Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center facts for kids
The theater and school of dance at the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center.
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| Established | 1972 |
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| Location | Pueblo, Colorado |
| Type | Art center |
| Accreditation | American Alliance of Museums |
| Visitors | 141,620 (2018) |
The Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center is a cool place in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. It's an art center where you can see art, watch shows, and even visit a special museum just for kids. It opened in 1972 and has won many awards in Pueblo!
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A Look at Its History
The Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center first opened its doors in 1972. It was built with money from the government and Pueblo County. When it first started, it had two buildings. These buildings held one art gallery, a theater with 500 seats, and spaces for art classes and dance. There was also a big room for meetings or parties.
Growing Bigger Over Time
In 1982, the center got bigger thanks to a gift from Helen T. White, a person from Pueblo. This expansion added three more art galleries. It also included a gift shop and a small children's museum that was a first step for the bigger one to come.
In 2000, the center grew even more! They added the Buell Children's Museum, which is 12,000 square feet and has two floors. They also created the Jackson Sculpture Garden. This is an outdoor area where you can see cool sculptures.
What You Can See: Exhibitions
The art center always has something new to see! They put on twenty-four new art shows every year in the Helen T. White Galleries. These shows feature different artists and types of art. The King Gallery is special because it holds the art that stays there all the time. This is called the permanent collection.
Permanent Art Collections
The center has several important collections of art that you can always find there:
- Francis King Collection of Western Art: This collection features art about the American West.
- Ruth Gast Santos and Southwest Collection: This collection shows art from the Southwest region.
- Gene Kloss Collection: This is a special collection of works by the artist Gene Kloss.
- Regional Contemporary Collection: This collection includes modern art from artists in the local area.
