What is Anderson Ranch Arts Center?

For more than 40 years, Anderson Ranch has been providing opportunities for those interested in pursuing the visual arts. We complete this mission through workshops in the summer and artists' residencies in the winter. In addition, the Ranch offers a large public events program, attended by more than 5,000 people each year. The Ranch is a non-profit charitable organization, organized under the laws of the state of Colorado and exempt from taxation under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Ranch offers artistic programming year-round.

How large is the Anderson Ranch Arts Center campus?

There are 14 buildings on our 4.5 acre campus. The 55,000 square feet of facilities includes 8 studio buildings, a lecture hall, café, administrative office spaces, two galleries and an 18-room dormitory (30 student capacity) as well as four single-family homes and three apartments for artistic staff. Our campus is in the heart of the mountain resort community of Snowmass Village, ten miles from Aspen, Colorado. Some of the Ranch's structures are renovated log cabins and barns, which are believed to be the oldest in the area. These buildings sit alongside contemporary studio buildings that create a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

Can I visit the Ranch if I am in the area?

Absolutely. We have an open campus and you are welcome to take a map and do a self-guided tour at any time during the summer, Monday through Friday. We also offer guided tours from June through August on Tuesday afternoons at 4:00. The Café is open to the public during the summer months as well.

What is the Anderson Ranch Workshop Program?

The Ranch's workshop program began over than 30 years ago, and more than 30,000 individuals have taught or attended classes in that time. Presently, we offer classes year-round with approximately 160 different workshops in multiple interest areas: ceramics, film and digital photography, new media, drawing & painting, woodworking & furniture design, printmaking, sculpture, and woodturning. We also offer seminars on art history, critical studies and contemporary art, studio intenstives and field expeditions. In addition, we offer workshops for children from age 6 to late teens. Summer Workshops begin after Memorial Day and run through the end of September, Fall Workshops run October through December and Spring Workshops run February through April. They range in length from two days to three weeks. More than 1,300 adults and children attend the Ranch's workshops each year.

Workshops at the Ranch are designed for experienced artists and those just beginning their creative process. Most workshops are open enrollment, depending on the skill level, however, due to the popularity of certain classes, enrollment may be determined by a lottery system. The schedule of classes is published online www.andersonranch.org/workshops and in printed catalog form availble each January. Many classes fill up shortly after the schedule is announced. Two-thirds of our workshop students travel from outside Colorado to take a course here.

Class size is usually limited to 12 students. In each class, there is one faculty member and at least one intern. In addition, there is a program director and studio manager available. Most classes run from 9:00 am until late afternoon. Students have access to their studio/classroom 24 hours a day during their class period.

Most workshop faculty members have professional studio practices and teach in established accredited schools of visual art throughout the United States and abroad. In general, you can expect a general orientation on Monday morning, and to be in the studios and creating almost immediately.

Students receive great facilities, hands-on instruction and attention, opportunities for collaborating and sharing ideas and materials from other nearby workshops, great camaraderie and food, and a beautiful, peaceful pastoral atmosphere in which to create.

In summer, adult tuition is $475 and up, children's tuition is generally $230 per week. There are a variety of affordable meal and housing options ranging from camping to deluxe private condos, and meal punch cards to full meal plans. Average weekly workshop cost, including housing, meals, and tuition is approximately $1,500. A 50% tuition scholarship is offered to full-time students, K-12 teachers and college professors on a space-available basis thirty days prior to the start of the workshop. We also occasionally offer discounts to our artistic partner organizations on a case-by case basis and make that information available to their members. There are multiple scholarship opportunities available for our summer program. Adult tuition for the Fall and Spring Workshops start at $150 and there are no accommodations or meals available.

What is the Anderson Ranch Artists Residency Program?

Created in 1985, the artists' residency program is designed to provide artists with focused time for open exploration and completion of work in a supportive setting. Residents use the Ranch's space and facilities for conceptual development, intensive production of work, and interaction and collaboration with other residents.

The residency program is intended for independent artists who are adept at the use of equipment and processes in the areas in which they choose to work. Studio areas supported by the program include: ceramics, digital imaging, furniture design, painting and drawing, installation, photography, printmaking and sculpture.

Recent visiting artists have included: Donald Fortescue, Andrea Gill, Jane Dickson, Gregory Amenoff, Ron Meyers and David Hilliard.

The residencies are offered during two approximately 10-week terms each year:

Fall Term - October 15 to December 15 (approximate dates)
Spring Term- February 15 to April 15 (approximate dates)

The application deadline for the residency program is February 1 each year and must be submitted via our online application form.

Approximately 14 artists are in residence each term.  The Ranch strives to have an equal mix of emerging and established artists working together. For more information on our Artists' Residency Program, and to apply for the program, click here.

What is the Anderson Ranch Public Events Program?

