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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 strive to support 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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UPCOMING EVENTS

Native American Dances: Tuesdays through Saturdays

June 11 – August 10, 2024

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COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUSE


BROWSE SELECTIONS

OPEN TUESDAY – SATURDAY

10 am – 4 pm

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.







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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

  • Native American Dances

    • 11 Jun 2024
    • 6:00 PM
    • 10 Aug 2024
    • 7:00 PM

    Tuesdays & Wednesdays:

    Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk and the Next Generation

    Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays:

    Roach Family Dancers

    Our Native American Dance program is our signature program, which showcases local indigenous dancers, drummers, and singers who share their traditional stories and songs with the community in the Center’s outdoor plaza and dancing circle. For over 25 years, we have presented this nightly program throughout the Summer, June - August, where the traditional dances and songs have been passed down through four generations of performers. Audience members are encouraged to participate with the performers in the Circle Dance and engage directly with the dancers after each performance.



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  • Brad Goodell Exhibit

    • 2 Jul 2024
    • 27 Jul 2024
    • Cortez Cultural Center

    JULY 2ND-27TH
    BRAD GOODELL
    THE ART OFILLUSTRATION

    JULY 5, 2024 4:30-6:00 pm
    MEET THE ARTIST

    Brad Goodell is a professional artist from Mancos, Colorado with strong artistic ties to the local region with five murals spread across the Four Corners. Brad has worked for over 30 years as a freelance illustrator specializing in magazine and book covers. Illustration is a versatile and endlessly creative field that emphasizes visual storytelling for the broader public.This one-of-a-kind exhibition for Southwest Colorado features over 40 original concept sketches, magazine and book covers. Brad Goodell’s bold, graphic style brings to life over 3 decades of trends in American illustration. Expect to see a variety of techniques and mediums from his signature industrial style to highly crafted airbrush work and more.


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  • Everybody Eats Harvest Month

    • 1 Oct 2024
    • 31 Oct 2024

    Harvest, Culture, And Culinary Adventure

    During the month of October, celebrate the most bountiful time of year in the Southwest with the Cortez Cultural Center. A series of fundraising events will showcase the rich agricultural and food traditions found in our area.

    Benefiting Cortez Cultural Center

    October 2024


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Cortez Cultural Center
25 N. Market St.
Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-1151
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