The Arts are the Heart of Community
The Silverton Powerhouse has been used for multiple purposes over the years but now serves as a local community artist collective. Photo By Silverton Powerhouse
The Silverton Powerhouse serves as an important place for community gathering. Photo by Silverton Powerhouse
The Silverton Powerhouse has hosted events for kids and adults of all ages. Photo by Silverton Powerhouse
Julian Marcos Hood with one of his t-shirt prints from his business Thees Tees. Photo By Julian Marcos Hood
Aplace as remote as Silverton, Colorado, doesn’t seem like it would be graced by the touch of the arts. Nestled deep in the San Juan Mountains, far from major creative hubs, it’s a place shaped more by survival than expression. Yet even the earliest inhabitants brought their art here, from the Ute people’s beadwork, basketry, and music to the settlers’ painting, photography, and woodcar...
