After a house fire, many families find themselves without any of the basic comforts of home. Firehouse Quilts seeks to make starting a new life a little bit cozier by donating handcrafted quilts to those who have been affected by a fire. Whether you're a pro or simply a dabbler, enter your quilts into this juried competition to help raise awareness for the cause.

Perhaps it is the expansive canyons sprawling throughout the scenery or maybe it is the vast distance from any sort of metropolis, but Taos County, New Mexico has become a mecca for creative individuals to work on their craft. Living mainly off the grid, Taos artists draw inspiration from the earth, light, and spirituality.

For many novice viewers, Abstract Expressionism à la Jackson Pollack and Clyfford Still looks like little more than random drops of paint on canvas.

It is hard to think of ways to improve a refreshing walk along the tree-shaded Pearl Street Mall on a summer day, but an influx of artists touting their wares is a good start. Take the weekend to browse through paintings, sculpture, jewelery, blown glass, and more from dozens of locally and nationally renowned artists.

For the past twenty-one years, this festival is the place to be for Colorado artists and art enthusiasts alike. Check out the latest trends in painting, sculpture, woodworking, glass, ceramics, and more. The festival gets updated for the modern day and age with year's digital art category, including photo collages by Daryl Thetford.

The first thing they teach you in Art 101 is that the core principles of art include balance, contrast, movement, variety, and rhythm. All of these atributes are highly considered in this multi-media exhibit, but if you're expecting traditional art, think again.

L.A.-based artist Umar Rashid (better known by the pseudonym Frohawk Two Feathers) presents an imaginative retelling of history through his first solo museum exhibition, We Buy Gold, We Buy Everything, We Sell Souls.