Center for the Arts Crested Butte, Colorado

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Welcome to the Center’s THIS IS YOUR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE to all of the programs the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte is offering during the Winter of 2015 / 2016. Use this as your go-to guide to tap into the myriad of ways to expand and enrich your own life with art, entertainment and creativity. In all of this, a diversity of classes, workshops, time commitments, ability levels and pricing assure everyone, from locals to visitors to part-time residents, can find a home in the arts.

Everyone is welcome at the Center — whether it’s filling your evening with an after-dinner concert or film, broadening your horizons with a plein air painting workshop, or learning to fly through the air like a circus performer. Engage your dancing spirit. Discover your inner artist. Be entertained, inspired and enriched. Because when you walk through the Center’s doors, you bring the arts to your life.

Our Vision The future we truly desire As a captivating and welcoming place, truly unrivaled in Colorado, the Center for the Arts brings people together to share, inspire, nurture, educate, and enjoy arts and culture.

Our Mission

Our purpose As a home for arts and culture, the Center for the Arts offers engaging opportunities and educational experiences to enrich and expand the life of our community.

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Our Values & Beliefs

We believe that • Arts and cultural experiences are for everyone.

• Arts and cultural experiences expand horizons; bring people together in ways that create opportunities for meaningful conversation; challenge assumptions; and ultimately, enrich our daily lives.

• Creativity, innovation, diversity and spontaneity add value to the work of the Center and to the life of our community.

• Accessibility and inclusiveness are at the heart of the Center’s mission and reason for being.

• The Center is for everyone.

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past year we increased the number of people enjoying the arts by 26%. During 2014 the Center welcomed over 41,000 people through its doors in 50 Center presentations, 162 rental events (for non-profits such as the School of Dance, Music Festival, Avalanche Center, High Country Conservation Advocates, Search and Rescue and the Public Policy Forum), 163 rehearsals and eight school events. As each day passes, we are adding more classes, more workshops, more opportunities for the visual arts, more invigorating performances in the arts. Through all of this it is our vision, our mission and our values that guide our every move.

PERFORMANCE ARTS: The Crested Butte Dance Collective held 176 classes, over triple that of last year, serving over 727 dancers, in addition to conducting 126 rehearsals on the Center Stage. Their annual sellout smash hit Move the Butte and revolving-themed fall production currently entertain over 1,500 dance enthusiasts.

VISUAL ARTS: The Art Studio conducted over 170 days of instruction to over 900 budding artists at our satellite campus at 111 Elk Avenue, including private lessons, Paint Your Own Pottery

days and children’s programming.

There were over 20 Piper Gallery and Art Studio shows for local and regional artists with over 4,000 art admirers and patrons showing up for Artist Receptions, ArtTalks and just browsing the galleries. That’s over 5,000 people enjoying the visual arts in just one year and a doubling of people taking advantage of our art class offerings.

FILM: Through our partnership with the Crested Butte Film Festival we helped to offer 15 films to 1,648 film aficionados solely through the Monthly Film

Series, doubling from last year’s attendance numbers. During Film Festival itself, over 1,400 enjoyed events at the Center, while we helped to facilitate sales of 3,700 tickets to film events in other locations.

CULINARY & VINTNER ARTS: As co-sponsors of the Crested Butte Wine and Food Festival we helped educate and entertain 912 oenophiles, up 162 from last year. Our annual fundraising series, Tour de Forks, hosts almost 800 epicureans in private homes with dinners prepared by the region’s accomplished chefs.

As each day passes, we are adding more classes, more workshops, more opportunities for the visual arts, more invigorating performances in the arts. Through all of this it is our vision, our mission and our values that guide our every move.

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LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

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CRESTED BUTTE FILM SERIES

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CRESTED BUTTE DANCE COLLECTIVE

16–21

THE ART STUDIO

22–25

GALLERY SHOWS See the creative outpourings of local & regional artists in our two galleries

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NEW COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER PLAN

28–29

SUPPORT THE CENTER

30–31

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Rock, jazz, reggae, folk, New Orleans, bluegrass and comedy Award-winning independent, national & international films Aerial dance and Move the Butte

Paint Your Own Pottery, silversmithing, ceramics, pastel, painting and more

Get involved in the Center’s new building

Volunteer, help fundraise or become a donor We couldn’t do this without you!

LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

SAT DEC 12 Taarka Taarka puts a modern spin on Gypsy and Eastern European folk music, distilling it with flavors of jazz, rock, bluegrass, old-time, Indian and Celtic traditions, steeping it with extracts of 19th century poetry and an Americana aura. The virtuosic string band ensemble brings a five-string violin, mandolin, guitars and bass together for innovative compositions and spirited instrumentals. They’ve shared the stage with members of the Grateful Dead, Phish and String Cheese Incident in festivals from the High Sierra to Telluride Bluegrass. Synthesis Magazine reports the colorful live show at the Oregon Country Fair as driving the crowd into a “dancing frenzy … with Zappa-esque breakdowns and insurmountable gusto,” while SF Weekly describes them as a “collision of Django Reinhardt and David Grisman.” 8:00 p.m. $15.

SAT DEC 12 Taarka

SUN JAN 3 An Evening with Chris Robinson Brotherhood

SUN JAN 3 An Evening with Chris Robinson Brotherhood Psychedelic blues rock group Chris Robinson Brotherhood showcases a freewheeling improvisational chemistry with songwriting depth. Their expansive sense of space and texture pushes them to far out and dense sonic worlds without losing focus on strong central melodies.

Expanded arrangements explore vast territories of musical freedom.

Boundaries are dissolved amidst a “good ole’ Saturday night boogie.”

Rolling Stone praised Phosphorescent Harvest, their most recent fulllength album, as “at once quirky, trippy, soulful and downright magnetic.” This authentic sound emerges from band members Chris Robinson (lead vocals, guitar), Neal Casal (guitar, vocals), Adam Macdougall (keys, vocals), Mark Dutton (bass, vocals) and Tony Leone (drums). Open to ages 18 and up.

8:00 p.m. Early Bird through 12/27: $40.

Regular: $45.

