The Color of Summer
Summer is often remembered through color. The vivid blue of alpine skies, the golden glow of late evening light, the green of mountain meadows, the red of wildflowers, the silver of rushing water, or the countless shades that evoke memories of warmth, freedom, celebration, and place.
The Color of Summer invites artists to select a single color (and its hues) that, for them, best defines the season. This color may be inspired by the natural landscape, personal memories, cultural traditions, emotional associations, or entirely unexpected interpretations. Through painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, mixed media, and beyond, artists are encouraged to explore the many ways color shapes our experience of summer.
The exhibition will be installed by color, creating a visual journey through the gallery where individual works become part of a larger collective spectrum. By grouping artwork according to the artist's chosen hue, The Color of Summer highlights both the personal and universal relationships we have with color and seasonality.
More Details on Exhibition: telluridearts.org/color-of-summer
Gaiascope
Created by Brooke Einbender and the Mindbender Studio team, Gaiascope is an interactive public artwork featuring three suspended kaleidoscopic sculptures where light, video, and reflection transform into immersive worlds of shifting color and pattern. Explore mirrored chambers and interactive pedestals that let you control the colors, movement, and speed of the visuals, including original, site-specific video art inspired by the San Juan Mountains. Free and open to all ages, Gaiascope invites you to experience the mountains through art, technology, light, and play.
Learn more about Gaiascope
Birds of Passage
Exhibit by NVD
On view at the Transfer Warehouse now
Birds of Passage, by NVD, is a flock of migratory birds built during artist’ residence at the Steeprock Joinery in Sawpit from scavenged wood, cardboard and stories of migration. A treaty signed in 1936 guarantees these birds safe passage across the US–Mexico border — a border where more than a million people have just lost the legal status that let them stay. They hang in the Telluride Transfer Warehouse where everyone is invited to bear witness, an attempt to keep these stories in view. Go check them out before they migrate on!
Learn more about the Public Art Exhibit: Birds of Passage here
Celebrating The Wonderment
Celebrating The Wonderment
A poetic and musical evening in honor of Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer’s newest collection.
Hosted by Telluride Arts
Free and open to the public
“Rosemerry’s words help me feel the radical amazement of life—something I cherish and so often forget,” says Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance. Brach is writing of local poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer’s new book, The Wonderment. “These poems arise from a deep intimacy with the mystery we are part of; they nourish the heart and spirit.”
The Wonderment is Trommer’s sixteenth book and twelfth collection of poems. Trommer will be celebrating the release on September 24, at Telluride Arts. The evening opens with piano music by Travis West and brief readings by high school junior Hazel Frerichs and high school senior Stella Coe. Trommer will read poems and converse with the audience. Books will be available for sale on site thanks to Between the Covers. A signing will follow.
“I can think of no better way to celebrate a new book than with music by one of my favorite local musicians and poems by two of my favorite young Telluride talents,” Trommer says. “I’m so excited about sharing The Wonderment. The poems explore how we continue to fall in love with the world, even in the most mundane moments, even when times are hard.”
The book has garnered national attention. Says Parker Palmer, founder of the Center for Courage and Renewal and author of Let Your Life Speak, “At a time when we wonder how to keep our spirits alive, here's a collection of poems to open our hearts to the wonderment at the heart of life. For me, Rosemerry Wahtola Tommer has become an essential poet.” And musician and activist Carrie Newcomer says, “The Wonderment is a guide to the art of being lost and found, broken and whole, fierce and tender—inviting us to notice the presence of goodness and light at unexpected times and even the darkest places.”
The book’s title comes from the poet’s father. On his deathbed, he said, "From our birth...to our death...the wonderment.” His words became a compass for Trommer. The poems explore how the miraculous is not found apart from everyday life, but within it—digging potatoes, driving behind slow cars on Highway 145, grieving unimaginable loss, laughing with a friend, and witnessing the heartbreak of the world’s tumults. “Poems can help us pause, soften, and remember our profound belonging,” she says.
Trommer moved to Telluride in 1994. She’s worked here as a journalist, substitute teacher, parent educator for Bright Futures, and editor for Telluride Magazine. For ten years, she led the Telluride Writers Guild, hosting workshops, literary festivals, a national contest and monthly gatherings. She now travels the world (and the internet), teaching poetry for spiritual organizations, literary organizations, grief organizations, and mindfulness centers.
Book for purchase at Between the Covers in Telluride or online here.
