CMC Aspen Art Gallery

Locale, an exhibit featuring CMC art faculty works, will have an opening reception on Sept. 27 at the Aspen campus gallery. The exhibit and a sister show at CMC Carbondale will be up through Dec. 1.

CMC Aspen art faculty exhibit opening reception is on Sept. 27

Sept. 22, 2023 – Colorado Mountain College’s Aspen campus will hold a reception for “Locale: CMC Art Faculty Art Exhibit,” on Sept. 27, from 4-7 p.m.

The reception will celebrate the exhibition at the CMC Aspen Gallery, 0255 Sage Way, sponsored by Obermeyer Wood, ArtShare and the CMC Foundation.

See artwork created by the CMC Aspen art faculty and learn about CMC Aspen’s course offerings. Admission is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required.

The exhibit includes about 20 pieces, including ceramics, abstract paintings, printmaking and metal creations. The exhibit will be on display until Dec. 1.

The Aspen Art Gallery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, availability varies since it is also used for art classes and other functions. For more information, contact the CMC Aspen Art Gallery at 970-925-7740.

Painting "Bring in the Last Red Asters"

The inspiration for “Bring In The Last Red Asters” by Joanne Orce – 24" x 30, oil on Belgian linen – came from the art song, “Allerseelen,” (“All Soul’s Day”) by Richard Strauss.

CMC Foundation's ArtShare and Opera Steamboat present Interplay on Sept. 29

Exhibition of visual art by local artists inspired by music

Sept. 25, 2023 – Art and opera will mix when Opera Steamboat and the Colorado Mountain College Foundation welcome the community to CMC Steamboat Springs for the Sept. 29 grand opening of an exhibition of visual art inspired by musical performances.

Twenty local visual artists took inspiration from Opera Steamboat’s July 2023 Interplay performance — a program of arias about love and loss — and produced works in various media. Featured artists include Joanne Orce, Wulf Wilhelm, Steamboat Hatters Kay McKenzie and Sam Daniels, Melissa Stadler, Gary Smith, Katlyn Miller, Marcella Chavez, Jeremy Gohr and nearly a dozen more.

The exhibit will be on the first and second floors of the CMC Steamboat Springs Academic Center, 1275 Crawford Ave. Larger pieces will be displayed in the gallery space of the first-floor lobby, and the rest of the exhibit on the second-floor gallery space.

The public is invited to view the works from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event, an open house with wine, hors d’oeuvres and music, marks the gallery opening of the visual pieces and includes pop-up vocal performances by the Interplay vocal ensemble of the music that inspired the works.

The exhibit is expected to remain in place for the remainder of CMC’s fall semester, which ends on Dec. 8.

The public is welcome to enjoy this interdisciplinary gallery and performance project celebrating creativity and collaboration across different art forms.

Admission is free, though tax-free donations are appreciated. Visit Interplay: Art + Opera to RSVP.

 

CMC Vail Valley at Edwards apartments

Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley student Gil Amaya cuts the ribbon during the unveiling of the new campus apartments Tuesday in Edwards. Two buildings were built in collaboration between the school and Eagle County, with each building having 36 units. By Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily

This story ran in the Sept. 20, 2023 edition of the Vail Daily. 

Colorado Mountain College celebrates the opening of 36 affordable housing units for staff, students

Faculty, residents and community members visit the new apartment building located next to the college’s Vail Valley Edwards campus

By Ali Longwell, Vail Daily

Sept. 20, 2023 - EDWARDS — On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Colorado Mountain College celebrated the opening of the first apartment building next to its Vail Valley campus in Edwards. The building welcomed its first residents — a mixture of students and staff from the neighboring campus — before school started this fall.

Marc Brennan, the vice president and campus dean of the Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley campus, said that the project and new housing option represent a new step toward the college’s mission of elevating the lives of those living in mountain communities.

“Affordable housing — and the availability of stable housing — is quite possibly the number one challenge facing our community. We at CMC know this is a challenge that something that clearly affects our students. Being a student is often a challenging enough experience, and a lack of housing inventory and the increasing cost of living can make the experience even more difficult,” Brennan said at Tuesday’s ribbon cutting.

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Benjamin Alire Saenz

Common Reader author Benjamin Alire Sáenz will visit eight CMC communities in October to discuss his book, "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe."

CMC’s Common Reader ready to read

Read the book now, meet author Benjamin Alire Sáenz at talks in October

Sept. 22, 2023 – Colorado Mountain College is bringing New York Times bestselling author and PEN/Faulkner Award winner Benjamin Alire Sáenz to eight CMC communities from Oct. 23-27 to talk about his book, “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.”

CMC’s Common Reader selection is a young adult fiction book that focuses on the power of family and friendship. The novel invites readers into a coming-of-age story dotted with funny episodes, tragic accidents and unconditional love.

Ari and Dante live in 1987 El Paso, Texas, as they connect to issues about love and identity that are relevant today. They learn to navigate sometimes perilous worlds, form friendships and relationships, and wrestle with societal and familial expectations about gender and sexuality.

Coincidentally, the film version of “Ari and Dante” opened nationwide on Sept. 8. The cast includes Eva Longoria and up-and-coming actors Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzales. Lin-Manual Miranda of “Hamilton” fame is one of the producers of the film, and he narrated the audiobook version.

An art and creative writing contest, with submissions due Nov. 10, is open to CMC students, employees and community members. Details can be found on the Common Reader webpage (see below).

