art Center of Western Colorado’s Permanent Collection Committee presents a display of Alfred Nestler drawings. Nestler’s ability to capture landscapes with gestural marks is truly astounding. These felt-tipped pen…

An Exhibition by Savannah Ashmore and Rachel Campbell-Osborne December 3- January 29 Sponsored by Bernie & Mary Beth Buescher The Art Center is pleased to have on display works by Mesa County Libraries Artists-in-Residence Savannah Ashmore and Rachel Campbell-Osborne. As the hub for arts on…

A Partnership between The Art Center of Western Colorado, Aspen Art Museum and District 51 Nov. 30 – Dec. 11, opening Dec. 3, 6:30-9:00 Staff from The Art Center, Aspen Art Museum and District 51 partnered to host a Plein Air Workshop in honor of Native American Heritage Month for Palisade area…

An Exhibition of Ceramic Art by Bill Wilson, Noel Bailey, Levi Casias, Julie Sirotek, Derek Redding, Mariah Weigel, Pam Zook and Molly Fleiner-Etheridge    October 1- November 5  This exhibition features a broad range of ceramic artwork including functional wares, installation, and…

Clay artists are craftsmen, chemists, and sculptors making objects in the service of others utilizing stoneware, porcelain, and glass. The fluid, translucent, shiny surfaces are hard and smooth to the touch and ring to the ear when flicked with a finger. The works can be small enough to hold in…

The Art Center is excited to have a show representing artwork from our Home School Art Program! This show will be up in the bookstore from October 28 - November 11. Image by Tyler Rich, age 11