Creative Exchange
The Creative Exchange is a monthly series by Telluride Arts designed for the artists and creatives who call Telluride home. It’s a space where emerging and established artists gather to share the knowledge, skills, and stories that fuel their work. Think of it as an open source model for creativity—where we learn from each other, swap ideas, and help strengthen one another’s practice.
Each session is hosted by local artists and creative leaders who bring their own perspectives, techniques, and creative journeys into the room. Topics may span everything from the business of art and professional development, to creative process, storytelling, collaboration, and the philosophical underpinnings of making work in a mountain town that’s both intimate and global.
SPEAKER TO BE ANNOUNCED
Salon Night
Salon Nights are inspired by the legendary Parisian salons—those lively gatherings where artists, thinkers, and dreamers came together to debate, collaborate, and inspire the movements that shaped art and culture. We’re bringing that spirit into the present and rooting it here in Telluride.
These are evenings for conversation and connection, not lectures or formal programming. They are casual, open, and intentionally unstructured, designed to create the atmosphere where ideas can collide, new friendships form, and creativity sparks. Imagine an evening where musicians talk with writers, painters meet photographers, filmmakers share stories with ceramicists—and the unexpected happens!
Salon Nights celebrate the unique character of Telluride’s creative community and the belief that art thrives when people come together. We invite artists, thinkers, creatives, and anyone who loves the arts to join us. There’s no right way to participate—just come ready to connect, share, and see what unfolds.
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Salon Night
This Thursday, everyone is asked to bring one thing that has influenced their creative work—a book, artist, song, object, image, place, or even a random obsession. Share what it is and why it stuck with you. A night about inspiration, influence, and creative rabbit holes.
Salon Nights are inspired by the legendary Parisian salons—those lively gatherings where artists, thinkers, and dreamers came together to debate, collaborate, and inspire the movements that shaped art and culture. We’re bringing that spirit into the present and rooting it here in Telluride.
These are evenings for conversation and connection, not lectures or formal programming. They are casual, open, and intentionally unstructured, designed to create the atmosphere where ideas can collide, new friendships form, and creativity sparks. Imagine an evening where musicians talk with writers, painters meet photographers, filmmakers share stories with ceramicists—and the unexpected happens!
Salon Nights celebrate the unique character of Telluride’s creative community and the belief that art thrives when people come together. We invite artists, thinkers, creatives, and anyone who loves the arts to join us. There’s no right way to participate—just come ready to connect, share, and see what unfolds.
Want to chat about Salon Nights? Let’s talk!
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Creative Exchange
The Creative Exchange is a monthly series by Telluride Arts designed for the artists and creatives who call Telluride home. It’s a space where emerging and established artists gather to share the knowledge, skills, and stories that fuel their work. Think of it as an open source model for creativity—where we learn from each other, swap ideas, and help strengthen one another’s practice.
Each session is hosted by local artists and creative leaders who bring their own perspectives, techniques, and creative journeys into the room. Topics may span everything from the business of art and professional development, to creative process, storytelling, collaboration, and the philosophical underpinnings of making work in a mountain town that’s both intimate and global.
Creative Exchange with Brooke Einbender
From Curiosity to Creation
Telluride based artist Brooke Einbender, also known as Mindbender, shares the evolution of her creative practice, from her beginnings as an oil painter to immersive experiences and large-scale public art. Through the philosophy of the Unknown Zone, Brooke will reflect on expanding her identity as an artist by stepping into new mediums, following curiosity, and embracing the unknown. She’ll also share her entrepreneurial journey of building an art career beyond the traditional gallery setting, creating opportunities, and exploring new ways for art to exist in the world.
Thursday, September 10 | 5:30–6:30 PM
Telluride Arts HQ | Free & open to all
Gaiascope at Golden Hour
JOIN US FOR opening night
Celebrate the opening of Gaiascope with artist Brooke Einbender during a special golden hour gathering in the Heritage Plaza, Mountain Village. The evening begins at 7:00 PM at Heritage Plaza in Mountain Village, where guests are invited to meet the artist, enjoy a drink, and hear the story behind the creation of Gaiascope—from its inspiration and creative process to the ideas that shaped the installation.
As the sun begins to set over the San Juan Mountains, Experience Gaiascope as shifting light transforms the work and the surrounding landscape, creating a one-of-a-kind moment to engage with art in the open air.
