Aspen Art Museum

As one of four accredited art museums in Colorado- and the only accredited art museum in Colorado's Western Slope- the museum uses art and its programming to make meaningful connections with the surrounding community. The Aspen Art Museum commits itself to serving the region's unique geography and demographic environment, where nearly one third of schools in neighboring school districts are designated Title One. Through no-cost program and free admissions, the museum has opened the doors of its new building to approximately 200,000 visitors since 2014, and since 2014 has seen an increase of annual visitors by 217 percent. The museum taps into the power of art to bring neighboring rural communities together.