Programming is amazing, teachers talented and facilities inspirational. They offer lectures and…read moreevent space during festivals such as the mushroom one and are out of the tourist fray enough to generate local value to residents and those seeking a tad more than the typical.

Amazing and unique venue for a wedding reception. Just went here this evening for a reception and…read moreit was so fun! Indoor and outdoor spaces and so great for pictures.

Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center is a gem in Ignacio! The front half of the building is a co-op…read moreart gallery, featuring work in a variety of media by more than 30 artists. The Nook at the front of the shop features special exhibits that rotate on a monthly basis. The back half of the building has space for arts classes, a stage for performing arts, and a pottery studio. Everyone can come here and create! Very cool.

From the owner: Dancing Spirit Community Art Center is a 501(c)3 that is dedicated to providing our community with…read moreprograms that enhance creativity and fellowship, that promotes education, appreciation and enjoyment of the arts and that celebrates the cultural heritage of our unique population. We offer ongoing art classes for kids, adults, and families and we serve our community with programs that bring us all together, lift everyone up, and heal our pasts. From our after school and summer kids programs to our adult classes and workshops, Dancing Spirit Community Art Center has something for everyone and every ability.

Love this place. so many amazing quilts from some amazing people. Defintiwill be stopping in again…read moreon my next visit to Cortez

My husband and I are traveling through Cortez and stopped to see this quilt shop. No one…read moreacknowledged our presence . No one talked to us, no one had any interest in us at all. I would have purchased something if someone cared at all if I was there. So I took my money and we left. Poor customer relations. Just sad in this day and age they can afford to ignore the bread on the table.

At the Durango Arts Center (DAC) you can enjoy the visual arts, theater, dance, live music, and…read moreeducation programs for children and adults. The building housing DAC, was once home to a car dealership and is right across the street from Steamworks Brewery (for other artisan pursuits). In 1997, the community collaborated to fund and renovate the 17,000-square-foot building, which is now home to a gallery, theater, arts library, studio space, and more. Unfortunately, I missed the Patsy Cline show, and limited my visit to the the downstairs art gallery and gift shop areas. I love finding these regional cooperative art centers, as there are always many interesting pieces, a diverse representation of local artists, reasonable prices, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff, and no tourist-related schlock. And outside of the nearby Open Shutter (Contemporary Fine Art Photography), DAC was easily the best place in Durango to go for visual gallery pleasure and the best quality for the artistic dollar. I ended up buying a nice multi-coloured piece of glass that hangs from a handsome and hefty metal pedestal. I bought it for Gayle, but coveted it myself. The DAC staff person wrapped it carefully and successfully for the long journey home. And even though our combined household is cluttered enough, there's always a place in our home for quality art such as this.

Pulse on arts in town in every regard and the center gallery soho is incredible with local art…read moreselection options!

Small college with an amazing view of Durango! Lots of activities all around from hiking, rafting,…read moresnowboarding, mountain biking, etc. Lots of NCAA sports at this college.

If your enrolling be careful. They are currently accepting more student than they have capacity…read morefor, leaving students stranded and asking for housing outside of the school. I knew people staying in dingy hotel rooms offered by the college. If you do happen to get housing on campus it will be far from consistent. I've had to move 3 times around campus even though I've applied early for the next term for the same hall. I've vocalized this concern to be left with a "well that's just not how it works" Also strange penalties on your student account will cause extra payments. I've always been on time with payments and paid a lot of weird late fees anyway.

This is a great "recycling" project of the old middle school on 3rd Ave. Great coffee shop and…read morecafe, outdoor seating, artists' work and show studios.... professional offices, a Montessori school, and several condos on the top floor.

i went in early at 6:50 because i have a chruch event. my mom works at the hospital day and night…read moreand i had her drop me off early because it starts at 7. she was in the building but she wouldn't serve me. cool building tho. rude employee.