Free and open to the public, this community celebration offers the opportunity to connect with the artist, fellow art lovers, and one of the region's newest public art installations.
Learn more about Gaiascope
Salon Night
Salon Nights are inspired by the legendary Parisian salons—those lively gatherings where artists, thinkers, and dreamers came together to debate, collaborate, and inspire the movements that shaped art and culture. We’re bringing that spirit into the present and rooting it here in Telluride.
These are evenings for conversation and connection, not lectures or formal programming. They are casual, open, and intentionally unstructured, designed to create the atmosphere where ideas can collide, new friendships form, and creativity sparks. Imagine an evening where musicians talk with writers, painters meet photographers, filmmakers share stories with ceramicists—and the unexpected happens!
Salon Nights celebrate the unique character of Telluride’s creative community and the belief that art thrives when people come together. We invite artists, thinkers, creatives, and anyone who loves the arts to join us. There’s no right way to participate—just come ready to connect, share, and see what unfolds.
Want to chat about Salon Nights? Let’s talk!
Tell us what you want to see - take the survey! Sign up for our newsletter below for the latest details!
Creative Exchange With Marla Meridith
The Creative Exchange is a monthly series by Telluride Arts designed for the artists and creatives who call Telluride home. It’s a space where emerging and established artists gather to share the knowledge, skills, and stories that fuel their work. Think of it as an open source model for creativity—where we learn from each other, swap ideas, and help strengthen one another’s practice.
Each session is hosted by local artists and creative leaders who bring their own perspectives, techniques, and creative journeys into the room. Topics may span everything from the business of art and professional development, to creative process, storytelling, collaboration, and the philosophical underpinnings of making work in a mountain town that’s both intimate and global.
AUGUST’S SPEAKER: MARLA MERIDITH
Join artist, author, and creative entrepreneur Marla Meridith for the August Creative Exchange titled “A Diverse Journey Through Branding and the Arts” - an inspiring conversation tracing her multifaceted career across design, branding, photography, publishing, and fine art. From studying textile design at Syracuse University and creating licensed artwork for Disney to building a successful food and lifestyle brand and bestselling cookbook, Marla will share how each chapter shaped her creative journey. She'll also discuss her recent return to the studio, exploring where she finds inspiration today, her artistic process, and the importance of community in sustaining a creative practice.
Social Justice Exhibition
AUGUST 6 - 31 • ART WALK RECEPTION 5-7PM | Telluride Arts will be the first location to launch the Social Justice Artist Grant Exhibition. Featuring the recipients of the 2026 Social Justice Artist Grant, and thanks to generous support from local philanthropists, this opportunity invited visual artists and collectives working in the Southwest Colorado region to create new work that sparks dialogue, reflection, connection, and engages with urgent social justice issues. For this August’s Art Walk Reception (5-7PM) at Telluride Arts HQ Gallery, several of the grantees will be present to speak about their artworks - stop by to learn about their creative process!
Join us this Thursday, August 6 for the launch of the small, curated traveling exhibition beginning in Telluride and traveling to select communities within the Southwest Colorado Creative District Network. The traveling exhibition format is designed to give each project meaningful visibility and allow audiences in multiple communities to engage deeply with the work. Read more about the recipients and the traveling exhibition here.
Salon Night
Special Salon Night: Getting UNSTUCK
Feeling creatively stuck? Join us on Salon Night for an evening of conversation, experimentation, and artistic play lead by Jula Cieciuch. Discover new ways to spark ideas, step outside your creative comfort zone, and try a medium you've never explored before. Grab a friend and stop by for creative inspiration!
About Salon Nights
Salon Nights are inspired by the legendary Parisian salons—those lively gatherings where artists, thinkers, and dreamers came together to debate, collaborate, and inspire the movements that shaped art and culture. We’re bringing that spirit into the present and rooting it here in Telluride.
These are evenings for conversation and connection, not lectures or formal programming. They are casual, open, and intentionally unstructured, designed to create the atmosphere where ideas can collide, new friendships form, and creativity sparks. Imagine an evening where musicians talk with writers, painters meet photographers, filmmakers share stories with ceramicists—and the unexpected happens!
Salon Nights celebrate the unique character of Telluride’s creative community and the belief that art thrives when people come together. We invite artists, thinkers, creatives, and anyone who loves the arts to join us. There’s no right way to participate—just come ready to connect, share, and see what unfolds.
Want to chat about Salon Nights? Let’s talk!
