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Proud Supporters of the Colorado Governor's Art Show

4/5/2023

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We are proud supporters of the to be the Colorado Governor's Art Show once again. This is a phenomenal show that gives back to the community through its sales.* ​ Celebrating 32 years of excellence. The Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale, the largest juried fine art show to exclusively feature Colorado artists, introduces the public to 62 of Colorado’s top fine artists.  The 32nd Governor’s Art Show is Saturday, May 6th through June 11th, 2023 at the Loveland Museum. The Opening Night Gala is May 5, 2023 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. buy your tickets now  Several of our artists were juried in this year, you'll see James Biggers, Jane DeDecker, Daniel Glanz, Alyson Kinkade, Stephen Shachtman.  *Purchase Art with Heart – the show benefits Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs charitable projects and causes. One-third of net proceeds will go to the Thompson Education Foundation’s Homeless Assistance Fund and additional funds will go toward scholarships for local art students.  #CelebrateColoradoArtists #CoGovArtShow #AlysonKinkade #FineArt #ArtWithHeart #LovelandMuseum #DowntownLoveland #MarkYourCalendar
We are proud supporters of the Colorado Governor's Art Show once again. This is a phenomenal show that gives back to the community through its sales.*
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Celebrating 32 years of excellence. The Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale, the largest juried fine art show to exclusively feature Colorado artists, introduces the public to 62 of Colorado’s top fine artists.

The 32nd Governor’s Art Show is Saturday, May 6th through June 11th, 2023 at the Loveland Museum. The Opening Night Gala is May 5, 2023 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. buy your tickets now

Several of our artists were juried in this year, you'll see new work from James Biggers, Jane DeDecker, Daniel Glanz, Alyson Kinkade, and Stephen Shachtman.


*Purchase Art with Heart – the show benefits Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs charitable projects and causes. One-third of net proceeds will go to the Thompson Education Foundation’s Homeless Assistance Fund and additional funds will go toward scholarships for local art students.

#CelebrateColoradoArtists #CoGovArtShow #FineArt #ArtWithHeart #LovelandMuseum #DowntownLoveland #MarkYourCalendar

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Carol Rosenstein Gold : Celebration of Life Event

12/9/2022

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The family has requested we share this event with the artworld, please attend if you are able.
​John will be speaking on behalf of the National Sculptors' Guild and Columbine Gallery.  
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Celebration of Life for Carol Gold
January 28, 2023, 11 a.m. at the Pavilion in Fairfax, California

142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax CA 94930
The family has requested we share this event with the artworld, please attend if you are able. ​John will be speaking on behalf of the National Sculptors' Guild and Columbine Gallery.    Celebration of Life for Carol Gold January 28, 2023, 11 a.m. at the Pavillion in Fairfax, California click here to read our other posts if you would like to learn more about Carol
Carol Gold enlarging "Infinite Dance" in 2013
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations are made in Carol’s honor to Democracy Now! KPFA, The Sierra Club, the Marin Land Trust or Planned Parenthood.

click here to read our other posts if you would like to learn more about Carol.
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30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale

8/12/2022

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30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale
Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022
Exhibit continues thru August. 31st.

Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!!
35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at 
Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.

NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display. 

See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.


Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly
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located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park). 
 

Proudly Representing Local and National Artists:
Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.

30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
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Governor's Art Show in the news...

8/3/2022

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We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2015; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
HOMELESS HELP
Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths
TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost
By Will Costello

wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com
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Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.

The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.

"There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.

An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.

The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.

Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.

Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.

The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced. 

Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."

All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved. 

Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
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Booth Museum Collector’s Tour of Colorado

9/29/2021

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We had a wonderful time hosting lunch for the Booth Western Art Museum Collector’s Tour of Colorado.  The group filled two 40-passenger buses with art appreciators from around the nation. We also had several of our artists meet with the collectors in the National Sculptors’ Guild sculpture garden.  The tour included several Loveland artist studios and gardens. We were happy to give them some nourishment before their next artful stop.  As you can see we lucked out with a beautiful Colorado Fall day. Our chimenea warmed us up as the wind picked up, but the rain stayed off.  #BoothMuseum #boothmuseumofwesternart #BoothMuseumCollectorsTour #SteamboatArtMuseum #ArtTour #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #ArtfulFallDay #Colorado #Loveland #ILiveLoveland #NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #SculptureGarden #ArtandFlowers #MastiffWithCookies #FeedYourCreativeSpirit #BlueSkyDay #ArtCollectors
We had a wonderful time hosting lunch for the Booth Western Art Museum Collector’s Tour of Colorado.

The group filled two 40-passenger buses with art appreciators from around the nation. We also had several of our artists meet with the collectors in the National Sculptors’ Guild sculpture garden.

The tour included several Loveland artist studios and gardens. We were happy to give them some nourishment before their next artful stop.

As you can see we lucked out with a beautiful Colorado Fall day. Our chimenea warmed us up as the wind picked up, but the rain stayed off.

#BoothMuseum #boothmuseumofwesternart #BoothMuseumCollectorsTour #SteamboatArtMuseum #ArtTour #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #ArtfulFallDay #Colorado #Loveland #ILiveLoveland #NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #SculptureGarden
#ArtandFlowers #MastiffWithCookies #FeedYourCreativeSpirit #BlueSkyDay #ArtCollectors
We had a wonderful time hosting lunch for the Booth Western Art Museum Collector’s Tour of Colorado.

The group filled two 40-passenger buses with art appreciators from around the nation. We also had several of our artists meet with the collectors in the National Sculptors’ Guild sculpture garden.