Sáenz’s Common Reader talks and book signings will be held at CMC Breckenridge (Oct. 23), at the SteamPlant Event Center in Salida (Oct. 24), at CMC Leadville (Oct. 24),  at CMC Steamboat Springs (Oct. 25), at CMC Vail Valley at Edwards (Oct. 26), at CMC Rifle (Oct. 26), at CMC Aspen (Oct. 27) and at CMC Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs (Oct. 27). Books are now available at bookstores, at CMC campuses, at public libraries and through CMC’s virtual library

Visit CMC's Common Reader webpage for details about the boohttps://library.coloradomtn.edu/readerk, the author talks and the art and creative writing contest.

CMC Vail Valley Art Show painting

Joann Carhart Levy’s “Mount of the Holy Cross” is one of over 160 artworks that will be featured at the 10th annual Vail Valley Fine Art Show on Sept. 19 at Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards.

Ten years celebrating art and jazz – together

Vail Valley Art Guild and CMC Vail Valley ready for show and reception on Sept. 22

Sept. 14, 2023– Vail Valley Art Guild and Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards are setting the stage for the 10th annual Vail Valley Fine Art Show and Art & Jazz Reception on Sept. 22 at the CMC campus.

The Art & Jazz Reception will kick off the 10th Annual Vail Valley Fine Arts Show, which is free and open to the public. Food and spirits will include south Indian fare by Mukund Gopalakrishnan and a generous donation of a case of Italian white wine by Riverwalk Wine & Spirits. Kathy Morrow’s band “3 for All” with a special guest star Sean Flanigan on trombone will play during the reception. There will be more than 160 pieces of art created by nearly 40 CMC students and staff, and members of the Vail Valley Art Guild.

The event opens the six-week long exhibition highlighting paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and photography. Artwork will be available for purchase at the Sept. 22 reception.

The Vail Valley Art Guild was formed in 2014 to fill a need in the Vail Valley for an organization created by and for visual artists. Now nearly 150 members strong, the nonprofit guild, alongside CMC Vail Valley, provides arts education while building awareness of the visual arts in Eagle County.

Andrew Pranger is CMC Vail Valley’s campus coordinator of enrollment and community services. He served as the president of the art guild for four years, has been on the art show committee for six years and has a master’s degree in arts management.

“It’s a great night out,” Pranger said. “Amazing art, good food, good drinks – both of which are free by the way – live music and you can buy most of the art that you see.”

Although the evening is “on the house,” organizers are asking that attendees register in advance at Eventbrite.

Rosalind Reed, former Vail Valley Art Guild president, has generously underwritten the show in honor of Marc Brennan, CMC vice president and Vail Valley’s campus dean. Additional support comes from CMC Vail Valley, the Vail Valley Art Guild, CMC ArtShare and the El Pomar Foundation.

The jazz reception and art show will run from 5-8 p.m. at CMC Vail Valley, 150 Miller Ranch Road, Edwards on Sept. 22. For more information, contact the Vail Valley Art Guild and at CMC, Andrew Pranger at 970-569-2906, ampranger@coloradomtn.edu.

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 – October 15

A latina CMC students gets a hug after her commencement ceremony.

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 – October 15

Each year, Colorado Mountain College observes National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

CMC is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution, which means more than 25% of students identify as Hispanic or Latino.

Events at CMC during Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

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Nuestro Legado - Outdoor Equity Summit

Looking Back, Moving Forward
Exploring the Legacy of Outdoor Recreation and Identity

Saturday, September 16

The Outdoor Equity Summit will bring together professionals from the outdoor industry and the local Latine community as well as other underrepresented groups for a day of shared learning and growth.

With the goal of creating a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable outdoor industry, the voices and experiences of marginalized populations will be uplifted and participants will have an opportunity to strategize ways to address inequities within the outdoor recreation industry.

Topics will include the history of inequity in the outdoor recreation and environmental movement, cultivation of a sense of belonging in the outdoors, and authentic inclusion of queer, BIPOC, and alternatively- abled individuals in both the outdoor industry and the broader outdoor community.

Nuestro Legado

Buen Ambiente

Monday, October 16, CMC Leadville

Learn about attending college in Leadville Oct. 16 at this Spanish-language event.

Colorado Mountain College is inviting Leadville’s Spanish-speaking community to learn about college education and financial aid. The event will be held completely in Spanish and free to the public. Come learn how to start a college career, regardless of immigration status. There will be food, music, fun activities for children and a lot of information.

Throughout the day, a community fair will feature 20 booths with information about the college and the community. Lunch will be served. There will be campus tours and opportunities for parents and students to share information.

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Diarios de motocicleta (Motorcycle Diaries)

Thurs Sept 28, 6:30-9pm, Spring Valley campus, Calaway Building New Space Theatre

The Roaring Fork Students for Sustainability club invites you to a showing of Diarios de motocicleta (Motorcycle Diaries), the visually stunning 2004 film about a road-trip-turned-soul-adventure taken in 1952 by two young Argentinian men into the hearts and heartlands of Indigenous people and campesinos across South America.

One of those travelers, Ernesto Che Guevara, who later became one of Latin America’s most famous defenders of social justice, published an account of their journey as a coming-of-age story akin to Jack Kerouac’s 1957 book On the Road.

In 2004, Puerto Rican playwright José Rivera (who wrote the screenplay) and Brazilian director Walter Salles turned Guevara’s book into a soulful exploration of what it means to be part of the wider community of humans on Earth.

The event begins at 6:30 pm with a selection of recent short films featuring the captivating music of Hermanos Gutiérrez. Following the shorts, the main feature film will start at 7:00 pm.

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