Durango Creative District Events
Durango First Friday: OCTOBER
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday.
Mural Bike Tour
Join us for an exciting Mural Bike Tour and explore the vibrant art scene in Durango like never before! Sign up now.
Incubator Opening: The Bounds We Share Featuring Nikki Moon
Durango Creative District is thrilled to announce our next featured artist in the Incubator Emerging Artists Program—Nikki Moon! Known for her impressionistic acrylic paintings and surreal illustrations, Nikki delves deep into themes of physiology, emotions, psychology, and personal mythology.
CANCELLED - Service Unscripted
CANCELLED - Join the Durango Creative District and Visit Durango for a storytelling event featuring true, captivating stories from Durango locals, centered on the theme of customer service.
Design Charrette
Join the Durango Creative District, the City of Durango, DHM Design, and charrette leader Craig Stoffel for a design charrette to reimagine the northeast corner of 32nd Street & Main Ave, across from North City Market.
Urban Sketch Crawl
Join us for a hands-on sketching workshop focused on mastering the fundamentals of urban landscape sketching. Led by landscape architect Craig Stoffel, PLA, ASLA.
Luncheon with Colorado Creative Industries
You are cordially invited to a luncheon hosted by the Durango Creative District with a presentation by special guest Josh Blanchard, Director of Colorado Creative Industries (CCI). RSVP required.
Meet & Greet with Colorado Creative Industries
Join us for a breakfast meet and greet with Josh Blanchard, Director of Colorado Creative Industries (CCI).
Durango Arts Month: Kick off Celebration
Join us and our partner, Visit Durango, for the exciting kick-off of Durango Arts Month on Friday, September 6th, from 5 to 7 PM!
Durango First Friday: September
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday.
Durango First Friday: August
Durango First Fridays are hosted by Local First, Durango Creative District, and The ArtRoom Collective. In 2024, First Fridays run all year around.
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday.
Share you First Friday Fun on Instagram with #DurangoFirstFriday
Durango First Friday: July
Durango First Fridays are hosted by Local First, Durango Creative District, and The ArtRoom Collective. In 2024, First Fridays run from March to November.
Durango First Friday is a monthly art walk celebrating all things local in our amazing community—art and music, culture, unique goods, real food, and movement makers! Rain or shine, this monthly event will take place through out Durango from 4-8pm, with free transit provided by the City of Durango.
Share you First Friday Fun on Instagram with #DurangoFirstFriday
Artist Talk with John Truitt - Art on the Spectrum
Durango Creative District is excited to invite you to the next exhibition for our Incubator for Emerging Artists featuring Jared Reed’s first solo exhibition, ‘Cool Water: A Toe Dip into Neo-Western’. Join us on Friday, March 29 for an exclusive reception showcasing Reed’s neo-western, pop surrealist paintings. The evening will be further enhanced by a musical performance by local musician Tyler Reed Smith.
Beer, wine, and small bites will be served alongside the art and music. We look forward to celebrating art, creativity, and community with you at this special event.
Durango Arts Month Informational Session
Join us for an informational session about Durango Arts Month 2024, taking place September 1 - 30, 2024.
Incubator Opening: ART ON THE SPECTRUM
Durango Creative District is excited to invite you to the next exhibition for our Incubator for Emerging Artists featuring Jared Reed’s first solo exhibition, ‘Cool Water: A Toe Dip into Neo-Western’. Join us on Friday, March 29 for an exclusive reception showcasing Reed’s neo-western, pop surrealist paintings. The evening will be further enhanced by a musical performance by local musician Tyler Reed Smith.
Beer, wine, and small bites will be served alongside the art and music. We look forward to celebrating art, creativity, and community with you at this special event.
Durango First Friday: JUNE
Durango First Fridays are hosted by Local First, Durango Creative District, and The ArtRoom Collective. In 2024, First Fridays run from March to November.
Durango First Friday is a monthly art walk celebrating all things local in our amazing community—art and music, culture, unique goods, real food, and movement makers! Rain or shine, this monthly event will take place through out Durango from 4-8pm, with free transit provided by the City of Durango.