The tour included several Loveland artist studios and gardens. We were happy to give them some nourishment before their next artful stop.

As you can see we lucked out with a beautiful Colorado Fall day. Our chimenea warmed us up as the wind picked up, but the rain stayed off.

#BoothMuseum #boothmuseumofwesternart #BoothMuseumCollectorsTour #SteamboatArtMuseum #ArtTour #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #ArtfulFallDay #Colorado #Loveland #ILiveLoveland #NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #SculptureGarden
#ArtandFlowers #MastiffWithCookies #FeedYourCreativeSpirit #BlueSkyDay #ArtCollectors
We had a wonderful time hosting lunch for the Booth Western Art Museum Collector’s Tour of Colorado.

The group filled two 40-passenger buses with art appreciators from around the nation. We also had several of our artists meet with the collectors in the National Sculptors’ Guild sculpture garden.

The tour included several Loveland artist studios and gardens. We were happy to give them some nourishment before their next artful stop.

As you can see we lucked out with a beautiful Colorado Fall day. Our chimenea warmed us up as the wind picked up, but the rain stayed off.

#BoothMuseum #boothmuseumofwesternart #BoothMuseumCollectorsTour #SteamboatArtMuseum #ArtTour #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #ArtfulFallDay #Colorado #Loveland #ILiveLoveland #NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #SculptureGarden
#ArtandFlowers #MastiffWithCookies #FeedYourCreativeSpirit #BlueSkyDay #ArtCollectors
We had a wonderful time hosting lunch for the Booth Western Art Museum Collector’s Tour of Colorado.

The group filled two 40-passenger buses with art appreciators from around the nation. We also had several of our artists meet with the collectors in the National Sculptors’ Guild sculpture garden.

The tour included several Loveland artist studios and gardens. We were happy to give them some nourishment before their next artful stop.

As you can see we lucked out with a beautiful Colorado Fall day. Our chimenea warmed us up as the wind picked up, but the rain stayed off.

#BoothMuseum #boothmuseumofwesternart #BoothMuseumCollectorsTour #SteamboatArtMuseum #ArtTour #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #ArtfulFallDay #Colorado #Loveland #ILiveLoveland #NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #SculptureGarden
#ArtandFlowers #MastiffWithCookies #FeedYourCreativeSpirit #BlueSkyDay #ArtCollectors
We had a wonderful time hosting lunch for the Booth Western Art Museum Collector’s Tour of Colorado.

The group filled two 40-passenger buses with art appreciators from around the nation. We also had several of our artists meet with the collectors in the National Sculptors’ Guild sculpture garden.

The tour included several Loveland artist studios and gardens. We were happy to give them some nourishment before their next artful stop.

As you can see we lucked out with a beautiful Colorado Fall day. Our chimenea warmed us up as the wind picked up, but the rain stayed off.

#BoothMuseum #boothmuseumofwesternart #BoothMuseumCollectorsTour #SteamboatArtMuseum #ArtTour #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #ArtfulFallDay #Colorado #Loveland #ILiveLoveland #NationalSculptorsGuild #NSG #SculptureGarden
#ArtandFlowers #MastiffWithCookies #FeedYourCreativeSpirit #BlueSkyDay #ArtCollectors
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29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibit

8/6/2021

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#WendyWoo National Sculptors' Guild 29th Annual Show  Open House Hours are 9a-5p  Aug 6th-8th Saturday 3p-6p Special Guest, Wendy Woo! 29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition and Sale August 6 - 8, 2021 Garden Gala Weekend, Exhibit continues through August 31st.  Over 40 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  Special Guest, Singer/Song Writer, Wendy Woo will perform in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden on Saturday from 3 to 6 pm.  NSG’s 23 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces plus smaller works in the Gallery along with 24 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection.   Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend.  no admission fees ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Mark Bailey, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Kathleen Caricof, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Jack Hill, Pat Howard, Zach Howard, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Harold Linke, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse, and Pete Zaluzec. #ColumbineGallery home of the #NationalSculptorsGuild ​#VisitColorado #ILoveLoveland #FineArt #LovelandColorado #AddToYourCollection #ArtWorthCollecting #CollectorsCorner #LinkInBio #EnhanceYourHome #BuyOriginal #NSG #SculptureGarden #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
National Sculptors' Guild 29th Annual Show 
Open House Hours are 9a-6p 
 Aug 6th-8th
​Artist Demos throughout the weekend

Saturday 3p-6p Special Guest, Wendy Woo 
National Sculptors' Guild 29th Annual Show  Open House Hours are 9a-5p  Aug 6th-8th Saturday 3p-6p Special Guest, Wendy Woo! 29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition and Sale August 6 - 8, 2021 Garden Gala Weekend, Exhibit continues through August 31st.  Over 40 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  Special Guest, Singer/Song Writer, Wendy Woo will perform in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden on Saturday from 3 to 6 pm.  NSG’s 23 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces plus smaller works in the Gallery along with 24 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection.   Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend.  no admission fees ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Mark Bailey, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Kathleen Caricof, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Jack Hill, Pat Howard, Zach Howard, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Harold Linke, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse, and Pete Zaluzec. #ColumbineGallery home of the #NationalSculptorsGuild ​#VisitColorado #ILoveLoveland #FineArt #LovelandColorado #AddToYourCollection #ArtWorthCollecting #CollectorsCorner #LinkInBio #EnhanceYourHome #BuyOriginal #NSG #SculptureGarden #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
#ColumbineGallery home of the #NationalSculptorsGuild ​#WendyWoo #VisitColorado #ILoveLoveland #FineArt #LovelandColorado #AddToYourCollection #ArtWorthCollecting #CollectorsCorner #LinkInBio #EnhanceYourHome #BuyOriginal #NSG #SculptureGarden #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
*We are asking only vaccinated visitors to enter the gallery due to the rise of Covid cases in the area and the added risk of the Delta Variant. If you are unvaccinated, please enjoy the sculpture garden and shop online. Please follow all CDC recommendations. Stay safe and healthy everyone.*
29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition and Sale
Garden Gala Weekend August 6 - 8, 2021,
Exhibit continues through August 31st.

