Vail, Aspen & Breckenridge Art Galleries, Museums, & More

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Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down everything we know about art in Vail, Aspen, and Breckenridge in full detail and our first section will fully cover the best art galleries and museums near you.

After that we will get into a variety of other topics like art supply stores, events, festivals, dealers, appraisers, walking tours, local sculptures and statues, art classes, studios for rent, and the top frame shops in your area.

You can jump straight to any section that interests you most by using the table of contents on the left and we are also including a Vail, Aspen, and Breckenridge art map with all of the spots we mention throughout the post pinned on it.

We have written about quite a few cities around the Midwest which you can look through here.

Best Art Galleries & Museums In Vail, Aspen & Breckenridge

If you want to visit the best art galleries and museums in Vail go to:

Glass would be the main thing on display at Piece Art Gallery which is open from 11am to 6pm most days and until 8pm on Saturday but there is also a nice selection of ceramics and bronze pieces to check out including pieces made by artists from US, Europe, Australia, and plenty of locals from the region.

The John Richter Gallery has a limited and open edition collection of photography plus they can help you with installation or framing.

A great contemporary abstract gallery is Artful Sol where you will find a wide variety of sculptures, paintings, and jewelry from 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.

There are classes in fine art, graffiti, photography and other mediums available at The Mountain Art Collective as they try to create a platform and community for local artists.

For Aspen Art Galleries and Museums try out:

In 2017 The Aspen Art Museum won the National Medal for Museum and Library Service and they have open studios, summer workshops, and many educational programs for all ages while being open from 10am to 6pm every day but Monday. Their Artcrush event each August is legendary, and they have other monthly events like Teen Council Meetings and Movies at the Museum.

For over thirty five years collectors and enthusiasts have enjoyed the various fine works in various mediums at Aspen Grove Fine Arts which is open from 10am to 7pm daily.

The Baldwin Gallery is open from 11am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday focusing on emerging contemporary American artists.

For some great post-war and contemporary artwork in your area you can head to Casterline Goodman Gallery from 10am to 6pm daily.

On the other end of the spectrum Valley Fine Art specializes in early 19th and 20th Century American artworks and has a wide selection of Native American photography that you can view from noon to 5pm Tuesday through Saturday.

And last but not least you can find more art in Breckenridge at:

The Breckenridge Gallery opens at noon every day and was founded back in 1969 with a collection that has a variety of works from the Western US including abstract, landscape, nature, western, wildlife, contemporary, and more.

For a fine art photography gallery near you with tons of pictures of Colorado and the West head to The Gary Soles Gallery who also provides commercial photography and custom framing.

Award winning nature photographer Nick Selway started his own gallery and each October they run Landscape Photography Workshops.

Materials & Supplies Near You

These would be some of the best places to buy art supplies and materials:

We all know Walmart and while it may not be an art supply store per se they certainly have a lot of stuff.

Shows & Events

Some of the best annual shows and events in your area would be:

The Colorado Mountain College Campus in Edwards is where the Vail Valley Fine Art Show is held every October when Vail Valley Art Guild members, CMC Faculty, and CMC art students present hundreds of their newest works and there will also be live jazz music going on.

Each July Freedom Park in Edwards is the location of Art on the Rockies and free admission is available for all to enjoy the children’s art area, food, beverages, and a silent auction to benefit the Vail Valley Arts League.

The three-day Vail Arts Festival is held each June in the Lions Head Village and around Vail Square and is a can’t miss.

ArtCrush presented by Aspen Art Museum is a huge fundraising and social event that takes place each August and it is where the Aspen Award for Art is presented.

In August head to the corner of South Main Street and Park Avenue for the Breckenridge Main Street Art Festival where you can expect to find live music, an art zone for kids, and community projects.

Over 100 local, regional, and national artists in various mediums come together for the Breckenridge July Art Festival.

Sunshine Artist Magazine rated The Great Divide Art Festival 13th out of 200 different fine art shows around the country in 2017 and each September this great show goes down in the parking lot at Colorado Mountain College.

Art Dealers & Appraisers

If you want to add a new piece to your collection or find out how much a piece is worth you can go to art dealers and appraisers near you like:

If you are after custom sculptures, digital art installations, and global shipping to private or corporate buyers check out Raitman Art Gallery.

Lik Fine Art in Aspen provides fine art photography.

You will find custom airbrush artwork on any kind of surface specializing in custom goalie masks, all kinds of helmets, and pet portraits at Cain Creations.

