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Tree For All - Good Fortune

12/2/2022

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Our #TreeForAll entry “Good Fortune” will find a new home at @fhslevents auction tomorrow. ​ John created another beauty for the annual fundraiser. It features colorful paper lanterns, fans and mercury glass fortune cookie ornaments. The red skirt also serves as a storage bag for the tree for easy set up each year. A $250 gift certificate to Columbine Gallery accompanies this tree.  Visit foothillsserviceleague.org to learn more about this philanthropic organization and their events. #FoothillsServiceLeague
Our #TreeForAll entry “Good Fortune” will find a new home at @fhslevents auction tomorrow.
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John created another beauty for the annual fundraiser. It features colorful paper lanterns, fans and mercury glass fortune cookie ornaments. The red skirt also serves as a storage bag for the tree for easy set up each year. A $250 gift certificate to Columbine Gallery accompanies this tree.

Visit foothillsserviceleague.org to learn more about this philanthropic organization and their events.
#FoothillsServiceLeague

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The more the merrier...

9/14/2022

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​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
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Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/ and enter code Columbine30 through the end of 2022 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
​The juxtaposition of styles and subjects in the gallery is one of our favorite parts of the artist's we've curated. We know collectors love all kinds of art, just like we do.
#Celebrating30Years #ColumbineGallery #NationalSculptorsGuild #ClientMinded #ArtistDriven #LovelandSculpture #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
Add to your collection: http://www.columbinegallery.com/store/
Enter code Columbine30 for a special incentive at checkout
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30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale

8/12/2022

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30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale
Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022
Exhibit continues thru August. 31st.

Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!!
35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at 
Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.

NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display. 

See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.


Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly
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located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park). 
 

Proudly Representing Local and National Artists:
Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.

30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition & Sale Garden Gala Weekend August 12- 14, 2022 Exhibit continues thru August. 31st. Help us celebrate 30 years in the arts!!!! 35 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 30th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  NSG’s 20 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces, plus smaller works inside the Gallery; along with Columbine's 15 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. Looking for a certain spot? bring measurements and images so we can help find the right art.  Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend. Stop by to see Artist Demonstrations and enjoy refreshments.  no admission fees, family friendly ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Craig Campbell, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, George Coll, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Don Hamilton, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse.
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Governor's Art Show in the news...

8/3/2022

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We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2015; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
HOMELESS HELP
Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths
TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost
By Will Costello

wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com
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Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.

The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.

"There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.

An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.

The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.

Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.

Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.

The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced. 

Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."

All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved. 

Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
We are so pleased to share the coverage on the philanthropic efforts of the Colorado Governor's Art Show in Loveland's Reporter-Herald. This has been a passion project for Columbine's John Kinkade since 2016; and the increased funds and awareness raised for the TEF Resiliency Fund has been a personal highlight. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 HOMELESS HELP Governor's Art Show nets big donation for unhoused youths TEF's Resiliency Fund gets boost By Will Costello wcostello@prairiemountainmedia.com ​ Proceeds from the Governor's Art Show funded a $28,230 donation to the Thompson Education Foundation's Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, a program that provides help to the students in the Thompson School District that are unhoused.  The Resiliency Fund, which has existed for around a decade, provides help to unhoused students, many of whom are underage and without parents or a legal guardian, in the form of gift cards to pay for groceries and gas, or paying for car repairs or new tires so that students can actually get to school.  "There are a whole variety of supports that other agencies can't provide," said Kim Akeley-Charron, executive director of TEF. This, she explained, is because many of the students the fund helps are both unaccompanied and under 18. The typical services that help minors in financial trouble are administered through parents or guardians, so children without them sometimes fall through the cracks.  An upcoming program operated by the Resiliency Fund will install "resource closets" in all the high schools across the district that will contain necessities like toothpaste and other hygiene items. It also helps graduating seniors afford caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies, and provides scholarships to some of those who are pursuing post-secondary education.  The Governor's Art Show, an annual tradition held in Loveland for decades, has funded the Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth for the last six years, said John Kinkade, board member for the Governor's Art Show and one of the main planners of the event. Prior to that, proceeds went to the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, which jointly put on the event, and would then be spent on philanthropic causes of those organizations choosing.  Then Kinkade, who also serves on the Thompson Valley Rotary Committee that selects art scholarship recipients, encountered a young scholarship applicant who presented a portfolio that struck him. "It was really dark, really severe," he remembered. A fellow committee member asked about the nature of the student's work, and she described a series of harrowing life experiences that culminated in becoming unhoused.  Kinkade, moved, reached out to his friend, Akeley-Charron, to inquire further. "That just kind of blew me away," he said. Akeley-Charron told him that in addition to the young student Kinkade had encountered, there were hundreds more across the district who had similar experiences. He then insisted that in addition to funding the two Rotary Clubs' philanthropic efforts, one-third of the proceeds from the Governor's Art Show be earmarked for the Resiliency Fund.  The show has been donating to the fund ever since, totaling over $100,000 since 2016, Akeley-Charron said when the donation was announced.   Kinkade, who volunteered the equivalent of six 40-hour workweeks preparing for this year's show, said the program is the primary reason he's still involved with the show. Both Kinkade and Akeley-Charron said that it was rewarding work, and that the recipients, many of whom face challenges unthinkable even to adults, are deserving. "We called it the Resiliency Fund, and that's exactly what these kids show," Akeley-Charron said. "Resiliency, every day."  All contents Copyright © 2022 Daily Reporter-Herald. All rights reserved.  Below are some photos from past year's Governor's Art Show galas and events from our archives.
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Happy National Espresso Day