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WED JAN 20 STAYCEE PEARL dance project: PLAYGROUND

Funding for the STAYCEE PEARL dance project and its programs is provided by the Western States Arts Federation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Pittsburg-based STAYCEE PEARL dance project (SPdp) interprets and mirrors the human condition through dance and dance-centered multimedia experiences. With diverse casting and programming, SPdp explores innovative conceptual possibilities while participating in meaningful collaboration with a wide variety of multidisciplinary artists and creators. They bring to the Center their special production of PLAYGROUND. This material inhabits a playful, fun space reminiscent of our early experiences with movement. By recalling childhood memories and games, SPdp compares and contrasts the uninhibited motion of children and the form of a professionally-trained dancer. Using journaling, improvisation, and collaborative discussion, the troupe created a youthful world that reflects the varied ages, backgrounds and experiences of its members.

7:00 p.m. Adults: $20. Students (18 and under): $10.

WED JAN 20 STAYCEE PEARL dance project: PLAYGROUND

STAYCEE PEARL dance project Artist in Residency Program TUES JAN 19 Master Dance Class Come learn from these visiting professional dancers! Ages 13 and up. In the Pump Room Dance Studio at 305 Maroon Avenue. 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. $15.

WED JAN 20 Community School Performance As part of its community outreach, the Center is also sponsoring two private Crested Butte Community School shows for students.

FRI JAN 22 & FRI APR 8 Syllables & Sound: An Evening of Local Musicians and Writers Calling all musicians, songwriters, bands, bards, spoken word aficionados, poets, short story writers, performance poets and all other forms of musical and written art! Celebrate the local talent of the Gunnison Valley by signing up as a performer and sharing your art with your community. Or, support the creative cornucopia of the audio arts by simply showing up as an audience member.

There is no fee to perform. 7:00 p.m. Free.

ARTIST INFORMATION: JANUARY PERFORMANCE: Sign up to perform by January 21. Required sound check at 4:00 p.m. January 22 APRIL PERFORMANCE: Sign up to perform by April 7. Required sound check at 4:00 p.m. April 8 Contact Joe Knight at (214) 364–3222 or joe@crestedbuttearts.org to perform

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WED JAN 27 Tall Heights

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The buttery harmonies of indie-folk duo Paul Wright (cello) and Tim Harrington (guitar) land them on the same folk family tree as Simon & Garfunkel with critical acclaim. Their most recent endeavors are expansive, emulating inspiration from the music of Iceland’s underground, casting a mood that is deep, dark and cinematic, full of sonic sweeps and electronic percussion.

Drawing a line between humans’ relationships with each other and their WED JAN 27 environment, their lyrics become a call to Tall Heights be more present and conscious with family, love and our planet. They’ve toured with the Shook Twins as well as The Wood Brothers, their sound compelling NPR to call them “Intimate and arresting.”

Opening Act: Steve Kurtz. 8:00 p.m. $15.

FRI FEB 12 Comedy Night featuring Aaron Urist

FRI FEB 12 Comedy Night Featuring Aaron Urist

Aaron Urist is a Denver-based comedian and writer who in his time in comedy has quickly gone from nice Jewish boy, to frequenting open mics, to headlining local shows. He’s performed at prestigious clubs, theatres and indie venues across the nation such as Denver’s Comedy Works, the Hollywood Improv, and the Nerdmelt Theatre. His own show, Crush City, features some of the best performers from Denver and beyond. He’s a regular performer on the High Plains Comedy Festival, and has opened for many of the best comics in the country such as Kyle Kinane, Ron Funches, TJ Miller, the members of the Grawlix, and others. Open to ages 18 and up.

8:00 p.m. Early Bird through 2/5: $15. Regular: $18.

SUN FEB 21 New Orleans Suspects

WED MAR 2 Raging Fyah Raging Fyah is an authentic, soul-filled, roots rock reggae band that skanks and bounces with a new pop roots vibe. The five-piece band from Kingston, Jamaica exude the feel of reggae in the 1970’s, when politics and a natural groove went hand in hand.

Fueled by masters of that era such as The Wailers, Third World, Steel Pulse and Aswad, they rise as part of the current Jamaican Reggae Renaissance. Their conscious lyrics are fueled by passion, purpose and life experiences, shining with messages of love, peace and empowerment. They’ve played the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, headlined major reggae festivals in Europe such as Summerjam, and brought positive vibes to the U.S. at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. Open to ages 18 and up. 8:00 p.m. $20.

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Crescent City’s supergroup, the New Orleans Suspects, is tied to the biggest names in New Orleans music. Regulars at the famed Maple Leaf and fully embodying the deep-seated flavor of the city are: “Mean” Willie Green (Neville Brothers’ 30 year drummer); Reggie Scanlan (The Radiators’ 30 year bassist and Professor Longhair Band); Jeff Watkins (saxophone with the James Brown Band and Joss Stone Band); Jake Eckert (lead guitarist of Dirty Dozen Brass Band); and CR Gruver on keyboards (Polytoxic, Outformation). Together they put their own twist on the traditions of New Orleans music — fever-inducing funk, irresistible R&B rhythms, Longhair rhumbas, dancing-in-the-street second lines, jazzy soul-drenched horns, mind-melting swamp hoodoo, and feet-don’t-fail-me-now Carnivale music — that takes the listener on a wild ride through the city’s musical history in a brand new vehicle. 7:00 p.m. Early Bird through 2/14: $20. Regular: $25.

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TUE MAR 8 The Hunts

TUE MAR 8 The Hunts The Hunts’ songs capture heartache and wonder with a wide-eyed and wistful elegance brought forth through a harmony-laced alt-folk sensibility. With a sophisticated awareness of melody and undeniably dreamy innocence, the seven-member sibling band additionally flourishes self-taught skills on mandolin, banjo, drums, percussion, keyboard, guitar, violin and ukulele on songs inspired by their shared memories. While artfully tapping into each member’s unique strengths, they maintain a unified approach of intense collaboration, thereby embroidering their compositions of graceful simplicity with an irresistible richness of spirit. Propelled by the synergy arising from playing together their entire lives, their nationwide tours include the Austin City Limits, Summerfest, Landmark and Firefly. Opening Act: Allen Smith and Zack Wolfe. 8:00 p.m. Early Bird through 3/1: $20. Regular: $25.

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Rooted in the tradition of bluegrass, Head for the Hills is more accurately described as progressive acoustic / modern roots. Their neo-noir style pulls in influences of indie rock, jazz, hip hop, world and folk to stitch together fiery and precise songs of meta-fictional sea shanties, pop-infused newgrass murder ballads and urbane lyricism with both twang and punch.

