Paragon Art Gallery was established in 1979 as an artist cooperative.
Displaying the diverse work of 14 local artists & 2 rotating guest artists, our gallery selection is unique & ever-evolving.
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We are located in the heart of historic downtown Crested Butte, Colorado.
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Current Winter Hours until April 6th:
Daily 11am-7pm
Closed for the off-season April 6th: Reopening May 23rd
132 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, Colorado
(970) 349-6484
Application for membership to our co-op is always open- (although please note that turnover rate for members is not frequent & currently all the membership positions are filled.)
We do encourage any local artist to submit an application if you believe you would be an asset to our team ! Applicants will be notified when/if an opening occurs.
Current Members:
Alyssa Moore - Jewelry
Bren Corn- Painting
Chelsea McKenzie - Pyrography
Christina Stillwaggon- Fusion Glass
Jim Garrison - Photography
Julia Adams - Jewelry, Metalsmithing, Skull, Antler & Wood
Kara Chambers - Ceramics
Laura Elm - Ceramics
Leslie Locklear - Creative Assemblages of Found Objects
Mary Tuck - Painting & Fibers
Patrick Duke - Painting
Susan Anderton - Painting & Illustrations
Will Tintera - Wood Carving & Calligraphy
Welcoming New Member Ashley Akerlund : Summer 2025
Every Labor Day weekend we host The Paragon People’s Fair in downtown Crested Butte: a non-juried arts and crafts festival now in its 39th year.
Vendor applications for the 2025 Peoples Fair will be made available mid April 2025.
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Paragon Art Gallery donates 1% of it’s profits to Open Space.
We participate in the Crested Butte Creative District & donate to the Crested Butte Community School art programs.