11/23/2021

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#HappyEspressoDay You may wonder, what does Bernie in his mittens have to do with espresso, well, just that we recommend you grab your mittens and head to Muse Coffee and Tea which is owned by Jane DeDecker's family; Jane sculpted this great Bernie bronze; and we think you should buy him so you can have coffee with Bernie everyday!  Shop online, we'll ship a Bernie right to you!   Besides great Coffee and Tea, Muse has amazing fresh baked goods, sandwiches, soups and more, perfect for a Fall day. All while surrounded by great art by Jane and others.  #ColumbineGallery #JaneDeDecker  #NationalEspressoDay #BernieSculpture #Bernie #SmittenWithMittens #BeAMuse #MuseCoffeeAndTea #MuseCoffee #FeelTheBern #GreatGifts #BerniesMittens #ArtMakesAGreatGift #Sculpture #Bronze #Contemporary #FineArt #CapturedMoments #ShopOnline  #AddToYourCollection #ArtWorthCollecting #CollectorsCorner #LinkInBio #EnhanceYourHome #BuyOriginal #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople  #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
#HappyEspressoDay You may wonder, what does Bernie in his mittens have to do with espresso, well, just that we recommend you grab your mittens and head to Muse Coffee and Tea which is owned by Jane DeDecker's family; Jane sculpted this great Bernie bronze; and we think you should buy him so you can have coffee with Bernie everyday!

Shop online, we'll ship a Bernie right to you! 

Besides great Coffee and Tea, Muse has amazing fresh baked goods, sandwiches, soups and more, perfect for a Fall day. All while surrounded by great art by Jane and others.

#ColumbineGallery #JaneDeDecker  #NationalEspressoDay #BernieSculpture #Bernie #SmittenWithMittens #BeAMuse #MuseCoffeeAndTea #MuseCoffee #FeelTheBern #GreatGifts #BerniesMittens #ArtMakesAGreatGift #Sculpture #Bronze #Contemporary #FineArt #CapturedMoments #ShopOnline  #AddToYourCollection #ArtWorthCollecting #CollectorsCorner #LinkInBio #EnhanceYourHome #BuyOriginal #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople  #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit

Bernie

$1,500.00

Bernie, Smitten with Mittens by Jane DeDecker

Abstract Figurative Sculpture of Bernie Sander's iconic image from the 2021 Inauguration.

15x10x10" Bronze number 6, (base not included, figure can sit on edge of any surface)


One in stock - others are in the foundry - we'll confirm how long you have to wait for Bernie if it's still in production.


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29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibit

8/6/2021

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#WendyWoo National Sculptors' Guild 29th Annual Show  Open House Hours are 9a-5p  Aug 6th-8th Saturday 3p-6p Special Guest, Wendy Woo! 29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition and Sale August 6 - 8, 2021 Garden Gala Weekend, Exhibit continues through August 31st.  Over 40 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  Special Guest, Singer/Song Writer, Wendy Woo will perform in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden on Saturday from 3 to 6 pm.  NSG’s 23 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces plus smaller works in the Gallery along with 24 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection.   Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend.  no admission fees ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Mark Bailey, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Kathleen Caricof, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Jack Hill, Pat Howard, Zach Howard, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Harold Linke, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse, and Pete Zaluzec. #ColumbineGallery home of the #NationalSculptorsGuild ​#VisitColorado #ILoveLoveland #FineArt #LovelandColorado #AddToYourCollection #ArtWorthCollecting #CollectorsCorner #LinkInBio #EnhanceYourHome #BuyOriginal #NSG #SculptureGarden #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
National Sculptors' Guild 29th Annual Show 
Open House Hours are 9a-6p 
 Aug 6th-8th
​Artist Demos throughout the weekend