Share you First Friday Fun on Instagram with #DurangoFirstFriday
May 16 Lodgers’ Tax Public Information Session
2023 Lodgers’ Tax: Arts & Culture Fund information Session
Durango Spring Gallery Walk
Located at the base of the San Juan Mountains, our picturesque downtown of Durango, Colorado is lined with art galleries and alternative art spaces. From contemporary to western to Native American, Durango has a strong and eclectic presence of art from local, regional, and internationally recognized artists.
The Durango Art Galleries host the Spring Gallery Walk, annually, on the second Friday evening in May. Visitors are welcome to stroll downtown galleries and meet artists, purchase art and jewelry, listen to music, and enjoy an evening supporting the local Gallery Association.
For more information, go to www.durangoartgalleries.com or contact Antonia Clark at antoniaclark57@gmail.com or 970-749-5345.
May 7 Lodgers’ Tax Public Information Session - POSTPONED
2023 Lodgers’ Tax: Arts & Culture Fund information Session
April Lodgers’ Tax Public Information Session
2023 Lodgers’ Tax: Arts & Culture Fund information Session
Artist Talk with Jared Reed
Durango Creative District is excited to invite you to the next exhibition for our Incubator for Emerging Artists featuring Jared Reed’s first solo exhibition, ‘Cool Water: A Toe Dip into Neo-Western’. Join us on Friday, March 29 for an exclusive reception showcasing Reed’s neo-western, pop surrealist paintings. The evening will be further enhanced by a musical performance by local musician Tyler Reed Smith.
Beer, wine, and small bites will be served alongside the art and music. We look forward to celebrating art, creativity, and community with you at this special event.
Incubator Opening: Cool Water: A Toe-Dip into Neo-Western
Durango Creative District is excited to invite you to the next exhibition for our Incubator for Emerging Artists featuring Jared Reed’s first solo exhibition, ‘Cool Water: A Toe Dip into Neo-Western’. Join us on Friday, March 29 for an exclusive reception showcasing Reed’s neo-western, pop surrealist paintings. The evening will be further enhanced by a musical performance by local musician Tyler Reed Smith.
Beer, wine, and small bites will be served alongside the art and music. We look forward to celebrating art, creativity, and community with you at this special event.
March Lodgers’ Tax Public Information Session
2023 Lodgers’ Tax: Arts & Culture Fund information Session
Durango First Friday
Durango First Fridays are hosted by Local First, Durango Creative District, and The ArtRoom Collective. In 2024, First Fridays run from March to November.
Durango First Friday is a monthly art walk celebrating all things local in our amazing community—art and music, culture, unique goods, real food, and movement makers! Rain or shine, this monthly event will take place through out Durango from 4-8pm, with free transit provided by the City of Durango.
Share you First Friday Fun on Instagram with #DurangoFirstFriday
Incubator Artist Talk: Heliotropic with Courtney Lane
Join us for an artist talk featuring Courtney Lane as part of her solo exhibition, Heliotropic.
First Friday Listening Session
You’re Invited to First Friday Listening Sessions! We want to hear from you - what worked, what didn’t work, what do you want to change?
First Friday Listening Session
You’re Invited to First Friday Listening Sessions! We want to hear from you - what worked, what didn’t work, what do you want to change?
Incubator Opening: Heliotropic featuring Courtney Lane
The Incubator for Emerging Artists presents "Heliotropic,” a solo exhibition featuring cyanotype photography by local artist Courtney Lane. Drawing inspiration from her profound love for the natural world and a fervent dedication to conservation education, Courtney’s works seamlessly intertwine photography and cyanotype, embodying the ethereal beauty of her surroundings and her deep-rooted connection to the sun.
December Lodgers’ Tax Public Information Session
2023 Lodgers’ Tax: Arts & Culture Fund information Session
December Lodgers’ Tax Public Information Session
2023 Lodgers’ Tax: Arts & Culture Fund information Session