2025 Otero Arts Festival Call For Entries
2025 Otero Arts Festival Call For Entries LA JUNTA, CO – Otero College is excited to announce the return of the 69th Annual Otero Arts Festival, the longest-running college-sponsored event for students in grades 7-12. This beloved tradition ...
Read More InfoAmelia Sollenbarger Leads Otero College Literary Magazine Chinook 53 with Vision of Authenticity and Ambition
Meet Amelia Sollenbarger – Voice of Authenticity and Ambition for Chinook 53 “Art is the whole reason I’m here,” Amelia Sollenbarger declared as she sat proudly poised in all semblance of passion and aptitude one would expe...
Read More InfoLocal Author's Second Chapbook Connects Spain with Southeast Colorado
No Title No Leash , the new hybrid chapbook Donnie Hollingsworth, featuring poetry and art is now available. Check out the link below where you can read three poems and an art selection. Below that is a link to the paperback. No Title No Leash by ...
Read More InfoBent County Harvest Show Entries Continue to Grow
BY SUE KEEFER There were 701 entries in this year’s Bent County Harvest Show, up by 46 compared to 2023 and 71 compared to 2022. Grand and reserve champions for each division are as follows: Clothing: Linda Smith, Grand and reserve champion....
Read More InfoFine Arts League 2024 Early Settler’s Day Art Show Judge Announced, Schedule Released
Fine Arts League 2024 Early Settler’s Day Art Show Judge Announced, Schedule Released Lani Vlaaderen has been chosen to judge the Fine Arts League’s Early Settlers Day Art Show, which will be held Sept. 5-8 at the Koshare Art Museum, 1...
Read More InfoRise Above Colorado and Las Animas Students Paint Opiod Awareness Mural at BCPH
Rise Above Colorado and Las Animas Students Paint Opiod Awareness Mural at BCPH Watch the Video: Learn About The Project from the Team: The purpose of the mural is to spread awareness and to provide affirmative public education. The mural has been...
Read More Info68th Otero Arts Festival Public Viewing April 2-4
68th Otero Arts Festival Opens Tuesday April 2 LA JUNTA — The 68th annual Otero Arts Festival is set for April 2 through April 4 at the Student Center Rizzuto Banquet Room on the Otero College campus. The Otero Arts Festival showcases creati...
Read More Info68th Otero Arts Festival Visual Arts Call for Entries
68th Otero Arts Festival Visual Arts Call for Entries LA JUNTA — The 68th annual Otero Arts Festival invites all artists grades 7-12 to participate in a juried art festival April 2-4 at the Student Center Rizzuto Banquet Room on the Otero Co...
Read More Info68th Otero Arts Festival Announces Categories and Dates
68th Otero Arts Festival Announces Categories and Dates LA JUNTA — The 68th Otero Arts Festival is pleased to announce the 2024 contest categories and dates. The annual festival plans to host the public viewing of visual arts and creative wr...
Read More InfoShifflet, Hosea and McKenzie Take Top Honors In FAL Show
BY SUE KEEFER PHOTOS BY CANDACE ADLER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED Winners were honored Sunday during a reception at the Fine Arts League’s Early Settlers Day Art Show, held Sept. 8-10 at the Koshare Museum. Best of Show winner: Kirk Shifflet, Int...
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