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Anderson Ranch Arts Center[edit]
Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a nonprofit organization based in Snowmass Village, Colorado, that was founded with a vision to bring an arts and cultural center to the growing community “that was decidedly different from existing degree focused programs”.[1] To provide opportunities to anyone interested in pursuing the visual arts. Offering opportunities for “creative, intellectual and personal growth for emerging and established visual artists.”[2] It currently hosts workshops in summer and winter, artists residences in spring and fall. Anderson Ranch provides year round programs that include: ceramics, drawing and painting, furniture design and woodworking, digital fabrication, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Anderson Ranch is partnered with universities to offer higher level scholarships for aspiring artists.
History[edit]
Anderson Ranch Arts Center was founded in 1966 by ceramicist Paul Soldner with the support and influences of photographer Cherie Hiser, sculptor Peter Voulkos and woodworker Sam Maloof.[1]
1973: Center of the Hand (Paul Soldner) joins with Center of the Eye (Cherie Hiser) to form Anderson Ranch Arts Center.
1973: Anderson Ranch becomes a 501(c)3 nonprofit
Mary Martin establishes the Snowmass Arts Foundation nonprofit (later changed to Anderson Ranch Arts Foundation)
1978: the printmaking studio is established
1980: Anderson Ranch transforms into a year round arts center
1981: First visiting artist project
Summer painter/printmaker collaborative program begins
1983: First California Clay in the Rockies symposium
1984: Children’s art programs begin
1986: Winter artist residency program begins
2014: Anderson Ranch Arts Center's Scholarship/Partnership Program is established
Notable Instructors and Staff[1][2][3][edit]
Brand Reed
Bud Shark
Calvin Thompson
Craig O’Brien
David Ellsworth: founded the woodturning program
Dennis Hopper
Evelyn Siegel
Hank Marrow
Paul Soldner: founder, center’s first artistic director
Sam Maloof: taught first woodworking workshop
Susan Carebeer
Notable Residences and Visiting Artists[1][2][edit]
Bill Elzey
Ed Rusha
Laurie Anderson
Paul Anthony Smith
Takashi Nakazato
Awards[edit]
1984: Ranch receives Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts[1]
1990: Anderson Ranch receives the Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities Highest Merit Award[1]
Further Reading[edit]
- Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Aspen1989. Vol. 177. New York: F. W. Dodge, etc.
- Award of Distinction: Anderson Ranch Arts Center 1996. Vol. 56. New York: American Craft Council.
- Ditmer, Joanne. 2001. Summer Camp for the Artist Within at Anderson Ranch, Creativity Flourishes: Rockies Edition. Denver Post2001.
- Marikar, Sheila. 2016. Kiln Time.
- Harvey, Victoria Woodard. 2016. 50 Years in the Making. Vol. 64. Columbus: American Ceramic Society.
- Wood, D. 2006. Mutually Content: 20 Years in a Ceramics Community.
- Gibson, David K. 2001. Anderson Ranch's Doug Casebeer. Vol. 49. Columbus: American Ceramic Society.
References[edit]
Catagories:arts:Nonprofit organization:Artist residencies:21st century art:American Art:Snowmass Village, Colorado:Colorado