Called “cutting edge” by their 2010 album producer, Drew Emmitt, the multifarious and improvisational music of Head for the Hills is forward-thinking, venturing into a myriad of sonic landscapes, and packing the house from Telluride Bluegrass to Wakarusa. Actively reshaping the definition of their genre, they demonstrate their versatility in playing with notables from David Grisman to Cake. 8:00 p.m. Early Bird through 3/4: $18. Regular: $22.

SAT MAR 12 The Snowflake Ball An evening of unsurpassed elegance and all the magic of winter awaits at the inaugural and extraordinary Snowflake Ball. This winter gala is the Center for the Arts’ newest fundraising adventure and exquisite high mountain experience. Regale yourself in your fanciest whites for this enchanting evening of delightful eats, libations, live entertainment and live auction. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot as soon as possible. Become an integral part of supporting the Center’s vibrant mission to offer engaging opportunities and educational experiences to enrich and expand the life of our community. 6:00 p.m. $100.

FRI MAR 11 Head for the Hills

LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

FRI MAR 11 Head for the Hills

LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

SAT MAR 19 An Evening with Leftover Salmon Photo by Jay Blakesberg

SUN MAR 20 Marco Benevento

SUN MAR 20 Marco Benevento

Experimental pianist Marco Benevento’s psychedelic jazz rock shimmers colorfully and profoundly from his arsenal of manipulated pedals and effects. An artist of circuit blending — dismantling electric toys and instruments and rebuilding them - his modified acoustic piano is amplified with guitar pickups, synths and analog keyboards. His lush compositions blaze with skewed spontaneity causing him to keep company with the likes of John Medeski and serve as a member of Garage A Trois. He’s toured with Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon of Phish, and performed at Jam Cruise and Bonnaroo. Says AllMusic, “A musician so original that he can ultimately only be judged against his own standard.” Joining him are bassist Dave Dreiwitz (Ween) and drummer Andy Borger (Tom Waits, Ani DiFranco, Norah Jones).

Open to ages 18 and up. 8:00 p.m. $20.

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FRI APR 1 Telluride Theatre: Intergalactic Burlesque Sexy, funny, daring and delightfully scandalous, the Telluride Theatre’s House of Shimmy Shake is back, bringing its sell-out Burlesque to Crested Butte with this year’s theme “Intergalactic Burlesque.” The Victorian Burlesque of London from the 1830’s to the 1890’s inspired the famed American Burlesque. Dripping with music, ribald comedy sketches, and an ever-growing showing of skin, early 20th century vaudeville circuits of Burlesque were soon established creating a debut venue for actresses such as Fanny Brice and Mae West. The Prohibition Era marked the snuffing of the uninhibited atmosphere. Today’s NeoBurlesque kicked off in New York and Los Angeles with a cult following in the 1990’s, full of nostalgia for the historic spectacle, focusing on the self-expression of the performer and the art of the tease. Come and let the women of Telluride Burlesque seduce you!

Open to ages 18 and up. 9:00 p.m. $20.

Colorado slamgrass pioneers Leftover Salmon have brought their aggressive bluegrass to yet another lighteningpowered pick-n-grin album, High Country (2014), and now they’re swimming it back to their ancestral waters of Crested Butte, home of their first ever show. Leftover Salmon was one of the first bluegrass bands to add drums and tour rock & roll bars, making them a pillar of the jam band scene and unwitting architects of the jam grass genre.

CMT declares, “This is one fish that has only gotten better with age. Fiery solos and elements of country, bluegrass, jazz and jam rock combine into a heady mix of feel-good tunes — and some that carry a hefty message, as well.” With almost three decades of musical celebration, the impact of Leftover Salmon is impossible to deny. Open to ages 18 and up. 8:00 p.m. $40.

Photo by Nathan Bilow

LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

SAT MAR 19 An Evening with Leftover Salmon

FILM SERIES

THE CRESTED BUTTE FILM FESTIVAL partners with the Center for the Arts to bring you the Crested Butte Film Series held on the third Thursday of every month. These films present a powerful line up of diverse and inspiring films, audience favorites, and new independent cinematic masterpieces.

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THU JAN 21 The Wolfpack

THU MAR 17 Jumbo Wild

Smash hit at Sundance Film Festival and winner of its U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize, The Wolfpack is a fascinating, true-life documentary set in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan where a family of eight is literally locked away from society by their father who holds the only key. The six Angulo brothers learn about the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed The Wolfpack, the brothers spend their childhood reenacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. With no friends and living on welfare, they feed their curiosity, creativity and imagination with film, which allows them to escape from their feelings of isolation and loneliness — until one day, one of the brothers breaks out. “A fascinating — and ultimately haunting — true urban tale.” Running time: 90 minutes. Rated R. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film at 7:00 p.m. $10.

A massive, new ski area deep in the wilds of British Columbia … sounds good, right?

Maybe not. For 25 years, local people — First Nations, conservationists, backcountry skiers, and snowboarders — have clashed with developers over a proposed, large-scale ski resort in the Jumbo Valley in the heart of the Purcell Mountains. To the people of the Ktunaxa Nation, the valley is home to 400 generations of their ancestors, and also to the grizzly bear. This fascinating documentary shows both sides of this dream / nightmare scenario and asks the question, “If we don’t stand up for this valley, what will we do for the next one?” Panel discussion to follow. Co-sponsored by High Country Conservation Advocates. Running time: 60 minutes. This film is not rated. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film at 7:00 p.m. $10.

THU FEB 18 The Academy Award Nominees for Best Live Action Shorts One night only! See the best, short narrative films from around the world as selected by the Academy members. Then, watch on Sunday, February 28 to see which film wins the coveted Oscar. These films are short, fun, daring and comedic. Running time: 112 minutes. These films have not been rated. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film at 7:00 p.m. $10.

THU JAN 21 The Wolfpack

SAVE THE DATE! THU SEP 29 – SUN OCT 2, 2016 Crested Butte Film Festival Ninety films. Four days. One beautiful place. The Crested Butte Film Festival is a fall celebration of award-winning international films, filmmaker talks, guest celebrities, actors, parties, and events. Indulge your passion for film with narratives, documentaries, outdoor adventure, shorts, and children’s films at a variety of local venues. Look for complete schedule at www.cbfilmfest.org September 1. Pass options make it easy and affordable with prices ranging from individual tickets to four-day, all access passes.

