"Youth Arts Showcase"
Carbondale Arts presents “Youth Arts Showcase” at the Carbondale Arts Gallery on display May 23 - June 26, 2025. The public is invited to an opening reception taking place First Friday, June 6, from 5-7pm at The Launchpad.
Field\Work: Creative Apprentice Project
As part of that Carbondale Arts Creative Apprentice Program seven teen artists having been working on projects along the Rio Grande ARTway. The artifacts and installations on display represent their process and work in the field. The Carbondale Arts Creative Apprentice Program employs teens to work with local creative professionals to develop works of community value while gaining exposure to and experience in contemporary creative professions.
Breaking Open, Together: Stepping Stones Resident Artists
Fragile and Strong, stepping stones that carry our pain, culture and promise, breaking open our shared journeys. For the past year, Gabriela Mejia has been a resident artist at Stepping Stones, working with youth to explore new forms and means of art making. This gallery show includes selected works from the past year.
Thank you, Sponsors!
Special thanks to Basalt Printing and Art Supply for generously sponsoring this exhibition. Basalt Printing is a versatile office service, art supply resource and large format printer for the Roaring Fork Valley. Learn more at basaltprinting.com
Youth Arts Showcase is also supported by Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL) which seeks to increase access to arts education for historically marginalized youth. Learn more about their program at think360arts.org.
