Our New Facility Opened June 1, 2008

The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, Inc. operates a multi-disciplinary arts facility for the cultural enrichment of everyone..

Our mission is to "enhance the quality and accessibility of visual and performing arts for people of all ages". The CAC presents visual, and performing arts in a spacious new building adjacent to Performance Park on the west end of downtown Estes Park, Colorado. Working together with the local community, town government; other Colorado arts agencies and area non-profit arts organization, the CAC provides free or affordable arts programs and support for others as the need arises.

Overview:

Our facility presents all forms of visual and performing arts. Programming includes premiere art exhibitions and events, works from private collections, and national/international touring exhibitions annually. The CAC also acts as an intimate venue for performing arts for recitals, ensembles, concerts, film, social events. A visual and performing arts education curriculum for 2009 is evolving in 2009.

Programs:

Visual Arts:
Exhibitions feature works by past and present artists. This series provides opportunities for global, regional, state and local artists; and showcases the accomplishments of talented young people through a district art show.

In our 20 year history we have presented numerous exhibitions including the national tour ARTS for the PARKS (7 times) and the International Plein Air Painters/Landscape Artist International world wide tour. Also exhibitions featuring loans from the CU Art Galleries at Boulder, CO, A.R. Mitchell Museum in Trinidad, CO and private collections from across the United States. In 2009 is the prestigious Society of Animal Artists 48th annual national tour, ART and the ANIMAL was shown for the first time in Estes Park May 30 - July 5. In 2010 we are proud to present June 5 - July 4 - NOAPS Invitational -Visions for the New Decade, art exhibition & sale featuring signature members of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society.

Annual exhibitions/events include the wonderful and popular Plein Air Rockies – A Festival of Outdoor Painting (8 years), Student Expressions - K-12 District Art Show (13 years), Women's History Month Art Exhibit (23 years), and our Holiday Art Exhibition and Sale (8 years).

Performing Arts:
The recent acquisition of a 1930 Baldwin grand piano, now enables the CAC to provide performance arts programming including recitals, music appreciation and accompaniment to art openings and receptions. Our close proximity to Performance Park, a town owned outdoor amphitheater, provides us with a large capacity (500+) venue to present a diverse summer concert series, Thursday Night Live, celebrating its 11th year in 2009.

Arts Education:
Explorations in Art is a visual arts curriculum to help students engage their creative side. Children ages pre-school through high school.

Stories In Music is a series featuring a variety of composers and their music and includes classical, pop, jazz, folk, pop and blues. Children pre-school through High School.

Adult Art Education & Professional Development Series, master workshops and classes, geared to help professional artists and other skill levels.

Support:

Annual support for the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations is provided by the public through donations, memorials, endowments, membership dues, program revenues and from private foundations, corporations and governmental agencies.

Volunteers/ Donations Inkind:

Inkind contributors are essential to the success of our operations. Inkind donations of services or professional skills, volunteer exhibit preparation, computer and gallery staffing are always welcomed. On-going volunteer donations such as board service, gallery staffing, fundraising or event staff are always needed. All inkind support is used in grant preparation.

Inquiries:
Phone: 970-586-9203
Write: P.O. Box 4135 Estes Park, CO 80517
E-Mail: info@estesarts.com