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Twenty (by) Telluride: Ah Haa HAHA
Join us for Twenty(by)Telluride: Ah Haa HAHA on July 15th at the Alibi! Telluride’s favorite HAHA event artists, innovators, and creative minds take the stage to share their ideas, passions, and process. Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the HAHA event July 17-19.
ABOUT TWENTY X TELLURIDE
Twenty(by)Telluride is a fast, fun, and intimate showcase of Telluride's creative spirit. Presenters share what inspires them about their process, passions, and muse, through exactly twenty slides shown for twenty seconds each. The result is a high-energy hour that's as entertaining as it is insightful.
Each year, Twenty(by)Telluride highlights the brilliant minds and makers who shape Telluride’s vibrant Arts District. A program of Telluride Arts, it celebrates the ideas and institutions that make our community a world-class creative hub.
Creative Exchange
JULY’S CREATIVE EXCHANGE WILL BE LEAD BY ELLEN METRICK, TITLED “A NOVEL PROCESS: TIME AND PLACE”.
At the July 9 Creative Exchange, San Miguel County poet-turned-novelist Ellen Metrick will share and hold a discussion about the novel process, travel, and finding time to write. Through slides from a recent trip to Iceland to cat sitting adventures and community building, Metrick will share her experiences over the past year of novelling it. Anyone struggling with time for their creative endeavors will gain ideas from Metrick and other creatives. Bring your struggles and practices to share.
San Miguel County Poet Ellen Metrick launched into fiction writing recently and is working on a story for middle grade readers that takes place in Iceland in the Settlement Age, around 900 CE. During her second trip to Iceland, she typed out 30,000 words, thanks to a nine-day cat sitting job, a few years of research, some fourth-grade students, and a Telluride Arts Professional Development Grant.
ABOUT CREATIVE EXCHANGE
The Creative Exchange is a monthly series by Telluride Arts designed for the artists and creatives who call Telluride home. It’s a space where emerging and established artists gather to share the knowledge, skills, and stories that fuel their work. Think of it as an open source model for creativity—where we learn from each other, swap ideas, and help strengthen one another’s practice.
Each session is hosted by local artists and creative leaders who bring their own perspectives, techniques, and creative journeys into the room. Topics may span everything from the business of art and professional development, to creative process, storytelling, collaboration, and the philosophical underpinnings of making work in a mountain town that’s both intimate and global.
This is Colorado (In One Square Foot)
“This Is Colorado” Community Art Project
Telluride Arts and the Telluride Historical Museum, with support from TMVOA, are launching “This Is Colorado (In One Square Foot)”, a community art project inviting San Miguel County residents 16+ to respond to the prompt “What does being a Coloradan mean to you?” Completed works will be assembled into a large-scale grid installation exhibited in Telluride and Mountain Village, forming a collective portrait of the region through diverse community voices.
See Exhibition Details Here: https://www.telluridearts.org/co-250-150
Call Deadline: The Color of Summer
Learn More + Apply Here! • Más información y solicite aquí:
Salon Night
Salon Nights are inspired by the legendary Parisian salons—those lively gatherings where artists, thinkers, and dreamers came together to debate, collaborate, and inspire the movements that shaped art and culture. We’re bringing that spirit into the present and rooting it here in Telluride.
These are evenings for conversation and connection, not lectures or formal programming. They are casual, open, and intentionally unstructured, designed to create the atmosphere where ideas can collide, new friendships form, and creativity sparks. Imagine an evening where musicians talk with writers, painters meet photographers, filmmakers share stories with ceramicists—and the unexpected happens!
Salon Nights celebrate the unique character of Telluride’s creative community and the belief that art thrives when people come together. We invite artists, thinkers, creatives, and anyone who loves the arts to join us. There’s no right way to participate—just come ready to connect, share, and see what unfolds.
Want to chat about Salon Nights? Let’s talk!
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Creative Exchange en Español de Dominique Bruneau Saavedra
June’s Creative Exchange will be hosted by Dominique Bruneau Saavedra, and this conversation will be fully in Spanish.
¿Cómo crear arte con el corazón roto?
El 11 de junio, Dominique Bruneau Saavedra intentará responder a esta pregunta mientras comparte su trayectoria como inmigrante latina que ha buscado nuevas formas de dar sentido a los desafíos que esta identidad conlleva en estos tiempos, y como trabajadora del ámbito artístico que encontró su camino en la cerámica. Esta conversación se llevará a cabo completamente en español.