THU FEB 18 Academy Award Nominees for Best Live Action Shorts

DANCE COLLECTIVE

Crested Butte CRESTED BUTTE DANCE COLLECTIVE seeks to inspire self-discovery, create interpersonal connections and build community through movement and dance through education, performance, community partnerships and professional development.

FRI DEC 4 – FRI APR 1 Aerial Conditioning

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Private Aerial Dance Lessons Private lessons are available for all levels of aerial fabric and / or lyra for ages six and up. Private lessons are catered to the students’ specific levels and provide more time on the equipment than in the larger group classes with set curriculums.

A great option for a fun and unique birthday party! $50 / hour for one person. $20 / hour for each additional person. Prices pro-rated from 45 minutes up to two hours. Up to five students per instructor. Available on request by calling Laura De Felice at (970) 349–7487 ext. 4 or laura@crestedbuttearts.org.

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FRI DEC 4 – FRI APR 1 Aerial Conditioning Climbing, pulling, flipping upside-down, and holding yourself in challenging positions in the air, develop amazing overall physical shape in this class. Work with lyra and aerial fabric as well as floor exercises and stretching. Aerial Conditioning focuses on balancing, strength and flexibility. It’s a great way to build up confidence for instructed aerial dance class sessions! All levels and never-evers welcome. Open to ages 15 – adult. Meets Tuesday evenings: 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.; and Friday mornings: 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. No classes December 22, 25, 29; January 1, 19; February 2, 5, 16, 19; and March 8. $8 / class to drop in. $12 for sameday Aerial Conditioning and Open Aerial combo.

Supervised aerial practice sessions with no instruction! Practice and perfect your existing skills with access to lyra and silks. Participants must have been enrolled in a full session of CB Dance Collective’s Aerial Dance classes during the last 12 months or receive prior approval from CBDC. Open to ages 15 – adult. Meets Tuesday evenings: 6:15 – 7:00 p.m.; and Friday mornings: 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. No classes December 22, 25, 29; January 1, 19; February 2, 5, 16, 19; and March 8. $8 / class to drop in. $12 for same-day Aerial Conditioning and Open Aerial combo.

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TUES JAN 19 STACEE PEARL Dance Project: Master Dance Class Funding for the STAYCEE PEARL dance project and its programs is provided by the Western States Arts Federation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Learn from visiting Pittsburg-based professional dance troupe brought to Crested Butte by the Center for the Arts! Visit the Center’s “Live Concerts & Shows” pages for more information. Ages 13 and up. In the Pump Room Dance Studio at 305 Maroon Avenue. 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. $15.

WED FEB 17, FRI FEB 19, SAT FEB 20

Move the Butte!

The Crested Butte Dance Collective’s wildly creative signature production, Move the Butte 2016, celebrates the connection and joy we share through dance. It showcases local adult artists and choreographers of all levels. This innovative show has featured a stunning variety of dance modalities such as Tango, Lyrical, Salsa, Contemporary, Pop, Butoh, Jazz and Aerial Dance in the past. Come see what wild creations will come forth this season! The show grows every year and consistently impresses with its professionally produced homegrown talent. Tickets do sell out for this one weekend performance.

SHOW TIMES: Wednesday, February 17 Friday February 19 Saturday February 20 Open Dress Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.

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MON MAR 7 – 28 Adult Intro to Aerial Dance You’ve seen the CB Dance Collective perform amazing aerial dance over the last few years and thought, “I wish I could do that.” Well now you can! Learn to twirl, fly, climb and do tricks on the aerial lyra and aerial fabric while increasing strength and balance.

Focus on foundations for both apparatus and injury prevention. Never-evers and beginners welcome! Open to ages 15 – adult. Meets Mondays, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. $75 advance / $85 week of for full session of four classes. $24 / class to drop in.

Don’t See It Here? If you are interested in other CBDC aerial classes — such as Gentle Aerial Dance, Aerial Dance for Seniors, or any Level 2+ Aerial classes — let us know, and we will try to put a class together.

Contact Laura De Felice at (970) 349–7487 ext. 4 or laura@crestedbuttearts.org to discuss the options.

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FRI DEC 4 – FRI APR 1 Open Aerial Dance

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FRI JAN 8 – MAR 25 Open Wheel Throwing

DEC – JUN Paint Your Own Pottery Photo by Nathan Bilow

THE ART STUDIO is a space devoted to art — from the tables that host a variety of art modality classes, to the walls and shelves that display the art of local artists and art instructors. The Art Studio is open throughout each week for shopping as well as to inquire about classes and simply check out the space. In addition to our classes, we are also open for Artist Receptions and holiday Paint Your Own Pottery.

You can reserve our space for private pottery painting, lessons or events. Pop over on your stroll down Elk Avenue. We think you’ll find it a truly inspiring little nook.

THE ART STUDIO

of the Center for the Arts

General Offerings Private Art Lessons

Shared Artist’s Space

In addition to our regularly scheduled visual arts classes and workshops, The Art Studio offers private art lessons for children and adults in a variety of mediums. Based on your interests, we match you with the appropriate instructor trained in the medium of your choice. View bios of our instructors and options for lesson types online.

The Art Studio has a full ceramics studio with wheels, kilns, wedging tables, tools and work storage space.

Ceramicists are invited to become a member of the studio, or as we call it, The Shared Artist’s Space (SAS). SAS Memberships include: access to studio space seven days a week by key code entry; personal storage for art supplies, tools, clay, and works in progress; access to potter’s wheels, slab roller, wedging table, and basic ceramics tools and supplies; use of our kiln; access to a community of artists; and the potential to show and sell your work at ASCA (must apply and be accepted). Although SAS is great for potters, artists working in any medium are welcome. Membership is $65 per month. No minimum contract.

Art Events & Parties The Art Studio is an ideal place for a fun, intimate and creative party or event. Throw a birthday party for adults or children, host a ladies night, schedule a bridal or baby shower, and get creative! Paint pottery, take a group drawing lesson, learn watercolor, or go out and shoot photos with a pro.

Paint Your Own Pottery Open painting days are strategically placed before major holidays like Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day so you have plenty of time to paint gifts and ship them off, have decorations ready, or paint purely for the fun of it! Pieces are ready two days after painting. Prices range from $5 – $55. Pay only for what you paint.

