The Spanish Peaks Arts Council

The Spanish Peaks Arts Council (SPACe) located in La Veta, Colorado

The Spanish Peaks Arts Council (SPACe) promotes and encourages educational events in the arts in the Spanish Peaks region of southern Colorado. Click here for additional information about the La Veta & Cuchara area.

Summer Hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 am - 3 pm. Sundays, Noon - 4 pm

Current Show: Straight Up! Totems, Towers, Cairns and Stacks -- June 4 - July 7. Reception June 8, 5 - 7 pm

Next Show: Colorado Glows -- July 9 - Aug. 4. Reception and awards, July 13, 5 - 7 pm

Schedule of Remaining Shows and Events 2013

Straight Up! Totems, Towers, Cairns and Stacks -- June 4 - July 7.

Reception June 8, 5 - 7 pm

Art in the Park -- July 6 & 7, 10 am - 4 pm

Children's Art Workshop -- July 8 - 12, 9 am - Noon

Colorado Glows -- July 9 - Aug. 4. Reception and awards, July 13, 5 - 7 pm

Studio and Gallery Tour -- Aug. 3 & 4

Annual Photography Show -- Aug. 8 - Sept. 7. Reception and awards Aug. 10.

Harvest Festival, Best of the Season Sept. 10 - Nov. 2, with guest artist Rena Kaplowitz Sept. 10 - Oct. 1 Reception Sept. 14, 5 - 7 pm

FIBER!!!! -- Oct. 4 - Nov. 2. Reception Oct. 6, 4-6 pm.

17th Annual Gift of Art Show -- Nov. 4 - Jan. 4. Reception Nov. 9, 5 - 7 pm

To join print the membership form to mail with your check. Mail the form to SPACe, PO Box 419, La Veta, CO 81055. Thank you for your support of the arts in Huerfano County.

Individual-$25/Family or couple-$35/Business-$75 /Sponsor-$100/Patron -$250/Angel-$500.

Membership dues

For a SPACe MEMBERSHIP FORM click here .

Be sure to visit other nonprofits in La Veta. The Francisco Fort Museum, the Francisco Center for the Performing Arts, and the La Veta School of the Arts

In December 2011, four local galleries joined together to raise funds for community arts by holding a progressive Tapas Party. The weather prevented many folks from attending, but those who did had a wonderful evening. Funds were distributed between the La Veta School of the Arts, Fridays for Fun children's program and SPACe's Children's Art Workshop. Part of the funds raised will be used to pay for state highway signs on US Hwy 160, advertising Fine Art Galleries in La Veta.

To see pictures of the Fundraising events held for the SPACe Building Expansion project, click here

To see pictures of the BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, step by step, click here.

General Membership meeting, Dec. 17, 2009 with Chuck Pyle and the D&A band.

Conversations with Our Founders On June 11, 2006, members of the community gathered at the SPACe Gallery to honor four of those who contributed toward the origination of organized arts in the La Veta area. To enjoy a few photos of the event click here.

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION-May 26, 2012

June Adult Workshops at SPACe

Gelatin Printmaking and Collage Workshop

with Libby Barbee

June 22 - 23 ~ 12:30-3:30 pm

All workshops in this winter/spring series are $60. Ask for the availability of a 50% discount. For workshop information and to pay with credit card click the above links, OR mail your check to SPACe workshops, PO Box 419, La Veta, CO 81055. Pay with cash, check, or credit card at SPACe, 132 W. Ryus in La Veta. Please contact Libby Barbee, Director of Workshops at libbybarbee@hotmail.com with any questions.

Thank you for all your votes!

Yul was selected as THE finalist for the state of Colorado in the annual Doodle4Google contest. For more information click here

La Veta High School senior Yul Jorgensen placed 3rd among nine finalists in the annual national Art of Dairy Art Contest. Yul painted the 3D life size statue of a cow from his winning design. It is quite exciting to have a local student chosen as a finalist. For more information about the contest click on the cow above.

Both Yul and teacher Amber Smelser each received $1000 for 3rd place. Congratulations!!!

Thank you all for your votes!

The Gallery of the Spanish Peaks Arts Council, also known as the Gallery in the Park and the SPACe Gallery, is located at 132 W. Ryus, La Veta, Colorado. Phone 719 742-3074. Mailing address: SPACe, P.O. Box 419, La Veta, CO 81055

SPACe is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community based and member owned organization dedicated to support of the arts and art education. Resources which support SPACe include community volunteers, membership dues, donations, booth fees from the annual Art in the Park festival and a percent of sales of artwork in the Gallery and Gallery Gift Shop.

The Gallery displays the works of regional artists in a variety of changing exhibits throughout the year, while the Gift Shop provides members a year-round outlet for their arts and crafts. Most of the exhibits shown in the Gallery are open to all artists. In addition, SPACe sponsors the annual Children's Art Workshop in the Town Park for children ages 5 -12, the annual Independence Day Art in the Park festival, and the annual Studio and Gallery Tour.

email: spanishpeaksarts@gmail.com

2012-2013 Board of Directors:

Kathy Hill, President; Carole Kramer, Vice President; Katharine Emsden, Secretary; Deb Donovan, Treasurer; Nicole Copel, Gayle Baker,

Frank Cavaliere and Paula Berg.

Board meetings are usually held the 3rd Thurs. of every other month at the SPACe gallery, 132 W. Ryus. The next meeting will be July 18 at 8:30 am. SPACe members are welcome to attend Board meetings. If you might consider joining the SPACe Board of Directors, helping to make meaningful decisions for the arts in Huerfano County, come and sit in on a Board meeting and send a letter of interest to SPACe, P.O. Box 419, La Veta, CO 81055 or email your interest to : spanishpeaksarts@gmail.com

Volunteers are encouraged to join the Gallery and Exhibit Committee which meets the 1st Thurs. of each month to plan the exhibits. Volunteers are also needed for the Fundraising Committee and the Program/Education Committee, as well as for Maintenance.

See pictures from past shows dating back to 2005.

2012 General Membership meeting for the Spanish Peaks Arts Council was held Nov. 17, 6:30 pm.