Saturday 3p-6p Special Guest, Wendy Woo 
National Sculptors' Guild 29th Annual Show  Open House Hours are 9a-5p  Aug 6th-8th Saturday 3p-6p Special Guest, Wendy Woo! 29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition and Sale August 6 - 8, 2021 Garden Gala Weekend, Exhibit continues through August 31st.  Over 40 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.  Special Guest, Singer/Song Writer, Wendy Woo will perform in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden on Saturday from 3 to 6 pm.  NSG’s 23 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces plus smaller works in the Gallery along with 24 painters’ artworks on display.   See new work and speak with your favorite artists throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection.   Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Friday – Sunday. Artists will be available to meet with the public throughout the weekend.  no admission fees ​ located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park).    Proudly Representing Local and National Artists: Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Mark Bailey, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Kathleen Caricof, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Jack Hill, Pat Howard, Zach Howard, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Harold Linke, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse, and Pete Zaluzec. #ColumbineGallery home of the #NationalSculptorsGuild ​#VisitColorado #ILoveLoveland #FineArt #LovelandColorado #AddToYourCollection #ArtWorthCollecting #CollectorsCorner #LinkInBio #EnhanceYourHome #BuyOriginal #NSG #SculptureGarden #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
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*We are asking only vaccinated visitors to enter the gallery due to the rise of Covid cases in the area and the added risk of the Delta Variant. If you are unvaccinated, please enjoy the sculpture garden and shop online. Please follow all CDC recommendations. Stay safe and healthy everyone.*
29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild Exhibition and Sale
Garden Gala Weekend August 6 - 8, 2021,
Exhibit continues through August 31st.

**We are asking gallery visitors to be vaccinated due to the rise of Covid cases in the area and the added risk of the Delta Variant. If you are unvaccinated, please enjoy the sculpture garden and follow CDC recommendations for your safety.

Over 40 nationally recognized artists will be on display at Columbine Gallery this August during our 29th Annual National Sculptors' Guild exhibit.

Special Guest, Singer/Song Writer, Wendy Woo will perform in the National Sculptors' Guild Sculpture Garden on Saturday from 3 to 6 pm.


NSG’s 23 members will exhibit over 100 garden pieces plus smaller sculptures in the Gallery along with 24 painters’ artworks on display. 

See new work and speak with your favorite artists, watch some artist's demos in the garden throughout the weekend. Find the next piece to add to your collection. 


Special Open House Hours are 9 am to 6 pm Friday – Sunday.  no admission fees

located at 2683 N. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado (southwest of Benson Sculpture Park). 
 

Proudly Representing Local and National Artists:
Gary Alsum, Daniel Augenstein, Mark Bailey, Carolyn Barlock, James Biggers, Kathleen Caricof, Amelia Caruso, Tim Cherry, Dee Clements, Bob Coonts, Darrell Davis, Jane DeDecker, Clay Enoch, Edward Fleming, Dan Glanz, Carol Gold, Cathy Goodale, Denny Haskew, Lu Haskew Estate, Jack Hill, Pat Howard, Zach Howard, Alyson Kinkade, Amy Laugesen, Harold Linke, Gary Miller, Christopher Owen Nelson, Joe Norman, Leo E. Osborne,  Jean Perry, Tony Pridham, Don Rambadt, Wayne Salge, Stephen Shachtman, Sandy Scott, Taman VanScoy, Teresa Vito, Tal Walton, Michael Warrick, Roy Wilce Estate, C.T. Whitehouse, and Pete Zaluzec.

**We are asking gallery visitors to be vaccinated due to the rise of Covid cases in the area and the added risk of the Delta Variant. If you are unvaccinated, please enjoy the sculpture garden and follow CDC recommendations for your safety.
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Summer hours are back

7/20/2021

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We're back to regular hours!!

Just in time for summer, come enjoy the gallery and NSG sculpture garden. 

Tuesday through Saturday  10am and 5pm.*

Can't make it to Colorado? You can continue to make online purchases through the secure checkout on our storefront.

*If you are unvaccinated, please continue to follow CDC guidelines: wear masks and social distance.