Scheduled Painting Dates Just drop in! No need to sign up or call in advance.

CHRISTMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUN DEC 6, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.; MON & TUES DEC 7 & 8, 3:45 – 5:45 p.m.

EXTRA DECEMBER HOLIDAY PAINTING DAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUN – TUES DEC 27 – 29, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

VALENTINE’S DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUN JAN 31, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.; MON FEB 1, 3:45 – 5:45 p.m.

EASTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUN MAR 13, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.; MON MAR 14, 3:45 – 5:45 p.m.

MOTHER’S DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUN APR 24, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.; MON APR 25, 3:45 – 5:45 p.m.

FATHER’S DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUN JUN 5, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., MON JUN 6, 3:45 – 5:45 p.m.

PAINT BY APPOINTMENT Can’t paint on our scheduled dates? Want to host a private painting party? Schedule your Painting Appointment for $50 per group for a two-hour session plus the cost of pieces to paint. For details on the firing schedule and when your pottery will be ready for pick up visit the Center’s website and click on the “Visual Arts” then “Paint Your Own Pottery” tabs.

THE ART STUDIO

THE ART STUDIO OF THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS is a proud member of Artists of the West Elks (AWE) and joins ArtWalk, Crested Butte’s evening gallery stroll organized by AWE. The Art Studio Gallery is filled with the work of our instructors and local artists showing in the variety of mediums. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Strolling is free, art is available for purchase.

Winter ArtWalk Dates Thursday, December 31; Saturday, January 16; Saturday, February 13; Saturday, March 19

SAT DEC 12 or TUES DEC 29 PMC Silver Jewelry Making

Classes & Workshops SAT DEC 12 or TUES DEC 29 PMC Silver Jewelry Making Precious Metal Clay is a crafting medium with the consistency of polymer clay, comprised of very small particles of silver. Mold it into beautiful pendants, rings and earrings that are then fired in a tabletop kiln. The binder in the PMC burns away, incredibly leaving 99% pure silver pieces of jewelry. Finish by creating a patina, burnishing and polishing. Instructor: Mary Tuck. Choose one of two times on December 12 or 29. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $85 / session includes all supplies.

SAT DEC 19 Hand-Painted Glass Ornaments Paint and personalize your own glass Christmas ornaments. Learn the painting process from a seasoned professional who has sold hundreds of ornaments of her own design. Great for families! Children eight and older are welcome. Instructor: Mary Tuck. 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. $20 includes all supplies.

THU JAN 7 – FEB 11 Silversmithing Create a set of five stackable sterling silver rings, each with its own metal texture. Learn soldering, annealing, chasing and polishing, as well as safe and correct handling of a jeweler’s tools of a torch, ring mandrel, chasing hammers, soldering tools, abrasives, motorized drill and flex shaft. Take home a packet of step-by-step instructions and list of resources for tools and metal to continue working at home. Instructor: Meaghan Young.

Class meets Thursdays for six weeks. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. $140 + $45 supply fee. *Register for this class online through WSCU Extended Studies.

THE ART STUDIO

FRI JAN 8 – MAR 25 Open Wheel Throwing Start your own journey into the joy of clay, or continue to the next level through expert guidance.

With weekly three-hour sessions, take one class or several! Space is limited to three students per session, so reserve in advance. If Fridays do not work for you, call The Art Studio to arrange a lesson on another day of the week. Instructor: Master Potter Laura Elm. Choose from 12 Fridays throughout the season. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $75 / session includes clay.

TUE JAN 12 – FEB 16 Beginning and Intermediate Pastel Pastels emerged during the Renaissance, gaining considerable popularity in the 18th century when notable artists began using it as their primary medium. Follow your inspiration and explore the variety of pastel techniques on different surfaces, completing one or more still-life pastel paintings.

Discover the vibrancy, immediacy, and potential color combinations that make pastels one of this instructor’s favorite mediums. Former Beginning Pastel students will find this a perfect continuation of their previously learned skills. Class meets on Tuesdays for six weeks. Instructor: Becky Chappell.

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. $160 + $20 supply fee. *Register for this class online through WSCU Extended Studies.

THU JAN 7 – FEB 11 Silversmithing

SAT DEC 19 Hand-Painted Glass Ornaments

TUE JAN 12 – FEB 16 Beginning and Intermediate Pastel

THE ART STUDIO

WED FEB 3 Ladies Night: Hand-Lettering & Collage for Valentines Use easy lettering styles to create artistic designs for quotes, sayings or initials. Block lettering and fancy ornamentation add pizzazz to your letters, envelopes or just doodling pleasure. Add mixed media collage for endless possibilities on cards, packages, holiday decorations, or for simply expanding your own creative outlet. This is the perfect chance to make your Valentine a work of art! Wine is served. Bring a snack to share. Instructor: Laura Elm. 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. $25 includes all supplies.

SUN FEB 7 or SUN MAY 1 Metalworking: Sterling Silver Pendant Design a sterling silver pendant necklace from sheet metal complete with chain and gemstone. Use the jeweler’s tools of a saw, bench pin, vise, magnifiers, abrasives, motorized drill, and flex shaft. Take home step-by-step instructions and resources for purchasing materials for furthering your work.

All materials and tools used in class available for additional purchase. Sign up in time to make a unique Valentine’s gift!

Instructor: Meaghan Young. Choose from one of two class times: Sunday, February 7 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. or Sunday, May 1 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $65 + $40 supply fee. *Register for this class online through WSCU Extended Studies.

WED FEB 3 Ladies Night: Hand-Lettering & Collage for Valentines SUN FEB 7 or SUN MAY 1 Metalworking: Sterling Silver Pendant

MON FEB 29 Ladies Night: Coloring for Big Kids Discover why coloring books are the New Age stress relief. Create outstanding results with simple techniques using color pencil and marker. Relax, sip a tasty beverage, and enjoy an evening of fun while coloring your art out! Wine is served. Bring a snack to share.

Instructor: Laura Elm. 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. $25 includes all supplies.

TUE MAR 1 – APR 5 Introduction to Woodblock Printmaking Woodblock printing is a fun way to reproduce original designs on paper or fabric. Draw a reverse image on a block of wood and carve away the negative space. The remaining raised outlines are rolled with ink and transferred to paper with pressure. Learn the origins and process of printmaking while working through various projects, including a three-color print on a textile of your choice. Class meets Tuesdays for five weeks (no class March 22). Instructor: Megan Craver. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. $115 + $45 supply fee. *Register for this class online through WSCU Extended Studies.

