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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.