2683 North Taft Avenue, Loveland, Colorado 80538    970.667.2015   Tues-Sat 10-5, contact us

We're back to regular hours!!  Just in time for summer, come enjoy the gallery and NSG sculpture garden.   Tuesday through Saturday  10am and 5pm.*  Can't make it to Colorado? You continue to make online purchases through the secure checkout on our storefront.  http://www.columbinegallery.com/gallery-feed/summer-hours-are-back  #VisitColorado #ColumbineGallery home of the #NationalSculptorsGuild #ILoveLoveland #FineArt   #LovelandColorado #AddToYourCollection #ArtWorthCollecting #CollectorsCorner #LinkInBio #EnhanceYourHome  #BuyOriginal #NSG #SculptureGarden #ArtCollectorsAreOurPeople  #LiveWithArt #FeedYourCreativeSpirit
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Southwest Art Feature on Governor's Show

5/8/2021

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Columbine Gallery's John Kinkade was featured in Southwest Art's May issue about the upcoming Colorado Governor's Art Show and Sale. John has been the Governor’s Show Board and Show Committee events director for the past six years, and he explains in the article many of the changes he and his team have made to revitalize the show to appeal to today's art collectors and showcase Colorado artists to the fullest. This year marks 30 years.

Grab a Southwest Art magazine to read more, then check out the show which runs from May 22nd to June 27th at the Loveland Museum. Learn more.... governorsartshow.org/ click "buy tickets" to reserve your time in advance.

Several Columbine Gallery artists are in this years show, Denny Haskew is a Legacy Artist, other invited artists from Columbine are Mark Bailey, James Biggers, Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Clay Enoch, Daniel Glanz, Alyson Kinkade, Wayne Salge, Sandy Scott, Stephen Shachtman, you can spot them on the show's website. governorsartshow.org/selected-artists/
Columbine Gallery's John Kinkade was featured in Southwest Art's May issue about the upcoming Colorado Governor's Art Show and Sale. John has been the Governor’s Show Board and Show Committee events director for the past six years, and he explains many of the changes he and his team have made to revitalize the show to appeal to today's art collectors and showcase Colorado artists to the fullest. This year they are celebrating 30 years.  Grab a Southwest Art magazine to read more, then check out the show which runs from May 22nd to June 27th at the Loveland Museum. Learn more.... https://governorsartshow.org/ click
"This month, art lovers and collectors are invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Governor’s Art Show & Sale, one of the largest juried fine-art exhibitions to exclusively showcase artists from Colorado. The 60 artists selected from 250 applicants exhibit four works each for a total of about 240 artworks, created in such media as oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, bronze, metal, and mixed media. Sponsored by the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs and endorsed by the governor of Colorado, the show is on display at the Loveland Museum in downtown Loveland.

John W. Kinkade—the longtime owner of Columbine Gallery in Loveland and the director of the National Sculptors’ Guild—took the helm as the Governor’s Show Board and Show Committee events director six years ago when asked to breathe fresh life into this decades-long Colorado tradition. He and his team have done just that, and Kinkade attributes the show’s success in recent years to several factors. “One of the first areas we wanted to refocus on was making it a truly juried show, with fresh eyes each year from a blind jury reviewing the quality of the artwork,” he says.

“Another factor that helped elevate the quality is our Legacy Artists component. These are artists who have participated in Governor’s Shows in years past and whose reputation and careers have grown greatly since. They are often looked up to as exemplars and mentors. Inviting them to exhibit in the Governor’s Show raises the level of excellence for all, while giving up-and-coming talent an incredible opportunity to show alongside them.”

This year’s Legacy Artists are painter Daniel Sprick and sculptor Denny Haskew, two internationally recognized artists from Colorado with numerous honors, awards, and museum collections to their respective credit. In addition, 11 new artists join the show’s roster for the first time this year, and several more return from previous shows, including Jody Ahrens, last year’s Best of Show winner. Among the participants are Anna Rose Bain, Jane Hunt, Carol Jenkins, Kim Mackey, Sandy Scott, and Mark Thompson.

Artwork is sold on a first-come, first-served basis both at the museum (advance ticket purchase is required to visit) and on its website. An outdoor Opening Night Gala takes place on Friday, May 21, for a small group of sponsors and patrons. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Thompson Education Foundation’s Homeless Assistance Fund as well as scholarships for local art students.
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In conjunction with the Governor’s Show, a Plein Air Festival & Auction takes place on Saturday, June 5, in Foundry Plaza just a few blocks from the museum. Approximately 50 participating artists paint the town from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by live entertainment and an auction of the fresh new work at 4 p.m. This free festival gives patrons a chance to see the plein-air process in action and take home an artful piece of the downtown Loveland urbanscape." –Allison Malafronte

