First Exhibit of the PSAC Season - The first art exhibit of the season will feature the artwork that has been chosen to grace the pages of the 2009 Pagosa Country Calendar. The opening reception was Thursday, April 24 at Town Park Gallery. This is the fourth edition of the Pagosa Springs Arts Council’s ongoing calendar project. The 2009 calendar features work from local artists: Jennifer Alley, Jan Brookshier, Carole Cook, Katherine Cruise, Maria Kolpin, Jeff Laydon, Jeanine Malaney, Tayler McKee, Pierre Mion, Barbara Rosner, Wendy Saunders, Kathleen Steventon and John Taylor.

Calendar cover: a photo by John Taylor

photo: Frosty Morning on Four Mile Road by Maria Kolpin

Across the Valley: oil painting by Carole Cook

5th Annual Juried Exhibition: A Regional Art Competition
June 19 – July 8, 2008
Submission deadline: April 28, 2008 (received)
Cash awards
About the Juror:
Chad W. Colby is Assistant Professor of Art at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado where he teaches courses in painting, drawing, and relief printmaking. In response to his creative focus and ambitious work ethic, he was named this institution’s Featured Scholar in the fall of 2007. Mr. Colby earned his B.F.A. in Painting from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana in 1994 and achieved his M.F.A. in Painting from American University, Washington D.C. in 1998. Mr. Colby has received critical acclaim for his work, resulting in his receiving a 2002 Colorado Council on the Arts Fellowship

2008 Pagosa Springs Arts Council Exhibit Schedule
April 24 2009 Pagosa Country Calendar Art Show
May 8 Advanced High School Art Students
May 29 Jana Parkes and AnnaLee Steed
June 19 Juried Art, Drawing an Sculpture
July 10 Photo Club Show
July 31 Denny, Ginnie and the Gang
August 21 Native American Culture
September 11 Sculpture in Various Media
October 2 Students of Pierre Mion

Past 2007 Shows:

Desert Dance(s) by Lal Echterhoff

THE WORKSHOP ART SHOW REVEALS HIDDEN TALENT! The Workshop Art Show at Town Park Gallery is proof of the hidden artistic talent in Pagosa Springs. This show featured the work of many students who have attended workshops throughout 2006 and 2007. Creations from the various Painting, Drawing, Basket Weaving, Photography and Paper Mache Workshops. Orange Crush by Kathy Steventon

Eve by Linda Echterhoff

Red on Blue by Anthony Steventon

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KIDS CAMP ART SHOW

LOCAL YOUTH DISPLAY THEIR ARTWORK AT TOWN PARK GALLERY The Pagosa Springs Arts Council has a new exhibit featuring artwork by local youth. Collected works from the Summer Art Camp and PHOTOlearn Kid’s is on display in Town Park Gallery. Photo Journalist, Wendy Saunders is also displaying her images photographed during the PHOTOlearn camp. The Grand Prize winner was “Hinge Texture” by Collin Moosbrugger; Second Place winners were “Lizard Texture” by Billy Baughman and “Old Wooden Window” by Leslie Baughman; Third Place winners were “Old Home” by Collin Moosbrugger and “Wagon Wheel” by Leslie Baughman. The show continues through September 11. The gallery is open Tuesday-Sunday, Noon-4:00 p.m. For information, call PSAC at 264-5020.

Summer Schedule for Gallery Hours
The PSAC Gallery in Town Park is now on it’s summer schedule. The gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 12 Noon to 4 pm.

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