The Museum of Friends is proud to present Tom Vail & Jann Vail: Shared Journey, a retrospective exhibition celebrating the couple’s five-decade creative partnership. Opening October 18, 2025, the show honors their life, love, and artistic legacy, with works that reflect a shared passion for art, music, and community.

Step into The Reach Gallery and discover how MoF’s collection has expanded to more than 4,000 works—embracing celebrated artists and underrepresented voices alike. From gifts exchanged in friendship to works that arrived through unexpected journeys, The Reach is a gallery of art and relationships, growing outward with every new story it holds.

St. Mary’s, OLS Catholic Church in Walsenburg is celebrating 125 years with a special Craft Fair on November 8, 2025. Featuring local crafters, handmade goods, and concessions, the fair honors the church’s history while bringing the community together in creativity and celebration.

The Museum of Friends, recognized by Art in America as the first counterculture museum in the U.S., began upstairs in the historic Roof & Dick Building. Its Foundation Gallery, born from 600 works exchanged among friends, remains the heart of MoF, preserving the spirit of generosity, community, and creative experimentation.

The Museum of Friends has launched the Rural Arts Advocacy Initiative with support from a Colorado Change Leader Network Activation Grant. This statewide effort brings together cultural leaders, policy experts, and community voices to strengthen public investment in the arts, foster economic diversification, and position creative industries as a vital force in rural Colorado’s future.

The Museum of Friends in Walsenburg will host a stakeholder convening on July 17 with History Colorado and the America 250 – Colorado 150 Commission to help Southern Colorado communities align with statewide plans for Colorado’s 150th and America’s 250th anniversaries. Local leaders, artists, educators, and civic partners are invited to collaborate on creative projects that honor regional history and build future opportunities.

Celebrate art, culture, and connection this July 4 at the Museum of Friends with the opening of two new exhibitions: Beavers of the Huerfano 1970–2025 by Brendt Berger and Small Works 1966–2018 by Kenny Schneider. This free community event includes a drum circle, cultural performances, and a powerful showcase of two visionary artists.

Calling all creatives — share your work, your process, and your passion at the 2nd Annual Huerfano Maker Convention! This free, all-ages event returns July 19, 2025, and we’re inviting local artists, makers, writers, and innovators to participate. Vendor spaces are just $10, and opportunities are open for demos, workshops, and community activities. Whether you create with your hands, your voice, or your imagination — there’s a place for you here. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4

Mary Frances Judge, an Ursuline nun and visionary artist continues to illuminate the path between spirit and form. From the radiant works of Spiritual Light, now housed in the Museum of Friends Permanent Collection, to her current Subway Series on view in Jersey City, Judge explores transformation, longing, and artistic devotion in vivid color. Her journey invites us to pause, reflect, and witness art as a sacred expression of inner life.

Join us for the EARTH exhibit opening at the Museum of Friends on Saturday, April 26, 5–7 PM. Enjoy live music by Lika Shubditze, Archil Gheghechkori, and David Enke, refreshments, and the debut of the Community Healing Tree—a participatory art installation celebrating Earth, healing, and renewal.

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Museum of Friends wins 2025 Business for the Arts Award, celebrating creativity, education, and community in Southern Colorado!

Discover Creativity, Innovation, and Community at the Huerfano Maker Convention December 7th, 2024 | Walsenburg, Colorado The Huerfano...

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Save the Date: Mark your calendars for an evening of enrichment and entertainment, 10/19/24.

Public Programs: Thursday, July 4th from 4 to 8 pm — Opening Celebration Please join us to welcome Mary Frances Judge with with light...

Come One Come All, shop, eat, laugh and learn! Please join the Museum of Friends team at 600 Main Street, in Downtown Walsenburg as we...

September 16th 5 to 7 pm Local artists, writers and the Story Share Troupe from CU Boulder will present a lively and entertaining...

September 16th 11 am to 1 pm Youth Workshop with CU Boulder Drama Department’s Professor Jim Walker and Improvisation Troupe (at the Fox...

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