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Colorado Art Ranch

Colorado Art Ranch is a nomadic arts organization founded on the belief that the arts are an agent for change. We travel to Colorado towns each year to sponsor one-month residencies for visual and literary artists from around the world. Colorado Art Ranch alsohosts a public forum to promote conversations on how art, and science intersect with land and social issues.

A Unique Arts Organization

Nomadic. Colorado Art Ranch owns neither land nor buildings. We bring the residencies and Artposia to Colorado towns where housing, studio space, and conference facilities are rented or donated.

Interdisciplinary. Every residency mixes literary and visual artists to promote the exchange of ideas. Each Artposium explores how the arts intersect with life and the land from myriad viewpoints.

Boundary-crossing. Because Colorado Art Ranch is nomadic, it connects artists, writers, and supporters from many communities across the state. Because it is interdisciplinary, the Artposium fosters collaboration among artists, writers, scientists, and policy makers.

Community-building. Colorado Art Ranch serves communities across the state, requires artists-in-residence to donate time to the towns that host them, recruits local ambassadors to serve as “Art Buddies” for the visiting artists and draws on local experts for some of the presentations at the Artposia.

2012 Schedule

The First Ever Floatposia

SOLD OUT
This is a four day float trip through the Lodore Canyon on the Green River with opportunities for learning, fun, and kicking back in this stunningly beautiful canyon.

The trip has sold out, but we are planning on next one. Please let us know what you are interested in by completing this short survey.

Paonia 2012 Energy Residency
July 15-August 15, 2012
Artposium August 11, 2012

Carpenter Ranch 2012 Land/Water Residency
September 1-30, 2012
Artposium September 29, 2012

Richard Cabe Terraphilia Residency
Deadline for applications is April 15, 2012

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