Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 6

A Special Place with a Unique History
What began in Snowmass Village, Colorado as a collection of buildings on a
local ranch has evolved into a hotbed of one of the most respected visual arts
programs in the country.
As working ranches in the Snowmass Village area closed down and the ski industry
began to blossom in the 1960’s, Anderson Ranch became a repository for their old
ranch houses and barns. Local resort developers envisioned an arts and cultural
center for the valley and surrounding community and chose the Anderson Ranch
property as the location for that venue.
Through the efforts of many artists and art supporters, Anderson Ranch Arts Center
was established in 1973 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Major changes began
in 1979, when resort developers deeded the nearly five-acre parcel of land for $1 to
the Anderson Ranch Arts Center.
With ownership of the property, the Ranch began to invest in facilities, equipment,
staff and buildings on its journey to become the valuable resource that it is today.
The old buildings continue to be used, refurbished and transformed, alongside newer
facilities such as the studios, workshop spaces and galleries of Anderson Ranch. The
oldest building on campus—the Long studio, a barn constructed in the mid-1800’s—
houses one of the Ranch’s several ceramics studios.

ANDERSON RANCH
YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES
FALL & SPRING
ARTISTS’ RESIDENCIES
The Anderson Ranch Artists’ Residency program is
designed to foster creative, intellectual and personal
growth for emerging and established visual artists.
Finalists are chosen on the basis of artistic merit by an
independent jury of established working artists. Those
chosen live and work at Anderson Ranch for a tenweek residency period. Residencies are offered to 28
artists in two terms each year: spring and fall. Online
application deadline is February 1, 2012.

Today, Anderson Ranch conducts approximately 150 summer workshops for 11001300 students each summer. The campus is enlivened with Featured Artists’ lectures and presentations by workshop faculty and visiting artists several evenings
per week.
Additional programs include artists’ residencies, visiting critics, field expeditions and
much more. Disciplines have expanded to include ceramics, critical studies, furniture
design, painting and drawing, photography and digital media, printmaking, sculpture,
woodworking, woodturning and programs for teens and children. Classes are taught
for all levels of experience.
Anderson Ranch is known for bringing together eager students, emerging artists,
and internationally renowned creators to commune, experience and further their
work, in a historic setting in one of the most beautiful locations in the world.

To apply or for more information visit
AndersonRanch.org/residencies.

january studio immersive
The three-week January Studio Immersive is for
individuals interested in a longer, more intensive
collaborative and interdisciplinary experience. This
unique program offers participants access to all of the
Ranch’s well-equipped studios as well as critical dialog
with visiting artists and faculty instruction.
Visit AndersonRanch.org/workshops for details on
these year-round opportunities.

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