How to make art with a broken heart?
On June 11th, Dominique Bruneau Saavedra will try to answer that question while sharing her journey as a Latina immigrant who's been finding new ways to make sense of the challenges that identity brings in these times, and as a worker in the arts who landed in pottery. This conversation will be fully in Spanish.
The Creative Exchange is a monthly series by Telluride Arts designed for the artists and creatives who call Telluride home. It’s a space where emerging and established artists gather to share the knowledge, skills, and stories that fuel their work. Think of it as an open source model for creativity—where we learn from each other, swap ideas, and help strengthen one another’s practice.
Each session is hosted by local artists and creative leaders who bring their own perspectives, techniques, and creative journeys into the room. Topics may span everything from the business of art and professional development, to creative process, storytelling, collaboration, and the philosophical underpinnings of making work in a mountain town that’s both intimate and global.
“Más Allá de las Fronteras”: Latino Heritage Month Youth Artist Pop Up
“Más Allá de las Fronteras” features the work of emerging artists Yakelin Jorge Ramos and Diego Montano, both participants in the Ah Haa School for the Arts Teen Fellowship Program. Through paintings inspired by landscapes, architecture, memory, and imagination, their work invites viewers to explore places both near and far while reflecting on the experiences and perspectives that shape a new generation of Latino artists.
Presented in celebration of Latino Heritage Month, this exhibition celebrates the power of art to transcend borders, connect cultures, and create opportunities for young artists to share their voices with the community.
See Exhibition Details: https://www.telluridearts.org/gallery-overview/ms-all-de-las-fronteras
OPEN HOUSE: Paint Your Canvas for the Community Art Project
JUNE 1 • 12-4PM • OPEN HOUSE | Last chance to participate in the Community Art Project! Join us for an open-house afternoon co-hosted by Telluride Historical Museum and Telluride Arts at the HQ Gallery - drop in, learn about Colorado, and paint your 12x12” canvas. No experience required, we will provide supplies, inspiration, and a chance to contribute to a larger regional art exhibition.
first come first serve - no registration required
See more details about the “This is Colorado (In One Square Foot)” Community Art Project, link here.
This is Colorado - Community Art Project: "Canvas & Cocktails" at Telluride Distilling Company
MAY 28 • 5-7PM • FREE EVENT | Be part of the Telluride Arts and Telluride Historical Museum Community Art Project - join us for “Canvas & Cocktails”, another free event opportunity in Mountain Village hosted by the Telluride Distilling Company and supported by TMVOA and Telluride Arts! Create your own 12x12” canvas for the “This is Colorado” mosaic exhibition this summer. Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome!
No experience needed, come create with your friends, neighbors, and fellow artists - this is a fun, easy way to be part of a community-wide exhibition. Complimentary pizza will be provided, and cocktail specials will be available for purchase. Come hang out, get creative, and be part of YOUR community art project to celebrate Colorado’s 150th year! Artistic project materials will be provided.
first come first serve • registration ENCOURAGED - LINK HERE • WALK-INS WELCOME
See more details about the “This is Colorado (In One Square Foot)” Community Art Project, link here.
This is Colorado - Community Art Project: "Sip and Create" at Ah Haa
Join Ah Haa and Telluride Arts for a relaxed, no-pressure creative evening as part of Telluride Arts' community art project, “This is Colorado (In One Square Foot),” in partnership with the Telluride Historical Museum. Bring a friend (or come solo!) and enjoy a fun, uninstructed studio session where you can create your own 12” x 12” artwork inspired by the question: What does being a Coloradan mean to you? Your piece will join a collective mosaic installation this summer in Telluride and Mountain Village so plan to leave your artwork at Ah Haa at the end of class!
No experience is needed; this is all about creativity, connection, and having a good time. Complimentary pizza will be provided, and wine will be available for purchase. Come hang out, get creative, and be part of something bigger!
All materials including paint, pastels and collage materials are provided.
Details + Sign Up: https://canvas.ahhaa.org/classes/1027
Class Full - Registration Closed
See more details about the “This is Colorado (In One Square Foot)” Community Art Project, link here.
Lindsay Branham VR Experience: "Ocean Keepers"
Lindsay Branham VR Experience — Telluride Arts: "Ocean Keepers," narrated by Meryl Streep, follows a manatee named Kat in the turquoise waters off Belize as conservationist Jaimilee Cruz and rescue specialist Jamal Galves, supported by The Nature Conservancy, work through sleepless nights to bring her back from the edge. Open Friday 4–7 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 11 AM–4 PM.
