WHAT TO DO
Culture Abounds in Breckenridge
Art Two new facilities were welcomed to the town. During the summer, the Breckenridge
Arts Alive—The Summit County Arts Coun- Arts District Campus in 2008—the rehabili- Public Art Commission hosts the Sculpture
cil has a nonprofit co-op gallery that features tated Fuqua Livery Stable and the relocated on the Blue Outdoor Sculpture Show. This
different local artists throughout the year. Quandary Antiques Cabin. The Fuqua Livery rotating sculpture show has something new
Arts District of Breckenridge—The Arts Stable allows for expanded workshops and and exciting to offer every summer.
District is located in the heart of Brecken- programs including rental space for local art-
ridge. The Arts District is being developed ists. The Quandary Antiques Cabin has been Film, Theatre & Entertainment
into a pedestrian-friendly arts campus featur- transformed into a ceramics studio. Backstage Theatre—Enjoy this 30-year-
ing several resident artist facilities and indoor Art Shows—In the summer, Breckenridge’s old, award-winning Breckenridge tradition,
and outdoor spaces for workshops and cul- quaint mountain streets spill forth with art with productions such as “Sass”, “Easy Liv-
tural events. The Tin Shop is the first resident shows and artisans. ing” and “The Wizard of Oz.”
artist facility and features visiting artists from Galleries—From fine art to great prints, Breckenridge Festival of Film—This fes-
around the world who have open studio posters to photos, Breckenridge’s dozen tival takes place in June with premieres,
hours and offer special workshops, demon- galleries provide an experience in visual and celebrity guests, filmmakers, seminars, spe-
strations, lectures and more. Ongoing work- tactile wonders. Some specialize in South- cial events, parties and more than two-dozen
shops are also offered at the historic Robert western or Western themes, while others independent films.
Whyte House for children, teens and adults promote established and new artists, many
in a variety of mediums including draw- of them local. Museums
ing, painting, textiles, ceramics and creative Public Art—Breckenridge has a wonder- Barney Ford House Museum—This
writing to name a few. ful collection of public art scattered around
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Art Galleries
Breckenridge features a wide variety of art offerings for a town of its maximize your creations using the equipment you bring along on
size. A new tiny gallery, Belleville Galerie, showcases oil paintings from your vacation.
European artists with an “old world” flavor. Whimsy is the name of the
game at local art gallery, Art on a Whim. In addition to galleries and photo studios, Breckenridge offers space
where you can watch artists create their masterpieces. Unique in Breck-
Local artists working in many mediums have their work on display in enridge is the Tin Shop, a cooperative effort to restore a historic building
Casiaretti and Hibberd-McGrath galleries, both located on Main Street. and bring guest artists to town. The vision for the Tin Shop is to provide a
Not to be missed are places such as Portiera Design Gallery where “art” space for artists to work on their medium of choice while providing public
for your home can be found in such things as hand painted glassware interaction in the form of open studio hours and workshops to compli-
and pottery design pieces. ment Breckenridge’s growing Arts District.
The rich scenery to be found in the Breckenridge area provides One hundred and fifty years of history provides local artists with a
the “canvas” for local photographers and their work is always a treat. wealth of material from which to draw their creativity. Take your time and
Check out Studio Kiva, Ski Hill Picture Framing and The Photo Shop wander through the galleries and photographers’ studios. You’ll need
for some original treatments of the spectacular views that surround more than a day to go beyond just brushing the surface of what Breck-
the town. Other local photographers offer hands on “class time” to enridge offers to a lover of art, creativity and history.
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