The Art Center of Western Colorado is visiting locations rich with culture and heritage. We have planned an excursion each month visiting everything from watering holes in Ouray to theatrical performances on Broadway. Experience everything from Western art to holiday joy! Sign up now and prepare for the trip of your lifetime.

Detailed itinerary, including expected times of departure and return, will be communicated via e-mail shortly before the trip. For any questions about expected itinerary, please contact Peter Booth at 970.243.7337x4 or peterbooth@gjartcenter.org.

Deposit Policy: For a multi-day trip, you can choose either to pay the full amount at sign-up or a deposit of $500 to reserve your space. If you choose to pay the deposit, the full amount will be due two months before the start of the trip. For a single-day trip, you must pay the full amount to reserve a space.

Refund Policy: For a single-day trip, any amount paid is fully refundable until one month prior to the date of the trip. For a multi-day trip, any amount paid is fully refundable until two months prior to the start date of the trip. Some trips may have exceptions to this policy.

All planned activities are subject to change due to availability and/or unforeseen opportunities.

Western Art and Rodeo in Denver—American Museum of Western Art and Western Stock Show
Western Stock Show
Experience Denver’s Western Stock Show along with the best of Western art found in Denver.
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The Art Center Goes to Broadway
Art Deco Broadway Image
Join Executive Director Lee Borden and former Director of Visit Grand Junction Barbara Bowman for a five-day, four-night excursion to New York!
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The Art and Culture of Sedona and the Verde Valley
Cathedral Rock in Sedona
Sedona is the heart of Arizona’s artist community and the Verde Valley is rich with archaeological treasures.
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Dominguez Canyon Hike with Zebulon Miracle
Dominguez Canyon
Witness the breathtaking scenery of Dominguez Canyon’s red-rock canyons, gentle waterfalls, dramatic sandstone cliffs, and the most spectacular collections of Ute, Fremont, and Archaic rock art in Mesa County.
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Moab Canyonlands by Night
Moab at Night
Seeing the Colorado River and cliffs after sunset is remarkable.
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Toast of the Rockies: Ouray
Ouray
Nicknamed the Switzerland of America, Ouray is rich with a colorful heritage that can be found in its historic bars.
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Four Corners: Mesa Verde, Ute Mountain, & Hovenweep
Hovenweep Squaretower
Explore over 1000 years of Native American history and culture in the Four Corners Region visiting Mesa Verde, Canyon of the Ancients, Hovenweep, Ute Mountain Tribal Park, Aztec, and more.
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Aspen Art and Ghost Towns
Independence Ghost Town
World Famous Soldner Ranch and the ghost town at Independence.
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Santa Fe High Culture: Indian Market and Opera
Santa Fe Opera
Experience the Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe Opera’s Marriage of Figaro, and Creede Repertory Theatre.
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The West Elk Loop in the Fall: Redstone and Crested Butte
Redstone Inn
The aspen forests of the Elk Mountains will dazzle you with their fall colors as we travel the West Elk Loop Scenic through Redstone, Marble, Kebler Pass, Gothic, and more.
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