Lindsay Branham VR Experience: "Ocean Keepers"
Lindsay Branham VR Experience — Telluride Arts: "Ocean Keepers," narrated by Meryl Streep, follows a manatee named Kat in the turquoise waters off Belize as conservationist Jaimilee Cruz and rescue specialist Jamal Galves, supported by The Nature Conservancy, work through sleepless nights to bring her back from the edge. Open Friday 4–7 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 11 AM–4 PM.
Lindsay Branham VR Experience: "Ocean Keepers"
Lindsay Branham VR Experience — Telluride Arts: "Ocean Keepers," narrated by Meryl Streep, follows a manatee named Kat in the turquoise waters off Belize as conservationist Jaimilee Cruz and rescue specialist Jamal Galves, supported by The Nature Conservancy, work through sleepless nights to bring her back from the edge. Open Friday 4–7 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 11 AM–4 PM.
Salon Night + Paint Your Canvas for the Community Art Project
Special Edition Salon Night - Paint Your Canvas for the Community Art Project!
Join us for Salon Night on May 21, where we’ll gather at the Telluride Arts HQ Gallery for a relaxed, hands-on creative session inspired by the This Is Colorado community art project. All materials are provided - just bring your imagination and leave with a piece ready for exhibition this summer.
More about Salon Nights:
Salon Nights are inspired by the legendary Parisian salons—those lively gatherings where artists, thinkers, and dreamers came together to debate, collaborate, and inspire the movements that shaped art and culture. We’re bringing that spirit into the present and rooting it here in Telluride.
These are evenings for conversation and connection, not lectures or formal programming. They are casual, open, and intentionally unstructured, designed to create the atmosphere where ideas can collide, new friendships form, and creativity sparks. Imagine an evening where musicians talk with writers, painters meet photographers, filmmakers share stories with ceramicists—and the unexpected happens!
Salon Nights celebrate the unique character of Telluride’s creative community and the belief that art thrives when people come together. We invite artists, thinkers, creatives, and anyone who loves the arts to join us. There’s no right way to participate—just come ready to connect, share, and see what unfolds.
Want to chat about Salon Nights? Let’s talk!
Twenty(By)Telluride: Mountainfilm Edition
Mountainfilm's art programming returns, in partnership with Telluride Arts. On Wednesday from 7–9 PM, Twenty(by)Telluride takes the stage at The Alibi, featuring five creatives: Aaron Huey, Max Romey, Morgan Heim, Sav Rodgers and Angela Hawse, each presenting 20 slides, shown for 20 seconds.
View Mountainfilm’s lineup and purchase tickets here: www.mountainfilm.org
Creative Exchange with Brittany Miller
The Creative Exchange is a monthly series by Telluride Arts designed for the artists and creatives who call Telluride home. It’s a space where emerging and established artists gather to share the knowledge, skills, and stories that fuel their work. Think of it as an open source model for creativity—where we learn from each other, swap ideas, and help strengthen one another’s practice.
Each session is hosted by local artists and creative leaders who bring their own perspectives, techniques, and creative journeys into the room. Topics may span everything from the business of art and professional development, to creative process, storytelling, collaboration, and the philosophical underpinnings of making work in a mountain town that’s both intimate and global.
May’s Creative Exchange will be lead by Brittany Miller. During her session titled “Happy Mistakes”, Brittany will focus on how mistakes create leads to the next ‘thing’ in her artwork, and how life’s mistakes and hiccups have steered her on her artist’s path.
Tales From The Season
THURSDAY, April 2 • 5:30PM | After a long winter, it’s time to laugh, share, and reconnect! Join Telluride Arts & Citizens State Bank on Thursday, April 2, starts 5:30PM at Telluride Arts HQ for an evening of mocktails, light bites, and short stories from your friends and neighbors. Funny, heartfelt, or chaotic - these 3–5 minute stories celebrate community and lift our spirits. Free and open to adults - come for the stories, stay for the laughs!
Salon Night
Introducing our all-new Salon Night for artists & friends! A relaxed, informal mixer for artists to hang out, meet new people, swap ideas, and spark creative connections at Telluride Arts HQ. No agenda—just good vibes, conversation, and community. All are welcome (bring a friend!).