Harvest of Heritage is currently on display at the Telluride Historical Museum February 16 through April 7, 2012, during the height of the town’s ski season. Exhibits manager Cameo Hoyle has also put together displays from the museum’s collections to complement the Harvest of Heritage theme.
The Museum features ten rooms, each with their own theme, that showcase different aspects of Telluride history. Hands-on, interactive and rotating displays engage all the senses, giving visitors new experiences, visit after visit. Outstanding exhibits include The Telluride Blanket, a near-perfect cotton blanket from the Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) culture which arrived in Telluride during the 19th century. The blanket’s origins and discovery lay shrouded in mystery until “reverse archeology” scholarship restored its story.
The mission of the Telluride Historical Museum is to preserve the rich, colorful and diverse history of the region and to bring history to life through exhibits, programs and education. The Museum offers far more than artifacts under glass. Aside from a visit to our Museum, visitors can join Telluride locals for one of the Fireside Chats, take a Telluride Afoot audio walking tour, read Harriet Backus' Tomboy Bride or take a hike into the high country in celebration of the area’s rich history.
For more information visit the Telluride Historical Museum’s website http://www.telluridemuseum.org. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors & Students (6-17), Children 5 & Under Free
If you are planning to attend the National Western Stock Show in Denver this year, be sure to stop by and visit the Harvest of Heritage exhibit which will be in the Events Center, Lower Level. We are very excited to have been invited to bring the touring exhibit that showcases the artwork and stories of Colorado traditional artists who have, or had, close ties to agriculture to Colorado’s largest agricultural event. The National Western Stock Show runs from January 7-22, 2012. Harvest of Heritage will be located in the lower level of the events center, which is where many of the horse activities are held. It will be a part of the “Pony Trails” area which features exhibits and activities for families. Activities in the Events Center generally begin at 8 a.m. and last well into the evening. Directions and site maps can be found at http://www.nationalwestern.com/directions-maps/
During the month of October, The Rocky Ford Business and Arts Incubator and Entrepreneurship (BAIE) Center Gallery is hosting the traveling exhibit “Harvest of Heritage: Colorado Masterpieces Celebrating Agriculture and Art” through October 28th. Original artwork and a photo/text display showcase the stories and work of artists who have been recognized by Colorado Creative Industries for the excellence of their work. The exhibit is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces program, sponsored by Colorado Creative Industries, and built and toured by the Museum of Western Colorado. Building on the theme of the exhibit, BAIE Center Director Julie Worley has also rounded up a display of western barbed wire as well as historical information from two local seed companies.
Wayne Wymore, Craig. Stirrups. Several pieces of Wayne’s work showcased in the exhibit have been audience favorites. Photo by Ronna Lee Sharpe, Colorado Creative Industries and Museum of Western Colorado. |
More about the BAIE Center: The Center began when the City of Rocky Ford partnered with Otero Junior College in La Junta and received a grant to purchase a vacant building on Main Street and to renovate it. Initially it was only going to be a business incubator and entrepreneurship center--a place where small, start-up businesses could find affordable office space, and counseling, workshops and classes to get their businesses up-and-running. However, a decision was made to add an "art element" in the Center. The entire front of the building was made into an art gallery and since April 2010, Executive Director Julie Worley has successfully mounted monthly art exhibits. September’s exhibit displayed the artistic talents of alumni, students who have attended school in Rocky Ford in the past, and teachers and administrators who have worked in the school district over the years.
The BAIE Center is not only providing small businesses and organizations with space, services, expertise and a fully-equipped conference room, it is also bringing Rocky Ford’s Main Street to life with fabulous exhibits and activities. Each month, the Gallery showcases a new exhibit. The local community turns out in force, and visitors come from nearby towns, to enjoy a Second Friday reception. For more information on the BAIE Center contact Julie Worley, Executive Director.
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