**We are asking gallery visitors to be vaccinated due to the rise of Covid cases in the area and the added risk of the Delta Variant. If you are unvaccinated, please enjoy the sculpture garden and follow CDC recommendations for your safety.

Over 40 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.

Special Guest, Singer/Song Writer, Wendy Woo will perform in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden on Saturday from 3 to 6 pm.


NSG’s 23 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces plus smaller sculptures in the Gallery along with 24 painters’ artworks on display. 

See new work and speak with your favorite artists, watch some artist's demos in the garden throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. 


Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 6 pm Friday – Sunday.  no admission fees

located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park). 
 

Proudly Representing Local and National Artists:
Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Mark Bailey, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Kathleen Caricof, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Jack Hill, Pat Howard, Zach Howard, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Harold Linke, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse, and Pete Zaluzec.

**We are asking gallery visitors to be vaccinated due to the rise of Covid cases in the area and the added risk of the Delta Variant. If you are unvaccinated, please enjoy the sculpture garden and follow CDC recommendations for your safety.
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Daniel Augenstein: Educating Vision/Challenging Technique

6/27/2020

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Daniel Augenstein has a solo show at the Loveland Museum's Foote Gallery. We hope you'll check it out.   Daniel Augenstein: Educating Vision / Challenging Technique  June 27 – September 13, 2020 FOOTE GALLERY ​ Daniel Augenstein’s art displays his journey of creative growth. The artist’s vision guides each brush stroke and pen mark from conception to the final, framed work. The deeper and more complete the vision, the richer the result; the more informed, the closer to an intended goal. Through design experiments, research of others’ ideas, and searching for multiple right answers, Augenstein produces a wide variety of images showing his vision. The technical skill needed for drawing and painting must be practiced with a desire to improve. Taking risks with varied media and techniques can enable the artist to achieve visual results unexpected from the art, staying within the comfort zone of prior works. Augenstein says, “As an artist and teacher for many years, I am still amazed by the act of creation. I am still learning.” _____ **The Foote Gallery/Auditorium is a reservable space and the gallery may be closed for private events from time to time. Please call the Museum front desk (970) 962-2410 to verify exhibit availability prior to arrival.Poppies and Peonies by Daniel Augenstein
Daniel Augenstein has a solo show at the Loveland Museum's Foote Gallery. We hope you'll check it out. 

Daniel Augenstein: Educating Vision / Challenging Technique

June 27 – September 13, 2020
FOOTE GALLERY
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Daniel Augenstein’s art displays his journey of creative growth. The artist’s vision guides each brush stroke and pen mark from conception to the final, framed work. The deeper and more complete the vision, the richer the result; the more informed, the closer to an intended goal. Through design experiments, research of others’ ideas, and searching for multiple right answers, Augenstein produces a wide variety of images showing his vision. The technical skill needed for drawing and painting must be practiced with a desire to improve. Taking risks with varied media and techniques can enable the artist to achieve visual results unexpected from the art, staying within the comfort zone of prior works. Augenstein says, “As an artist and teacher for many years, I am still amazed by the act of creation. I am still learning.”
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**The Foote Gallery/Auditorium is a reservable space and the gallery may be closed for private events from time to time. Please call the Museum front desk (970) 962-2410 to verify exhibit availability prior to arrival.

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National League of Cities 2019

11/21/2019

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The #NationalSculptorsGuild is in #SanAntonio for the #NationalLeagueOfCities conference. We hope to see our favorite city managers and meet new. If you’re here, stop by to see us. #NLCCS . Ask about how we can assist with your #PublicArt program. click here   #NSG #Sculpture by #DarrellDavis #Lion #WayneSalge #Alfred #SandyScott #PresidentialEagle #ClayEnoch #TreeOfLife #JaneDeDecker #WomensSuffrageMaquette @ San Antonio, Texas
The #NationalSculptorsGuild is in #SanAntonio for the #NationalLeagueOfCities conference. We hope to see our favorite city managers and meet new. If you’re here, stop by to see us. #NLCCS
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Ask about how we can assist with your #PublicArt program. click here


#NSG #Sculpture by #DarrellDavis #Lion #WayneSalge #Alfred #SandyScott #PresidentialEagle #ClayEnoch #TreeOfLife #JaneDeDecker #WomensSuffrageMaquette @ San Antonio, Texas

The #NationalSculptorsGuild is in #SanAntonio for the #NationalLeagueOfCities conference. We hope to see our favorite city managers and meet new. If you’re here, stop by to see us. #NLCCS
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Ask about how we can assist with your #PublicArt program. click here


#NSG #Sculpture by #DarrellDavis #Lion #WayneSalge #Alfred #SandyScott #PresidentialEagle #ClayEnoch #TreeOfLife #JaneDeDecker #WomensSuffrageMaquette @ San Antonio, Texas
The #NationalSculptorsGuild is in #SanAntonio for the #NationalLeagueOfCities conference. We hope to see our favorite city managers and meet new. If you’re here, stop by to see us. #NLCCS
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Ask about how we can assist with your #PublicArt program. click here


