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Stories & Spotlights
An Abundance of Artistic Riches
Steamboat is honored to host the Oil Painters of America annual exhibition, convention and wet paint competition in 2022.
Simone White: “Alpenglow”
After studying the work of famed Spanish surrealist Joan Miró, emerging Steamboat Springs artist Simone White decided to create an original artwork, adapting his technique to her style.
Moving to the Beat
From modern dance and classical ballet at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp– now in its 109th year – to hip-hop and jazz, dance is at the heart of who we are.
Immersed in Sound
From Strings Music Festival, one of the most renowned classical and contemporary music festivals in the nation, to emerging stars on stage at local clubs, Steamboat Springs is engrossed in music.
A Giant Tale
When the Steamboat Springs School District got the green light from public voters in November 2019 to build its first school in 40 years, district officials wanted the design to impart a legacy.
Garret Bock's Strange Steamboat
Like any superhero, Garret Bock’s alter ego is fairly unassuming: he is a middle school teacher in Steamboat Springs. But when he’s off the clock, Bock’s superpowers of art and creativity bring the colorful world of comic books to life.
The Space In Between
Joy is the word judges used to describe “Music,” the mixed media artwork by Steamboat Springs artist Marion Kahn that was selected unanimously to be the cover of this edition of the Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide.
Stepping Into the Image
Like vintage wine, the landscape imagery of fine art photographer Tim Zandee is created with archetypal equipment.
Performing Artist Spotlight: Renee Fleischer
Renee Fleischer is the owner of Elevation Dance Studio and has been involved in dance for over 40 years.
Performing Artist Spotlight: Kristin Esper
Kristin Esper is a singer-songwriter who plays music in the folk, red dirt, Americana and Western genres.
Performing Artist Spotlight: Andres Cladera
Andres Cladera is the general and artistic director of Opera Steamboat. He has been involved in the performing arts community for over 38 years.
Susan Schiesser: Remembering an Iconic Steamboat Springs Artist
Fearless. Vibrant. Unpredictable. Amusing. Colorful. The adjectives people use to describe Susan Schiesser are telling: the artist could not be summarized in simple terms.
Performing Artist Spotlight Series: Jr. Adams
The Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide’s Performing Artist Spotlight Series highlights local performers of all kinds and how they’ve adjusted in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Paulina M. Johnson: Exploring the Art of Paper
For the past three years, Johnson’s new medium has become a learning experience. She went from focusing on the graphic design profession for many years to diving into the world of paper art, which she creates out of her studio, Copper Case.
Jill Bergman: From Oboe to Ink
Steamboat Springs artist Jill Bergman tells a unique story of her journey into visual arts and her continuing projects to support the community.