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:
Open Daily 11am-7pm
132 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, Colorado
(970) 349-6484
The Paragon currently has an opening for a full-time membership position; we are seeking a new floor display artist to join the co-op. Each of our floor artists display their work upon a selected area of cohesive shelves & pedestals. Floor displays are fitting for primarily 3D artistic mediums.
Jurying for incoming applicants will take place in the beginning of April 2025; the application deadline for this jurying is 3/28/25.
The selected artist will begin displaying their work after mudseason, when we re-open the gallery for Summer 2025, (end of May.)
The Paragon floor currently exhibits member works of primarily ceramics, jewelry, leather, & wood. We will accept applicaitons within these mediums, however candidates of additional mediums such as sculpture, textiles, metal, glass, etc., have a much greater chance of being selected for the Jury.
We encourage any local artist to submit an application if you believe you would be an asset to our team !
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
Teri Winget - Stained Glass
Will Tintera - Wood Carving & Calligraphy
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 Spring of 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.