Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    TELLURIDE ARTS IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORG THAT WAS ESTABLISHED ON NOVEMBER 17, 1971 AS THE TELLURIDE COUNCIL OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES (TCAH). THE ORG WAS THE FIRST NON-PROFIT IN THE REGION, AND SERVED TO INCUBATE A CULTURE OF THE ARTS THAT HAS COME TO DEFINE TELLURIDE. SINCE THAT TIME TELLURIDE ARTS ESTABLISHED THE TELLURIDE ARTS DISTRICT. OVER THE YEARS OUR MISSION HAS REMAINED VIRTUALLY UNCHANGED, AND OUR HOLISTIC ETHOS STEADFAST. OUR UNIQUE CONCERN IS TO ELEVATE AND PROMOTE A CULTURE OF THE ARTS IN THE TELLURIDE ARTS DISTRICT, COMPRISED BY NUMEROUS INSTITUTIONS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS THAT ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY WITH EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE REGION AND ACROSS THE GLOBE. IN 2012 WE ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY TO UPDATE THE 1986 TELLURIDE CULTURAL MASTER PLAN, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE TOWN OF TELLURIDE, AND PROVIDES THE ROADMAP FOR OUR WORK. THE FOUR MAIN PROGRAM AREAS IN THIS PLAN ARE ARTS MARKETING,RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS, SPACE FOR THE ARTS & STRAGEGY. IN ADDITION TO THE THREE PROGRAMS LISTED, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF TELLURIDE, COLORADO CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT VETTED PUBLIC PRIORITIES THAT ENSURE THAT THE ARTS ARE PART OF THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY, NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE. OUR SPACE FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM IS OUR LARGEST INVESTMENT OF TIME, ENERGY AND FUNDS. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THERE ARE SPACES TO SUPPORT DIVERSE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN TELLURIDE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. IN 2019 WE ACCOMPLISHED A MAJOR MILESTONE BY PAYING OFF THE DEBT ON THE TELLURIDE TRANSFER WAREHOUSE AND COMPLETING STABILIZATION OF THE EXISTING HISTORIC STONE THAT HAD BEEN CRUMBLING. IN 2020, THE ROOFLESS SPACE BECAME AN OASIS FOR OUR COMMUNITY, PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE TO GATHER FOR IN PERSON ARTS EVENTS DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, AND ONE OF THE ONLY ARTS VENUES TO REMAIN OPEN AND IN BUSINESS THROUGHOUT. WE INVESTED $50,000 TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND USABILITY OF THE WAREHOUSE BY REMVOING IMPEDIMENTS, LEVELING THE FLOOR, ADDING COUCHES, HEATERS, BLANKETS, AND A NEW TENT AND BAR AND OPENED IT UP TO IMMEDIATELY AND SAFELY SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.WE DEVELOPED A SLIDING SCALE POLICY SO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY COULD AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMMING AT THE WAREHOUSE.WE HAVE HOSTED 107 EVENTS, AND HAVE SERVED 2236 PEOPLE WITH BOOK SIGNINGS, POETRY READINGS, A DANCE RESIDENCY, DANCE PERFORMANCE, CHILDRENS THEATRE, MUSICE AND ART CLASSES, TINY CONCERTS, A FILM SERIES, AND MUCH MUCH MORE. OUR MARKETING PROGRAM ENSURES THAT THE ARTS ARE A CORE PART OF TELLURIDES IDENTITY AND APPEAL, AND THAT VISITORS AND LOCAL ALIKE CAN FIND INFORMATION ABOUT A WIDE VARIETY OF CULTURAL EVENTS, EXHIBITS, ARTISTS, GALLERIES, AND ARTS INSTITUTIONS THAT COMPRISE THE VIBRANT TELLURIDE ARTS DISTRICT. IN 2020, 25 GALLERIES PARTICIPATED IN EACH OF OUR SUMMER AND WINTER GALLERY GUIDES, WE HOSTED TEN FIRST-THURSDAY ART WALKS ACROSS TOWN, ENACTING SAFETY MEASURES AND WINDOW SHOPPING ELEMENTS TO BE OPEN AND SAFE.WE JOINED THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TEAM, AND WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE TOWN OF TELLURIDE TO IMAGINE A VIBRANT OUTDOOR MAIN STREET DINING AREA.WE PRODUCED BARRICADE COVERS FEATURING HISTORIC PHOTOS AND LOCAL ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS WORK THROUGHOUT TOWN.WE WORKED WITH THE TOWN, COUNTY, AND TOURISM BOARD TO BRING ARTISTS INTO THE DESIGN OF THE COVID SAFETY CAMPAIGNS THAT ARE BEING USED ACROSS THE COUNTY.WE PRODUCED A SERIES OF EIGHT COVID SAFETY CAMPAIGN ASSETS FOR THE TOWN OF TELLURIDE, AND PRODUCED THE MAIN STREET BANNER, DINING MENUES, HUNDREDS (THOUSANDS) OF POSTERS, AND A SERIES OF NINE BURMA SHAVE-INSPIRED SIGNS AT THE ENTRY TO TOWN. OUR RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS PROGRAM PUTS DOLLARS INTO THE HANDS OF ARTISTS THROUGH PAID CONTRACTS, ART SALES AND GRANTS, AND AWARDS. WE CURRENTLY PROVIDE LOW-COST STUDIOS, HIGH QUALITY EXHIBIT SPACES, AND PROMOTION THROUGH OUR WEBSITES AND EVENTS. IN 2020, WE RAISED MORE MONEY FOR ARTISTS THAN EVER BEFORE, ENACTING NEW GRANT PROGRAMS, ERECTING STAGES ON THE STREETS, AND KEEPING OUR LOCAL ARTISTS EMPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
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    $430.3K

