The Spanish Peaks Arts Council (SPACe)
located in La Veta,
Colorado
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The Spanish Peaks Arts Council (SPACe) located in La Veta,
Colorado
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 The Gallery of the Spanish Peaks Arts Council, also known as the Gallery in the Park, is located at 132 W. Ryus, La Veta, Colorado. Phone 719 742-3074. Mailing address: SPACe, P.O. Box 419, La Veta, CO 81055 SPACe is a nonprofit community based and member owned organization dedicated to support of the arts and art education. Resources which support SPACe include community volunteers, membership dues, donations, booth fees from the annual Art in the Park festival and a percent of sales of artwork in the Gallery and Gallery Gift Shop. For a SPACe MEMBERSHIP FORM click here . Join now for 2010. Conversations with Our Founders On June 11, 2006, members of the community gathered at the SPACe Gallery to honor four of those who contributed toward the origination of organized arts in the La Veta area. To enjoy a few photos of the event click here. We are sad to report that one of the founders of the art community in La Veta, Margie Bradley, has passed away. A memorial service will be held June 13, 2010 at the La Veta Community Center.
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Current Show SCHEDULE of Shows & Events 2010 Art in the Park Children's Art Workshop Studio & Gallery Tour Building Expansion Past Shows Member Artists The Spanish Peaks Arts Council (SPACe) promotes and encourages public appreciation, education and awareness of the arts in all its forms, and assists individuals to achieve their artistic objectives, in the Spanish Peaks region of southern Colorado. Click here for additional information about the La Veta & Cuchara area. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm. Sundays, Noon - 3 pm. GALLERY STAFF PERSON NEEDED FOR SATURDAYS!!! Current Show: Transitions 2 on display until Sept. 11. Next show: Celtic Art Show To learn about the Building Expansion plans and to donate to the Building Expansion fund, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page. We have now reached the halfway point in the fundraising drive for $250,000. View some of the original works that were displayed at the Parkside Gallery in the Clayton Staples retrospective, Artists Never Retire Donate $100 to the Building Expansion and have a unique ceramic tile made with your name, integrated into the renovated entrance of the SPACe Gallery. Click here for the form valuable MOVIE POSTERS available contribute to the SPACe building expansion by purchasing one or more of the posters DVDs of singer songwriter Nancy Cook's benefit performance at the La Veta Inn are now available at the SPACe Gallery. A donation of $5 for the DVD goes to the Building Expansion Fund. There is also an assortment of cards donated by artists to benefit the BEF, as well as handmade Christmas ornaments. See pictures of the Holiday ART Feast. General Membership meeting, Dec. 17, 2009 The Gallery displays the works of regional artists in a variety of changing exhibits throughout the year, while the Gift Shop provides members a year-round outlet for their arts and crafts. Most of the exhibits shown in the Gallery are open to all artists. In addition, SPACe sponsors the annual Children's Art Workshop in the Town Park for children ages 5 -12, the annual Independence Day Art in the Park festival, and the annual Studio and Gallery Tour. Memberships begin at $25 for individuals. $35 for couple or family. $75 for business. $100 for sponsor. $500 for angel email: gallery@spanishpeaksarts.org 2010-2011 Board of Directors: Kathy Hill, President; Ann Gethen, Vice President; Bonnie Geppert, Secretary/Treasurer, Mary Jane Butler, Nicole Copel, David Enke, Carole Kramer, Laura Smith and Juanita Bailey. Interested in joining the SPACe Board of Directors and help make meaningful decisions for the arts in Huerfano County? Send a letter of interest to SPACe, P.O. Box 419, La Veta, CO 81055 or email your letter to : gallery@spanishpeaksarts.org .
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