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The myriad benefits of theater at DAC

I had a near death experience this past fall – I auditioned for theater for the first time. This was not just any theater, but the Durango Arts Center’s Broadway classic hit “Cabaret.” ...

DATE: Jun 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Arts Center starts new microgrant program

As an artist at Studio & and a member of the Durango Arts Center board of directors, I frequently have conversations with artists about their work. It is one of my favorite parts of both job...

DATE: May 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

‘STEAM’ concept begins to gain enthusiasm

A fascination is on the horizon, and not just in the change of seasons. As many have heard over the past few months, a dedicated group of volunteers, nonprofit leaders and the al...

DATE: Apr 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Arts are a vital building block in young lives

Back in January, Durango topped another “Top 10 List” with a mention in Sunset magazine’s list of “24 Best Places to Live and Work 2014.” This recognition gets added to our commun...

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Edgy art cuts uncomfortably close, expands our experience

Editor’s note: The “View from the Center” column usually appears on the third Tuesday of each month. This month’s column appears today because a technical problem prevented it from being pri...

DATE: Feb 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Actively aging with art and other life lessons

If there is a fountain of youth, it is figurative and found in the act of lifelong learning. And simply staying active – mentally, physically, socially, spiritually and creatively...

DATE: Jan 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Don’t forget the ‘giving’ part of thanks

At this time of year when you start anticipating the holidays, I bet you are not looking forward to the pressure and frenzy of bustling around trying to buy, buy, buy. Rather, it’...

DATE: Nov 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Courtroom ennui sparks deep thought about art

I recently responded to a jury summons and sat for half a day listening to the “randomly chosen ones” in the jury box tell about their interests, arrest records, family history and hobbies. ...

DATE: Oct 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Durango’s arts revolution is underway

You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world. Lennon/McCartney I hope you have visited the Durango Arts Center rec...

DATE: Sep 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

There’s a fancy term for success such as ours

I came across a fascinating term over the weekend – creative placemaking. So, I looked into it to see if the term might apply to our community and essentially to the role and func...

DATE: Aug 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Positive attitude is contagious at Arts Center

I had the pleasure Friday of attending the fourth annual Women’s Small Business Conference organized by the Small Business Development Center. I found myself in a breakout work gr...

DATE: Jul 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Summer school is in session at Arts Center

In my job at the Durango Arts Center, I’m constantly pondering how to best describe who we are and what we do as an organization in a streamlined process and brand identity. There...

DATE: Jun 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

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