Outreach
880
TOTAL NUMBER OF
14
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
27
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
DIRECT PARTICIPANTS IN OUTREACH
196
DISTANCE REACHED IN MILES
Anderson Ranch Arts Center is dedicated to sharing the arts with the community and engaging the public through a variety of outreach programs . Whether on campus or at an off-site partner organization , Ranch outreach programs connected participants with the amazing joy that creative pursuits can bring ..
In 2017 , programs initiated the year before were further developed . Monthly visits were made to the residents of Whitcomb Terrace Assisted Living ; guided art making experiences were offered . Supplies and instruction were provided free of cost and participants worked with a variety of materials and techniques to cultivate creativity . For artists practicing in the area , the Ranch continued its unique “ Local ’ s Clubs ” which include the Photography Circle , Sketch Club , and Circle of Fire kiln firings . These free clubs offer a monthly meeting place for artists to engage in discussions , presentations , hands on making , and portfolio reviews all led by Anderson Ranch staff in the Ranch studios .
For children and teens , Art Club at the Aspen Youth Center takes place each month and invites young artists to stop by and create unique artworks using a wide range of materials with assistance from Anderson Ranch staff . For teens , we offer the annual Arts Career Day in which teens visit the Ranch campus from regional high schools to partake in a full day of mini workshops , discussions with staff , portfolio reviews and a complimentary lunch in the Ranch cafe . An After School Art Program is also available for local children , as well as school tours , a one-of-a-kind 4th of July Parade Float workshop ( the finished float being debuted in the Aspen Old Fashioned Parade ), the Third Grade Studio program , and a community snow sculpting competition in downtown Aspen .
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