Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

06/08/2026

🎶🌅 It’s about that time again... The Original Festival Fridays 2026 is BACK! 🌅🎶Grab your friends, bring your lawn chairs, and get ready for two unforgettable summer nights filled with live music, great food, cold drinks, and amazing vibes! 🍔🍻🎵
🎤 July 10 – Santa Rios 🎤 July 24 – The Martini Shot
🚪 Gates Open: 6 PM🎶 Music Starts: 7 PM
Food trucks and beverages will be available, so all you need to do is kick back, relax, and enjoy the music under the summer sky. ✨🎸
🔗https://sdc-arts.org/festival-fridays

Festival Fridays - Santa Rios Festival Fridays - The Martini Shot

06/07/2026

🎨✨ Join us for Art After Hours with Tonio Le Febre! 🖌️🌅
📅 Wednesday, June 17th
⏰ 6PM–8PM
🎟️ Tickets: $12 Admission | $10 Members | Studio 210 FREE
Spend the evening hearing Tonio Le Febre share stories from his time connected to the iconic Pueblo Levee murals 🧱🎨 along with pieces and memories from his personal collection 📚✨
🔗https://my.sdc-arts.org/2737/3695

06/06/2026

🎨 We Want to Hear From You! 🎨
📝Help us shape the future of adult art classes at the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center! ✨Please take a few moments to complete our Adult Art Class Interest Survey. Your responses will help us develop classes and programs that reflect the interests of our community.
🔗https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx

06/06/2026

🪅Today, June 5, 2026, marks the official 54th birthday of the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center! 🎂✨
Our journey began on June 5, 1972, and for over five decades we've celebrated art, culture, and community together. While we traditionally gather for our annual gala around this time, exciting renovations have us looking ahead to an unforgettable season of celebration! 🤠🎨
Join us for the 54th Annual Gala | Branded by the West: A Night on the Ranch on Friday, August 14, 2026 🌟
And the festivities begin even earlier with the Jackson Conference Center Grand Re-Opening Ceremony on Saturday, August 1, 2026 🎀✂️
That evening, enjoy an incredible Benefit Concert with Emily Scott Robinson at 6 PM in the Arts Center Theater. 🎶❤️ Reserved seating tickets are just $25.
Thank you for being part of our story. Here's to celebrating 54 years and an exciting new chapter ahead! 🥂
🔗https://sdc-arts.org/gala

06/05/2026

🎨✨ We’re excited to share that TWO incredible exhibitions are now open!
🌾 Working the Land showcases Southwestern art from the permanent collection of the Helen Thatcher White Galleries, celebrating the people, places, and traditions that have shaped the region.
🌵 Saddle Up: A Celebration of Southwestern Art features the work of five renowned artists—Kim Mackey, Amy Laugesen, Nathan Solano, Leon Loughridge, and Tim Deibler—whose lifelong passion for the Southwest shines through every piece.
Whether you're joining us today for First Friday or planning a visit later this season, we invite you to experience these beautiful exhibitions for yourself!❤️
🇺🇸 A special thank you to Blue Star Museums for helping make art accessible to military families. Through September 7, 2026, currently serving military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve members, receive free admission during the Blue Star Museums program.
🔗https://sdc-arts.org/helen-thatcher-white-galleries
🔗https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/blue-star-museums

06/04/2026

🤠Join us this First Friday for the opening of our newest exhibition, Saddle Up: A Celebration of Southwestern Art! Experience the beauty, culture, and vibrant colors of the American Southwest through the work of five acclaimed artists:
✨ Kim Mackey✨ Amy Laugesen✨ Nathan Solano✨ Leon Loughridge✨ Tim Deibler
🌵 Discover stunning landscapes, rich traditions, and bold artistic perspectives in this exciting new exhibition. Gather your friends and celebrate First Friday with us—we can’t wait to see you!

06/03/2026

Saturday is the day, save the date for June 6th and see you soon!

https://my.sdc-arts.org/2737/3694

🎨🧱 Step into Pueblo history at our Artist Talk of Levee Stories! ✨🎤
📅 Saturday, June 6th
⏰ 1PM–4PM
🎟️ Tickets: $12 Admission | $10 Members | Studio 210 FREE
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, art, and history as featured speakers share memories and experiences from the iconic Pueblo Levee mural era 🖌️🌅
🔗https://my.sdc-arts.org/2737/3694

06/03/2026

✨Looking for a fun way to stay active, learn something new, or improve your fitness? We’re excited to announce TWO new Monday evening classes!
💃 Swing Dance – Jitterbug
📅 Mondays | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
💲 Drop-In: $15
🎟️ 5-Class Punch Card: $60 | 10-Class Punch Card: $120
👥 Ages 13+
Learn the basics of the Jitterbug, a lively and energetic branch of East Coast Swing!
🧘‍♀️ Mat Pilates
📅 Mondays | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
💲 Drop-In: $15
🎟️ 5-Class Punch Card: $60 | 10-Class Punch Card: $120
👥 Ages 12+
Build core strength, improve flexibility, and enhance your posture with this low-impact, full-body workout.
🔗https://sdc-arts.org/adult-dance-classes

Sangre de Cristo School of Dance

06/01/2026

🎨☀️ Unlock your creativity this summer at our Summer Arts Academy! 🌟From drawing and painting 🎨 to photography 📸, ceramics 🏺, and fiber arts 🧶, students in grades 6–12 (ages 11–17) will build real artistic skills through hands-on instruction in a supportive and inspiring environment.
📅 June 2 – August 15
⏰ Choose from 10AM–12PM or 1PM–3PM classes
Give your young artist a summer filled with creativity, learning, and fun!
🔗https://sdc-arts.org/summer-arts-academy