Carbondale Arts

09/07/2026

Meet the recipients of the 2026 Artist Grant Program. The Artist Grant is intended to support the ex*****on of a project or a growing artist's creative practice. We want to fund artists and works that are at an inflection point, in order to help bring the work or artist into the next phase of growth.

The application process is competitive and the selection process thoughtful. Here are abbreviated project proposals.

From left to right: Soozie Lindbloom would like to create a massive puppet show for the community.

Alissa Davies plans to create a line for the 2027 fashion show based on her sculptural "pods."

Nori Pao is searching for a larger studio space and is working on a project called "Stone Stories" based on human fascination with rocks.

Rachael Gillespie will create a locally-inspired cookbook in collaboration with her sister.

Riven Badgett places to create a performing arts production featuring artists from the valley whose work explores what it means to be human.

Sarah Rosenthal will undergo a self-directed artist residency focused on stone carving, and documented through a self-published zine with profiles of well known local stone carvers. .rosie.art

Elise Hillbrand (not pictured) has big plans to expand her screen-printing equipment and studio space to offer a fully local design-to-print experience, along with workshops, and community education. .co

We can't wait to learn about their projects and processes along the way. Congrats!

09/01/2026

Newsflash! We're collaborating with .project.shop on a small series of printmaking technique sessions while the Tiny Print Showcase is up and running in the Carbondale Arts gallery. We hope folks who are new to the world of printmaking will come try out this fun medium at the project shop!

Wednesday, September 2 at 6pm led by Reina Katzenberger at the project shop (525 Buggy Circle, Carbondale)

Join us for a 90-minute exploration into all things screen printing. Learn some history, see some amazing examples and dive into creating your very own limited edition screen print using a stencil technique that you can do at home. Supplies provided. Limited to 6 participants.

Cost: $30 min (accepting additional donations for the project shop)

08/18/2026

For many folks it's back to school, and we're on the cusp of changing seasons, which is why it's a good time to open applications for Deck the Walls Holiday Market!

Every holiday season, Carbondale Arts transforms its gallery space into a shop filled with artisan goods, cultivating a vibrant collective of local and regional artists, designers, and hand-makers. We strive to help small businesses grow and to encourage community to engage and connect with the artisans while supporting our local economy during the holidays.

Applications are now open and are due by the end of the day on September 21. Full details available on our website: https://www.carbondalearts.com/exhibitions/deck-the-walls-2026

08/17/2026

Opening this Friday, two light-hearted and clever exhibitions in the gallery. In the front room you'll find 145 small but mighty pieces by artists from all over Colorado for The Tiny Print Showcase, juried by Johanna Mueller and Raymundo Muñoz .

In the next room you can find "You Don't Have to Be Perfect, But You Should Try Harder" by Marble's own Tracey Harris, known for her razor-sharp wit and painterly precision.

The opening reception is Friday (8/21) from 5-7pm. On display through September 24, the gallery is open weekdays 10am-5pm.

Special thanks to our exhibition sponsors: , , Kat & Pete Rich, Ellen Woods, and

08/11/2026

These two gorgeous textile exhibitions close this week (on Thursday 8/13). Be sure to come by and enjoy the colors, textures, representations, and meaning.

"The Way Is Not A Way But A Place” by mixed media artist Chloe Wilwerding, blends photography, embroidery, and quilting into textile portraits of place.

The GEOart Collective is an international consortium of textile artists who share a love and fascination of nature and the geosciences. Artists include Nancy Dobson, Theresa Ely, Mary Louise Gerek, Neffra Matthews, Janet Scruggs, Susan Serreze, and Anne Severn.

Thank you to for sponsoring these exhibitions!

08/05/2026

Today at the , in the Carbondale Arts space you'll find Jodi Henderson with handmade pottery (created down the street at the Carbondale Clay Center), fresh tie-dyes, and tasty baked goods.

Wednesdays from 10am-3pm right out front The Launchpad.

07/29/2026

07/29/2026

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Mountain Fair returned to Carbondale for its 55th annual iteration over the weekend, bringing countless laughs and smiles to thousands of visitors. Delicious food and beer, plus jaw-dropping art tents, lined Sopris Park and Main...