#NSG #Sculpture by #DarrellDavis #Lion #WayneSalge #Alfred #SandyScott #PresidentialEagle #ClayEnoch #TreeOfLife #JaneDeDecker #WomensSuffrageMaquette @ San Antonio, Texas
The #NationalSculptorsGuild is in #SanAntonio for the #NationalLeagueOfCities conference. We hope to see our favorite city managers and meet new. If you’re here, stop by to see us. #NLCCS
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Ask about how we can assist with your #PublicArt program. click here


#NSG #Sculpture by #DarrellDavis #Lion #WayneSalge #Alfred #SandyScott #PresidentialEagle #ClayEnoch #TreeOfLife #JaneDeDecker #WomensSuffrageMaquette @ San Antonio, Texas
The #NationalSculptorsGuild is in #SanAntonio for the #NationalLeagueOfCities conference. We hope to see our favorite city managers and meet new. If you’re here, stop by to see us. #NLCCS
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Ask about how we can assist with your #PublicArt program. click here


#NSG #Sculpture by #DarrellDavis #Lion #WayneSalge #Alfred #SandyScott #PresidentialEagle #ClayEnoch #TreeOfLife #JaneDeDecker #WomensSuffrageMaquette @ San Antonio, Texas
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27th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibit

8/9/2019

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27th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Show Garden Party August 9 - 11, 2019, Exhibit continues through August 31st.  Over 40 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 27th Annual National Sculptors' Guildexhibit  NSG’s 23 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces plus smaller works inside the Gallery, along with 22 painters’ artworks on display.  See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend and Artist Demonstrations will occur 1-4 pm each afternoon during the show weekend. located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park). #LivingWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit #AnnualShow#SculptureGarden #BuyOriginal
27th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Show
Garden Party August 9 - 11, 2019, Exhibit continues through August 31st.

Over 40 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 27th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit

NSG’s 23 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces plus smaller works inside the Gallery, along with 22 painters’ artworks on display.

See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection.

Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend and Artist Demonstrations will occur 1-4 pm each afternoon during the show weekend.

You can expect to see demonstrations by the following artists... (confirmed as of today)
Bob Coonts, Jim Biggers, Cathy Goodale, Gary Miller, Dan Augenstein
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located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park). #LivingWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit #AnnualShow#SculptureGarden #BuyOriginal

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Welcome Bric to our Team

1/15/2019

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We're excited to introduce our Special Projects Coordinator, Bric Koehn. As 2019 has started off especially busy, we aren't wasting any time utilizing Bric's thoughtful perspective and unique skills on existing and upcoming art placements for private, corporate and public collections. 
JK Designs Inc. is excited to introduce our newest Special Projects Coordinator, Bric Koehn. 2019 has started off especially busy, so we aren't wasting any time in utilizing Bric's unique perspective and skills on our existing and upcoming art placements and events. My name is Bric Autry Koehn. I grew up farming and ranching in southeast Colorado where my love of  flora and fauna bloomed. Art has always been a big part of my life in smaller ways. I have always been an avid artist especially with drawing.  I had a brief run in Special Operations in the United States Navy that was unfortunately cut short due to medical reasons. After being released from the military, I came to Fort Collins to try my luck at Colorado State University where I majored in Natural Recourses Recreation and Tourism. I am also a very proud member of the NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) Alaska alumni.  I have a wild soul and my true passions equate with a well-traveled pair of shoes, a wide smile, and my camera in hand. What kind of adventurer would I be without my crazy Rhodesian Ridgeback, Fable, at my side. He is my best friend and my brother; and we have so many more adventures to romp. I have many goals in this life, but my most prized is the dream of someday becoming a photographer who changed someone for the better. I truly just want to be a beacon of light for someone who needs it. I’m a doer by nature and restless since birth, and I have never been more excited than I am now to be starting this new adventure with Alyson and John at Columbine Gallery home of the National Sculptors' Guild.
Bric Koehn, JK Designs Special Projects Coordinator
We're excited to introduce our Special Projects Coordinator, Bric Koehn. As 2019 has started off especially busy, we aren't wasting any time utilizing Bric's thoughtful perspective and unique skills on existing and upcoming art placements for private, corporate and public collections.  My name is Bric Autry Koehn. I grew up farming and ranching in southeast Colorado where my love of  flora and fauna bloomed. Art has always been a big part of my life in smaller ways. I have always been an avid artist especially with drawing.  I had a brief run in Special Operations in the United States Navy that was unfortunately cut short due to medical reasons. After being released from the military, I came to Fort Collins to try my luck at Colorado State University where I majored in Natural Recourses Recreation and Tourism. I am also a very proud member of the NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) Alaska alumni.  I have a wild soul and my true passions equate with a well-traveled pair of shoes, a wide smile, and my camera in hand. What kind of adventurer would I be without my crazy Rhodesian Ridgeback, Fable, at my side. He is my best friend and my brother; and we have so many more adventures to romp. I have many goals in this life, but my most prized is the dream of someday becoming a photographer who changed someone for the better. I truly just want to be a beacon of light for someone who needs it. I’m a doer by nature and restless since birth, and I have never been more excited than I am now to be starting this new adventure with Alyson and John at Columbine Gallery home of the National Sculptors' Guild.
Fable in the Wild photo by Bric Koehn
My name is Bric Autry Koehn. I grew up farming and ranching in southeast Colorado where my love of  flora and fauna bloomed. Art has always been a big part of my life in smaller ways. I have always been an avid artist especially with drawing.

