Carbondale Arts

06/03/2026

The reason Mountain Fair thrives and has lasted 55 years is because of volunteers. Since its inception the Fair was created by the community, for the community. Join us and the 500+ others in contributing to the best weekend of the summer! It’s a great way to give back, to meet new people, and a truly fun way to experience the Fair. Plus, just 4 hours of your time qualifies you to get the special “Friend of Fair” shirt.

Volunteer Sign Ups are now live!
https://www.carbondalearts.com/mountain-fair/ -the-fair

📷: Jamie Ramge, Mark Burrows, Sarah Overbeck

05/26/2026

This Friday (5/29, 5-7pm) Visceral Alchemy: Fine Art + Tattoo opens at the Carbondale Arts gallery featuring 21 tattoo artists from around the country who also have an active fine art practice. Curated by Sarah Overbeck and Matt Hays.

The twist? Several artists will also be tattooing out of The Launchpad Saturday May 30 from 11-6. Walk-ups accepted, first-come first served (18+)

*It’s also a great opportunity to see the exhibition on a Saturday! Spectators welcome too.

05/26/2026

Join us on Friday for a unique exhibition and on Saturday for a live-tattooing event!
Also, shout out to Julianna O'Clair for being a great media ally, best wishes on your new journey!

Beginning Friday, visitors to the Carbondale Arts Gallery can explore the creative work of more than 20 tattoo artists from around the country in the organization’s newest exhibition, “Visceral Alchemy: Fine Art + Tattoo.” The...

05/22/2026

It was a good one!

For the last month, the two-person exhibition “Kindred Spirits” has transformed part of the Carbondale Arts Gallery into an artistic representation of deep, lasting friendship. Ceramic artist Christine Anderson and abstract painter Benjamin Strawn have...

05/18/2026

"Kindred Spirits" is in its final days in the gallery. Artists Chris Anderson and Ben Strawn share a forty-plus year friendship centered on the exploration and interplay of artistic ideas. Their work embodies their shared creative vision, their love and care for each other, and their emotive depth.

This 2-person exhibition explodes with expressive, dynamic paintings and sculptures, embellished charcoal drawings, and whimsical amorphous ceramics explores rich possibilities in abstracted form, color, and line, informed by their long-lived conversation.

Closing day is Thursday, May 21. C'mon down and check it out!

05/15/2026

Join us for coffee, pastries, and community on Monday (5/18) at The Launchpad lawn from 8–9:30am. Enjoy a beautiful spring morning with Bonfire Coffee while you:

😎 Join or Renew your membership if it’s time
🎫 Enter the members-only raffle for a chance to be King or Queen for a day at the 55th Mountain Fair
🤝 Connect with fellow supporters of Carbondale Arts
😄 Pick up your limited-edition member sticker

Can’t make it on Monday? We’d love to see you at one of our upcoming Membership Appreciation events:

☕ May 26 | 8–9:30am — Membership Coffee Hour at Chacos Park
🎉 June 5 | 5–7pm — Member Appreciation Party on the The Launchpad patio (RSVP appreciated!)

05/13/2026

Join us May 19 at The Launchpad 6-8pm, for presentations from the 2025 Artist Grant recipients. Hear about the projects they’ve been working on and how funding was able to help them with their creative process, journey, and outcomes. Open to the public.

We'll hear from Anders Carlson, Megan Davidson, Gabriela Mejia, Andrea Orrego, Zuleika Pevec, Jill Scher, and Sweet Jessup & The Dirty Buckets.

The 2026 Artist Grant Program applications are now open through June 1, 2026. Eligible for any artist in an "816" area code.

05/12/2026

Are you a Carbondale Arts member? May is membership month. We consider our members ambassadors of the community we work to build through art and experience. On a deeper level, members create a sense of shared ownership. When people join, they’re signaling that they care about the cultural vibrancy of our town and want to be part of shaping it, creating a collective sense of belonging. And to keep it exciting, we've got perks!

Membership Benefits In Action:
💖Invitation to all Member Appreciation Events
❤️ Early access + discounts on tickets & registration for Carbondale Arts events, classes & workshops (Fashion Show, summer camps, etc.)
🧡 Reduced or waived entry fees for shows like Deck The Walls, Valley Visual Art Show, etc.
💛 Carbondale Arts Member swag (limited edition t-shirts and bumper stickers)
💚 20% Discount at the Carbondale Arts Artique during Membership Months: May & October
🩵 Spring Membership Raffle Contest to become King or Queen of Mountain Fair
💙 Membership coffee hour. Enjoy a cup o' joe and some pastries find us here:
📍May 18 | 8–9:30am at The Launchpad
📍May 26 | 8–9:30am at Chacos Park

05/11/2026

There is certainly more than meets the eye in Gaby Oshiro's exhibition "Material Haiku MMXXVI." The details and texture in each piece have a way of stirring deep emotion.

"What started as a figurative investigation while attending fine arts school has turned into a divergent exploration on the evocative power of materials (paper, pumice, wheat paste, fibers), techniques (décollage, shodō, burning, ripping, tearing, stabbing), and the balance between: subtraction-addition, destruction-creation, chaos-order. The intention to control the unpredictable nature of an element like fire. The alchemy of materials and their particular properties create a symbolical reference to scars and lacerations. The observer can experience their own emotional response through contemplation, capitalizing on stored memories and associations. A painting is an aesthetic object with its own expressive power that acquires ontological status."

"Material Haiku MMXXVI" is on display through May 21. The gallery is open weekdays 10am-5pm.

05/06/2026

Here’s to the mama bears. The schedule keepers, hair-doers, clothes-folders, sandwich-makers, boo-boo kissers, the fixers, the confidants, the cuddlers. Get that super hero a Mother’s Day gift, darnit! We’ve got cute and locally made goodies at The Artique Gift Shop. 💕