Colorado Art Ranch
 

Birth of an Idea

The idea for Colorado Art Ranch was conceived in the Wet Mountain Valley of Colorado in the fall of 2005. Inspiration came from the soaring Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the quiet town of Westcliffe, and the fertile ranchlands.

I thought that Colorado’s unique beauty and heritage would be the perfect Muse for artists and writers.

But what could artists and writers give back to the land? Colorado Art Ranch would not only be an artist residency, but a social stimulus for two seemingly contrary goals--land preservation and rural economic development. The art ranch would be nomadic, belonging to all the small towns of Colorado’s mountain region and introducing artists and writers from around the world to the people and natural beauty of Colorado.

  

 

Grant Pound
Founder and Executive Director

Grant Pound is the founder and executive director of Colorado Art Ranch. He is also a graphic designer, artist, teacher and former wildlife biologist. Two beliefs guide his management of Colorado Art Ranch: (1) art can change lives and improve the world and (2) an appreciation and respect for the natural world is critical for a sustainable society.