I had a brief run in Special Operations in the United States Navy that was unfortunately cut short due to medical reasons. After being released from the military, I came to Fort Collins to try my luck at Colorado State University where I majored in Natural Recourses Recreation and Tourism. I am also a very proud member of the NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) Alaska alumni.

I have a wild soul and my true passions equate with a well-traveled pair of shoes, a wide smile, and my camera in hand. What kind of adventurer would I be without my crazy Rhodesian Ridgeback, Fable, at my side. He is my best friend and my brother; and we have so many more adventures to romp. I have many goals in this life, but my most prized is the dream of someday becoming a photographer who changed someone for the better. I truly just want to be a beacon of light for someone who needs it. I’m a doer by nature and restless since birth, and I have never been more excited than I am now to be starting this new adventure with Alyson and John at Columbine Gallery home of the National Sculptors' Guild.
My name is Bric Autry Koehn. I grew up farming and ranching in southeast Colorado where my love of  flora and fauna bloomed. Art has always been a big part of my life in smaller ways. I have always been an avid artist especially with drawing.  I had a brief run in Special Operations in the United States Navy that was unfortunately cut short due to medical reasons. After being released from the military, I came to Fort Collins to try my luck at Colorado State University where I majored in Natural Recourses Recreation and Tourism. I am also a very proud member of the NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) Alaska alumni.  I have a wild soul and my true passions equate with a well-traveled pair of shoes, a wide smile, and my camera in hand. What kind of adventurer would I be without my crazy Rhodesian Ridgeback, Fable, at my side. He is my best friend and my brother; and we have so many more adventures to romp. I have many goals in this life, but my most prized is the dream of someday becoming a photographer who changed someone for the better. I truly just want to be a beacon of light for someone who needs it. I’m a doer by nature and restless since birth, and I have never been more excited than I am now to be starting this new adventure with Alyson and John at Columbine Gallery home of the National Sculptors' Guild.
Bric and Fable adventuring Colorado
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Artist Demonstrations in the NSG Sculpture Garden

8/12/2018

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Our artists have loved the roses in the #sculpturegarden this year. Stop by to #smelltheroses and see the beautiful artwork. 

Join us for our final garden party day of our 26th Annual. Show continues through the end of August.

#ArtistDemonstrations are happening now until 4. The garden will be open until 5. .
The gallery and garden are looking phenomenal with all the new work ready for your home collection. 
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26th Annual Exhibit

8/8/2018

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The gallery and garden are filled with phenomenal artwork during our 26th Annual Exhibit. Stop by and add to your home collection. 

See a touch of Peru in the feature Celebrating Machicado upstairs gallery paintings by Peruvian artist Juan de la Cruz Machicado through the month of August. 
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Celebrating Machicado

7/25/2018

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08/02/2018 UPDATE: We just learned that Juan de la Cruz passed away last night. We are turning our already planned feature exhibit of his artwork into a Tribute to Juan de la Cruz Machicado and his contributions as an artist. His gentle spirit will live on through his paintings. Any unsold paintings will be returned to Peru after the show at the family's request. We feel this may be the last chance to see his work exhibited in the US and hope you'll take advantage to view it here this August, and add a piece of this cherished artist to your collection. #CelebratingMachicado
Our August feature has arrived! Over a dozen large-scale paintings by our Peruvian artist Juan de la Cruz Machicado will be displayed in the second floor gallery through the month of August. Add one of these vibrant Big Paintings to your collection this August and we will cover the shipping. Just enter code: BigPaintAugust when ordering online.   Please join us during our Garden Party August 10-12 as we celebrate our 26th National Sculptors Guild Sculpture Show featuring our 22 sculptors plus 22 painters at Columbine Gallery in the NSG Sculpture Garden.  The Ba-Nom-A-Nom #NiceCreamTruck will be in our parking lot Saturday Only August 11th from 11am-2pm! Stop by for a refreshing #healthytreat   #ArtistDemos #FoodTruck #SoftServeFruit#ArtForYourHome #FreeShipping#FeedYourCreativeSpirit  . Enter code: BigPaintAugust to get free shipping on large-scale paintings (priced over $3,000) this month, that's a savings of over $500. #SalesCode #FreeShipping #ShopOnline #BigPaintAugust #BrightenYourSpace #FineArt #Painting #Peru #Art
Preparing to hang the many large-scale paintings
08/02/2018 UPDATE: We just learned that Juan de la Cruz passed away last night. We are turning our already planned feature exhibit of his artwork into a Tribute to Juan de la Cruz Machicado and his contributions as an artist. His gentle spirit will live on through his paintings. Any unsold paintings will be returned to Peru after the show at the family's request. We feel this may be the last chance to see his work exhibited in the US and hope you'll take advantage to view it here this August, and add a piece of this cherished artist to your collection. #CelebratingMachicado
Juan de la Cruz Machicado 1935-2018
Our August feature has arrived! Over a dozen large scale #paintings by our #Peruvian #artist#JuanDeLaCruzMachicado will be displayed in the second floor #gallery through the month of #August. Add one of these #vibrant #BigPaintings to your#collection this August and we will cover shipping. See code below to order online.   Please join us during our #GardenParty August 10-12 as we celebrate our 26th #NationalSculptorsGuild#SculptureShow featuring our 22 #sculptors plus 22#painters at #ColumbineGallery.   The Ba-Nom-A-Nom #NiceCreamTruck will be in our parking lot Saturday Only August 11th from 11-2! Stop by for a refreshing #healthytreat   #ArtistDemos #FoodTruck #SoftServeFruit#ArtForYourHome #FreeShipping#FeedYourCreativeSpirit  . Enter code: BigPaintAugust to get free shipping on large-scale paintings this month, a #savings of over $500. #SalesCode #FreeShipping #ShopOnline . #BigPaintAugust #BrightenYourSpace #FineArt#Painting #Peru
Our August feature has arrived! Over a dozen large-scale paintings by our Peruvian artist Juan de la Cruz Machicado will be displayed in the second floor gallery through the month of August. Add one of these vibrant Big Paintings to your collection this August and we will cover the shipping. Just enter code: BigPaintAugust when ordering online.