THU MAR 10 – APR 28 Silversmithing II

THU MAR 10 – APR 28 Silversmithing II

Building on existing torch and basic soldering skills learned in Silversmithing I, design and fabricate a mixed metal ring by cutting, sizing, and sweat soldering the metal, then bezel-setting a stone cabochon. Finish by adding decorative embellishments with files and a saw. Tools used include a torch, saw, soldering station, hammers, motorized drill, and flex shaft. Your final piece is a beautiful ring of sterling silver with brass enhancements and a semiprecious cabochon stone. This course is for students already comfortable with the use of a torch and basic soldering techniques.

Instructor: Meaghan Young. Class meets Thursdays for six weeks (no class on March 24 or April 14). 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. $140 + $50 supply fee. *Register for this class online through WSCU Extended Studies.

THE ART STUDIO MON APR 25 – JUN 6 Canvases & Cocktails Photo by Nathan Bilow

SAT MAR 19 Ladies Night: Guided Tour of ArtWalk Galleries Spend an evening learning art appreciation through browsing the galleries in downtown Crested Butte. As a former gallery owner, college art professor and studio artist, Suzanne Pierson shares her knowledge and fields questions about artist techniques and influences to gain a better understanding of what you are looking at.

Sipping on wine and nibbling on hors d’oeuvres enhances the interesting and intellectual conversations of the evening. How lovely and sophisticated! “If some of this art is not for you, that’s fine. Art appreciation is a subjective matter, and we each bring our own experience, knowledge and taste to the party (Michael Audain).”

Instructor: Suzanne Pierson. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. $15.

MON APR 25 – JUN 6 Canvases & Cocktails Gather in The Secret Stash’s upstairs front room for this wildly popular painting series. Receive guidance through a painting from start to finish with instruction on setting up, mixing color, composition and more. Painting topics change for each class. The Stash bar serves libations to participants 21 and older, so you can relax and create. Absolutely no painting or drawing experience is necessary! Instructor: Becky Chappell. Come to one or all four of WED JUN 1 – 29 these “every other” Monday night offerings: April 25, May 9, May Sewing Basics 23, June 6. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $35 includes supplies and complimentary libations.

WED JUN 1 – 29 Sewing Basics Learn how to use that sewing machine, or hone existing skills.

Enter the DIY world of fabric wonder with instruction on threading the machine, mechanical procedures, proper tension, and basic stitches. Returning students pick up where you left off and launch into the next sewing project. Newbies pick a simple starter project – a pillow cover, tote bag, skirt, or easy pattern.

Veterans bring your next pattern to class. You’ll need a sewing machine with instruction manual, bobbins, thread, fabric, and scissors. Instructor: Laura Elm. Class meets Tuesdays for five weeks. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. $120 + $10 supply fee.

GALLERY SHOWS

THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS is proud to be the host of two galleries displaying the work of local and regional artists. Both galleries are free and open to the public for browsing. Art is available for purchase in both galleries and each artist has an opening reception for their show.

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MON JAN 11 – SUN MAR 13 Suzanne Pierson & Laura Cooper Elm: “Green Dreams and Nature’s Nuances”

Art Studio Gallery is a space devoted to art — from the tables that host a variety of art modality classes, to the walls and shelves that display the art of local artists and art instructors.

Stop by the Art Studio Gallery during your strolls down Elk to peruse the current show.

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GALLERY SHOWS

Piper Gallery is an open gallery that serves as a vibrant home for local artists to display their work exclusively and affordably while helping to expand their careers. If you’re at a performance at the Center, be sure to browse the Piper Gallery during intermission for the latest show.

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More details on shows, exhibiting artists’ bios and Artist Submission Guidelines can be found under “Visual Arts” then “Galleries” on the Center’s website.

MON NOV 16 – SUN JAN 10 Carol Connor & Laura Cooper Elm: “Borderlands” Borderlands are amorphous intersections where inner and outer worlds meet, those ragged edges of wilderness where terra firma meets terra incognita. Carol Connor and Laura Cooper Elm each visually articulate that there are vast spaces where the wild things are very much alive, full of mystery as well as spirit creatures, vibrating with the forces of nature and transformational energy.

“Borderlands” presents explorations in imaginatively tantalizing detail, represented in paintings, assemblages, drawing and ceramics. At the Art Studio Gallery. Artist Reception: Thursday, December 31 during ArtWalk. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

MON NOV 16 – SUN JAN 10 Carol Connor & Laura Cooper Elm: “Borderlands”

MON DEC 14 – MON JAN 11 Mary Tuck: “An Eclectic Flow”

MON DEC 14 – MON JAN 11 Mary Tuck: “An Eclectic Flow”

Mary Tuck’s eclectic collection includes mountaininspired canvases, acrylic abstract paintings, illustrated animal river rocks, calligraphic paintings, wooden step stools, and silver clay beaded jewelry, reflecting her lifetime as a student of the visual and theatrical arts. The joy she finds in these endeavors is informed by a career in the advertising and graphic arts industry before becoming an educator of the same. Her resulting show is a real mixed bag of nuts!

At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: Wednesday, December 16. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

GALLERY SHOWS

MON JAN 11 – MON FEB 8 Brent Laney: “My Life in Acrylic” Brent’s work is acrylic on canvas, his inspiration springing out of day-to-day life – from realistic constructions of business signs on Elk Avenue, to abstract interpretations of wildflowers and mountaintops. His love of and extensive background in movies drives his filmrelated pieces. Encouragement from friends recently pushed his abilities and caused him to think on a larger scale, resulting in recreated classic book covers such as Of Mice and Men. Brent keeps his heart open, curious about what will move him next. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: Thursday, January 14. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

MON JAN 11 – SUN MAR 13 Suzanne Pierson & Laura Cooper Elm: “Green Dreams and Nature’s Nuances” Suzanne Pierson boldly jumps in with canvas acrylic creations, watercolor dreams, and delightful snowy scenes from around Crested Butte. Visitors will

MON FEB 8 – MON MAR 7 Mike Arbaney: “Random Paintings”

personally experience the flashing of her palette at work in the studio, painting with gusto while brushing her imagery into colorful reality. “Nature’s Nuances” is a series of color pencil drawings celebrating the multiverse from the expressive vision of Laura Elm. Prints derived from her ceramic work are interpreted in nuanced ways and individually hand colored. At the Art Studio Gallery. Artist Reception: Saturday, January 16 during ArtWalk.

