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Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities

TCAH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to championing the arts in Telluride and building connections within Telluride’s visual and performing arts community and the general public.  We believe that a creative cultural environment is essential to Telluride’s well-being, and we focus to promote programs that integrate the arts into all aspects of Telluride living. We are proud to produce arts events including Stronghouse Studios, the Telluride Art Walk and the Small Grant and Artists Fellowships, as well as supporting humanities events including play reading series, Astronomy programs, poetry awards, and SquidShow Theatre group. TCAH provides gallery space for exhibitions, photography, music, performance rehearsals, poetry readings and social events for many artists and organizations.  We display national, regional and local artists in solo shows, group exhibits and installations featuring a new exhibit each month from January through October, our on-seasons.  TCAH was established in 1971, and formally organized with tax-exempt status in 1976.  

We are a non-profit, member-supported organization (independent from government but generously supported by government grants) dedicated to encouraging and preserving art in our community.

Our mission

TCAH is a community-based arts organization that exists to encourage creativity by developing a flourishing cultural environment in Telluride and the region.  We also focus on outreach, artistic education and making it affordable for families to participate in cultural experiences.

Our vision

TCAH strives to increase awareness of the arts and humanities by:

 *serving as an arts and humanities communication network;

 *providing an arts facility for the community and artists (visual, performing, textile, multimedia and more);

 *presenting and sponsoring quality art exhibits;

 *organizing arts festivals;

 *assisting offering more performing arts events and securing funding for local theatre;

 *generating active community participation; and

 *coordinating with other arts and humanities organizations for a stronger community.

Our Programs

√ Stronghouse Studios: A working artist cooperative, offering affordable and sustainable

    workspace for San Miguel County Artists.

√ Small Grants and Artist Fellowships: Over $25,000 every year to local artists to fund

     projects and performances or continue their artistic education.

√ Art Walk: Introducing art in the Town of Telluride and to visitors.

√ Incubation: Offering fiscal sponsorship for smaller organizations, including SquidShow Theatre, which offers free theatre to residents and visitors.

√ Artist Seminars: Free seminars for local artists to assist in their professional development.

√ Humanities: Offering local theatre, astronomy, poetry reading and play readings.

√ John McCarron Memorial Art Award: Up to four $500 scholarships for graduating seniors

     pursuing arts education.

√ Local Artist Guilds: Assist local artist guilds with display and sales at the annual artisan fair.

√ Art in Public Places: Introducing public art in the Town of Telluride and Mountain Village.

Hours and Location

TCAH and Stronghouse are located at 283 South Fir Street, Town of Telluride, in the Stronghouse Studios building.  Google map>>

The building is a Telluride Historical Structure, dating from 1892, with the original stone and masonry.  It was previously used as, among other things, the local newspaper offices and a French restaurant.  For more information on the historical nature of the building, contact the Town of Telluride's Historic and Architectural Survey.

Contact Information

Staff

Sasha Cucciniello, Stronghouse Studios Manager & TCAH Events Coordinator: sasha@telluridearts.org,  (970) 728.8959

TCAH Board of Directors

Our Grantees:                    

"At a time when my work was really growing and developing, I needed some extra help.  TCAH was there for me.  The funds I received allowed me to get my recent work out to a new and varied audience.  And the enthusiastic support was good for my spirit!"  Meredith Nemirov, Artist Fellowship recipient, March 2008

"Thank you so much for your help last week in completing the TCAH grant for Sally Davis' theater workshops at the Mountain School. Without your help, we would have been hard pressed to complete the application in a timely, thoughtful manner."  Robin Hope, Telluride Mountain School Program Director, September 2008

"Just lovely - thanks for getting the Aspen trees to 'speak'."  Ulli Sir Jesse, guest of TCAH Fellow Meredith Nemirov's One Hundred Views of the Aspen Tree collaborative exhibition and classes

"The funding we received from TCAH was the springboard to a project that elevated our mobile adoption program to an entirely new level of success."  Kelly Goodin, Second Chance Humane Society, "Mobile Mutts & Meows" Mobile RV Program Small Grantee.

"I could really feel the audience supporting me, and I've never felt that before." Telluride Writers' Guild participant, Homegrown Grantee

"I fell like I'm really and truly a fairy." Young participant, Sheridan Arts Foundation Young People's Theatre production of "Thumbelina", Homegrown Grantee

"The TCAH Grant helped our students participate in the Mudd Butts Mystery Theatre Troupe", Emily Dresslar, Telluride Academy (TCAH Homegrown and Small Grant Recipient)

"TCAH helped mobilize our mutts & meows toward loving new homes with an artistic makeover of our Mobile Adoption RV!" Kelly Goodin, Second Chance Humane Society.

"The Telluride Rep could not do its community programs without TCAH's special grants." Robin McKee, Telluride Repertory Theatre

"An incredibly inspiring event!! It brought me both tears of joy and sadness on several occasions."  Participant, May 10th global feed of humanities event "Pangea Day"

Press/Video:  

March 2008 Art Walk (Plum TV)

January 2008 CoolSculpt (Plum TV) - a TCAH Small Grantee

January 2008 Beaux Arts Ball (Plum TV)

Telluride Repertory's 2007 Production of Chicago (Plum TV)

Telluride's 2007 Festival of the Arts (Plum TV)

Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities

P.O. BOX 152 | TELLURIDE, CO 81435 |TEL. 970.728.3930 | FAX 970.728.8959| www.telluridearts.org