Please join us during our Garden Party August 10-12 as we celebrate our 26th National Sculptors Guild Sculpture Show featuring our 22 sculptors plus 22 painters at Columbine Gallery in the NSG Sculpture Garden.

The Ba-Nom-A-Nom #NiceCreamTruck will be in our parking lot Saturday Only August 11th from 11am-2pm! Stop by for a refreshing #healthytreat

Remember, enter code: BigPaintAugust to get free shipping on large-scale paintings (priced over $3,000) this month, that's a savings of over $500.

CELEBRATING MACHICADO
​AUGUST 2018

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Ba-Nom-A-Nom

6/25/2018

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Columbine Gallery is really excited to have ba-nom-a-nom join us during our August Sculpture Show. They'll be at the southeast entrance of our parking lot Saturday (August 11th) only, So, start with us, and bring some cash to enjoy a refreshing, healthy treat while you peruse all of the Loveland Art Shows. #FeedYourCreativeSpirit   This is Nature's Ice Cream!   The Ba-Nom-a-Nom Treat Truck serves
Columbine Gallery is really excited to have Ba-Nom-a-Nom join us during our August Sculpture Show. They'll be at the southeast entrance of our parking lot Saturday (August 11th) only, So, stop by to enjoy a refreshing, healthy treat while you peruse all of the Loveland Art Shows. #FeedYourCreativeSpirit 

This is Nature's Ice Cream!  
The Ba-Nom-a-Nom Treat Truck serves "Soft Serve Frozen Fruit".  Our treats are 100% FRUIT, but fluffed and whipped like soft serve ice cream. 
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Since the only ingredient is fruit, our treats are DAIRY FREE, GLUTEN FREE, VEGAN, FAT FREE, have NO ADDED SUGAR, are HEALTHY and DELICIOUS! You won't believe your taste buds!

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Columbine Artists in the 2018 Colorado Governor's Art Show

12/20/2017

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The selected artists have been announced and we are pleased to have 9 participating artists in the 2018 Colorado Governor's Art Show, plus NSG Fellow Sandy Scott is this year's Legacy Sculptor, whose past and current participation have raised the artistic standards of quality and whose reputations for excellence exemplify the goals of the Governor’s Art Show.  Congrats to Columbine Artists:  Wayne Salge Tal Walton Daniel Augenstein Carolyn Barlock Jim Biggers Jane DeDecker Daniel Glanz Alyson Kinkade Amy Laugesen ​ We hope you'll attend the events surrounding the show including the May 11th Gala and the Plein Air Festival/Auction June 2nd. Proceeds from the show and auctioned artwork benefit Rotary-sponsored charitable projects such as the Thompson Education Foundation's homeless program. click here to learn more.  The show is open to the public May 12th – June 17th at the Loveland Museum and Gallery.
2018 Legacy Artist Sandy Scott
The selected artists have been announced and we are pleased to have 9 participating artists in the 2018 Colorado Governor's Art Show, plus NSG Fellow Sandy Scott is this year's Legacy Sculptor, whose past and current participation have raised the artistic standards of quality and whose reputations for excellence exemplify the goals of the Governor’s Art Show.  Congrats to Columbine Artists:  Wayne Salge Tal Walton Daniel Augenstein Carolyn Barlock Jim Biggers Jane DeDecker Daniel Glanz Alyson Kinkade Amy Laugesen ​ We hope you'll attend the events surrounding the show including the May 11th Gala and the Plein Air Festival/Auction June 2nd. Proceeds from the show and auctioned artwork benefit Rotary-sponsored charitable projects such as the Thompson Education Foundation's homeless program. click here to learn more.  The show is open to the public May 12th – June 17th at the Loveland Museum and Gallery.
The selected artists have been announced and Columbine Gallery is pleased to have 9 participating artists in the 2018 Colorado Governor's Art Show. Plus, NSG Fellow Sandy Scott is this year's Legacy Sculptor, whose past and current participation have raised the artistic standards of quality and whose reputations for excellence exemplify the goals of the Governor’s Art Show. Congrats to all the Columbine Artists: 

Daniel Augenstein
Carolyn Barlock
Jim Biggers
Jane DeDecker
Daniel Glanz
Alyson Kinkade
Amy Laugesen
Wayne Salge
Tal Walton
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See all 56 selected artists here. We hope you'll attend the events surrounding the show including the May 11th Gala and the Plein Air Festival/Auction June 2nd. Proceeds from the show and auctioned artwork benefit Rotary-sponsored charitable projects such as the Thompson Education Foundation's homeless program. click here to learn more.

The show is open to the public May 12th – June 17th at the Loveland Museum and Gallery.
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Goodale in the Garden

9/30/2017

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Please join Cathy Goodale's Workshop Students for a garden party and art show in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden  Ikebana Flower Arrangement Plein-Air Painting Clothesline
Please join Cathy Goodale's Workshop Students for a garden party and art show in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden

Ikebana Flower Arrangement
Plein-Air Painting
Clothesline "Buy as the Dry" Sale
Wine and Cheese Reception


September 30th 10a-5p

The day begins at 10am with a flower arranging demo by Columbine Gallery Director John Kinkade, followed by artists painting in the garden. Artwork for sale will be on display. Bring your lunch and enjoy the beautiful garden with us. At 4pm we will have a wine and cheese reception. Please join us for part or all of this day celebrating summer's end and the first glimpse of fall.