The Ranch offers an active public events program, offering high quality presentations on visual arts in all of its subject areas. Each year, more than 75 events are scheduled, most free and open to the public in Schermer Meeting Hall (seating capacity: 200). Recent presenters have included George Condo, Chris Doyle, Judy Pfaff, Beth Lipman, Maya Lin, Eric Fischel, Julie Mehretu, Jane Hammond, Enrique Martinez Ceyala and many others.

Visual art exhibitions are offered year-round in the Patton-Malott Galleries, featuring the work of Ranch artists and those who live and work in the Roaring Fork Valley. In addition, the Ranch offers studio tours, summer auctionettes, and other public activities. The Ranch also jointly programs its facilities with other area non-profits including the Aspen Music Festival and School, Aspen Writers Foundation, Aspen Film Fest, Challenge Aspen and Aspen Art Museum.

All events are posted on the Anderson Ranch online events calendar at www.andersonranch.org/events.

What is Anderson Ranch Editions?

Anderson Ranch has produced quality limited-edition prints, created by artists in collaboration with master printers and the Ranch's own Patton Print shop for over 35 years. The Ranch takes great care to assist artists in realizing their aesthetic vision and has worked with some of the most important artists of our time: John Walker, Laurie Anderson, Enrique Martinez Celaya, Hung Liu, James Surls, Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, Eric Fischl and Harmony Hammond, to name a few.

The prints are produced in very limited quantities--often less that thirty total prints, with varied sizes and prices. Hundreds of signed, unframed prints are available for purchase starting at $300.00 ranging to $8,000.00.

To view a complete Anderson Ranch Editions catalog, visit www.andersonrancheditions.org.

What is ArtsWorks?

ArtWorks is the Ranch's retail store which has a collection of art books, including works about Ranch artists such as Jeremy Adamson's The Furniture of Sam Maloof, and by Ranch artists, including Lewis Hyde's The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property. Some of the most popular books are those that have inspired Anderson Ranch faculty, such as Wallace Stegner's Pulitzer Prize-winning Angle of Repose or the artist's journals of Dan Eldon. The ArtWorks store also offers "How-to" books, critical surveys of various arts periods and movements, and guidebooks to the Aspen/Snowmass area.

ArtWorks also sells a complete selection of artists materials including brushes, paints and other supplies as well as Ranch memorabilia. For more information please contact Shannon Bolona at 970-923-3181 ext. 206 or at sbolona@andersonranch.org.

Is There an Internship Program at the Ranch?

Yes. For many years, the Ranch has nurtured young artists and allowed them to work among practicing studio artists of renown. Most interns are at the Ranch during the summer months. Most are provided with housing and meals, as well as a well-rounded educational experience. Click here to learn more or to apply.

Can I volunteer at the Ranch?

Absolutely. We welcome volunteers to work in all of our program and administrative areas.

How do I get to Anderson Ranch Arts Center?

The most convenient way to reach Anderson Ranch is to fly into the Pitkin County Airport in Aspen (ASE) www.aspenairport.com. Several airlines also provide summer service into Eagle County Airport (EGE), which is about a 1-1/2 hour drive from Anderson Ranch. Van service from Denver International Airport is available through Colorado Mountain Express (800-523-6363 or 970-926-9800 or online at www.cmex.com). Travel discounts on United Airlines are available only through TravelCorp of Aspen; please contact Wendy at 866-594-2305 or 970-925-1645 (Monday through Friday, 9 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 5 pm Mountain time).

From the Aspen Airport
A taxi from Aspen Airport costs approximately $30 each way. Most taxi drivers know the Ranch's location, but you may provide our physical address, 5263 Owl Creek Rd., Snowmass Village (next to the firehouse). If you are staying in a condominium through Anderson Ranch, your accommodations may be a 10- to 20-minute walk from the Ranch.

Public transportation is also available from the airport to the Ranch.

From Denver
Take Interstate 70 west, approximately 160 miles to Glenwood Springs (Exit 116) to highway 82. Follow the signs to Aspen through Glenwood Springs; continue on highway 82 past Carbondale and Basalt and approximately 14 miles past the Basalt stoplight. You will see signs indicating Snowmass Village at mile marker 35.5 - turn right onto Brush Creek Road at that stop light- and follow Brush Creek Road approximately four miles; turn left on Owl Creek Road and take the first left, just before the firehouse, which leads to our parking lot. Alternatively, in the summer months, you can take scenic Independence Pass from Hwy 50 between Leadville and Salida, CO.

Can you recommend local hotels, restaurants and activities while at the Ranch?

The Aspen area features a huge variety of lodging options and restaurants for every taste and budget. The Aspen Chamber Resort Association (800-26-ASPEN or www.aspenchamber.org) and Snowmass Village Resort Association (800-598-2004 or www.snowmassvillage.com) can help you with specific information.

How do I contact Anderson Ranch Arts to ask a general question?

You can contact us at any time by email at info@andersonranch.org, browse our website at www.andersonranch.org, call us at 970-923-3181. Our street address is 5263 Owl Creek Rd, Snowmass Village, CO 81615 and our mailing address is PO Box 5598 Snowmass Village, CO 81615.