April 1 - 12, 2025
Pueblo Arts Week is a collection of arts events - most of them free to attend - taking place in Pueblo during the first week of April. Actually, there is so much going on, we couldn't limit it to just a single week!
Pueblo Arts Week is a part of Primavera Pueblo - a Spring celebration of Pueblo’s vibrant spirit that also includes the Steel City Music Showcase and the Pueblo Film Fest.
Event schedule
Friday, April 4 - Friday, April 25: Show Us Your Pueblo (K-12 Art Exhibition)
Friday, April 4: First Friday Art Walk
Friday, April 4: Art Market Exchange
Saturday, April 5: Art & Music Wonderland
Saturday, April 5: Art & Music Showcase
Sunday, April 6: Urban Sketching
Saturday, April 12: Pueblo Market for the Arts
Saturday, April 12: Pueblo Levee Mural Tour
Tuesday, April 1 - Saturday, April 12: Artist Studio Tours, Demos, and Workshops
Event information
Show Us Your Pueblo (K-12 Art Exhibition)
Registration deadline: Monday, March 24 (EXTENDED!)
Intake date: Friday, March 28
Exhibitions dates: Friday, April 4 - Friday, April 25
Locations: The Ethos, Blo Back, Steel City Art Works, Welcome Center, Rawlings Library
The "Show Us Your Pueblo" K-12 Art Exhibition is an exciting opportunity for Pueblo County students, from Kindergarten through 12th grade, to showcase their artistic talent and creativity.
Note: the portion of the exhibition originally planned for the Welcome Center is now in the Makerspace at the Rawlings Library.
Food Truck Union
Date: Every Friday
Time: 11 AM - 5 PM
Location: Pueblo Riverwalk - meet outside Brues Alehouse
Food trucks of all varieties are open to the public in the southwest corner of Mineral Palace Park close to Parkview Hospital. Come on down for a delicious and reasonably-priced meal with options for the whole family!
First Friday Art Walk
Date: Friday, April 4
Time: 4 - 9 PM
Locations: Pueblo Creative Corridor
Pueblo’s First Friday Art Walk provides more than paintings, photography, fiber arts, sculpture, glass and pottery. Many galleries and shops have special demonstrations of “live art activities.” There will be newly hung shows, refreshments, live music and entertainment. Visitors can create their own free walking art tour of a variety of locations by starting at one gallery, picking up a Creative Corridor Explorer’s Guide, and traveling on to another destination after mingling with the artists. The free guide is available in galleries and participating businesses and includes a plan of activities and a map.
Art Market Exchange
Date: Friday, April 4
Time: 5 - 8 PM
Location: The Ethos
On behalf of the Creative Consortium of Pueblo, we are proud to introduce the "Art Market Exchange"! We will be popping up around various locations in Pueblo throughout the year. These events provide an opportunity for local artists to sell their wares, as well as engage with our community. We will feature fresh and familiar artists at each event.
Art & Music Wonderland
Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 12 - 6 PM
Location: RMSER
Kids Art Demonstrations
Performances: Academy of Arts Academy Pueblo Cheer Team, Underground Improv, Youth Breakdancing, Poets and more..
DJs:Undeadicated, Damien Selects, CJ Scratch
Poetry: Caiden Mcpherson
FREE KIDS WORKSHOPS (1st 100 Kids): Bracelet Making, Greeting Card Making, Instrument Making, Craft Making and more...
Art & Music Showcase
Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 5 - 8 PM (doors open 5 PM, music begins at 6 PM)
Cost: $15 (get tickets)
Location: The Abriendo Inn
The Abriendo Inn welcomes Spring with a special showcase of Art & Music. View live painting by Miranda Celene and listen to the music of Smythe & Taylor in tribute to John Hawtree who just a few days ago had a severe heart attack. Ticket includes heavy hors doeuvres. Drinks available for purchase at our new indoor "Bentley Bar".
