Durango Arts Center

Durango Arts Center: A summer of vibrant arts and exciting events

Jason Lythgoe This July, the Durango Arts Center was abuzz with the thrilling stage production of “I Hate Hamlet.” Audiences…

August 1, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center actors ‘face the dragon’

scores a classic comedy with strong production

July 17, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center opens summer mystery series

Theater kicks off this weekend with ‘I Hate Hamlet’

July 11, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Discover July’s artful delights: Exhibits, classes, shows and local talent galore

Jason Lythgoe As we melt in the heart of summer, Durango Arts Center invites you to immerse yourselves in a…

July 3, 2024

Local News

Durango awards over $250,000 to 15 recipients in latest round of arts and culture funding

City’s Creative Economy Commission scheduled to sunset within next two months

July 1, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

14th annual Play Festival gets a redo

evening, eight plays = a renewed DART

May 29, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center names new executive director

Lythgoe takes reins from Brenda Macon, who recently left post

April 25, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Snowdown Follies at the DAC: A happy hippie rollicking good time

Brenda Macon The Snowdown Follies are in full swing here at the Durango Arts Center. This year’s theme of “peace…

January 31, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Creative resolutions don’t have to hurt

Brenda Macon Art doesn’t care if you ate too much pie or your pants don’t fit. It doesn’t care if…

January 3, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

’Tis the season to restore your sanity – with art

Brenda Macon The holidays are upon us, and for some it’s a joyful time; for others, it can feel stressful…

December 6, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Champagne bubbles kick off the DAC’s 24-hour theater festival next weekend

Brenda Macon A good romantic story is worth its weight in gold. I love the one about the famous Dom…

November 2, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Rocky Horror Show: Are you a ‘virgin’?

Brenda Macon Fun fact: The Rocky Horror Show is the record holder for the longest theatrical release in history –…

October 26, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Playwrights explore romance and its rituals

Durango Arts Center hosts its 13th annual 10-Minute Play Festival

October 18, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

10 Minute Playfest moves Durango to laughter and tears for 13 years

Brenda Macon “We all play many parts,” or so said a smart guy named Shakespeare. Certainly, this is the case…

October 12, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Dog art saves pets

Brenda Macon “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh…

October 5, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Art education impacts quality of life

Brenda Macon For many Durango kids, happy childhood memories have their roots at the Durango Arts Center. If you’re not…

October 3, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Your favorite fall festival is here

Brenda Macon What are a few of your favorite things? Forget raindrops on kittens or dashboards and mittens. I don’t…

September 14, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

What it means to be well endowed … as a nonprofit

Brenda Macon Word on the street is that the Kardashian ladies have given up their top curves in favor of…

September 7, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Don’t call it a mess – it’s creative chaos!

Brenda Macon What kind of a person are you at home? Are you Oscar or Felix from the “Odd Couple”?…

August 31, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

That’s garbaggio! Can you tell good art from bad?

Brenda Macon Once upon a time, a very real boy in a very real ceramics class at an undisclosed school…

August 24, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

How to have a perfect Durango date

Brenda Macon Whether you already have your soul mate or you’re out on your first date here in Durango, or…

August 16, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Why pass it on? Your generosity matters

Brenda Macon We all face this at one time or another: what to do with our “stuff.” Today, my friend…

August 9, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Don’t you just hate live theater? The Grunch does, too

Brenda Macon If you’re a curmudgeon, a cynic, or a righteous opponent of giggles, I invite you to the DAC…

August 2, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

‘That’s SO Durango!’ Upcoming exhibit showcases the quirks of a small mountain town

Brenda Macon When you think of Durango, what comes to mind? How do you explain it to your friends from…

July 27, 2023