News from Estes Park Arts Center – Estes Park Trail-Gazette

Current exhibition

This weekend is your last chance to see the enchanting art exhibit “Flights of Fancy,” featuring oil and mixed media paintings by Astrid Paustian and wood carvings and pyrography by Jim Sneary. This stunning exhibit is now running through August 26 at the Art Center of Estes Park.

Estes Valley Plein Air is back!

This week marks the beginning of the 6th Annual Estes Valley Plein Air event. Plein air events have been a part of Estes Park for over 30 years and the Art Center is proud to continue this tradition. The Art Center welcomes nearly 40 talented plein air artists from across the United States. Come see the artists at work this Saturday, August 24th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Riverside Plaza for the Estes Valley event.

Quick painting and auctioning

The artists will spend the week painting in the community and their artwork will be on display at the art center from August 30th to September 29th. Don’t miss the Estes Valley Plein Air Gala and Awards Ceremony on Friday, August 30th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

For more information, visit www.ArtCenterOfEstes.com. Donate to make events like this possible in our community at www.ArtCenterofEstes.com/EventSponsorship. Even the smallest donations help the Art Center provide an exceptional experience for the selected artists and provide an enriching cultural experience for the community.

Satellite exhibitions

The public is invited to view exhibits by local artists throughout Estes Park at these locations: Estes Park Health, US Bank, featuring a newly hung exhibit of artwork by Connie Schmidt, and exhibits at VERT, Snowy Peaks Winery, and at the Bank of Estes Park.

The Art Center can be visited on our website (www.artcenterofestes.com), on Facebook (@ArtCenterOfEstes) and Instagram (@artcenterofep).