Durango Arts Center

DAC Member Exhibit is a Legacy Showcase

Brenda Macon “Art is the proper task of life,” said the philosopher Friedrich Neitzsche. From Grandma Moses to Charlie Parker,…

July 26, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Got the summertime blues? Art and theater are the cure

Brenda Macon Yesterday, I was sitting outside the Durango Arts Center on a bench enjoying my lunch when a large…

July 20, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Prepare to laugh: SCRIPTprov comes to Durango

Brenda Macon “Take My Wife – Please!” Old school one-liner jokes like this are classic groaners and may prompt the…

July 13, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Appreciating live theater makes you sexier

Brenda Macon What two countries border the U. S.? How many amendments are there to the Constitution? Can you name…

July 6, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Art vs. athletics: What’s better?

Brenda Macon It’s a long standing and unnecessary rivalry. Which is more important? Engagement in the arts or in sports?…

June 22, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Find inspiration on your summer travels by car or plane

Brenda Macon It’s road trip time! You’re packed, the car is ready and you have your Durango Arts Center membership…

June 8, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

What’s the million dollar question in the art biz?

Brenda Macon How do I price my work? This is one of the most commonly asked questions in the art…

June 1, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

‘That’s So Durango!’ show brings unique talent to the DAC stage

Brenda Macon Think you’ve seen it all? Then you haven’t seen Dritty Pope or Durango’s hottest new boy band, Community…

May 25, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Silent Sundays With Swanson attracts all ages

Brenda Macon After 30 days, anything can become a habit. Creative genius doesn’t happen overnight, nor does success. It’s said…

May 18, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Art inspired by nature exhibit enjoys a wide audience

Brenda Macon What was your first experience in a gallery or museum? Were you with an adult who hissed at…

May 11, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Put on your mouse ears, Disney’s High School Musical, Jr. opens Friday

Brenda Macon Who was your first love? Think back to the blissful first gaze of you and your future soulmate.…

May 4, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Take the art quiz: How many famous female artists can you name?

Brenda Macon It was once remarked that the only way for a woman to be involved in a painting was…

April 27, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

The art of the grape: Durango Wine Experience is coming

Brenda Macon “Wine is the only artwork you can drink.” – Luis Fernando Olaverri How many ways can you describe…

April 20, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Do you have the guts to be onstage?

Brenda Macon “Stepping into your fear” sounds like walking into the mouth of a shark. Rather silly, if you ask…

April 13, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Reflections of an art teacher

Brenda Macon All children are great artists. Until they aren’t. Maybe you were one once? The good news is that…

April 6, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

What’s a community theater, anyway?

Brenda Macon The first recorded indoor stage was in the 5th century BC in Athens. It was a rectangular room…

March 30, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

How counterculture got us here: Rebellion, reflection and ‘Reefer Madness, The Musical’

Brenda Macon The legalization of marijuana in Colorado has been a topic of much controversy. Art, by its very nature,…

March 28, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Parody, satire or spoof: DAC presents ‘Reefer Madness: The Musical’

Oliver Kennedy (Jimmy Harper) and Mohriah James (Mary Jane) sing their Romeo and Juliet duet in “Reefer Madness, The Musical,”…

March 16, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Come get lucky at Durango Arts Center

Brenda Macon Daylight savings is wreaking havoc – havoc on our sleep, our moods and our ability to be anywhere…

March 16, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Three reasons to love the Durango Independent Film Festival

Brenda Macon Here’s some movie trivia: What do “Terminator,” “Memento,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Eraserhead,” “Blair Witch Project” and “Blue Velvet”…

March 2, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

The healing power of art with artist Mike Scieszka

Brenda Macon There is a notable phenomenon where people who see a performance or take an art class appear to…

February 23, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

A time traveler among us: Meet the local hero who preserves the lost art of silent films

Brenda Macon Every great story begins with a hero. In this story, our hero wears a pocket watch, vest and…

February 16, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Can art help you break a curse? Find out next weekend at the DAC

Brenda Macon Beloved local comedian Mary Quinn has two magic princess powers. She can make things up, and she has…

February 9, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Teen volunteers improve the community one art project at a time

Brenda Macon Think teens can’t help out much? Think again. This may not apply to their chores at home, but…

February 2, 2023