Over $50 was raised for the Legacy for Lu fund on Saturday!

Please join Cathy Goodale's Workshop Students for a garden party and art show in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden  Ikebana Flower Arrangement Plein-Air Painting Clothesline
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Artist's Collective meeting in the Sculpture Garden

8/28/2017

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Columbine Gallery is hosting the Loveland Artist's Collective August Meeting. Please join us in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden for a Bouquet of Knowledge, August 28th 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  This is a great networking resource for emerging and mid-career artists, looking for ways to connect and gain tools to take their work to the next level with professional guidance from the established creative industry of our community.  Art Shape Mammoth will present their new model of artists' representation Voila Fine Art Rental will tell us about the art rental field Weedin Insurance will overview the special insurance needs of artists. ie. coverage during exhibitions, etc Columbine Gallery will share best practices when seeking gallery representation General networking will proceed the topic discussions.  The Artist's Collective mission is to draw together visual, performing, and literary artists to network, educate, elevate and activate the artists to succeed in a thriving creative community.  This event is open to the public. Future meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month - click here for event details and sites.
Columbine Gallery is hosting the Loveland Artist's Collective August Meeting. Please join us in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden for a Bouquet of Knowledge, August 28th 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

This is a great networking resource for emerging and mid-career artists, looking for ways to connect and gain tools to take their work to the next level with professional guidance from the established creative industry of our community.

Art Shape Mammoth will present their new model of artists' representation
Voila Fine Art Rental will tell us about the art rental field
Weedin Insurance will overview the special insurance needs of artists. ie. coverage during exhibitions, etc
Columbine Gallery will share best practices when seeking gallery representation
General networking will proceed the topic discussions.

The Artist's Collective mission is to draw together visual, performing, and literary artists to network, educate, elevate and activate the artists to succeed in a thriving creative community.

This event is open to the public. Future meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month - click here for event details and sites.

Columbine Gallery is hosting the Loveland Artist's Collective August Meeting. Please join us in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden for a Bouquet of Knowledge, August 28th 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  This is a great networking resource for emerging and mid-career artists, looking for ways to connect and gain tools to take their work to the next level with professional guidance from the established creative industry of our community.  Art Shape Mammoth will present their new model of artists' representation Voila Fine Art Rental will tell us about the art rental field Weedin Insurance will overview the special insurance needs of artists. ie. coverage during exhibitions, etc Columbine Gallery will share best practices when seeking gallery representation General networking will proceed the topic discussions.  The Artist's Collective mission is to draw together visual, performing, and literary artists to network, educate, elevate and activate the artists to succeed in a thriving creative community.  This event is open to the public. Future meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month - click here for event details and sites.
Columbine Gallery is hosting the Loveland Artist's Collective August Meeting. Please join us in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden for a Bouquet of Knowledge, August 28th 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  This is a great networking resource for emerging and mid-career artists, looking for ways to connect and gain tools to take their work to the next level with professional guidance from the established creative industry of our community.  Art Shape Mammoth will present their new model of artists' representation Voila Fine Art Rental will tell us about the art rental field Weedin Insurance will overview the special insurance needs of artists. ie. coverage during exhibitions, etc Columbine Gallery will share best practices when seeking gallery representation General networking will proceed the topic discussions.  The Artist's Collective mission is to draw together visual, performing, and literary artists to network, educate, elevate and activate the artists to succeed in a thriving creative community.  This event is open to the public. Future meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month - click here for event details and sites.
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Painting Columbine 2017

5/12/2017

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Special unframed prices until May 31st
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Painting Columbine Annual Spring Plein-Air Event May 12-13, 2017 painting the NSG sculpture garden Buy as they Dry, Clothesline Sale Celebrate Spring and see artist's in action on May 12th and 13th. With Mother's Day that Sunday, this is a perfect opportunity to spend time together. Many items will be in a great gift giving range - find the perfect Mother's Day gift, or bring your mom to share the day in our garden. Painters will be available and painting from 9-12 and 1-5 each day. Leave your number or email and we'll send you pics of the paintings as they finish, so you can buy something you saw at the start.
Dan Augenstein painting Columbine Gallery's Lake Tern
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Dan Augenstein's Russian Olives across the Pond
An upcoming Art Happening at Columbine Gallery. Columbine's painters will set up their easels and paint the National Sculptors' Guild sculpture garden for 2 days. Completed artwork will be sold as it is completed. Provide us with your phone number or email for a text, and pic when it's complete, or hang with the artists while they paint and peruse the artwork hanging on the clothesline ready for your collection.
Painting Columbine
Annual Spring Plein-Air Event
May 12-13, 2017 painting the NSG sculpture garden
Buy as they Dry, Clothesline Sale

Celebrate Spring and see artist's in action on May 12th and 13th. With Mother's Day this Sunday, this is a perfect opportunity to spend time together. Many items will be in a great gift giving range - find the perfect Mother's Day gift, or bring your mom to share the day in our garden.

Painters will be available and painting from 9-12 and 1-5 each day.

Leave your number or email and we'll send you pics of the paintings as they finish, so you can buy something you saw at its beginning stages.