Urban Sketching
Date: Sunday, April 6
Time: 1 - 3 PM
Location: Pueblo Riverwalk - meet outside Brues Alehouse
Come join the Urban Sketchers of Pueblo as we draw and paint along the Riverwalk! Bring your own supplies if you'd like to join in, or just wander around and enjoy the art!
Urban Sketchers of Pueblo Colorado is a free community drawing group with the mission of supporting Pueblo's vibrant artistic and social community through weekly drawing from life sessions within Pueblo. All ages and abilities are welcome. Our mission is to raise the artistic, storytelling and educational value of on-location drawing, promoting it’s practice and connecting people around the world to draw on location where they live and travel.
Pueblo Market for the Arts
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
Location: Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center
A free to attend fundraising event with vendors, food trucks, and live performances to support local art groups.
Pueblo Levee Mural Tour
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 10:30 AM-12 PM, 12:30 PM - 2 PM
Cost: $5 (get tickets)
Location: Pillars Park
Pueblo Levee Muralists will be leading two Levee Tours along the Arkansas River. We will offer tours from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Book your spot for either tour at the link below. Tickets will be $5 per person and required for admission.
There will be a shuttle at 10am and noon at the front door of the Marriot transporting anyone attending the tours at Pillars Park at the levee location. For more information, contact us at [email protected]
Artist Studio Tours, Demos, and Workshops
Meet and learn more about local artists by watching them in action!
Wednesday, April 2 - Jeff Madeen (open studio)
Time: 3 - 5 PM
Location: Blo Back Gallery
Details: email JeffThursday, April 3 & Friday, April 4 - Michael Boyd (open studio and gallery pop-up)
Time: 12 - 4 PM Thursday, 12 - 6:30 Friday
Location: 627 S. Union Ave. (the building with the large mural on the side, near the library)
Details: email MichaelFriday, April 4 - Amy Ackley Saxe (open studio tour / paint-along)
Time: 12 - 3 PM
Location: Art in the Blocks (218 Midway Ave)
Cost: $15 for materials if you wish to paint along
Details: email AmyFriday, April 4 - Tom and Jean Latka (demonstration and neighborhood tour)
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: 229 Midway Ave.
Details: call (719)334-8566Saturday, April 5 - Amy Ackley Saxe (gallery spring warmup)
Time: 12 - 9 PM (evening party starts at 6:30 PM)
Location: Art in the Blocks (218 Midway Ave)
Details: email AmySaturday, April 5 - Lynn Stenzel (studio tour & talk: "How did you paint that?")
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Location: The Historic Federal Building (421 N. Main St. Suite 212)
Details: email LynnSaturday, April 5 - Teresa Vito (portrait demo, with artist Joel Carpenter as the model)
Time: 12 - 3 PM
Location: John Deaux Art Gallery
Details: email RadeauxSunday, April 6 - Bob Marsh (Silver Park studio/project tour - bring objects for Bob to paint silver and include!)
Time: 1 - 5 PM
Location: Silver Park (Spring Street & D Street, across from Blo Back)
Details: email BobThursday, April 10 - Sara Roybal (live tour of Art, Culture and Dance at Grupo Folklorico del Pueblo Studios)
Time: 5:30 - 8 PM
Location: Grupo Folklorico del Pueblo Studios (405 E. Grant)
Note: Parking across the street (next to tennis courts) is diagonal to accommodate more parking opportunities)
Details: email SaraFriday, April 11 - Chuck McGee (open studio / paint-along)
Time: 1- 3 PM (also open 1-3 PM on other days Tuesday-Saturday)
Location: Chuck's studio (729 Veta Ave.)
Details: email ChuckSaturday, April 12 - Ken Williams (artist talk)
Time: 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Location: Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, Helen T. White Gallery
More info: Facebook event
Details: email Williams StudioSaturday, April 12 - David Caricato (painting demonstration)
Time: 12:30 - 4 PM
Location: John Deaux Gallery
Details: email Radeaux
