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Puppy Dog Tales, acquired by the Trinidad Arts & Cultural
Advisory Commission with generous donations from the community,
sits in front of the Carnegie Public Library.
The Trinidad Art League (TAL) operates the co-op Corazon Gallery at 149 E. Main. The gallery offers shows throughout the year. 719-846-0207. See Events.
The Trinidad Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission (TACAC) is a City of Trinidad commission dedicated to enhancing and promoting all aspects of Trinidad’s arts community including literature, music, theatre, and the functional and fine arts. The commission funds performances, awards grants to community projects in the arts, and undertakes the acquisition of public sculptures. For information, contact the City of Trinidad, 719-846-9843.
The Trinidad Area Arts Council (TAAC) cooperates with other local groups to create, sponsor, promote, and stage cultural activities in all the arts—visual, performing, and literary.
TAAC
- sponsors the Children’s Summer Arts and Theatre Programs.
- coordinates the Art in the Schools Program, each year providing more than 1,000 student hours of art instruction by local artists in Trinidad schools.
- cosponsors with Trinidad State Junior College a program featuring Trinidad area K-12 poetry, short stories, and essays in a public event.
- coordinates the Arts and Crafts Fair at the Trinidaddio Blues Fest every August.
- works under its Opportunity Programs to stage performances by various individuals and groups.
- sponsors the Community Band and Community Chorale.
TAAC also operates the First Street Gallery on Main. The gallery has a new location at 130 E. Main and will celebrate with a grand opening in June 2011. The newly remodeled pottery studio is open for adult and children’s classes. See Learning Vacations.
The Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre (SCRT) delights audiences during the summer with three plays in repertory. 719-845-8489. See Events.