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The mission of the Cortez Cultural Center is to provide programs that enrich the lives of our community and its visitors by increasing cultural awareness, promoting the arts, and educating about the area's history, diversity and natural environment.

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Cultural Center gift shop & Gallery

The Cultural Center’s Gift Shop and Art Gallery proudly supports work by local and Indigenous artists from the Four Corners’ region, emphasizing those works representative of life and culture in the American Southwest, past and present.


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Signature EVENTS

NATIVE AMERICAN DANCES: 2025 DATES ANNOUNCED

FREE ENTRY! A celebration of heritage and community this summer! Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of our Native American Dance performances a the Cortez Cultural Center. Witness the grace, power and storytelling as our multi-generational dancers bring centuries-old traditions to life. Check out our Puebloan mural and Hogan in our Dance Plaza. Dances will be held Tuesdays - Saturdays from June 12 thru August 16th, 6pm - 7pm at the Cortez Cultural Center. Enjoy perusing our artifacts and art gallery, and savor espressos, Italian cream sodas and more at our Coffee House, which opens at 10am.



EVERYBODY EATS 2025: An annual celebration of Harvest, Culture and Culinary Adventures

COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUSE


BROWSE SELECTIONS

OPEN TUESDAY – SATURDAY

10 am – 7 pm (Summer Hours)

Our Coffeehouse is OPEN! We're excited to provide this cozy, welcoming place, where residents and visitors can gather and enjoy a good cup of java, locally made pastries, and lively conversation.


Purchase Tickets: Chuckwagon Supper







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E.R. LAMB BUILDING

Learn the history of the E.R. Lamb Building, built in 1909 by Edwin and Mary Lamb.

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Upcoming events

  • Art Exhibit: Sacred Spaces (Sep 5 -27)

    • 5 Sep 2025
    • 27 Sep 2025
    • 25 N Market, Cortez

    Exhibit: Sacred Spaces

    Sept 5 - 27th at the Cortez Cultural Center

    Artists submit your work here: Current Art Exhibits & Archives to sign up.

    Artist Reception is Sept 5th, 5pm - 7pm


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  • Artist Reception: Sacred Spaces

    • 5 Sep 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 25 N Market, Cortez

    Artist Reception: Sacred Spaces

    Sept 5th from 5pm to 7pm at the Cortez Cultural Center

    Meet the artists, enjoy free appetizers, Cash bar and Coffee drinks available for purchase.


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  • Los Miramontes Lavender Farm Tour

    • 7 Sep 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • 13884 Road 26, Cortez CO 81321
    Register

    LOS MIRAMONTES LAVENDER FARM TOUR

    September 7th, 1pm - 3pm

    Tour the Lavender farm, pick some lavender, and taste some lavender infused items. Meet at the Cortez Cultural Center by 12:30pm and we will caravan to the Lavender Farm.

    $35pp

    $30 for Cultural Center Members


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  • James Ranch Tour & Lunch

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 33846 US-550, Durango CO 81301
    Register

    JAMES RANCH TOUR & LUNCH

    September 13th, 11am - 2pm

    Join us for a private tour of James Ranch in Durango. See the farm, go thru the flower gardens, and enjoy a burger from James Ranch Grill.

    We will carpool to Durango, so meet at the Cortez Cultural Center by 9:30am to caravan to Durango.

    $75 per person, 15 people max

    $70 for Cultural Center Members

    Tickets must be purchased in advance

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  • Art Exhibit: Bountiful Harvest (Oct 3 - Nov 29)

    • 3 Oct 2025
    • 29 Nov 2025
    • 25 N Market, Cortez

    Exhibit: Bountiful Harvest

    Oct 3 - Nov 29th at the Cortez Cultural Center

    Artists submit your work here: Current Art Exhibits & Archives to sign up.

    Artist Reception is Oct 3rd, 5pm - 7pm


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  • Everybody Eats Food For All

    • 3 Oct 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 25 N. Market St. Cortez, CO 81321
    • Be the first
    Register

    Showcase local non-profits and agencies that address food insecurities in our communities.   We have a volunteer photographer who will be photographing the valuable work that these organizations and volunteers do. We hope to have a photo montage on a monitor of all the participants, feature still photos of each organization along with their mission statement and contact information in our Gallery. We plan to produce a resource booklet listing the agencies and will be giving them out at the Cultural Center and the food resource sites. 

    There is no fee to participate but please register so we know how to be ready for you. 


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  • Artist Reception: Bountiful Harvest

    • 3 Oct 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 25 N Market Street, Cortez

    Artist Reception: Bountiful Harvest

    Oct 3rd from 5pm to 7pm at the Cortez Cultural Center

    Meet the artists, enjoy free appetizers, Cash bar and Coffee drinks available for purchase.


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  • Everybody Eats 3rd Annual Dessert Auction

    • 3 Oct 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Cortez Cultural Center 25 N. Market St. Cortez, CO 81321
    • Be the first
    Register
    Dessert Viewing & Social hour starts 5pm. Music by Marilyn Kroeker. Dessert Auction starts at 6pm with local Auctioneers! Its a fun time for all! We have fabulous bakers in Montezuma County!
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  • EVERYBODY EATS: Esmeralda's Tamale Talk

    • 15 Oct 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • CORTEZ CULTURAL CENTER 25 N. MARKET ST. CORTEZ
    Register

    LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURE, HISTORY, TRADITIONS AND COMMUNITY AROUND TAMALE MAKING. ESMERALDA OF ESMERALDA'S RESTAURANT IN CORTEZ WILL BE PRESENTING.  REGISTER ONLINE CORTEZCULTURALCENTER.ORG OR PHONE 970-565-1151, OR BUY TICKET AT THE DOOR. $10PP/$5PP MEMBERS.

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  • Everybody Eats Food from the Heart;Tastings & Stories

    • 18 Oct 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Cortez Cultural Center 25 N. Market St. Cortez, CO 81321
    • 6 registrants
    Register

    Social hour at 5pm, presentation starts 6pm. Local residents and businesses present a food from their culture, family, traditions, heritage along with a story.  Bite size samples are passed around to all. The last Tasting and Story is presented by the CCC volunteer staff featuring Stone Soup and Story.  

    Buy tickets online $40/pp.

    Members $35/pp.

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  • Art Exhibit: Winter Wonders (Dec 5 - Jan 31)

    • 5 Dec 2025
    • 31 Jan 2026
    • 25 N Market, Cortez

    Exhibit: Winter Wonders

    Dec 5 - Jan 31st at the Cortez Cultural Center

    Artists submit your work here: Current Art Exhibits & Archives to sign up.

    Artist Reception is Dec 5th, 4pm - 6pm


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  • Artist Reception: Winter Wonders

    • 5 Dec 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • 25 N Market Street, Cortez

    Artist Reception: Winter Wonders

    December 5th from 4pm to 6pm at the Cortez Cultural Center

    Meet the artists, enjoy free appetizers, Cash bar and Coffee drinks available for purchase.


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Cortez Cultural Center
25 N. Market St.
Cortez, CO 81321

970-565-1151

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