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, February 13 during ArtWalk. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

MON FEB 8 – MON MAR 7 Mike Arbaney: “Random Paintings” Mike enjoyed his first ReCreations painting class with the Art Studio last winter so much, it motivated him to purchase art supplies and begin his own independent expeditions into painting. This show is a collection of his meanderings from the last year, learning and exploring different techniques and styles.

Focusing on the joy it brings him, rather than being obsessed with being professional, Mike’s work will certainly stimulate others to likewise try something new or rekindle their artistic side. Reception: Wednesday, February 10, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

GALLERY SHOWS

MON MAR 14 – SUN MAY 1 Laura Cooper Elm & Bailey Hosier: “Clay with Something to Say”

MON MAR 21 – MON APR 4 Becky Chappell: “Simply Crested Butte”

MON MAR 7 – MON MAR 21 Roxana Alvarez Martí: “Penumbra: Entre Neblina y Memoria (Through Mist and Memory)” Roxana Alvarez Martí shares a large-scale, mixed media painting series exploring the corruptive effect that time has on our memories. Roxana studied Art and Structural Media at CUNY-Hunter in New York City.

She has been involved with various large-scale theater and art installations including Creative Director of “The Manjushri Project,” and Production Coordinator for “pictures of you: Images from Iran.” Architecture, textiles and film influence her installation work and paintings. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: Thursday, March 10. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

MON MAR 14 – SUN MAY 1 Laura Cooper Elm & Bailey Hosier: “Clay with Something to Say” Laura Cooper Elm and Bailey Hosier create usable ceramic artwork. Each piece speaks with a distinct voice and personality influenced by tribal and

symbolic motifs, portrayed through fine lines as well as bold swaths of color. Follow their mischievous creatures with your imagination to explore the magical complexities of a cup of joe or spot of tea.

Take a look at what your ordinary coffee cup’s eccentric, well-traveled uncle might look like. At the Art Studio Gallery. Artist Reception: Saturday, March 19 during ArtWalk. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

MON MAR 21 – MON APR 4 Becky Chappell: “Simply Crested Butte” Becky Chappell’s adoration of the outdoors is the muse for her show bearing the subtitle “My Unique Expressions of My Love for Crested Butte.” She is in heaven when she is in nature, enjoying the sun ... or rain ... or snow, absorbing the seasonal smells, seeing the incredible beauty around her, whatever the season. This show is her attempt to capture all those feelings and sensations. It includes works in pastel, acrylic, watercolor and mixed mediums, featuring mostly landscapes of the places that have stirred her the most. At the Piper Gallery. Artist Reception: Thursday, March 24. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

MON MAR 7 – MON MAR 21 Roxana Alvarez Martí: “Penumbra: Entre Neblina y Memoria (Through Mist and Memory)”

MON JAN 11 – SUN MAR 13 Suzanne Pierson & Laura Cooper Elm: “Green Dreams and Nature’s Nuances”

MON JAN 11 – MON FEB 8 Brent Laney: “My Life in Acrylic”

NEW ARTS CENTER

First Annual Community Iron Pour, Summer Season 2015 Photo by Nathan Bilow

THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS CONTINUES TO GROW with each passing year. In 2014 over 41,000 art lovers of all disciplines were served by the Center — attending concerts, dance and visual arts classes, film showings, wine seminars and culinary events. That’s a 26% increase from the previous year. The Crested Butte Dance Collective tripled their class offerings. Numbers of attendees to Art Studio classes and Crested Butte Film Festival events doubled in each realm. The Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival continues to grow, adding over 150 wine enthusiasts to its roster last year.

The Center’s facilities must also grow to meet the demand on the arts services being provided. A plan is under way to remove the current 8,000 square foot Center for the Arts building to be replaced with a new building occupying 35,000 square feet.

The Center for the Arts is the cultural hub of Crested Butte, the place where our community comes together. Please join us in making this building a reality for our neighbors, families, friends and visitors.

To find out more or to contribute contact Executive Director Jenny Birnie at (970) 349–7487, ext. 2 or jenny@crestedbuttearts.org.

Theatre Improvements Keep up with the technology of the times and make the experience even better.

• The 300 seat, ADA compliant theater maintains the Center’s renowned intimate experience while extra seats allow for bigger acts and lower price points • Express yourself! Auditorium floor with removable chairs allows for greater freestyle dancing capabilities at concerts while a balcony offers seating for those who desire • State-of-the-art lighting, sound and visual equipment • The entire building will be energy efficient HVAC and LEED certified

Rehearsal & Meeting Space Rehearsals occupy 63% of the current Center, with fewer other options in the community. One of the major features of the new building is substantial additional rehearsal and meeting space to accommodate this need.

• Three dedicated dance studios for the Crested Butte School of Dance and the Crested Butte Dance Collective

• A music rehearsal room for use by the Crested Butte Community School for instruction and lessons • Several multipurpose community spaces for meetings, classes and other gatherings

Visual Arts

NEW ARTS CENTER

Key Features of the New Facility

While the theatre of the Center sets the stage for performances, it is in the Art Studio classes and Piper Gallery where students and budding artists can pursue their own creative explorations.

• Three times the space for Visual Arts programs and a Clay Studio which have seen a doubling in attendance in one year • Enlarged Piper Gallery on the ground floor with improved natural light and outdoor patio access

Culinary & Vintner Arts The Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival and Tour de Forks events prove a desire to delve into the creative world of food and wine.

• A catering kitchen for large events, Piper Gallery receptions and culinary demonstrations and classes

Recent Developments • An architect design competition resulted in the hiring of: lead architect Nestor Bottino (New York City); local architect Andrew Hadley; local engineer August Hasz of Resource Engineering Group (REG); theater planner Jack Hagler with Schuler Shook (Dallas); and Carl Glegold of Threshold Acoustics (Chicago).

Local builder, Crockett Farnell from Black Dragon Development, is the building project manager.

• An Open House this fall introduced the community to our new design team and answered questions about the new building, including concerns about size and the need for successful integration in Town Park.