​Participating painters: 
Daniel Augenstein, Mark Bailey, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Amelia Caruso, Bob Coonts, Cathy Goodale, Pat Howard, Zach Howard, Alyson Kinkade,  Gary Miller, Jean Perry, Teresa Vito,
An upcoming Art Happening at Columbine Gallery. Columbine's painters will set up their easels and paint the National Sculptors' Guild sculpture garden for 2 days. Completed artwork will be sold as it is completed. Provide us with your phone number or email for a text, and pic when it's complete, or hang with the artists while they paint and peruse the artwork hanging on the clothesline ready for your collection.
Bob Coonts painting in the NSG sculpture garden
images will be added here during the event as they are completed
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BLT Breakfast Lunch & Tour

3/27/2017

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Columbine Gallery was pleased to help this year's Colorado Governor's Art Show with a mini Art Tour so that Loveland's downtown eateries can promote the art community and the show's activities this May. 
Columbine Gallery was pleased to help this year's Colorado Governor's Art Show with a mini Art Tour so that our downtown eatery's can promote our art community and the show's activities this May.  Together, we can showcase Loveland’s thriving art community to residents and visitors alike. We kicked things off at the Columbine Gallery with a beautiful breakfast spread and a Bloody Mary bar to boot! Stay tuned as we share additional snapshots from a great day.  John Kinkade, a Governor’s Art Show committee member and co-owner of Columbine Gallery, guides the BLT group to various stops across Loveland.  The next stop on our BLT tour to celebrate Loveland's art community - a tour with Art Castings of Colorado! -- at Art Castings of Colorado.  Dedecker Studios, where Governor's Art Show participant Jane DeDecker calls home, is where sculpture concepts come to fruition. This piece will be heading to North Carolina once it is finished! One more stop with our BLT group to showcase Loveland's art community and economy. -- at Dedecker Sculpture.  The creative process truly begins here. More art experiences as part of our BLT tour this morning with downtown Loveland partners to showcase Loveland's art.   DeDecker Studios, where Governor's Art Show participant Jane DeDecker calls home, is where sculpture concepts come to fruition. This piece will be heading to North Carolina once it is finished! One more stop with our BLT group to showcase Loveland's art community and economy.
The Governor’s Art Show committee hosted downtown businesses and partners showing off some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of art-making so that together, we can showcase Loveland's thriving art community to residents and visitors..

Columbine Gallery's John Kinkade served breakfast and Bloody Mary's then gave tours of Art Castings of Colorado, and DeDecker Sculpture Studio, ending with lunch at Origins. Special thanks to Joe from City Limos for driving everyone. And t
hanks to our Downtown Loveland Partners for joining us. We had a great time with Mo'Betta Gumbo/TapHouse, Origins, Fresh Plates, Starlight Dessert Bar and Bakery, and Verboten Brewery

If you'd like a similar tour, please contact us, we love to share Loveland's art world. 
Thanks to those who could join us. click here to purchase tickets for the April 28 Governor's Art Show Gala
Art purchases go toward the show's fundraising efforts benefiting the Thompson Education Foundation's Homeless Assistance Fund helping the district's homeless students..
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Support Colorado's Artists in the CO Governor's Art Show

3/24/2017

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26th Annual Colorado Governor's Show April 29th -­ May 28th, 2017. with Preview and Opening Night Gala on Friday,  April 28th purchase tickets A Juried Exhibit featuring great artists from all parts of Colorado Presented by: the Loveland Rotary Club, Thompson Valley Rotary Club, and Loveland Museum  Support Columbine's Artists in this years exhibit: Dan Augenstein Mark Bailey Jim Biggers Jane DeDecker* Clay Enoch Dan Glanz Pat Howard Alyson Kinkade* Amy Laugesen Timothy Nimmo Stephen Shachtman
Check the Calendar of Events to take advantage of all the show has to offer, including at raffle, special showings, artisan exhibits, and the Plein-Air Festival Auction at the Rialto on May 20th, see artists paint multiple sites of Loveland that day, and bid on the finished pieces! Any art purchase will go toward the show's fundraising efforts benefitting the Thompson Education Foundation's Homeless Assistance Fund helping the district's homeless students.
2017 Governor's Art Show Catalog
Governors Art Show
"In the Wings" by DeDecker and Kinkade won Best of Show 2016.
26th Annual Colorado Governor's Show
A Juried Exhibit featuring great artists from all parts of Colorado
April 29th -­ May 28th, 2017.
with Preview and Opening Night Gala on Friday, 
April 28th purchase tickets
Presented by: the Loveland Rotary Club, Thompson Valley Rotary Club, and Loveland Museum

Support Columbine's Artists in this years exhibit:
Dan Augenstein
Mark Bailey
Jim Biggers
Jane DeDecker*
Clay Enoch
Dan Glanz
Pat Howard
Alyson Kinkade*
Amy Laugesen
Timothy Nimmo
Stephen Shachtman

We hope you'll enjoy seeing their work in the show as well as the gallery this Spring. *Last year "In the Wings" by DeDecker and Kinkade won Best of Show!
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Check the Calendar of Events to take advantage of all the show has to offer, including at raffle, special showings, artisan exhibits, and the Plein-Air Festival Auction at the Rialto on May 20th, see artists paint multiple sites of Loveland that day, and bid on the finished pieces!

Any art purchase will go toward 
the show's fundraising efforts benefiting the Thompson Education Foundation's Homeless Assistance Fund helping the district's homeless students.
Columbine Gallery is proud to sponsor the Colorado Governor's Art Show & Sale. We had a wonderful time at the Artist and Sponsors Appreciation Party and look forward to the opening night gala April 28th https://governorsartshow.org/purchase-tickets/
Columbine Gallery is proud to be a sponsor of the Colorado Governors' Art Show
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