The Pagosa Springs Arts Council was founded in 1988 by a group of artists who felt the positive response to their artistic efforts from the community and saw the need for an organized arts group. In 1992 the Pagosa Springs Arts Center/Gallery was opened and still operates today.

We are a non-profit organization that relies on membership, donations and volunteers to help provide meaningful and educational cultural programs for Pagosans and visitors to our area.

The Pagosa Springs Arts Council Mission Statement:

The Pagosa Springs Arts Council helps ensure a flourishing and diverse community by enriching lives through all the arts.

Our goals:

Promote an awareness of the vast array of local artistic talent.

Encourage originality in the arts.

Promote and provide educational/cultural activities and facilities in this community

Sponsor exhibits, presentations and workshops by local artists

Help ensure that every citizen has easy access to the enjoyment and beauty of the arts

Encourage and support the continued appreciation and preservation of the aesthetic beauty of Pagosa Springs

Reach out to all cultural segments of the artistic communit.