• We have begun discussions with the Town of Crested Butte Board of Architectural Review (BOZAR) and will have a completed schematic design for BOZAR review in January. This is an open, public process that we anticipate will generate a lot of dialogue in the community. We hope to gain approval for our plan in spring 2016.

• Our goal is to break ground in May 2017 and to open the doors of a new Center in summer 2018.

Fundraising Updates • The Town of Crested Butte has committed $1 million to the project — $500,000 in cash and 500,000 in-kind services.

• Since our kick off campaign in March 2014 we have received $5 million in pledges and donations.

• We are enthusiastically pursuing leadership gifts and pledges of $1 million and more.

(970) 349–7487 www.crestedbuttearts.org

SUPPORT THE CENTER

There are many ways to support the Center!

AS THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS continues to grow programs in order to meet the needs of our diverse community and prepare for a facility expansion, we appreciate support at a variety of different levels.

Operating the Center as an affordable community facility means that we must rely on contributions and fundraising for about twothirds of our budget. We offer special fundraising groups to support the Center’s mission of offering engaging opportunities and educational experiences to enrich and expand the life of our community as well as a variety of volunteer opportunities.

For more information on any of these volunteer or donation opportunities please contact Development Director Erica Daugherty at (970) 349–7487, ext. 7.

Donations may also be made through the Center’s website at www.crestedbuttearts.org.

Center Circle For the Center’s 15th anniversary season in 2003, the first group of Center Circle members made a commitment to make the first Winter Season happen. The membership in this group remains strong, providing the funds that enable us to plan early for the next Winter Season and to expand our programming. Center Circle members make a financial commitment to bring extraordinary artists to Crested Butte year round.

Founders’ Club The Founders’ Club plays a key leadership role in providing the Center for the Arts with a solid foundation for growing and sustaining high quality and progressive programs. They ensure the continuation of the Centers original vision — to be responsive to the needs of the community. By making a financial contribution, the Founders’ Club supports programs in the following areas: visual arts, adult education, children and youth programs, the Piper Gallery and world events and cultural diversity.

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SUPPORT THE CENTER

Volunteer There are many ways to help the Center such as setting up for events, taking tickets, door security, welcoming visitors, delivering brochures, putting up posters, helping with social media, cataloging photographs and much more. If you would like to become a part of the vibrancy of the Center, consider volunteering your time. Ticket and workshop trades may be available in some instances.

The Board of Directors plays a critical role in the success of the Center for the Arts. Their primary responsibility is to fulfill and promote the mission of the Center through leadership and sharing of expertise. This group of dedicated individuals sets policy, ensures resources, fundraises and attends regular board and committee meetings. Focusing on the goals of: Strategic Resource Development; Remarkable Human Resources; Extraordinary Mission Delivery; and Creating a Best-in-Class Facility, each board member serves as an ambassador in the community — instilling their passion for the arts by encouraging the community to get involved!

Support for Fundraising Events Our vital volunteers help fundraise over a third of the Center’s budget not only through Tour de Forks but also through a variety of auctions, feasts and private music events as well as the Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival. Volunteers help execute signature Center fundraisers, host events in their homes and provide other meaningful support. As a volunteer you experience wonderful opportunities to get to know new people, learn more about the Center, and truly help in a meaningful way towards a worthy cause.

Tour de Forks events, Summer Season 2015 Photos by Lydia Stern

CENTER SPONSORS

A ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO OUR OUTSTANDING SUPPORTERS

Pat Green, Summer Season 2015 Photo by Lydia Stern

Leadership Circle Anonymous Crested Butte Mountain Resort Don and Cathey Humphries Anne Lamkin Kinder Susan and Mike Padon Carol Ann May and Jim Saindon Bill and Anita Vallett

Spotlight Scott and Debra Duncan Jeff Hermanson Ren and Gloria Kern

Owens Property Management Peak Property Management Sunlit Architecture

Benefactor Dianne Bakker Nathan Bilow Photography Jeff and Mickie Bragalone Bill and Lenni Burke Becky Frey and Shelle Carrig Crested Butte Electrical Henry and Sandra Estess

Balie and Beverly Griffith Leadership Learning Systems Managing Results Bill and Cynthia Peatross The Pine Tree Foundation Carol Webb and Don Wemlinger

Founders’ Club Anonymous Robert and Noel Carter Loretta and Jeff Clarke Nina Kingsdale Kathryn and Luther Kissam Margery Feldberg and Jeremy Levin Britt and Kay Rice

Gail and Kip Richards Dave and Betty Schneider Bruce and Alice Ann Street Tony and Randi Stroh David and Bonnie Weekley Travis and Sherri West Paul and Donna Witt

Center Circle Joy and Paul Adams Mary and Richard Allen Bruce and Debbie Alpern Doris and William Altman John and Melissa Belkin Joel Benisch Roy and Toni Bliss Jeff and Mickie Bragalone Larry and Debbie Brannian John and Emily Bruno Shelle Carrig and Becky Frey Gus and Karen Comiskey Cjay and Megan Clark Phil and Missy Chamberland Joe and Marie Chocole Reggie and Susie Coon John and Jeri DeFeo Sandy and Roger Dorf

John and Heather Featherman John Ferguson Frank and Linda Fialkoff Christe and Tim Fretthold The Collin Weston Memorial Fund Rob and Marilyn Gentry Kurt and Jan Giesselman Beverly and Bailie Griffith Anthony and Tina Guilder Mike and Gracy Hall Blake and Denise Hawk Jim and Ynette Hogue Miribai Holland Bill and Carolyn Huckabay Don and Cathey Humphreys David and Patty Miller M.J. and Jim Miller David and Marj O’Reilly

Cille and Mike Ribaudo Britt and Kay Rice Anne and Bill Ronai Jerrie Runice Jim Runner Elisabeth Sherratt Julia and Andy Shoup Neil and Peggy Sisson David and Judy Snowden Randi and Tony Stroh Kate Tillery Sharon and Ted Troy Beth and Ben Wegbreit Marv and Marty Weidner Elaine Weston Rodi and Dick Whiting Leah and Wynn Williams

Winter Season Presenter

Winter Season Gold

Winter Season Associates

Winter Season Patrons

Winter Season Friends Clear Rivers Skin Care & Waxing Milky Way The Mountain Store Princess Wine Bar & Western Design Co.

CENTER SPONSORS

Many Thanks to Our Winter Season Sponsors

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