Piece Art Gallery, Galerie Zuger Vail, Casterline Goodman Gallery, and Opera Gallery from our first list also sell art in your area.

Walking Tours

If you are reading this on a sunny day why not go on an art walking tour at:

You will see over fifty works like paintings, sculptures, murals, and more along Vail’s Art in Public Places.

Every President’s Day Weekend you can view some of the newest works from the top galleries in the region at the Aspen Art Walk.

The First Fridays Art Walk in Carbondale shuts down to whole downtown area as the art (and party) takes over the streets.

In the summer head to the Ridge Street Arts Square where there are festivals, concerts, and movie screenings.

The Breckenridge Arts District is a great local place to walk around on a pleasant afternoon.

Sculptures & Statues

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You can also find some really cool sculptures and statues around these towns like:

  • Albert Einstein Statue at 172 Gore Creek Dr
  • 10th Mountain Division Soldier Statue at E Meadow Dr
  • Children’s Fountain at 223 E Gore Creek Dr #201
  • Chrome on the Range at N Mill St
  • El Conquistador at 120 N Mill St
  • Breckenridge Troll Isak Heartstone at Boreas Pass Rd
  • 10th Mountain Division Soldier Statue at Hwy 9
  • Three Cowboys at 309 N Main St
  • Tom’s Baby at 112 N Main St
  • A Friend to Lean On at 226 S Main St

Gary Lee Price gave the Albert Einstein Statue to a shop in Vail and now it is one of the iconic pieces in town.

Dennis Smith created the The Children’s Fountain in 1986 and it is part of the Art in Public Places program we mentioned earlier.

Rio Grande Park is home to the Chrome on the Range statue made by Louis Wille.

Wille was a busy man as he also created El Conquistador.

Near the Trollstigen Trailhead you will find the Troll Isak Heartstone which was originally created for the Breckenridge International Festival of Arts.

If you want to see the Three Cowboys statue head to the front of the Heritage Alliance Building.

After being created in the early 1990’s A Friend to Lean On was donated to the Breckenridge public art collection in 2013.

Vail, Aspen & Breckenridge Art Classes

We are all at different levels and sometimes a lesson or two can give us the boost that we need. Some of the best Vail, Aspen & Breckenridge art schools and classes can be found at:

You can find everything from corporate retreats to vacation camps for kids to art classes and studios for all ages at Alpine Arts Center.

Red Brick Center For the Arts has paint and sip events or lessons as well as their Masterpiece Mine and watercolor classes for adult in the evenings from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Their summer camps for kids are also known to be very good.

Day and night classes or drop-in studio sessions are available at Breckenridge Creative Arts.

The Mountain Art Collective and Aspen Art Museum from the best galleries and museums in your area list also offer classes.

Studios For Rent Near You

When you are ready to start that next project rent a local art studio at:

Other places we have mentioned throughout this post that rent out studio space are Mountain Art Collectiv, Alpine Arts Center, and Red Brick Center For the Arts.

Framing

A frame can take a normal looking picture a long way, and some of the best places for art framing in Vail, Aspen & Breckenridge are:

Mount N Frame are experts in conservation framing techniques and use fully reversible custom framing solutions if necessary.

One of the longest running retail businesses in downtown Aspen is Suitable for Framing who will do on-site home or business consultations and can handle pickup, delivery, and installations.

For custom framing, restorations, mats, or glazing head to Frame Center.

Canvas stretching, shadow boxing, and museum mounting are some of the specialties at Affordable Art & Framing.

John Richter Gallery and Gary Soles Gallery from our best local galleries and museums lists also do framing.

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Have Fun Enjoying The Vail, Aspen & Breckenridge Art Scenes

Well guys, we tried to cover the full art scene near you to the best of our abilities. We listed the best galleries, museums, events, shows, supply stores, dealers, appraisers, walking tours, sculptures, classes, studios, and framers in your area.

You can let us know about any of your own tips and tricks in the comments at the end of the post, or please also let us know if we got anything wrong or if anything we posted anything that is not true.

Have fun going to the galleries, museums, buying supplies, or doing anything that has to do with art in Vail, Aspen, and Breckenridge!

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This post and all of the posts on our site are edited by Dan Soloman who has been a huge fan of art since he was a little kid. His mother was a good local artist, and she taught him the trade from a very early age. He studied art and its history in both high school and college, has worked at multiple galleries, and recently has begun creating and editing online content for this site and some other online media platforms.

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