City Hall Art Exhibits
Works of art by several local artists grace the hallways and lobbies of the Grand Junction City Hall at 250 N. 5th Street, which provides an excellent venue for art. The temporary, rotating exhibits augment the numerous sculptures and paintings which are part of the City's permanent collection on display throughout the building.  The City Hall building is open to the public from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Monday through Friday.

For artwork to be displayed at the City hall, artists are selected and invited to exhibit by the Commission on Arts and Culture.  The Commission organizes quarterly rotating exhibits in order to feature outstanding area artists and their work.  The temporary displays reflect the wonderful diversity of art and artists in the Grand Valley. They have included a wide variety of local painters, fiber and tapestry artists, sculptors, photographers, ceramic artists, and artists' guilds and clubs.

The current exhibit includes paintings by Maggie Cook, photography by Katherine Lopez and stained glass artist Karen Kiefer.  Near the auditorium and on the second floor Community Art Wall, artwork from Mesa Fiber Arts Guild.  The new work will be on display through the end of the September, and many of the pieces are for sale.

Art exhibits which will be installed on October 4 at City Hall will include the following artists:
Artists featured are Amy Gibbs (painting), Caroline McDaniel (Photography), Homeward Bound/Steven Maxwell: Faces & Voices of our Homeless and the City of Grand Junction Employees.

The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture in celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month will host Art After Hours as part of the City Hall Art Exhibit Opening Reception. The event will be held on October 7 from 5:30 - 7:00pm. The performance schedule is as follows: CMU String Quartet 5:30 pm CMU Tap Performance 6:00pm CMU Musical Theatre 6:30pm. The public is invited and we encourage you to come out and support your fellow artists and coworkers!  Refreshments will be served.

Tiara Rado Golf Course Art Exhibits (New)
Adorning the walls of the restaurant of the Tiara Rado Golf Course, 2057 South Broadway, hang beautiful works which reflect the Monument and the sport of golf.  The restaurant is open to the public from 7:00 AM to 9:00PM daily during the golf season.

For artwork to be displayed at the Tiara Rado Golf Couse, artists are selected and invited to exhibit by the Commission on Arts and Culture.  The Commission organizes semi-annual rotating exhibits in order to feature outstanding area artists and their work.  The temporary displays reflect the wonderful diversity of art and artists in the Grand Valley.

The current exhibit features paintings by Joan Anderson, Bob Martin, Katie Hill, and photography by Sharon Jungert, Linda Love, and Derek Ballard. Their works will be on exhibit until December 31, 2011.

Two Rivers Convention Center (new)
The exhibit at Two Rivers Convention Center features the best the Grand Valley has to offer in natural beauty. Capturing this essence are featured painters: Carole Sneddon, Katie Hill, Brooks Powell,  Lorraine Sells, Pan Demos, Maggie Cook, David Cook,  and Penny Creasy. Photographer JoAnn Moon and collage artist Cathey Pabst are displaying as well. Their works will be on exhibit until February 29, 2012.

For artwork to be displayed at the Two Rivers Convention Center, artists are selected and invited to exhibit by the Commission on Arts and Culture.  The Commission organizes semi-annual rotating exhibits in order to feature outstanding area artists and their work.  The temporary displays reflect the wonderful diversity of art and artists in the Grand Valley.

Grants Awarded for Grand Junction, Colorado cultural events and projects
     The Arts Commission's annual grant program has been in place since 1992 and was instituted in lieu of the Commission producing its own cultural events, and in order to increase high quality arts and cultural activities and projects, build audiences for the arts, encourage new events or the expansion of existing events, and support the many excellent local nonprofit cultural organizations and local artists.
     This year the Commission received 22 requests, asking for a  total of $47,050. With $29,500 from the City and $3,500 from the Colorado Council on the Arts, the Commission awarded funding to 20 organizations. Seventeen of those organizations were awarded 80% - 100% of their request, and three of the awards range from 25% - 75% of the request.
     In addition to City and State monies, the grant applicants expect to earn $173,000 in ticket sales, art sales, concessions, etc. and hope to leverage another $86,000 in donations from other outside sources. It is estimated in the applications that these events and activities will reach a total audience of 549,000 people.

     City Council approved the following grant awards on Monday, May 2, 2011 to support the following cultural events and arts projects:

Grand Junction Downtown Partnership Art & Jazz Festival $3,000
Grand Junction Symphony A Monumental Celebration $3,000
KAFM Community Radio "Arts & Entertainment Calendar" $3,000
Rocky Mountain PBS KRMJ-TV "Western Bounty" arts segments $2,000
Artspace & Open Studios Educational Business Seminars $1,000
Grand Junction Centennial Band concert music purchases $1,500
High Desert Opera performance $2,000
Grand Valley Art Students League * * $2,000
The Schumann Singers music folder purchase $750
Bookcliff Harmony Barbershop Chorus Youth in Harmony Project $1,500
Messiah Choral Society "Messiah" Concert $1,000
Hospice & Palliative Care Child and Teen Art Show * $1,500
Riverside Education Canter After School Art classes $2,500
Talking Rhythms Musicians in Residence program $1,000
Western Colroado Chorale Christmas Carols concert $1,350
Mesa County Library Foundation Culture Fest $2,100
Salt Wash Dance Theatre Grand Valley Performaing Arts Festival * $3,000
Mesa County Land Trust Conservancy Land Photo Project $500
HomewardBound of the Grand Valley Homeless Exhibit $500
Western Colorado Writers Forum Poetry in the Streets II $2,800
Total Support $36,000
* New/first time events or projects
** Second year events or projects