ARTS REACH Community 2010
Special Exhibits, Events & Education

Visual Arts Exhibitions

• January 15 - February 7 - First Show - A Collection of Community Art First timers at the CAC, Opening Reception: 1/15 5 to 8 PM, Exhibit Hours: 12 noon to 5 PM daily, Free

• February 21 - April 4, 23rd Annual Women’s History Month Art Exhibit, "Works of Love" Opening Reception: 2/21 1 to 3 PM, Exhibit Hours: 12 noon to 5 PM daily, Free

• April 10 - 25, - 13th Annual Student Expressions, Park District Student K-12 District Art Show, CAC Fine Art Gallery Open House: 4/10 Noon to 5 PM Exhibit Hours: 12 noon to 5 PM daily, Free

• May 7 - 23 - "Representation to Abstraction" A unique collection and sale of works by renown American artists. "Small Works" - Miniature show featuring art for sale by members of the Plein Air Painters of Estes Park Opening Reception: 5/7/10 - 5 to 8 PM Exhibit Hours: 12 noon to 5 PM daily, Free

• 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 Opening Reception: 6/5 5 to 8 PM Exhibit Hours: 12 noon to 5 PM daily, Free

• July 10 & 11 - HUGE SUMMER SALE II, 12 noon to 5 both days

• July 16 - August 1 - Legends & Lore IV, features artists from EP's past and present. Opening Reception: 7/16 5 to 8 PM Exhibit Hours: 12 noon to 5 PM daily, Free


• August 7 - 27 - Annual Plein Air Rockies Prelude Show 2010, CAC Fine Art Gallery Exhibit Hours: 12 noon to 5 PM daily, Free

• August 28 - October 3, Annual Plein Air Rockies 2010 - A Festival of Outdoor Painting, Exhibition & Sale Opening Reception: 8/28 4 to 8 PM Exhibit Hours: 12 noon to 5 PM daily, Free

• October 15 - November 7, Through the Lens - A Collection of Fine Art Photography, featuring nationally renowned photographers Opening Reception: 10/15 5 to 8 PM Exhibit Hours: 12 noon to 5 PM daily, Free

• November 19 - January 2, 2011 - 8th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition & Sale, featuring visual artist members, CAC Fine Art Gallery. Opening Reception: 12/3 6 to 8 PM Exhibit Hours: 12 noon to 5 PM daily, Free

Special Events and Performing Arts
(Various locations throughout Estes Park, CO)

• January 15 - May 15 - 2nd Winter Art Walk, Self-guided tour of Estes Valley galleries and studios

• February 13 - 18th Annual Imagine This!, "Exploring A World of Art", family arts festival, Mountain View Bible Fellowship Gymnasium, 1575 S. St. Vrain Ave., Estes Park, CO 11 AM to 4 PM, $1.00 Admission

• May 15 & 16, 20th Jazz Fest/Art Walk Weekend and Spring Art Walk, Chalk Murals, CAC 20th Anniversary Party [TBA], Performance Park, Greater Estes Valley and CAC Fine Art Gallery

• June 5 - Labor Day, 12th Summer Art Walk, Self-guided tour of Estes Valley galleries and studios

• June 24 - August 26, 12th Annual Thursday Night Live Summer Concert Series, Performance Park

• August 14 - 27, Annual Plein Air Rockies - A Festival of Outdoor Painting National Paint Out - Estes Park, CO & the Northern Rockies

• September 18 - November 24, 14th Autumn Art Walk, Self-guided tour of Estes Valley galleries and studios

• September TBA, 5th Annual Estes Park Art Studio Tour, visit area artists studios.

• November 26 - January 2, 2010, 14th Holiday Art Walk, Self-guided tour of Estes Valley galleries and studios

• December TBA - "A Crossroads Christmas II", Benefit for Crossroads Ministry at the CAC Fine Art Gallery

Arts Education

Explorations in Art and Stories in Music - CAC Fine Art Gallery
January - December, Weekdays after school, Saturdays, and other days
(Children Grades Pre-school through 12)

Adult Art Education & Professional Development Series, Master Workshops and Classes
321 W. Elkhorn Ave., February 22, 23, 24 - Using Photographs as a Painting Source, A Professional Oil and Watercolor Workshop With James Biggers and Cathy Goodale, 9 AM - 4 PM

Open Studio - New for 2010 Starting in January 27
CAC Fine Art Gallery, Every Wednesday 10 AM to 12 Noon
Free form work sessions, bring your own project from home. Individual instruction, focused to guide personalized growth as an artist. Beginner to intermediate level. $10 per session/per person

For more information on the 2010 calendar please call the CAC at 970-586-9203 or e-mail: info@estesarts.com [Note: This calendar may be subject to change, with additions or revisions occurring throughout the year]