The Boulder County Artist in Residence program is a pilot collaboration with Boulder County Arts Alliance (BCAA), Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA) and Eldorado Springs Art Center (ESAC). In addition to dedicated time and space to make art, artists will have the opportunity to engage with other artists and arts patrons and participate in a variety of community outreach activities. Our program is designed to provide studio space for both national and international artists to pursue personal creative work ending with an exhibition of the body of work. Applicants are encouraged to teach a community workshop or class as part of their residency experience. Residencies may range from two to twelve weeks. The live-work as well as studio-only residencies exists to provide individuals comfortable and convenient working spaces, in a building dedicated to creative energy where residents can pursue their individual work or collaborate with others. Applicants can apply for financial assistance which is based on funding available, quality of work and engagement with a larger community.
International Exchange
We use art as a bridge to the richness of cultural exchange.
Girls Education
An educated population is the change that makes a better society. We are proud partners in efforts to educate children in less fortunate areas of the world.
Supporting Others
We are located in an incredible mountain setting with access to a large metropolitan area. We are perfectly situated to host unique small events with an emphasis on non profits and causes that make the world a better place.
“My encounter with humility…
In 2005 I was a guest instructor at the Arts Students League of Denver, where I performed regular workshops. It was there that a seasoned instructor named Kathy first spoke of renowned Artist, Giuseppe Palumbo, describing to me how he runs the Eldorado Springs Art Center (ESAC), a place where diverse Artists are given space to develop and display their works, both individually and collectively, leaving me eager to visit ESAC.
During my stay, Kathy reiterated the importance of visiting ESAC, and when I finally visited the Artist collective for the first time, and met Giuseppe, who impressed me with his humility, I recalled seeing the place in a dream. From the moment I first arrived at ESAC, nestled in Eldorado Canyon, I felt at home, and agreed to join the artist family.
Today, I am but one of many Artists who have benefitted greatly from ESAC’s program, which nurtures a variety of talented individuals. Not only did I receive tremendous exposure via ESAC shows and workshops, but Giuseppe assisted my children with their education, and helped me purchase a home in Rimrock, Arizona.
As you can imagine, I greatly appreciate all that Giuseppe has done to develop and grow my career, and all the opportunities I have received at ESAC, but most of all I appreciate the friendships I have made, both with Giuseppe and with our fellow Artists, for our conversations, our collaborations, our priceless. So, thank you Giuseppe and Gray Palumbo, you are a window to the world, and I bless you both.
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I am inspired by the fine arts, specifically figurative, landscape and still-life. Continually practicing realism, impressionism and naturalism as I work in oils. I passionately portray life through the expression of the human figure, provoking and invoking real, deep emotions while also capturing and studying nature’s beautiful landscapes and ultimately embodying the human experience through the eyes of an artist.
Read More“My work explores concepts of passage and visual access coupled with a kaleidoscope of reflective light and color.”
Read Morewhat I’ve learned is to build community you have to provide it a continued opportunity for it be fostered - by seeking and collaborating with talents that are at the peripherals of our inner circle, we can create fresh experiences for our work to be seen in different ways by old and new eyes.
Read MoreI often think of journalists and reporters as describing the path in front of us, telling people what’s happening and what’s up ahead. But my work is different. I like to wander off the path, find something shiny under a rock, and then turn back to everyone and say, “Hey! Look! Look at this interesting thing I found!
Read MoreIn my work, I relate to the primitive within the present day. I use multiple materials such as gauze & plaster. The work relates to our history, the present & how we incorporate the two to help find a peaceful balance on this planet & protect the less developed countries.
Read MoreI paint still life pictures, but I created my own style and I call them interior landscapes which are very simple, so I called a simply art. In my interior Landscapes, here I used the space to create an atmosphere of tranquility where you find and feel peace.
Read MoreMiguel Morales Saenz studied architecture at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, engaging in engraving, lithography, and sculpture at the El Nigromante Cultural Center in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He’s taught engraving and sculpture in Mexico and abroad, and is a founding member of the Taller de Hojalatería y Pintura collective.
Read More“I welcome the viewer into the artwork. I invite them to create their own story for each piece by finding hidden gems and secret spaces that hold meaning for them. Interaction is the final layer on each piece of work, and creating a dynamic culture of art making, bridging the gap between art and life, is what drives me."
Read MoreForging his own vision, Collen Nyanhongo transforms traditional figures into metaphorical abstractions. Transcending his past, he's establishes himself as a worldly Artist whose work has been honored in Zimbabwe, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Australia, Holland, England, Switzerland, Germany, South Africa, and the United States.
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