Our Campus
Experience the beauty of art next to nature at Anderson Ranch. Our campus is a hub of creative energy and activity, where artists of all levels have access to world class facilities, expert faculty and exchange of ideas in a stunning mountain setting.
Location & Hours
Located just 15 minutes from Aspen, Anderson Ranch Arts Center has served as the artistic and cultural hub of the Town of Snowmass Village since 1966, providing time and space to artists – from beginners to experienced practitioners – to create, discuss and discover.
The Ranch is open from 9AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday.
Campus Amenities
Eat
The Ranch Café
Open to the public for lunch from June to September.
The Café is a social hub where students and visitors gather to discuss ideas, plan for new creative experiences, and reflect on shared teachings. Join us for a beautiful buffet lunch offering fresh salads and rotating hot items.
Explore
Patton-Malott Gallery
This gallery space on the Anderson Ranch campus is home to contemporary and rustic ranch architectural elements and provides the backdrop for rotating exhibitions throughout the year.
Gallery Hours (October – May): Monday – Friday, 1-5PM
Shop
ArtWorks Store
Art supplies, fine crafts, and gifts.
Store Hours (October – May): Monday – Friday, 1-5PM
Explore Campus
Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
15 sculptures by local, national and internationally-acclaimed artists installed outdoors around the Ranch campus.
Discover
The Area
A destination for art, inspiration and adventure.
Art & Nature
Experience the beauty of art next to nature at Anderson Ranch. Our campus is a hub of creative energy and activity, where artists of all levels have access to world class facilities, expert faculty and exchange of ideas in a stunning mountain setting.
Nestled among the pristine peaks of the Rocky Mountains in Snowmass Village, Colo., the Anderson Ranch Arts Center campus is comprised of 14 ranch buildings on five beautifully kept acres. For 50 years, the Ranch has been a destination and a welcoming community for art makers and art enthusiasts, providing time and space for artists—of all levels—to learn, create and be inspired.
We offer state-of-the-art facilities and access to world renowned faculty through our summer workshops for adults, teens and children. In addition, the Ranch hosts many public events, such as the exciting Summer Series: Featured Artists & Conversations, lively Lunchtime Auctionettes, Guest Faculty Lectures, the Recognition Dinner, the Annual Art Auction, gallery exhibits and more.
Year-round Programming & Events Schedule
| Winter | January Studio Concentrations |
| Spring | 5-Week Artists-in-Residence Program |
| Summer | 150+ Workshops (13 weeks, June – September) Guest Faculty Lectures (Sunday and Tuesday, June – September) Lunchtime Auctionettes (select Fridays, June – September) Summer Series: Featured Artists & Conversations Annual Recognition Dinner Annual Art Auction & Community Picnic |
| Fall | 10-Week Artists-in-Residence Program |
| Ongoing | Visiting Artists Program Visiting Critics Program Virtual Art Salons Themed Dinner Events Exhibitions |
Location, Location, Location
Just 15 minutes from downtown Aspen and approximately 160 miles west of Denver, the Ranch is open from 9AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday (except major holidays). A self-guided tour brochure is available at the front desk of the Welcome Center (the Dows Barn Administrative Offices), and guests are invited to explore the Ranch during hours of operation.
