La Veta Creative District
The La Veta Creative District is a hub of arts and cultural activity located on the Highway of Legends, a National Scenic Byway nestled below the majestic Spanish Peaks.
Art, Music, Theater
Francisco Center for the Performing Arts
The Spoon River Players performed its first play, The Silver Whistle, on July 31, 1976 in an old, 1892 Presbyterian church on Francisco Street. William H. Adamson built the white, wooden church for $1,200. It initially contained two rooms, a 38-foot by 40-foot audience room, and a second 16-foot by 22-foot room. In 1893, the [...]
La Veta Art Galleries
La Veta may be small and laid-back, but it’s also the art hub of the Spanish Peaks Region. Galleries featuring local, national, and international artists dot La Veta’s quaint Main Street. Art lovers are encouraged to spend time in La Veta and check out the following galleries. #1 - Shalawalla Gallery, Gift Shop, and School [...]
Museum of Friends
The Museum of Friends (MoF’s) home is the historic “Roof and Dick” building in the heart of downtown Walsenburg. MoF is a Contemporary Art Museum incorporated in 2007 by artists Brendt Berger and Maria Cocchiarelli. The museum’s name stems from the fact that the initial 500-piece collection of paintings, photographs, and sculptures were gifts from [...]
La Veta School of the Arts
Treat yourself to a creative experience you won't soon forget at La Veta School of the Arts. With well-known, respected instructors, La Veta School of the Arts has established a strong reputation for offering quality educational artistic experiences in one of the most breathtaking undiscovered parts of Colorado. Workshops include anything from photography and painting [...]