  • Art Exhibitions and Community Engagement

    In 2024, Telluride Arts expanded its programming at its Main Street galleries, presenting solo exhibitions by local, national, and international artists. Featured artists included Britt Bradford and Katy Parnello, Keith "Scramble" Campbell, Kellie Day, Matias di Carlo, Henrik Haaland, Shannon Foley Henn, Jack Plantz, Heather Romney, and Joe Schafer. The year concluded with a group exhibition titled Heart of the Arts Telluride and a renewed commitment to showcasing regional artists in future gallery exhibitions. Telluride Arts also continued to provide critical opportunities for local artists, many of whom lack commercial representation, to market and sell their work. For some, this remains their only chance to exhibit in a professional gallery setting within the community. Our annual three-day Holiday Bazaar, a beloved Telluride tradition, once again created meaningful opportunities for artists to showcase their work and connect with the community. Alongside our periodic seasonal art bazaars, these events foster vibrant interactions between artists and audiences. Through our Art in Public Places program, Telluride Arts curated multiple exhibitions in 2024 at the Wilkinson Public Library and Citizens State Bank, bringing art into accessible, everyday spaces throughout the region. In addition, Telluride Arts continued to administer the Telluride Art Walk, a lively celebration of art, community, and creativity held ten months of the year in downtown Telluride and Mountain Village. Participating venues - including our Main Street galleries - welcomed visitors from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., hosting receptions to introduce new exhibitions and artists. To support this initiative, Telluride Arts produced complimentary Gallery Guides, offering a self-guided tour of galleries and venues that are open to the public year-round.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $623.3K

  • Space for the Arts Program

    In 2024, Telluride Arts' Space for the Arts program provided space and support at our Main Street galleries for local artists, musicians, and nonprofit organizations-including The Fig, Telluride Chamber Ensemble, KOTO, Telluride AIDS Benefit, and others - hosting or co-hosting dozens of free community events. Additionally, Telluride Arts provided workspace for 15 digital media artists and professionals at a separate location in the heart of town, fostering creativity and collaboration. Our Space for the Arts program also encompasses the Telluride Transfer Warehouse, which in 2024 underwent its most significant phase of construction and structural improvements to date. This included the stabilization of its historic walls through a specialized process using low-pressure internal injection to fill masonry voids with a compatible material. This method ensured both structural stability and consistent performance with internal reinforcing, while allowing the original masonry walls to remain largely independent from the new building infill. Due to this extensive work, the Transfer Warehouse was closed to public events and activities throughout 2024. Support for this phase of stabilization was made possible largely through a $3 million Community Revitalization Grant awarded by the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) office of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). In 2024, Telluride Arts also received a $750,000 Save America's Treasures grant to further support the stabilization of the Telluride Transfer Warehouse. Administered by the National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for Museum and Library Services, these highly competitive grants are awarded annually to preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections. The Transfer Warehouse was one of only 59 projects funded nationwide in 2024 and the sole recipient in the State of Colorado, underscoring its historic and cultural importance.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $116.9K