​contact information
970.670.0035
www.governorsartshow.org
This story appeared in the May 2021 issue of Southwest Art magazine.
https://www.southwestart.com/events/governors-show-may2021 
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Welcome Back

3/1/2021

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Welcome Back! We are reopening Columbine Gallery with limited hours.  Be like Bernie and wear your mask while visiting the gallery.  The pandemic has kept our doors closed for safety. We are pleased to announce that we are reopening with limited hours starting March 17th. Visit the gallery Wednesdays through Saturdays between 11am and 3pm.*  Please continue to make online purchases through the secure checkout on our store when at all possible.  *Gallery visitors must continue to follow CDC guidelines by wearing masks, social distancing and keeping groups to a minimum. Appointments are still available, subject to schedule availability.  2683 North Taft Avenue, Loveland, Colorado 80538    970.667.2015   Wed-Sat 11-3, or by appointment, contact us
Welcome Back! We are reopening with limited hours. 
Be like Bernie and wear your mask while visiting the gallery.

The pandemic has kept our doors closed for safety. We are pleased to announce that we are reopening with limited hours starting March 17th. Visit the gallery Wednesdays through Saturdays between 11am and 3pm.*

Please continue to make online purchases through the secure checkout on our store when at all possible.

*Gallery visitors must continue to follow CDC guidelines by wearing masks, social distancing and keeping groups to a minimum. Appointments are still available, subject to schedule availability.

2683 North Taft Avenue, Loveland, Colorado 80538    970.667.2015   Wed-Sat 11-3, or by appointment, contact us

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Reopening

2/15/2021

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 John will receive his 2nd vaccine shot next week, so we are planning to reopen the gallery with limited regular hours beginning in March. Details of those hours will be announced soon.

Gallery visitors must continue to follow CDC guidelines by wearing masks, social distancing and keeping groups to a minimum. Appointments outside regular hours and on weekends are still available.

We continue to encourage online purchases through the secure checkout on our store when at all possible.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Thank you for appreciating art and supporting our artists.

​Stay Healthy.
John will receive his 2nd vaccine shot next week, so we are planning to reopen the gallery with limited regular hours beginning in March. Details of those hours will be announced soon.  Gallery visitors must continue following CDC guidelines by wearing masks, social distancing and keep groups to a minimum. Appointments outside regular hours and on weekends are still available.  We continue to encourage online purchases through the secure checkout on our store when at all possible.  Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Thank you for appreciating art and supporting our artists.
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    COLUMBINE GALLERY, Owned and operated by the father/daughter team of John  & Alyson Kinkade the Gallery and Garden artfully displays over 800 sculptures plus many paintings by renowned local and national artists to provide a tranquil atmosphere for art appreciators wishing to reduce the external details of the world and  indulge in the true essence of art ~ a world of visual play and internal  moods. Perched above a pond with a view of the Rockies, the NSG Sculpture Garden is an acre filled with unusual botanical specimens and over 100 sculptures. All of the artwork in the gallery and garden is for sale. As a result, the look is constantly changing.
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    Owned and operated by the father/daughter team of John & Alyson Kinkade the Gallery and Garden artfully displays over 800 sculptures plus many paintings by renowned local and national artists to provide a tranquil atmosphere for art appreciators wishing to reduce the external details of the world and indulge in the true essence of art ~ a world of visual play and internal  moods. Perched above a pond with a view of the Rockies, the NSG Sculpture Garden is an acre filled with unusual botanical specimens and over 100 sculptures. All of the artwork in the gallery and garden is for sale. As a result, the look is constantly changing. 

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Columbine Gallery home of the National Sculptors' Guild Specializing in Significant Public Art since 1992. Columbine is the Colorado State flower and symbol for Spirit. Our Loveland location of Columbine Art Gallery and the National Sculptors' Guild has quickly become the largest original fine art source in Colorado located across the street from Sculpture in the Park events at Benson Park, we feature artwork by 50 represented artists year round, ship worldwide. JK Designs, Fine Art Consultation since 1992 Our purpose is to champion a community of artists and to serve as a bridge between these artists and the public. We approach all aspects as a team which offers the client a wide variety of creative solutions to fulfill each unique need. Our primary goal is to allow the artists to stick to their strength - creating great artwork. We also coordinate the many aspects involved in completing large-scale projects.
Columbine is the Colorado State flower and symbol for Spirit. Our Loveland location of Columbine Art Gallery and the National Sculptors' Guild has quickly become the largest original fine art source in Colorado located across the street from Sculpture in the Park events at Benson Park, we feature artwork by 50 represented artists year round, ship worldwide.