Articles
Embracing the End
Alison Zimmerman’s work encourages choice and awareness around death in a society that often outright avoids the topic. “I identify as a disruptor,” Alison says, “and this is a huge reason why I’ve become a death doula. It’s an act of rebellion to face the truth.” Her work teaches that confronting death can help us live life more fully.
A Deep and Meaningful Exchange
Artist Marion Kahn’s personal inspiration insists that she paints large paintings with impact and color as an authentic expression of her joy. Her strength as an artist is in creating bold ideas uniquely expressed.
The Miracle of Music
It is astonishing that music has been a part of the human experience since the Paleolithic era. But it’s only in recent decades that we have discovered the truly miraculous, life-changing nature of its power: 1) music can change the structure of our brain and 2) music can heal damaged brains.
The Tactile Rebellion
Embroidery, with its painstaking process of stitching, threading and layering, stands in stark contrast to the perfection of artificially created art or even digital art.
Spending Your Night in a Museum . . . Well, Almost
More and more, notable hotels are displaying original art in their restaurants and lobbies, even in their bedrooms and bathrooms. The paintings instill an atmosphere that says, “we respect our guests’ appreciation of art.”
The Art of Ranching
Ranching isn’t typically what comes to mind when you hear the word art, but the participants in the Art of Ranching (AoR) program are unraveling the artistry behind traditional agriculture in Routt county, and now, across the state, through storytelling.
Art as Medicine
Some of the most individualistic countries in the world—such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia—are now turning to community-driven solutions to heal. As the rates of social isolation, depression, and anxiety rise globally, it’s becoming clear that medication alone isn’t enough. Traditional pills often target one system in the body, but social prescribing addresses multiple systems at once, releasing neurochemicals, hormones, and endorphins that help people heal (w)holistically.
Inside Art with Paula Izydorek
Painter Paula Izydorek’s artistic journey spans from her upbringing in rural Michigan, to the metropolitan art scenes of California, New York, Ohio and Florida, to her new home in Craig, Colorado.
Creative Nonprofits
Art in the Park, the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra, The Players and more. Routt County is a small community with an abundance of arts and cultural organizations, but who does what and why does it matter?
Cecil Conner, A Legend
Summers found me riding for the Green Ranch in Steamboat Springs. I helped look after their cows and kept a few of my own with them.
A Year of Evolution
The Steamboat Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is evolving. Founded in 1990 by flutist Mary Beth Norris, the first concert took place with thirteen players.
Ute Knowledge
“Remember who you are,” says Alen Naranjo, a Ute elder, to Ute youth.