Alamosa County is one of six counties in south-central Colorado's San Luis Valley. Surrounded by stunning 14,000-foot peaks, more than 50,000 residents share the love of clear blue skies, outdoor recreation, and unparalleled vistas.

Multidisciplinary center offers a varied, year-round program of theater, dance, and concerts; art, historical exhibitions, and hands on art; and humanities education for all. The center includes a 500-seat indoor theater, 1,200-seat outdoor amphitheater, museum, gallery, classrooms, studios and a 7,000 square foot banquet/meeting room facility.

Charles Ault started the Players Guild in 1936 as a means to put food on the table in the middle of the depression. A love for the theatre and a creative mind brought a group of talented community actors and actress together to provide the public with live entertainment. This concept was later passed on to his son Charley Ault, Jr. who now runs the Players Guild. By age 8 Charley was in his first play, and directing by age 26. He fully took over the business by age 29 at which time he had been married for 10 years, had a 9 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. The Players Guild performed there for 14 yrs after which they traveled around the city, performing in such places as Lorretto Heights and Houston Fine Arts Center for 8 years. In 1990 they found their new home at the Festival Playhouse in Old Town Arvada. Donna and Charley are still together to this day and that is why the Players Guild is still a success.

The mission of the Denver Classical Guitar Society is three-fold. First: to promote the classical guitar in the Denver community by providing concerts, workshops, and master classes open to both the public and the society members. Second: to provide a forum for local, national, and international performers and to encourage and promote both young and local professionals who are building careers by sponsoring concerts in the Denver community to acquaint the public with their talent. Third: to provide opportunities for social, educational, and musical interaction among professional, student, and amateur guitarists, as well as guitar enthusiasts in our community.

Kids' Pages Family Magazine provides educational, emotional and environmental support to disadvantaged and neglected children in the North and West Denver Metro Area by giving them access to healthcare, basic necessities, arts and sports programs, creating positive change in their lives that will motivate them to achieve.

In 1874 the Festival Playhouse was known as the Clear Creek Grange. In 1962 it was turned into a theatre. It is the oldest Grange Hall in the United States. It also is the oldest building in the designated historic district of Arvada. In 1990 it became the home of the Players Guild.

The Arvada Festivals Commission advises and makes recommendations to City Council on future and existing festivals of community-wide celebration. It also sponsors, coordinates, plans and works with community-based organizations on festivals of community-wide celebration by promoting activities consistent with public celebration.

The area of Olde Town Arvada is bordered on the west by Yukon Street, on the east by Wadsworth Boulevard, on the south by the rail line, and on the north by Ralston Road. The Historic Olde Town Arvada Association promotes awareness of Arvada's cultural history through activities and festivals for the entire family.

The area of Olde Town Arvada is bordered on the west by Yukon Street, on the east by Wadsworth Boulevard, on the south by the rail line, and on the north by Ralston Road.

Colorado Art Ranch serves as a retreat for writers and visual artists. Artists and writers who attend Colorado Art Ranch have: *A place to immerse themselves in their work *Time to experiment, think and develop their work *An opportunity to collaborate with artists, writers, and the community Individual donors are the backbone of Colorado Art Ranch. In return, the lives of contributors are changed as they: *Foster the careers of talented artists and writers *Sponsor Artposium speakers who alter the way we view our culture and environment *Help invigorate rural communities through arts redevelopment Colorado Art Ranch takes place in small Colorado towns, but its benefits are wide-ranging. From Beowulf and the cave paintings to Robert Rauschenberg and Annie Proulx, writers and artists have changed the world. Artists and writers rouse us from our intellectual somnolence, inspire us, give us joy, and connect us to beauty. They give us glimpses into our own souls.